Zephyrhills Industrial Corridor Master Plan

Future industrial development within the planning area may benefit from proximity to the following assets: 

• The Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
• CSX main line rail access
• Planned north-south and east-west roads
• Close proximity to Port Tampa Bay and central Florida Markets

The existing industries in the City will remain important to the local economy but finding new opportunities to expand and diversify are essential to the community's economic resiliency and ability to retain / attract a skilled workforce. 

The project is identified in the City of Zephyrhills Five-Year Strategic Action Plan (2019-2023) with the following objectives:

• Support a diversified and resilient local economy and position Zephyrhills as a regional industrial hub.
• Provide a desirable and adaptable workforce that meets the needs of today's and tomorrow's industries and offer needed workforce training and services through effective businesses-education-government collaboration.
• Coordinate land use, infrastructure, and economic development planning to inform the City of Zephyrhills Comprehensive Plan update, including protection of environmentally sensitive areas.
• Reduce stress on transportation facilities and the commuting costs of local households through a healthier jobs-to-housing balance in southeast Pasco County.

A project Task Force, consisting of residents, businesses, government, and other agency representatives, has been established to perform the following functions:

• Refine the Industrial Corridor vision and goals
• Provide guidance / direction on the planning process and work products
• Build community awareness about the project and encourage broad participation