Live in unincorporated Hillsborough County and want your opinion heard? Now is the time to speak up.
The Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission is providing the final recommendations for the Unincorporated Hillsborough County Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Section update, which will serve as a guide to how and where the County will grow over the next 20+ years.
The Comprehensive Plan touches nearly every facet of residents’ lives — where they live and work, what transportation options they have, opportunities for recreation and how to protect natural assets, neighborhood character and vital resources.
Due to the fact that unincorporated Hillsborough County is experiencing new growth in both population and employment (the County expects to add approximately 350,000 more people and 107,000 more jobs by 2045), the growth pressure creates a series of challenges for current and future residents, businesses and visitors.
The commission is holding an in-person public-input meeting on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gardenville Recreation Center, located at 6219 Symmes Rd. in Gibsonton. For those unable to attend the in-person meeting, a virtual meeting will be held Mon., Nov. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“This Plan is an exciting opportunity for community members to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Hillsborough County and seeks to address the evolving needs of residents and businesses and find more accessible, efficient, and community-focused solutions,” stated Planning Commission Executive Director, Melissa Zornitta, FAICP.
The commission is encouraging residents to join them at one of these public meetings to engage directly with Plan Hillsborough representatives, learn more about the Future Land Use Section update and share thoughts and ideas about growth.
Residents that can’t attend a community meeting can visit the project website at planhillsborough.org/hclanduse to leave a public comment and review proposed draft language and past presentations.
To register for the in-person meeting, visit bit.ly/howdowegrow4. To register for the virtual public meeting, visit bit.ly/howdowegrow5.