Public Hearing Reviews

Requests to Change Land Uses Permitted on
Property Located in Unincorporated Hillsborough County
and
Reviewed by a Land Use Hearing Officer
 or the Board of County Commissioners
(Public Hearings or Public Meetings Required)

Planning & Growth Management Department
Hillsborough County
601 E. Kennedy Boulevard, 20th Floor
Tampa, Florida  33602
General Information:  (813) 272 - 5920

Zoning Counseling Center
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Zoning Information:  (813) 307‑4739
Application Submittal Appointments:  (813) 277‑1630
Public Hearing Information:  (813) 276‑2006

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The list below includes requests to change or verify permitted land uses on property in unincorporated Hillsborough County.  The requests require a public hearing in which they are heard by a Land Use Hearing Officer.  A few of the requests also require a public meeting before the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).  Decisions of the Land Use Hearing Officer are final unless the petition also requires a meeting before the BOCC.  Decisions made by the BOCC are final.  Appeals of the Land Use Hearing Officer’s decisions go before a Land Use Appeals Board (LUAB) at a scheduled hearing.  Appeals of the BOCC’s decisions go to the State courts.

Zoning regulates the way land is specifically used and developed.  All land within unincorporated Hillsborough County is zoned into separate zoning districts. Each district specifies the uses allowed, the intensity or density permitted, the maximum building size, the setbacks, the building height as well as other development requirements.  The Land Development Code Section 2.01.01 includes the Table of Allowable Uses in Zoning Districts. This table provides a listing of all standard zoning districts along with a listing of various types of uses.  Uses are shown to be either permitted (P), require a Conditional Use Permit (C), require a Special Use Permit (S), permitted as an accessory use (A), or prohibited (blank). If the zoning on the subject property is a Planned Development (PD), you will need to contact a Zoning Counselor for land uses and development standards for the PD zoning district.

Code Enforcement Citations:  Zoning Violations
For Code Enforcement citations regarding zoning regulations and the uses on a property, and to determine what actions would be appropriate to correct the violation will require investigation by the Zoning Counselors. Required actions may include applying for variances to standard development requirements or applying to rezone the property. Contact the Zoning Counseling Center and be sure to have a property survey and the tax folio number available.

Setbacks
A setback is the minimum amount of land that is required between a property line and a building on a lot.  It is expressed in linear feet.   Properties have front yard, rear yard and side yard setbacks.  One should not assume that the roadway edge or sidewalk is where the property begins.  To accurately determine where the property begins, a boundary survey is needed. Setback requirements by zoning district can be found in the Land Development Code Section 6.01.01. A Schedule of Area, Height, Bulk and Placement Regulations.   However, if the property is within a Planned Development (PD) zoning district, you will need to contact a Zoning Counselor to find out what setback standards have been approved for it.  PDs are site specific zoning districts – each with their own development standards.  Please remember, it is best to view the boundary survey of your property to determine your property lines for accurate measurements.  It cannot be assumed to be from the edge of the road or sidewalk.