Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Hillsborough County, FL. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through August 10, 2026
Updated with meetings through August 10, 2026.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Rural agricultural district keeping farmland and very low-density homesites in the county's countryside.
Agricultural-residential areas allowing one home per acre alongside farming uses.
Conventional single-family homes at one unit per acre in an agricultural setting.
Agricultural lands where mining and mineral extraction operations are also permitted.
Suburban single-family neighborhoods at up to four homes per acre.
The county's common single-family suburban district, allowing up to six homes per acre.
Compact single-family development on smaller lots at up to nine homes per acre.
Duplex and two-family housing at up to twelve units per acre.
Apartments and townhomes at moderate density, up to twelve units per acre.
The county's highest-density conventional multi-family district, up to twenty units per acre.
Small-scale shops and services meeting the daily needs of nearby residential neighborhoods.
General retail, restaurants, offices, and services along commercial corridors and centers.
Heavy commercial uses such as auto sales, outdoor storage, and businesses too intense for general retail areas.
Industrial district for manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution uses.
Master-planned projects whose uses and standards are set by site-specific conditions of approval rather than a standard district.
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 13, 2026
ProposedHCCPA 26-14 Map amendment at 15640 Carlton Lake Road, proposed on Jul 13, 2026 in Hillsborough County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
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.
Get free county alertsThe official Hillsborough County zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://hcfl.gov/businesses/zoning/hillsborough-county-map-viewer. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in Hillsborough County include AR (Agricultural, Rural), AS-1 (Agricultural, Single-Family (1 unit/acre)), ASC-1 (Agricultural, Single-Family Conventional (1 unit/acre)), AM (Agricultural, Mining), RSC-4 (Residential, Single-Family Conventional (4 units/acre)), RSC-6 (Residential, Single-Family Conventional (6 units/acre)), RSC-9 (Residential, Single-Family Conventional (9 units/acre)), RDC-12 (Residential, Duplex Conventional (12 units/acre)). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
ZoneWire reads every council meeting in Hillsborough County to detect rezoning discussions, variances, and zoning amendments. Start a free trial to receive alerts when rezoning activity is detected.
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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