Requirements for special design review, zoning, special flood hazard area, and other related items
Special design review requirements
Verify the applicable zoning district, flood hazard areas and Base Flood Elevation(s) (BFEs) using the Hillsborough County Flood Zone Lookup, GIS Map Viewer and FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC). The Map Viewer provides parcel detail to determine what government regulations and services are applicable to the parcel. While the MSC is the official public source for flood hazard information produced in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Parcel details can also be obtained from the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser website.
Zoning
Unincorporated Hillsborough County has two (2) types of zoning districts, a standard zoning district and a Planned Development zoning district. Parcels located within a Community Planned Development (or Special Overlay District) area; these areas require additional architectural design review that govern the development per applicable code requirements.
All proposed projects located within Planned Development (PD) zoning districts must clearly demonstrate compliance with the criteria established within the conditions of approval, subdivision construction grading plan and must be consistent with the goals, policies and objectives contained within the Comprehensive Plan.
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
All properties located within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) shall have full compliance with the requirements of the Hillsborough County Construction Code, Hillsborough County Land Development Code, ASCE 24-14, the Florida Building Code and all other applicable laws and regulations that govern the standards set forth within the National Flood Insurance Program; most restrictive shall apply.
For a complete and detailed technical guide, please view the sufficiency guideline for all construction located within the SFHA.