Zoning & land use in Florida local government
What Florida city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
8,224 Florida meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Florida with the most zoning & land use activity
- Escambia County, FL (183)
- Jacksonville, FL (141)
- Miami Beach, FL (131)
- Indian River County, FL (129)
- Apopka, FL (128)
- Nassau County, FL (128)
- Palm Beach, FL (127)
- Coral Gables, FL (127)
- Collier County, FL (120)
- Pompano Beach, FL (115)
- Deltona, FL (113)
- Wildwood, FL (113)
Latest matching meetings
Board of Adjustment meets to review three zoning applications
The Miami Beach Board of Adjustment will hold a hybrid meeting to review three new zoning applications and discuss procedural items. The board will also consider continuances, withdrawals, and modifications to previously approved orders.
Design Review Board to review six development applications on October 8
The Miami Beach Design Review Board will hold a hybrid meeting on October 8, 2026, to review six development applications, including modifications to previously approved orders and new proposals. The board will also address procedural items such as swearing in the public, approval of minutes, and consent agenda items.
Miami Beach Planning Board to review 13 land-use applications including zoning changes
The Miami Beach Planning Board will hold a hybrid meeting on October 6, 2026, to review 13 land-use applications. Items include progress reports on existing projects, modifications to previously approved projects, new applications for development, and comprehensive plan and code amendments. The board will also…
Palm Beach Architectural Commission to review 7 projects, including new padel court
The Architectural Commission will review seven applications for exterior changes, new construction, and site modifications. Items include a new awning at a restaurant, a new two-story home, a third-floor addition, a padel court, storefront changes, and fenestration updates. Several projects are combination…
Board of Adjustment to hear three variance requests for height and setbacks
The Gulf Breeze Board of Adjustment will hold a public meeting on September 22, 2026, to consider three variance requests. Each request seeks relief from specific zoning code requirements for residential properties. The board will decide whether to grant these variances.
Board of Adjustment to hear 11 variance and appeal cases
The Board of Adjustment will hold a hybrid public hearing to decide on 11 zoning and land-use applications, including both continued items and new applications. The board will also review after-action reports from prior meetings and consider requests for continuances or withdrawals.
Technical Review Committee reviews seven development projects including billboard rules and new housing
The Fort Pierce Technical Review Committee will meet to review seven development-related items under new business, including a text amendment for billboards, minor and major site plan amendments for properties like the Pelican Yacht Club and Mavis Tires, and multifamily housing proposals. No decisions are listed…
Board of Adjustment hears 8 variance requests, including tabled item
The Brevard County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on eight variance requests from the county code, covering structures, fences, docks, signs, and a swimming pool. One item, a request by George and Carolyn Meyer for two variances in a TRC-1 zoning classification, was tabled at the August 19, 2026 meeting…
Palm Beach landmarks board to review Bath & Tennis Club padel/pickleball courts
The Landmarks Preservation Commission will consider four Certificate of Appropriateness applications for changes to landmarked properties, including new padel and pickleball courts at the Bath & Tennis Club, exterior alterations at two Sunset Avenue hotels, rooftop equipment at Breakers Palm Beach Inc., and…
Board to consider medical marijuana retail center at 420 E. Oakland Park Blvd
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a quasi-judicial public hearing on a conditional use request (CU 26-01) and a site plan request (SP 26-03) for a medical marijuana retail center in an existing commercial building at 420 E. Oakland Park Boulevard. The conditional use request was previously tabled. The board will…
County holds first FY 2026/27 budget hearing and two zoning changes
The Martin County Commission will hold the first of two public hearings on the fiscal year 2026/2027 budget, along with a public hearing on a proposed settlement in a personal injury lawsuit. The board will also consider two quasi-judicial zoning atlas amendments, one for a 0.69-acre lot in an industrial area and…
Historic Preservation Board reviews 7 applications including Bass Museum and Collins Ave projects
The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board is meeting to review seven applications for work on historic properties, including single-family homes, the Bass Museum of Art, and several Collins Avenue buildings. The board will also approve minutes from a July meeting and hear city attorney updates. All items are subject…
Development Review Committee to discuss medical offices and site plans
The Development Review Committee will meet to review several land use applications. The agenda includes discussions on conditional use requests for medical offices and site-specific redevelopment plans.
Planning board to hear rezoning, special exception, and plat requests
The Hernando County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on several land-use items, including rezoning petitions, special exception use permits, and conditional plats. The board will also elect a chair and vice-chair for the remainder of 2026 and approve minutes from the August…
Pre-app review for 268-unit multifamily development at 9180 20th St
The Technical Review Committee will hold a pre-application conference to discuss three proposed developments: a 268-unit multifamily project, a kennel/training facility, and an organic processing site plan. These are preliminary discussions, not final decisions.
Planning board to hear seven zoning and land-use requests
The Brevard County Planning and Zoning Board will conduct public hearings on seven zoning changes, a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment, and one conditional-use permit. The board will also consider approval of the August 17, 2026 minutes.
Planning Commission to consider special exception for agriculture and residential use in Conservation zone
The Washington County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider a special exception request by Jimenez to allow agriculture and residential development within the Conservation Future Land Use Map category. The meeting will also include approval of minutes, public comments, and staff updates on…
Design Review Board to hear 5 applications, including Sunset Harbour and Convention Center Drive
The Miami Beach Design Review Board is meeting to review design applications for several properties, including new applications, modifications to previously approved orders, and continued items. The board will also approve minutes and receive city attorney updates. Public comment is invited.
Three zoning changes up for public hearing, including Space Coast Discovery
The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to consider consent agenda items, including a final plat approval for The Viera Company and a binding development plan with Underwood's Equipment Repair. Three public hearings are scheduled for zoning classification changes, including requests from…
DRC to review two rezones and two pre-applications, including a Chase Bank branch
The Development Review Committee will consider staff reports on two rezoning requests: the Deltona IPUD at 1991 Sylvester Road and RZ26-0010 at 830 N State Road 415. The committee will also hold pre-application meetings for a proposed 4-unit multifamily project at 2921 Alatka Lane and a Chase Bank branch at Howland…
Commission to vote on code fixes, telecom leases, and neighborhood grants
The Coconut Creek City Commission will hold its regular meeting on September 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Government Center. The agenda includes approving minutes, appointing a Civil Service Board member, and voting on ordinances to update code penalties, rename a department, and authorize telecom lease amendments with…
Planning Commission to hear 16-story mixed-use project at 1590 NE 123 St
The North Miami Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit for a 16-story mixed-use development at 1590 NE 123 Street, with 225 residential units, retail, office, a dog park, and 316 parking spaces. The commission will also receive a presentation on the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan…
Board to hear two variance requests for Jamaat ul Muttaqeen at 1010 SW 196 Ave
The Planning and Zoning Board will consider two variance requests (ZV2026-0007 and ZV2026-0008) for the property at 1010 SW 196 Avenue, along with two consent agenda items: playground equipment and shade canopy at Raintree Park (1602 SW 114 Avenue) and minor facade and signage changes for SPG - Portland Leather (523…
Historic board to hear two homeowner applications for exterior changes
The Venice Historic and Architectural Preservation Board will hold a public hearing on two property owners’ requests to alter or add exterior elements. One application proposes changes at 521 Harbor Drive S, and the other at 401 Nassau Street. The board will also discuss a proposed update to the city’s color coverage…
Public hearing for 16-story mixed-use project at 1590 NE 123 Street
The Special Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for a new development. The proposed project includes 225 residential units, retail and office space, and a public dog park. The commission will review the staff report and take action on the application.
Bay Harbor Islands considers new Governmental Property zoning district
The Town Council will hold a Local Planning Agency meeting to discuss a proposed ordinance that would create a new Governmental Property (GP) Zoning District and set regulations for permitted uses and development standards in designated GP properties. The meeting will also include public comment and an ordinance on…
Commission discusses airport grants, transit funding, and land use amendments
The Broward County Commission is reviewing multiple federal aviation grants for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and North Perry Airport. The agenda also includes applications for federal transit assistance and several requests for public hearings regarding land use and administrative code changes.
City Commission to vote on 2026–27 budget and zoning changes
The LaBelle City Commission will hold its tentative budget meeting on September 10, 2026, including swearing-in ceremonies for the Mayor and Vice Mayor. Commissioners will consider adopting the FY 2026–27 budget, setting the millage rate, and hearing public testimony. Multiple zoning and comprehensive plan amendments…
Planning Board to discuss rezoning for multi-family housing at 1010-1018 1st Avenue South
The Planning Board will consider a rezoning request to allow multi-family residential development at 1010-1018 1st Avenue South. The proposal involves changing the current zoning to allow for residential units on a property currently designated for single-family use. The board will also swear in a new member and…
Council to vote on TDR transfer, zoning, fees, and bridge design
The Bay Harbor Islands Town Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings and votes on several ordinances and resolutions. Key items include a private transfer of development rights, new zoning for government property, adoption of Miami-Dade water and sewer fee increases, and approval of a bridge design…
LaBelle considers major updates to its comprehensive city plan
The LaBelle Local Planning Agency will review two ordinances proposing amendments to the city’s comprehensive plan, including changes to land use, housing, infrastructure, and water supply facilities. These updates aim to revise future land use maps and policy elements before potential adoption.
Board to vote on zoning changes, gas tax extension, and $12.8M transit grants
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings on zoning changes for Twin Oaks Drive and Mobile Highway, a 10-year extension of the local gas tax, and a $12.76 million federal transit grant for bus fleet upgrades. The board will also consider a park parcel vacation for Figland Park and a…
Town Commission to vote on Oakland Town Center rezoning, development agreement
The Oakland Town Commission will hold the second and final reading of Ordinance 2026-05, which would rezone 14.80 acres at State Road 50 and Catherine Ross Road from C-1 to Planned Unit Development (PUD), approve a development agreement, and approve a preliminary subdivision plan for the Oakland Town Center project…
Council to adopt millage rate, budget, and hear beach access ordinance
The Indian Shores Town Council will hold public hearings to adopt the tentative FY2026-27 millage rate of 1.8700 mills and a $6,483,619 budget, and will consider a site plan for a duplex at 19105 Gulf Boulevard. They will also hold second reading of an ordinance on recreational vehicle permits and first reading of a…
PZB to review duplex site plan at 19105 Gulf Blvd
The Planning, Zoning and Building Committee will hold a quasi-judicial public hearing to consider recommending approval of a site plan for a duplex at 19105 Gulf Boulevard. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comments. The meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Council to vote on rezoning 586 acres for residential development
The City Council will hold public hearings on second readings of ordinances to rezone two large agricultural tracts (204.42 and 382.48 acres) to Very Low Density Residential (3 units/acre) and approve associated PUD-R planned unit development plans. The council will also consider first readings on alcohol sales near…
Rockledge City Council to set FY2027 budget, millage rate, and annexations
The Rockledge City Council will hold public hearings and first readings on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and a recomputed millage rate, along with first readings of ordinances adopting budgets for several funds. The council will also conduct second readings and public hearings on ordinances to annex and rezone several…
Margate CRA to vote on FY2027 budget and City Center design approval
The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will meet to approve minutes from the July 2026 meeting, vote on the FY2026-2027 annual budget, and consider final concept designs for the City Center project by Brookfield. The board will also discuss extending a grant agreement with Atlantic Center, LLC, authorize a…
Doral Planning Agency to vote on zoning text amendments and capital plan update
The Local Planning Agency will decide on three text amendments to the city’s land-development code and adopt the 2026 Capital Improvements Element update with a five-year schedule. The meeting also includes public hearings and public comment periods.
Doral council to vote on zoning, billboard, and IT contracts worth over $130K
The Doral City Council will decide on several contracts, zoning changes, and policy updates at this meeting. Items include amendments to billboard regulations, IT software purchases, insurance brokerage services, and updates to the city's zoning and comprehensive plans.