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Public Hearings Decisions in Hillsborough County

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

Meetings
30
Mentions
144
Last Detected
Oct 19, 2026
Year
2026

Public Hearings is one of the most actively tracked zoning topics in Hillsborough County, FL. ZoneWire has analyzed 30 council meetings and detected 144 instances of public hearings activity. Below are the most recent discussions.

What is Zoning Hearing?

A public hearing where zoning cases - rezonings, variances, and permits - are presented, debated, and decided.

A zoning hearing is a public proceeding where zoning-related cases are presented, testimony is given, and decisions are made. Zoning hearings are the primary venue where rezoning applications, variance requests, conditional use permits, and other zoning matters are formally considered.

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Public Hearings in Hillsborough County, FL

A public hearing where zoning cases - rezonings, variances, and permits - are presented, debated, and decided. In Hillsborough County, FL, local government bodies regularly discuss public hearings as part of zoning and land use decisions.

ZoneWire has analyzed 30 meetings in Hillsborough County and detected 144 mentions of public hearings, an average of 4.8 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 · Oct 19, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: RMC-20 to PD (2.49 ac)

Church Avenue

RMC-20 to PD

Zoning change from RMC-20 to PD, continued on Oct 19, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Entitlement

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

Hillsborough County · Oct 19, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: AS-1 to RSC-4 (19 ac)

Bonita Drive, Wimauma

AS-1 to RSC-4

Zoning change from AS-1 to RSC-4, continued on Oct 19, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Upzone

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

Hillsborough County · Oct 19, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: ASC-1 to RSC-2

7420 White House Drive, Riverview

ASC-1 to RSC-2

Zoning change from ASC-1 to RSC-2, continued on Oct 19, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Upzone

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

Hillsborough County · Oct 19, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: AR to PD (69.2 ac)

Balm-Wimauma Road, Balm

AR to PD

Zoning change from AR to PD, continued on Oct 19, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Upzone

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

Hillsborough County · Oct 19, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: CG to PD (2.53 ac)

Waters Avenue and Veterans Expressway

CG to PD

Zoning change from CG to PD, continued on Oct 19, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Downzone

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

Hillsborough County · Oct 19, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: ASC-1 to PD (10.15 ac)

US Highway 41, Lutz

ASC-1 to PD

Zoning change from ASC-1 to PD, continued on Oct 19, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Upzone

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

Hillsborough County · Oct 13, 2026

Approved · 7-0

0.55 ac rezoned CG to PD

South side of West Waters Avenue, east of N Dale Mabry

CG to PD

Zoning change from CG to PD, approved by a 7-0 vote on Oct 13, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Downzone

Your move: Downzoned. Existing entitlements may now be non-conforming; verify before you transact.

Hillsborough County · Oct 13, 2026

Approved · 7-0

79.9 ac rezoned AR to PD

North side of Highway 579, east of US 301

AR to PD

Zoning change from AR to PD, approved by a 7-0 vote on Oct 13, 2026 in Hillsborough County.

Upzone

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Recent Public Hearings meetings in Hillsborough County

October 19, 20262h 43m21,423 words
342zoningrezoningpublic hearingland usedensity
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October 13, 20261h 52m16,645 words
228land usepublic hearingdensityrezoningmotion to approve
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October 5, 20261h 36m14,186 words
166land usevariancepublic hearingsetbackzoning
Agenda available
September 28, 20261h 43m14,983 words
230zoningrezoningpublic hearingcomprehensive planland use
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September 22, 20261h 20m11,844 words
131land userezoningdensityzoningmotion to approve
Agenda available
September 14, 20261h 21m11,326 words
162land usepublic hearingvariancesetbackoverlay district
Agenda available
August 24, 20264h 6m34,232 words
494zoningrezoningpublic hearingland usedensity
Agenda available
August 11, 202649m6,950 words
113land useapprovedplanned developmentresidentialdensity
Agenda available
August 10, 20262h 36m23,037 words
238land usepublic hearingvariancesetbackresidential
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July 21, 20261h 32m13,437 words
206rezonedensitymixed useland userezoning
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Why Track Public Hearings?

Zoning hearings contain the richest source of real-time zoning intelligence available. Staff recommendations predict outcomes with roughly 80% accuracy. Council member questions reveal concerns and likely voting positions. Applicant presentations describe specific development plans. Public testimony reveals community sentiment and potential opposition. And vote outcomes are the definitive record of zoning decisions.

Public Hearings Regulations in Florida

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

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Every Public Hearings decision in Hillsborough County

See how every public hearings 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 zoning hearing is a public proceeding where zoning-related cases are presented, testimony is given, and decisions are made. Zoning hearings are the primary venue where rezoning applications, variance requests, conditional use permits, and other zoning matters are formally considered. ZoneWire tracks public hearings activity across Hillsborough County, FL public meetings.

ZoneWire monitors Hillsborough County, FL planning and council meetings, transcribes them, and flags public hearings activity. As of the latest update we have analyzed 30 meetings and detected 144 public hearings mentions.

Tracking public hearings 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, 79% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Variance clear 67%, Land use / comp-plan amendment 63%. ZoneWire analyzed 278 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
Variance1867%
Land use / comp-plan amendment2763%
Commercial / office / retail2483%
Multifamily / attached housing1979%
Industrial / warehouse12100%
Single-family homes7100%
Subdivision / plat5100%

4 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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