Pinellas County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Pinellas County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. Of 2 zoning decisions with a clear outcome this month, 2 were approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 75% compared to April (127 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Largo Activity Center Land Use Amendment (CW2605)

Approved.

City of Largo amendment to countywide plan map from activity center, residential medium, retail and services, office, employment, public, semi-public, and recreation open space to activity center for approximately 540 acres along Clearwater Largo Rd between Bel Air Rd and Rosary Rd, including portions of alternate US Highway 19 and surrounding properties.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning at 2941 Abbey Lake Rd.

Approved.

Approved zoning change from RA (residential agriculture) to RR (rural residential) on approximately 2.50 acres at 2941 Abbey Lake Rd. in unincorporated Clearwater. Applicant: Shirley Bragdon.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Data Center Regulation Discussion

Decision.

Commissioners discussed restricting large data centers in Pinellas County due to water usage, electricity demands, noise, and limited job creation. Commissioner Shear proposed using water restrictions as regulatory tool since SB 180 is silent on water use. Consensus emerged to prohibit tax incentives and abatements for data centers while staff researches additional regulatory options.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• RA (residential agriculture) → RR (rural residential), 2.50 acres at 2941 Abbey Lake Rd., unincorporated Clearwater (Shirley Bragdon)
• Activity Center, Residential Medium, Retail and Services, Office, Employment, Public, Semi-Public, and Recreation Open Space → Activity Center, 540 acres at Clearwater Largo Rd between Bel Air Rd and Rosary Rd, including portions of alternate US Highway 19 (City of Largo)
• Activity Center (framework amendment only) → Activity Center (amended planning framework), 316 acres at Vicinity of West Bay Dr and alternate US Highway 19 (City of Largo)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 4 instances
• zoning: 3 instances
• commercial: 3 instances
• land use: 3 instances
• variance: 2 instances

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