Hillsborough County staff present six land development code amendments; public hearing set for April 10

Israel Monsanto, a Development Services staff member, presented six staff-initiated amendments to the Hillsborough County Land Development Code at a Board of County Commissioners workshop, and told commissioners a first public hearing on the proposals is scheduled for April 10.

The package, staff said, is intended to streamline review processes and reduce conflicts between the county code and other rules such as the Florida Building Code. "This amendment will permit the outdoor storage of recreational vehicles, private pressure crafts, and utility trailers through a plan development rezoning," Monsanto said while introducing the first item. He said the amendment would treat storage of operable recreational vehicles and boats differently from other forms of "open storage," which typically require higher‑intensity zoning.

Why it matters: the proposed changes affect how property owners and developers may store vehicles and boats, split lots that do not currently conform to county subdivision rules, seek rezoning tied to comprehensive plan amendments, and pursue minor administrative changes to approved plan developments. Several items also affect county facility siting and public notification procedures.

Summary of the six proposals

- LDC 250399 — Storage of recreational vehicles, private watercraft and utility trailers: Staff said the amendment would allow outdoor storage…