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Last month, 2855 zoning activity items were flagged across Hillsborough County. Rezoning votes, variance requests, PUD approvals — each one a potential deal or threat to your portfolio. How many did you catch?
BOCC Land Use - 2026-03-10
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Tampa Bay is one of the fastest-growing metro areas in Florida, with Water Street Tampa anchoring a wave of downtown redevelopment and residential construction. Hillsborough County's zoning landscape includes Planned Development (PD) applications in rapidly growing areas like Wesley Chapel South, Riverview, and Brandon, as well as comprehensive plan amendments supporting density increases along transit corridors. The county balances growth management with wetland protection and flood zone regulations that complicate many development proposals. Tracking county commission and Tampa City Council agendas is essential for capturing early-stage development signals.
Recent Zoning Activity in Hillsborough County
BOCC Land Use - 2026-03-10
March 10, 2026
Zoning Hearing Master - 2026-02-23
February 23, 2026
BOCC Land Use - 2026-02-10
February 10, 2026
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Here's what ZoneWire found in the latest Hillsborough County meeting
BOCC Land Use - 2026-03-10
The Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use meeting on March 10, 2026 approved a major modification to the Energy Innovation Park (EIP) allowing up to 1,200 residential units on a former phosphate mine site...
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- Vacate of Balm Waimama Road right-of-way
- US Foods truck maintenance facility expansion
- US 301 flex space modification
Zoning Hearing Master - 2026-02-23
BOCC Land Use - 2026-02-10
Land Use Hearing Officer - 2026-02-09
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2855 zoning activity items detected across 11 meetings in Hillsborough County
Last month, ZoneWire analyzed 11 council meetings in Hillsborough County — extracting rezoning decisions, variance rulings, and development activity hours after the gavel dropped.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZoneWire monitors Hillsborough County Commission, Tampa City Council, and the Planning Commission for rezoning requests, PD (Planned Development) amendments, comprehensive plan amendments, special use permits, and wetland development approvals.
Hillsborough County has approximately 7 zoning-related meetings per month across the County Commission, Tampa City Council, and the Planning Commission. The County Commission typically meets biweekly, while Tampa City Council meets weekly.
A PD (Planned Development) amendment in Hillsborough County modifies the approved development plan for a parcel, changing permitted uses, density, or design standards. PD amendments are common for large projects like Water Street Tampa and mixed-use developments in the Westshore district.
ZoneWire automatically monitors every Hillsborough County Commission and Tampa City Council meeting and uses AI to detect zoning keywords like PD amendment, rezoning, comprehensive plan amendment, and wetland development. Start a free trial to receive alerts when zoning activity is detected.
The highest volume of zoning activity in Hillsborough County occurs in the Water Street Tampa district for large-scale mixed-use development, the Westshore business district for redevelopment, and suburban growth areas in New Tampa and Riverview where comprehensive plan amendments are frequent.
ZoneWire monitors every Hillsborough County Commission and Tampa City Council meeting and has flagged numerous PD amendments and comprehensive plan amendment filings in recent sessions. Activity is concentrated around Water Street Tampa, the Westshore district, and suburban growth corridors. Start a free trial to receive alerts on new rezoning activity.
ZoneWire uses AI to scan Hillsborough County Commission, Tampa City Council, and Planning Commission agendas and minutes for zoning keywords. You receive an alert whenever a rezoning, PD amendment, or comprehensive plan amendment is filed. Start a free trial to begin monitoring Hillsborough County automatically.
Hillsborough County zoning hearings are scheduled through the County Commission and the Planning Commission. ZoneWire monitors these meeting agendas as they are published so you never miss a hearing. Start a free trial to get notified before zoning hearings occur in Hillsborough County.
Key zoning terms for Hillsborough County include PD (Planned Development) amendment, rezoning, comprehensive plan amendment, special use permit, wetland development permit, DRI (Development of Regional Impact), and CDD (Community Development District). ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Hillsborough County governing body.
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