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County: Hillsborough   City: Tampa

Date Created: 05/04/26
Last updated:05/04/26

Tampa, FL to Consider Future Ordinance Affecting Subdivision Procedures
The proposed publicly initiated text amendment, initiated by City staff, to the City of Tampa’s Code of Ordinances seeks to update Article II, Division 8, Chapter 27 related to subdivision procedures to comply with recent changes in Florida Statutes. These changes include clarifying that construction drawings refer to infrastructure construction drawings, establishing a timeline for application filing and administrative review, adding additional regulations and timeframes for plan approvals, and removing sections that are no longer required under state statutes. Planning Commission staff has reviewed the proposed Land Development Code (LDC) amendment and determined the request is consistent with the following provisions of the Comprehensive Plan: • The request continues to streamline the development review process and ensure municipal codes remain sensitive to the changing trends and needs of Tampa’s neighborhoods (LU Policies 8.16.1, 13.4.1). This text amendment is part of the July 2025 cycle of text amendments. The Planning Commission is required to review Land Development Regulations for consistency with the adopted City of Tampa Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Chapter 163.3194(2) Florida Statutes, and Chapter 97-351 Laws of Florida, and provide findings to the Tampa City Council.

Issue History

05/04/26  The Council will consider the resolution at the 5/07/26 meeting.

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