Tampa Updates its Land Development Code

Announcements

The City of Tampa is excited to launch Tampa Forward: Building Tomorrow Together, a two-year project to update the City’s Land Development Code (LDC).

To create a better code and build a better Tampa for everyone, we need to hear from you!

Subscribe below to stay informed and be sure to check back here for news, updates, and materials from future public meetings.

We are looking forward to building the future of our city together.

Survey

Please take the short survey and share your thoughts on the current LDC and what should be included in the update.

Public Kickoff Meeting

Our Public Kickoff Meeting will be on Monday, September 16^th from 7:00PM – 8:30PM at the City Center at Hanna Avenue (2555 East Hanna Avenue). (Doors open 6:30PM. Refreshments will be provided.)

We are excited to host the kickoff in person. Register online. If you cannot attend in person, a virtual option will be provided.

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About the Update

The City of Tampa is updating its Land Development Code (LDC). The LDC is the set of regulations that govern how land can be used and developed in the City. Most of the LDC can be found in Chapter 27 of the City Code of Ordinances.

A key goal of this project is to create an improved LDC that is more user-friendly -- a document that:

Is significantly restructured so that it is more logical and easier to understand;
Includes more photos, diagrams, and other illustrations to visually demonstrate key code provisions;
Uses more precise language to reduce ambiguity and provide increased predictability;
Establishes enhanced development standards (such as tree planting and landscaping requirements) to improve the quality of development throughout the City.

Project Tasks and Timeline

The project tasks and timeline are listed in order below. The project launched in April 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in the second half of 2026.

PHASE 1 PROJECT INITIATION AND ORIENTATION MONTHS 1-3 · Review plan documents, relevant studies and reports, and current development regulations · Project website · Draft questionnaire(s) for staff, other interviewees, and public · Conduct interviews with staff, stakeholders, and elected officials · Conduct reconnaissance of City with staff · Conduct a kick-off public forum PHASE 2 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ASSESSMENT MONTHS 4-8 · Prepare draft of LDC Assessment for internal staff review · Prepare pu

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Documents and Work Products

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions or Comments: TampaForward@tampagov.net

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