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.
Featured Government Office
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 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
- News March 24, 2026 South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Citizen Advisory Committee vacancy announced
- News February 4, 2026 264 affordable/workforce apartments break ground in St. Pete
- News January 15, 2026 South Pinellas affordable apartment community more than doubles with 66 additional units
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 EventsDevelopment 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…
Local 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…
People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Pop-up Help Event
Pop-Up Help Center for People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Recreation Center 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL…
People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Pop-up Help Event
Pop-Up Help Center for People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Recreation Center 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL…
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…
Greater Ridgecrest Master Plan Vision
2015 workshop document showcasing a neighborhood revitalization vision for the Greater Ridgecrest Area with goals to enhance connectivity, preserve and enhance natural systems and more....
Lealman CRA Boundary Area Map
Map showing the boundary areas for the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area, dating from April 2018....
Homeowner Guide for Housing Rehabilitation Applications
Guide to apply to housing rehab programs through the Neighborly Application Portal, including how to register and complete a new application....
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2017-2018 Program Year
CAPER for the Pinellas County Consortium, highlighting the progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan...
Dansville Neighborhood Revitalization Plan
Pinellas County Florida Consortium Action Plan for Community Planning and Development for 1994-1995, neighborhood revitalization for Dansville and Highpoint....
Downtown Historic Palm Harbor Master Plan
2002 plan identifying projects that improve Palm Harbor's eclectic character while improving urbn form....
Lealman Findings of Necessity Report
May 2015 Finding of Necessity report for Unincorporated Lealman Area from Pinellas County Planning Department to determine if conditions of "blight" exist in the area, as a step to create a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and, ultimately a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district....
Greater Ridgecrest Area Revitalization Plan
Pinellas County Florida Consortium Action Plan for Community Planning and Development for 1999-2000 for Greater Ridgecrest Area revitalization....
Draft 2020 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Incentives Review Report
October 2020 draft report from Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to Board of County Commissioners on SHIP Affordable Housing Incentive Strategies....
54th Avenue North Complete Streets Concept Plan
Linking Lealman Action Plan presentation from June 2018 identifying preferred complete street improvements along 54th Avenue N between 49th Street N (CR 611) and 34th Street N (US 19)....