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Conditional Use Permit Decisions in Hillsborough County

How conditional use permit requests are decided across Hillsborough County, FL council meetings, the vote and the conditions on the record

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Conditional Use Permit is one of the most actively tracked zoning topics in Hillsborough County, FL. ZoneWire has analyzed 0 council meetings and detected 0 instances of conditional use permit activity. Below are the most recent discussions.

What is Conditional Use Permit (CUP)?

A permit allowing a specific land use in a zone where it's not automatically permitted, subject to conditions.

A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - also called a "special exception" in some jurisdictions - grants permission to operate a specific land use in a zoning district where that use is allowed only under certain conditions. Unlike a use variance (which overrides the zoning code), a CUP is specifically contemplated by the code as a use that may be appropriate if certain conditions are met.

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Conditional Use Permit in Hillsborough County, FL

A permit allowing a specific land use in a zone where it's not automatically permitted, subject to conditions. In Hillsborough County, FL, local government bodies regularly discuss conditional use permit as part of zoning and land use decisions.

ZoneWire has analyzed 0 meetings in Hillsborough County and detected 0 mentions of conditional use permit.

Recent Zoning Opportunities in Hillsborough County

These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Hillsborough County in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.

Hillsborough County · Jun 22, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: RMC-20 → PD (2.49 acres)

North Church Avenue, Egypt Lake area

2.49 ac · RMC-20 → PD

Zoning change from RMC-20 to PD (2.49 acres), continued on Jun 22, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Hillsborough County · Jun 22, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: RSC-4 → RSC-6R (1.8 acres)

Leisure Avenue near Lake Newlands

1.8 ac · RSC-4 → RSC-6R

Zoning change from RSC-4 to RSC-6R (1.8 acres), continued on Jun 22, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Hillsborough County · Jun 15, 2026

Proposed

Special use for Apex Academy K-8 school at Northdale-Mabry & Holly Lane

Special use for Apex Academy K-8 school at Northdale-Mabry & Holly Lane, proposed on Jun 15, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Hillsborough County · Jun 15, 2026

Proposed

Special use for church (Templo Philadelphia) at 5700 block State Road 674

Special use for church (Templo Philadelphia) at 5700 block State Road 674, proposed on Jun 15, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Hillsborough County · Jun 9, 2026

Approved

0.51 acres rezoned C-N → PD

South side of Martin Luther King Boulevard, west of I-4 interchange

0.51 ac · C-N → PD

Zoning change from C-N to PD (0.51 acres), approved on Jun 9, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Hillsborough County · Jun 9, 2026

Approved · 6-0

Vacate Petition V23-0012 - Gunn Highway/Keystone Odessa

Vacate Petition V23-0012 - Gunn Highway/Keystone Odessa, approved by a 6-0 vote on Jun 9, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Hillsborough County · Jun 9, 2026

Denied · 5-1

Major Modification 23-132 - remanded over ex parte communication

Major Modification 23-132 - remanded over ex parte communication, denied by a 5-1 vote on Jun 9, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Entitlement

Your move: Denied. Check this board's approval pattern before filing a similar request.

Hillsborough County · Jun 9, 2026

Approved · 6-0

PRS 26-0472 (G2B) - Aldi PD minor modification, Lemon Avenue

PRS 26-0472 (G2B) - Aldi PD minor modification, Lemon Avenue, approved by a 6-0 vote on Jun 9, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Recent Conditional Use Permit meetings in Hillsborough County

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Why Track Conditional Use Permit?

CUPs signal that specific high-value uses are being introduced to an area. A CUP for a medical facility, educational institution, or large retail operation generates foot traffic and economic activity that affects surrounding property values. Tracking CUPs reveals what the market is demanding in specific locations - even before the zoning code is formally updated to reflect that demand.

Conditional Use Permit Regulations in Florida

Florida sets the regulatory framework that governs how conditional use permit decisions are made at the county and municipal level. State statutes define zoning authority, hearing requirements, and appeal processes that directly affect conditional use permit outcomes in Hillsborough County.

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Every Conditional Use Permit decision in Hillsborough County

See how every conditional use permit request in Hillsborough County was decided: the vote, the conditions attached, and how it moved through its hearings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - also called a "special exception" in some jurisdictions - grants permission to operate a specific land use in a zoning district where that use is allowed only under certain conditions. Unlike a use variance (which overrides the zoning code), a CUP is specifically contemplated by the code as a use that may be appropriate if certain conditions are met. ZoneWire tracks conditional use permit activity across Hillsborough County, FL public meetings.

ZoneWire monitors Hillsborough County, FL planning and council meetings, transcribes them, and flags conditional use permit activity. As of the latest update we have analyzed 0 meetings and detected 0 conditional use permit mentions.

Tracking conditional use permit in Hillsborough County surfaces zoning and development signals early, so developers, investors, and brokers can evaluate parcels and approvals before they reach the broader market.

Hillsborough County Commission, Tampa City Council, and the Planning Commission are all monitored by ZoneWire 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.

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.

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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Know how conditional use permit requests get decided in Hillsborough County, FL

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What gets approved in Hillsborough County

In Hillsborough County, 83% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Land use / comp-plan amendment clear 70%, Commercial / office / retail 92%. ZoneWire analyzed 192 land-use board decisions in Hillsborough County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.

Project typeDecisionsApproval rate
Land use / comp-plan amendment2070%
Commercial / office / retail1392%
Variance771%
Multifamily / attached housing1080%
Industrial / warehouse9100%

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