How conditional use permit requests are decided across Hillsborough County, FL council meetings, the vote and the conditions on the record
Conditional Use Permit is one of the most actively tracked zoning topics in Hillsborough County, FL. ZoneWire has analyzed 1 council meetings and detected 1 instances of conditional use permit activity. Below are the most recent discussions.
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.
Read full definitionA 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 1 meetings in Hillsborough County and detected 1 mentions of conditional use permit, an average of 1.0 mentions per meeting.
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 · Jul 13, 2026
Continued7607-7709 Williams Road and Bessie Dix Road, unincorporated Hillsborough County
Zoning change from RES-1 to RES-2 (81.9 acres), continued on Jul 13, 2026 in Hillsborough County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Hillsborough County · Jul 13, 2026
Continued12401 North 22nd Street, unincorporated Hillsborough County
Zoning change from RES-20 to RES-35 (13.83 acres), continued on Jul 13, 2026 in Hillsborough County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Hillsborough County · Jul 13, 2026
ContinuedCauseway Boulevard Sub Area A, unincorporated Hillsborough County
Zoning change from RES-6 to NMU-6 (73.12 acres), continued on Jul 13, 2026 in Hillsborough County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Hillsborough County · Jul 20, 2026
ApprovedMajor Mod 26-0556 (Suncoast office/commercial PD off Hillsborough Ave), approved on Jul 20, 2026 in Hillsborough County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Hillsborough County · Jul 13, 2026
Continued15640 Carlton Lake Road, unincorporated Hillsborough County
Zoning change from AR-1 to AE-1 (9.57 acres), continued on Jul 13, 2026 in Hillsborough County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Hillsborough County · Jul 20, 2026
ContinuedNorth Delmabry Highway area (food truck site)
Zoning change from CN to CNR, continued on Jul 20, 2026 in Hillsborough County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
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Continued2909 Durr Road, unincorporated Hillsborough County
Zoning change from RES-1 to RES-2 (1.12 acres), continued on Jul 13, 2026 in Hillsborough County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Hillsborough County · Jul 13, 2026
Continued1908 Front Street, unincorporated Hillsborough County
Zoning change from RES-4 to RES-12 (0.26 acres), continued on Jul 13, 2026 in Hillsborough County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
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.
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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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 1 meetings and detected 1 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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In Hillsborough County, 82% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Variance clear 77%, Land use / comp-plan amendment 64%. ZoneWire analyzed 225 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 type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Variance | 13 | 77% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 22 | 64% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 16 | 81% |
| Multifamily / attached housing | 15 | 87% |
| Industrial / warehouse | 10 | 100% |
| Single-family homes | 5 | 100% |
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
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