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Plat Decisions in Hillsborough County

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

Meetings
11
Mentions
21
Last Detected
Jun 22, 2026
Year
2026

Plat is one of the most actively tracked zoning topics in Hillsborough County, FL. ZoneWire has analyzed 11 council meetings and detected 21 instances of plat activity. Below are the most recent discussions.

What is Plat?

A surveyed map that subdivides a larger parcel into individual lots, streets, and easements for legal recording.

A plat (or "subdivision plat") is a surveyed map that divides a larger parcel of land into individual lots, streets, easements, and public spaces. Once recorded with the county, the plat creates legally recognized parcels that can be individually sold, transferred, and developed.

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Plat in Hillsborough County, FL

A surveyed map that subdivides a larger parcel into individual lots, streets, and easements for legal recording. In Hillsborough County, FL, local government bodies regularly discuss plat as part of zoning and land use decisions.

ZoneWire has analyzed 11 meetings in Hillsborough County and detected 21 mentions of plat, an average of 1.9 mentions per meeting.

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 Plat meetings in Hillsborough County

June 22, 20264h 17m35,541 words
554zoningcomprehensive planindustrialrezoningpublic hearing
Agenda available
June 9, 20261h 33m13,453 words
220rezonemixed useland userezoningmotion to approve
Agenda available
May 12, 20262h 17m20,155 words
208platapprovedland usemotion to approvepublic hearing
Agenda available
April 7, 202646m6,714 words
99land usemotion to approveapprovedplatsubdivision
Agenda available
March 23, 20264h 2m32,749 words
432rezoneplanned developmentcomprehensive planland usesetback
Agenda available
March 10, 20261h 54m16,502 words
255land usemotion to approveapprovedpublic hearingcommercial
Agenda available
February 23, 20261h 51m14,033 words
254zoningrezoneland useresidentialcommercial
Agenda available
February 10, 202642m6,103 words
140land useapprovedplatpublic hearingrezoning
Agenda available
February 9, 20261h 52m15,251 words
160land usevariancepublic hearingsetbackcommercial
Agenda available
January 13, 20261h 36m14,116 words
256land usemotion to approveapprovedplatvariance
Agenda available
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Why Track Plat?

Platting is the step that converts raw land into sellable lots. Tracking plat applications reveals new subdivisions entering the pipeline, which sections of a master-planned community are being platted next, what product types the developer is planning based on lot sizes, and when roads and utilities will be built. Unlike rezoning (which may be speculative), platting involves significant engineering investment and indicates near-term development activity.

Plat Regulations in Florida

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

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Every Plat decision in Hillsborough County

See how every plat 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 plat (or "subdivision plat") is a surveyed map that divides a larger parcel of land into individual lots, streets, easements, and public spaces. Once recorded with the county, the plat creates legally recognized parcels that can be individually sold, transferred, and developed. ZoneWire tracks plat activity across Hillsborough County, FL public meetings.

ZoneWire monitors Hillsborough County, FL planning and council meetings, transcribes them, and flags plat activity. As of the latest update we have analyzed 11 meetings and detected 21 plat mentions.

Tracking plat 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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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%

3 decisions that went against the odds

These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.

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