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 January 8, 2026 Vacancies announced for Housing Finance Authority
- News January 8, 2026 Seniors find affordable homes at new 80-unit apartment community in Ridgecrest
- News November 19, 2025 Historic preservation meetings coming to Pinellas Nov. 24 – 25
- News October 13, 2025 Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery Programs opening Oct. 20
- News October 13, 2025 Programas de ayuda por huracanes Pinellas People First abren oct. 20
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 – 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…
2026-27 Performance Review and Needs Assessment
Pinellas County is in the process of developing its Annual Action Plan for FY 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions…
Development 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…
Local Planning Agency Minutes for 9/17/21
Minutes of the Sept. 17, 2021, meeting of the Pinellas County Local Planning Agency....
Historic Preservation Board Agenda for 9/15/21
Agenda for the Sept. 15, 2021, meeting of the Historic Preservation Board. ...
Apply for the Lealman CRA Commercial Improvement Grant
The Lealman CRA is now accepting applications for the Commercial Improvement Programs. All applications must be submitted directly through our portal; paper......
Apply for a Zoning Change
Zoning change applications should be submitted in the Pinellas County Access Portal. Click the link below, then follow these steps: Create an......
Apply for Variance
Variance applications should be submitted through the Pinellas County Access Portal. Click the link below, then follow these steps: Create an account......
Apply for Type 3 Land Use Change
Type 3 land use applications should be submitted through the Pinellas County Access Portal. Click the link below, then follow these steps:......
Apply For Type 2 Use
Type 2 use applications should be submitted through the Pinellas County Access Portal. Click the link below, then follow these steps: Create......
Request a Nonconforming Use Verification
Nonconforming use verification applications should be submitted through the Pinellas County Access Portal. Click the link below, then follow these steps: Read......
Apply for Nonconforming Use Modification
Nonconforming use modification applications should be submitted through the Pinellas County Access Portal. Click the link below, then follow these steps: Read......
Apply for a Land Use Change
Land use change applications should be submitted through the Pinellas County Access Portal. Click the link below, then follow these steps: Read......