Planning

• Adopted Planning Fee Schedules

Application Deadline Schedule

The application deadline dates for all land use applications (Conditional Use Permits, Rezonings, Special Exception Use Permits, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Master Plan Revisions, etc.) are linked below. Please note that the application submittal date is the only date that applications will be accepted for each month. Applicants will no longer be provided a tentative hearing date schedule at the time of application submittal.  For additional information on the application process, please contact the Hernando County Planning Division at planning@hernandocounty.us.

• Planning Application Deadlines

Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing Dates

The 2023 hearing dates for the Planning and Zoning Commission are listed below. Applicants will be notified of their hearing dates upon the determination of application completeness and finalization of the staff recommendation. For additional information on the status of a specific land use application, please contact the case planner or the Planning Division at planning@hernandocounty.us.

• Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing Dates

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Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Please read all and download all applicable forms to ensure the application packet is complete.

• Comprehensive Plan Amendment Instruction Package
• CPAM Application Form June 2017.PDF Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application Form
• CPAM Fee Schedule

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Permits for Conditional Use and Special Exception Use

Definition of Permit Types and Uses:

Before completing the application form, verification of the permit type must be determined. Please contact the Planning Department at 352-754-4057 for further assistance.

Conditional Use Permit:

A conditional use is intended to be utilized as a special permit which temporarily allows uses not otherwise permitted by the Hernando County ordinance. A conditional use is not a matter of right. It is a discretionary approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Special Exception Permit:

A special exception use may be permitted in only those zoning districts where they are designated as special exception uses by the ordinance and only when specially approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A special exception is a legal authorization to undertake a special exception use which has been authorized in conformance with the Hernando County ordinance.

• Conditional/Special Exception Use Fee Schedules
• Conditional/Special Exception Use Instructions
• Conditional/Special Exception Use Application Form

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Development Agreements

• Development Agreement Application Form

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Concurrency Evaluation

• Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (2009-18)
• Tier 1 Spreadsheet
• Concurrency Application Packet
• Traffic Methodology Requirements

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Rezoning

• Rezoning Instruction Package
• Rezoning Application Form
• Rezoning Fee Schedule
• Required Information for Communication Towers
• Affected Homeowners Association (HOA) Contact Affidavit

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Variance Application

• Variance Application

Subdivision Applications

• Class A Subdivision
• Class B Subdivision
• Class C Subdivision
• Class D Subdivision