Zoning Hearing Master - 07.20.26

The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master meeting held on July 20, 2026, primarily focused on various rezoning and major modification applications. Key procurement-related discussions included requests for continuances on complex development cases involving transportation and environmental reviews. Several rezoning applications were presented, including requests to change zoning classifications to accommodate commercial, industrial, and residential developments. Notably, a major modification was proposed to increase entitlements for a commercial flex space development along US Highway 301, aiming to complete a long-planned warehouse and office project. Staff and planning commission findings were presented for each case, with some applications recommended for approval subject to conditions, while others faced compatibility concerns due to proximity to residential areas. The meeting also addressed procedural matters related to ex parte communications in a remanded case. No contract awards, RFPs, or direct purchasing decisions were discussed, but several zoning decisions and modifications could impact future development procurement opportunities in Hillsborough County.