Community Planning
Pinellas County offers developers assistance and guidance in the planning of communities. As Florida’s most densely-developed county, land development, transportation and more are vital to enhancing our neighborhoods.
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Housing and Community Development Department
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) works to make communities vibrant and livable through the implementation of long-term County policies and strategic initiatives in land use, community redevelopment, transportation, and affordable housing.
Learn MoreNews
- News June 30, 2026 Palm Harbor celebrates downtown re-energizing with new streetlights
- News June 29, 2026 Pinellas County Government offices to be closed in observance of Independence Day
- News June 16, 2026 County seeks development proposals for downtown Clearwater parcels
- News April 1, 2026 Pinellas reopens home repair program offering up to $75,000 in assistance
- News March 28, 2026 Heritage Village landmarks receive official historic designation during 50th anniversary celebration
Popular Services
- Apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness
- Apply for a Development Agreement
- Apply for a Development Master Plan
- Apply for a Land Use Change
- Apply for a Zoning Change
- Apply for Variance
- Apply For Type 2 Use
- Apply for Type 3 Land Use Change
- Apply for Nonconforming Use Modification
- Request a Nonconforming Use Verification
Events
View All EventsLocal Planning Agency
The Local Planning Agency (LPA) consists of appointed members selected from the community. It has the responsibility for making recommendations to the Board of…
Development Review Committee Regular Meeting
HEARING DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Development Review Committee (DRC) regular meetings are reviews of Variance, Type 2, Rezoning and Future Land…
Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board Meeting
5th Floor Assembly Room, Pinellas County CourthouseDevelopment Review Committee – Site Plan Review and Pre-Application Review
MEETING DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Development Review Committee (DRC) site plan meetings are comment review meetings. Pre-applications meetings are concept plan…
Information & Resources
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds (CDBG-DR)
Hurricanes Helene and Milton Overview of Allocation The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) directly awarded Pinellas County funding to support…
Affordable Housing Incentives
Pinellas County’s Land Development Code allows for certain incentives to the developer of an Affordable Housing Development (AHD). These regulatory and financial…
Planning Agencies / Boards / Committees
The Planning Division of the Housing and Community Development Department interacts with the agencies, boards, and committees below.
Community Development Grants
The Community Development Department administers a variety of federal, state and local resources to address the county’s community development needs.
Programs
View All ProgramsFlorida State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program
The State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program provides funds to local governments as an incentive to create partnerships that produce and preserve…
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Pinellas County receives HOME funds annually, which can be used for grants, direct loans, loan guarantees or other forms of credit enhancement,…
Community Development – Neighborhood Stabilization Program
The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) provides funding to stabilize neighborhoods whose viability have been, and continue to be, damaged by the economic…
Map of Unincorporated Areas & Municipalities
Color coded map of Pinellas County's unincorporated areas and city boundaries from August 2016....
NSP3 Substantial Amendment
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 Substantial Amendment to 2011-2015 Consolidated Strategic Plan and 2010-2011 Annual Action Plan....
Map of the East Lake Tarpon Community Overlay
September 2011 overlay map of East Lake Tarpon Community, Subject Area Exhibit A....
Map of the Crystal Beach Community Overlay
Crystal Beach Community overlay map, including Live Oak Park and areas for future land use....
Map of the Ozona Community Overlay
April 2010 Ozona Community Overlap, Exhibit A...
Lealman CRA Trust Adopted FY21 Budget
Budget document showing more than $3.5 million in resources and expenditures for the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area Trust....
Lealman Mobility & Complete Street Plan
March 2019 Linking Lealman Action Plan outlining an actionable plan of phased complete streets and mobility improvements for Lealman....
Map of the Alderman Residential Rural Community – Fig 12
Figure 12 - Alderman Residential Rural Community overlay map...
Lender Guide for Downpayment Assistance Applications
Guide to access Neighborly Application Portal, register an account and create a new application for downpayment assistance programs....