Board of County Commissioners, March 24, 2026
Approves Future Land Use and Zoning Change - 6201 150th Avenue North, unanimous
What happened
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners meeting on March 24, 2026 focused primarily on affordable housing program updates, with the board committing $91.2 million to 18 multifamily projects producing 3,164 housing units.
- Jurisdiction
- Pinellas County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsFuture Land Use and Zoning Change - 6201 150th Avenue North
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 12
Skyway Flats Affordable Housing - $6 Million Land Acquisition
Approved $6 million from penny funds for land acquisition for Skyway Flats, a 174-unit multifamily affordable housing development in St. Petersburg. The HFA will acquire the land and lease it back to the developer, keeping it permanently affordable. Total construction cost approximately $436,000 per unit.
- Land will be owned by county/HFA and leased to developer for permanent affordability
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners meeting on March 24, 2026 focused primarily on affordable housing program updates, with the board committing $91.2 million to 18 multifamily projects producing 3,164 housing units.
Key Decisions (12)
Skyway Flats Affordable Housing - $6 Million Land Acquisition
Homeless Empowerment Program Housing - $2.5 Million
North County Service Centers GMP Contract
Palm Harbor Recreation Center Construction Bid
County-Owned Properties Surplus Declaration Postponed
Creative Pinellas Competitive Arts Tourism Grant Program - $500,000
Saint Pete Pier Powerboat Grand Prix Lead Event Funding
Affordable Housing Program Closed to New Applications
Dunn Causeway Repairs - Federal Highway Administration Agreement
Heritage Village Landmark Designations
Ninth Cent Fuel Tax Reauthorization
Future Land Use and Zoning Change - 6201 150th Avenue North
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (8)
Skyway Flats
Residential
Homeless Empowerment Program Housing
Residential
North County Service Centers
Other
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
County's penny-funded affordable housing program is fully subscribed with $91.2…
Housing Demand
Construction costs for multifamily affordable housing continue to climb, with…
Infrastructure
New Florida stormwater requirements are increasing development costs for multifamily…
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