The Environmental and Sustainability Section serves to update the Conservation and Aquifer Recharge Element (CARE) of the Unincorporated Hillsborough County Comprehensive Plan. The Environmental and Sustainability Section provides a framework for the conservation, use, and protection of natural resources, wetlands, lakes, soil conservation, Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve, Hillsborough River, and alternative energy. View the Environmental…

The One Water Chapter contains all the water resources-related language for the Unincorporated Hillsborough County Comprehensive Plan, and was developed to reflect the interrelated nature of water. It represents a holistic and integrated approach to planning for potable water, wastewater, stormwater, and the natural environment within Hillsborough County. View the One Water Chapter.

The Capital Improvements Element (CIE) is the fiscal guidance and implementation document for the Comprehensive Plan. It is to “…consider the need for and location of public facilities… ” (Section 163.3177(3), Florida Statutes). The CIE identifies public facilities that will be required during the six fiscal years following adoption of the new plan and be updated…

The purpose of the Solid Waste Element is to provide standards to guide Hillsborough County in developing plans and policies in accordance with State Law, while demonstrating a commitment to eliminating identified and projected deficits in the solid waste management system. The Solid Waste Element addresses activities, and provides direction and assistance to the efforts…

Solid Waste Element Map

Future Land Use Map Existing Land Use Map  Agriculture and Vacant Lands Change Map Public Facilities Map Coastal High Hazard Map Natural Systems Map Floodplain Map Soils Map Historic Resources Map Transfer of Development Rights Map Activity Centers Map Redevelopment Candidate Map Detailed Area Map_NORTH_CENTRAL Detailed Area Map_NORTH_EAST Detailed Area Map NORTH_WEST Detailed Area Map_SOUTH_CENTRAL…

This Element contains Community and Special Area Studies.  These Community and Special Area Studies are intended to be extensions and refinements of the County’s Comprehensive Plan.  The studies should discuss the special and unique characteristics of the areas under study and examine the issues and problems facing the areas and provide strategies for solutions. They…

Definition Section  

These parts of the document provide the background data and analysis used to develop the adopted portions of the Plan including the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Transportation Element. Transportation Element 08-08-08 – NON ADOPTED PORTION Maps 1-12-Unadopted Maps 13-24-Unadopted If a map is missing in the sequence, look in the adopted Transportation Element…

Adopted portions of the Transportation Element Map 2 2005 Federal Functional Classification Map 2B 2005 Local Functional Classification Map 15 Transit Right-of-way Preservation Corridors Map 25 HC Corridor Preservation Plan Transportation Appendix C_11-2012 Transportation Appendix D_11_2012 Transportation Appendix G_6_2015 Transportation Appendix I_11-2012                          …

The purpose of the Recreation and Open Space Element is to provide guidance to unincorporated Hillsborough County to enhance recreation and open spaces, while designating adequate and appropriately located land for recreation facilities to meet the needs of the anticipated population. Recreation and Open Space Element

In 2005, the Florida Legislature mandated that the county and each municipality within the county must adopt a Public School Facilities Element that is consistent with those adopted by the other local governments within the county. The purpose of Plan Amendment CPA 07-33a is to adopt a Public School Facilities Element (PSFE) for Unincorporated Hillsborough…

The purpose of the Intergovernmental Coordination Element is to identify and resolve incompatible goals, objectives and policies and development proposed in local government comprehensive plans and to determine and respond to the needs for coordination processes and procedures with adjacent local governments, and regional and state agencies.   Intergovernmental Coordination Element