Apply for a Planned Development Rezoning

PD districts are intended to encourage creative, innovative, and/or mixed use development, and to ensure and promote land use compatibility and harmony for land that is to be planned and developed as a whole in a single development operation or a programmed series of development phases.

Please note, you must have a pre-submittal conference before you can apply for PD rezoning.

Things to consider

• You need to meet all requirements listed on the submittal checklist
  • We will not accept incomplete applications
  • For questions, please email zoninghelp@hcfl.gov
• A Sufficiency Review Meeting will be required after application submittal
• A public hearing with the Zoning Hearing Master and a public meeting before the Board of County Commissioners is required after the application is submitted
• The application deadlines for the hearings are listed in the ZHM hearing schedule

Application

• Planned Development Application Package - Fillable (PDF)
• Planned Development Application Package - Printable (PDF)

How to submit a Zoning form or application

1. Download - download and complete your desired application or form
   • Fillable versions of the application/form may not work with some browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.). If you have issues with the PDF, do one of the following:
     • Download the form to your computer and open it up with a PDF viewer, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader
     • Download the printable version of the form, print it, and fill out by hand
   • Ensure that you have all required files labeled with the Folio number
   • Files must be in PDF format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi
2. Submit - submit your files
   • If the total size of your files is under 25 MB, email them to ZoningIntake-DSD@HCFL.gov
   • If the total size of your files is greater than 25 MB or you have difficulty sending them via email, upload the documents here using the following tips:
   • If you need assistance creating with this process, visit the Digital Drop-Off page
3. Pay - Once payment is received, your application will be assigned to a planner for review. You will also receive your required letter of notice, HOA mailing list and instructions about how to proceed with mailing your notice. Mailing deadlines and delivery of electronic delivery of proof of mailing will also be provided.

4. Hearings - 15 business days after the ZHM hearing, the Department will receive the Zoning Hearing Master's recommendation. You will also receive the recommendation by email within a few days. The board will take this recommendation into consideration during the BOCC hearing.