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Rezoning Decisions in Hillsborough County

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

Meetings
17
Mentions
414
Last Detected
Jun 22, 2026
Year
2026

Rezoning is one of the most actively tracked zoning topics in Hillsborough County, FL. ZoneWire has analyzed 17 council meetings and detected 414 instances of rezoning activity. Below are the most recent discussions.

What is Rezoning?

A formal change to the zoning classification of a parcel, allowing different land uses than previously permitted.

Rezoning (also called a "zone change") is the legislative process of changing the zoning designation assigned to a specific parcel of land. Every parcel in a municipality is assigned a zoning classification - such as R-1 (single-family residential), C-2 (general commercial), or I-1 (light industrial) - that dictates what can be built there.

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Rezoning in Hillsborough County, FL

A formal change to the zoning classification of a parcel, allowing different land uses than previously permitted. In Hillsborough County, FL, local government bodies regularly discuss rezoning as part of zoning and land use decisions.

ZoneWire has analyzed 17 meetings in Hillsborough County and detected 414 mentions of rezoning, an average of 24.4 mentions per meeting.

Recent Rezoning meetings in Hillsborough County

February 10, 202642m6,103 words
140land useapprovedplatpublic hearingrezoning
Agenda available
February 9, 20261h 52m15,251 words
160land usevariancepublic hearingsetbackcommercial
Agenda available
January 26, 20263h 46m34,132 words
449zoningpublic hearingcomprehensive planrezoningland use
Agenda available
January 13, 20261h 36m14,116 words
256land usemotion to approveapprovedplatvariance
Agenda available
December 15, 20252h 32m21,663 words
483zoningrezoningpublic hearingcomprehensive planland use
Agenda available
December 9, 202549m7,457 words
81approvedland usemotion to approvezoningsetback
Agenda available
November 17, 20254h 29m39,599 words
603zoningrezoningpublic hearingcomprehensive planland use
Agenda available
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Why Track Rezoning?

A rezoning application is typically filed by a property owner or developer with the local planning department. The process usually involves:

Rezoning Regulations in Florida

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

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Every Rezoning decision in Hillsborough County

See how every rezoning 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

Rezoning (also called a "zone change") is the legislative process of changing the zoning designation assigned to a specific parcel of land. Every parcel in a municipality is assigned a zoning classification - such as R-1 (single-family residential), C-2 (general commercial), or I-1 (light industrial) - that dictates what can be built there. ZoneWire tracks rezoning activity across Hillsborough County, FL public meetings.

ZoneWire monitors Hillsborough County, FL planning and council meetings, transcribes them, and flags rezoning activity. As of the latest update we have analyzed 17 meetings and detected 414 rezoning mentions.

Tracking rezoning 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%

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