Hillsborough County Land Development Code Instructions

Hillsborough County Land Development Code

Specifications:

• Application Package: PD Application Package
• Resolution: Minimum 300 dpi for images

Product Usage Instructions

Before completing the application:
If you have any questions about your project, contact ZoningIntake-DSD@HCFLGov.net. For a pre-submittal review, submit a Request for Pre-Submittal Review. Gather all required items before submitting to avoid rejection.

Application submittal:
Submit Part A and Part B requirements as separate PDFs with 300 dpi resolution to ZoningIntake-DSD@HCFLGov.net. Check completeness before 3:00 PM on the cut-off day to avoid delays.

Post-application submittal:

• After a complete submission, you will receive a payment request within one business day. Pay promptly to avoid delays or extra fees. Refer to the fee schedule for details. Payments are accepted via the HillsGovHub portal.
• A Sufficiency Review Meeting will be scheduled to confirm all requirements are met.

FAQ:

• Q: How can I ensure my application is not rejected?
  A: Make sure to gather and submit all required documents as separate PDFs with 300 dpi resolution before the cut-off day at 3:00 PM.
• Q: What happens if I miss the cut-off time for submission?
  A: Your application will be continued to the next hearing date, and incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Major Modification to PD Application Package

Instructions to Applicants for Requests Requiring Public Hearing:

Before completing this application:
If you have any questions regarding your proposed project before the submittal of this application, please email ZoningIntake-DSD@HCFLGov.net. If you would like staff to conduct a review of your proposal before the submission of your formal application, please complete and submit a Request for Pre-Submittal Review.

Please ensure you gather items that will need to be submitted before submitting your application as incomplete applications will not be accepted. Some of the items necessary may be obtained as follows:

• Property information such as folio numbers, future land use, current zoning, section/township/range, and other information may be obtained by using the Hillsborough County Map Viewer and searching for the necessary address in the search bar at the top.
• Sunbiz Forms may be obtained by visiting Sunbiz.org.
• A Copy of the Current Recorded Deed(s) may be obtained by visiting the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser’s website at HCPAFL.org and conducting a Property Search. Search by folio number or property address and select the correct result. Scroll down to ‘Sales History’ and select the most recent ‘Instrument Number’. Select one of the results to view and save the current recorded deed.
• Close Proximity Property Owners List may be requested by emailing gisdept@hcpafl.org. Include all folio numbers and the notice buffer distance area in the request. Please Note: If your property has an Agricultural Future Land Use Designation (A, AR, AM, AE) or a Future Land Use Designation of RES-1 you must obtain a list of all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property. For all other Future Land Use Categories you must obtain a list of all property owners within 300 feet of the subject property. If the property contains more than one future land use category, the greatest applicable notice distance shall apply per LDC Section 10.03.02.E.1. If the notice distance extends to include parcels in an adjacent county jurisdiction, those property owners will need to be included in the list. Contact the property appraiser’s office for the applicable county jurisdiction to obtain that list.

Application submittal:
Part A and Part B of the submittal requirements include specific requirements and the requisite forms necessary for a complete and sufficient application submission.

• Part A will verify the property owner has authorized the application and includes forms and documents needed to verify the area for the proposed change.
• Part B includes the specific additional submittal requirements for the type of application being submitted.

Documents must be submitted as separate PDF documents with a minimum image resolution of 300 dpi labeled according to their contents and submitted in a single email to ZoningIntake-DSD@HCFLGov.net. Incomplete submittals will receive an email indicating the documents that are missing and will require a full resubmittal.

IMPORTANT:
Review the entire application (both Parts A and B) for completeness before submission. Ensure you have your complete application submitted by 3:00 PM on the cut-off day for your desired hearing or your application will miss the cut-off and be continued to the next hearing date. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Post-application submittal:
Complete submittals will receive a payment request email. The deadline to make the payment is one business day after you receive this request. Failure to complete the payment by the deadline will result in application delays and/or additional Fastrack fees. Please view our current fee schedule for a list of zoning fees. Payments must be made through the HillsGovHub portal. Instructions on how to create an account and how to make a payment are also available.

A Sufficiency Review Meeting will also be required to ensure all application requirements have been met.

Remember, the Hillsborough County Land Development Code requires public notice for this category of application. After payment is received, you will receive a Letter of Notice that must be sent to all addresses on the Adjacent Property Owners List and/or HOA list. A Certificate of Mailing must also be provided. Instructions on completing your Letter of Notice and obtaining a Certificate of Mailing will be sent with the Letter of Notice via email. Mailing deadlines and the deadline to submit the certificate of mailing will also be included on this email.

MM Submittal Requirements for Applications Requiring Public Hearings

	Official Use Only
Application No:		Intake Date:
Hearing(s) and type: Date:	Type:	Receipt Number:
Date:	Type:	Intake Staff Signature:

• Applicant/Representative:                                                                Phone:                                                               
• Representative’s Email:                                                                                                                             

The following information is used by reviewing agencies for their comments and should remain constant, with very few exceptions, throughout the review process. Additional reviews, such as legal description accuracy, compatibility of uses, agency reviews, etc., will still be conducted separately and may require additional revisions. The following ownership information must be provided and will verified upon submission initial submittal. If you are viewing this form electronically, you may click on each underlined item for additional information.

Part A: Property Information & Owner Authorization Requirements

https://sunbiz.org/.

Additional application-specific requirements are listed in Part B.

Property/Applicant/Owner Information Form

	Official Use Only
Application No:		Intake Date:
Hearing(s) and type: Date:	Type:	Receipt Number:
Date:	Type:	Intake Staff Signature:

I hereby swear or affirm that all the information provided in the submitted application packet is true and accurate, to the best of my knowledge, and authorize the representative listed above
to act on my behalf on this application.

                                                                                                                            
Signature of the Applicant

                                                                                                                            
Type or print name

I hereby authorize the processing of this application and recognize that the final action taken on this petition shall be binding to the property as well as to the current and any future owners.

                                                                                                                            
Signature of the Owner(s) – (All parties on the deed must sign)

                                                                                                                            
Type or print name

Affidavit to Authorize Agent

(If the applicant is other than the owner)

(Name of all property owners), being first duly sworn, depose(s) and say(s):

1. 1. That (I am/we are) the owner(s) and record title holder(s) of the following described property, to wit:
   Address or general location:                                                                                                                              Folio No(s):                                                                                                                             
   2. That this property constitutes the property for which a request for a:                                                                                                                                                                                                       (Nature of request) is being applied to the Board of County Commissioners, Hillsborough County.
2. That the undersigned (has/have) appointed                                                                                                                            
   as (his/their) agent(s) to execute any permits or other documents necessary to affect such permit.
3. That this affidavit has been executed to induce Hillsborough County, Florida, to consider and act on the abovedescribed property;
4. That (I/we), the undersigned authority, hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct.

Signed (Property Owner)

                                                                                     
Type or Print Name

Signed (Property Owner)

                                                                                     
Type or Print Name

STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH

STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH

Property/Project Information Sheet

Official Use Only
Application No:

• * If Current Zoning is PD, list the PD application number as well.
• ** Section/Township/Range

Identification of Sensitive/Protected Information and Acknowledgement of Public Records

Under Chapter 119 Florida Statutes, all information submitted to Development Services is considered public record and open to inspection by the public. Certain information may be considered sensitive or protected information which may be excluded from this provision. Sensitive/protected information may include but is not limited to, documents such as medical records, income tax returns, death certificates, bank statements, and documents containing social security numbers.

While all efforts will be taken to ensure the security of protected information, certain specified information, such as addresses of exempt parcels, may need to be disclosed as part of the public hearing process for select applications. If your application requires a public hearing and contains sensitive/protected information, please contact Hillsborough County Development Services to determine what information will need to be disclosed as part of the public hearing process.

Additionally, parcels exempt under Florida Statutes §119.071(4) will need to contact Hillsborough County Development Services to obtain a release of exempt parcel information.

Are you seeking an exemption from public disclosure of selected information submitted with your application under Chapter 119 FS?

Please note:
Sensitive/protected information will not be accepted/requested unless it is required for the processing of the application.

If an exemption is being sought, the request will be reviewed to determine if the applicant can be processed with the data being held from public view. Also, by signing this form I acknowledge that all information in the submittal will become public information if not required by law to be protected.

Signature: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
(Must be signed by the applicant or authorized representative)

Intake Staff Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Specific Submittal Requirements for Major Modification to PD

This section provides information on items that must be addressed/submitted for a Planned Development Major Modification and will be subsequently reviewed when the application is assigned to a planner. Where certain information does not apply to a project, a notation shall appear on the plan stating the reason, for example, “No existing water bodies within the project.” Additionally, the explanations and justifications for when certain information does not apply to the project shall be included in the Narrative. If Hillsborough County determines the submitted plan lacks the required information, the application shall not proceed to the hearing as provided for in DRPM Section 6.2.1.1.A. Additionally, the required information is only the minimum necessary to schedule an application for a hearing and Hillsborough County reserves the right to request additional information during the review of the application.

• If you are viewing this form electronically, you may click on each underlined item for additional information.
• For any items marked N/A, justification must be provided as to why the item is not included.

Part B: Project Information

IMPORTANT:
All revisions should be notated with removed text stricken through and added text underlined.

Additional Submittal Requirements for a Major Modification to Planned Development 

1. Project Description/Written Statement
2. Variation for Site Design and Variation Criteria Response Form (if applicable)
3. Proposed Plan Development Site Plan (Digital copy in PDF format with paper size set to no smaller than 24” x 36” with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi, if a digital file is signed/certified or otherwise locked, an identical unlocked file shall also be submitted) Must include the following:
   • Land Use Information Within the Project
   • Land Use Information Outside the Project
   • Transportation Information
   • Utility Information
   • Environmental Information
4. Required Transportation Analysis
5. Supplemental Information (optional/if applicable. This may include: a) report, b) Special Surveys, Approvals, or Reports Required Where Development is Dependent on Such Surveys, Approvals or Reports, c) Indications as to the Nature and Succession of Staging, d) Proposals on Provision and Continuing Operation and Maintenance of Facilities for Common Use, e) Commitment for Completion and Adherence to Approved Plans, and f) Compliance with F.S. Chapter 723)

Specific Submittal Requirements for Major Modification to PD

Revised Planned Development General Site Plan Requirements
(If the area of the Major Modification does not encompass the entire existing PD boundary the below information shall at a minimum be provided for the area of modification.)

Land Use Information Within the Project

Land Use Information Outside the Project

Transportation Information

• A statement within a section of the project narrative titled “Transportation Infrastructure Serving the Site” naming the roadway(s) being accessed, stating whether the roadways meet standards found within the Hillsborough County Transportation Technical Manual (TTM), and which TTM Typical Section the applicant believes each road conforms to.
• If the applicant believes the project should qualify for the County Engineer’s de minimis criteria, they shall include such statement within a section titled “Substandard Roads” within the project narrative and summarize project and roadway details necessary for staff’s consideration. Projects generating 10 or fewer peak hour trips in total are generally exempted, at staff’s discretion, from improving a substandard road to current County standards between the project driveway(s) and nearest roadway meeting standards provided the facility being accessed meets minimum life safety standards (i.e. 15 feet of pavement within a 20-foot wide clear area).
• If roadway(s) accessed do not meet County standards, and the applicant does not believe the project meets the de minimis criteria, then the applicant shall include a statement within a section of the PD narrative titled “Developer Commitments” committing that they will improve the roadway network between each project access and the nearest standard roadway, which may require the developer to dedicate or otherwise obtain additional right-of-way.
• Should the applicant request a Section 6.04.02.B Administrative Variance from the Section 6.04.03.L requirement (in the case they are seeking a waiver of substandard road requirements), or a Design Exception by Section 1.7.2. and other applicable sections of the Transportation Technical Manual (TTM), in the event, they are seeking relief from a Typical Sections standard found within the TTM, then the developer shall include such statement within the project narrative in a section titled “Substandard Roads”.

Utility Information 

Environmental Information 

Required Transportation Analysis

Variations for Site Design

Non-district LDC regulations that may be considered for variation as part of a Planned Development request include Part 6.05.00 (Parking/Loading), Part 6.06.00 (Landscaping/Buffering), and Part 6.07.00 (Fences/Walls). Does the request include a variation from non-district regulations? If yes, indicate each variation being requested in the space below. (example: A variation to Section 6.06.06 to allow a 10-foot buffer where a 20-foot buffer is required)

Variations Criteria Review Form

For each variation being requested, you must provide a detailed response to each of the following criteria. If additional space is needed, please attach extra pages to this application.

1. Explain how the variation is necessary to achieve creative, innovative, and/or mixed-use development that could not be accommodated by strict adherence to current regulations.
2. Explain how the variation is mitigated through enhanced design features. Design Features must be clearly indicated on the site plan and the applicant must demonstrate how the feature is proportionate to the degree of variation being requested.
3. Explain how the variation is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the Hillsborough County Land Development Code.
4. Explain how the variation will not substantially interfere with or injure the rights of the adjacent property owners.

Airport Hazard Evaluation

(Effective June 1, 2017)

Properties located within the map areas depicted below may be subject to a separate Airport Height Zoning Permit approval process of the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (HCAA), which includes a Determination of “No Hazard” from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the HCAA’s Airport Zoning Regulations. FAA Determinations can take up to 45 days to complete. Additionally, according to an Interlocal Agreement between the HCAA and Hillsborough County, any Land Development Proposal within proximity to Tampa International Airport and Tampa Executive Airport and Educational facilities and landfills located within certain mapped areas will be transmitted to HCAA for review.

For additional information and questions:
Tampa International Airport Information Link: TampaAirport.com/Airport-height-zoning

• Contact: Tony Mantegna/Tampa International Airport
• Phone: (813) 870-7863 E-Mail: TMantegna@TampaAirport.com.