BOCC Land Use - 2025-12-09
CompletedFrequently Asked Questions
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.