The Local Planning Agency (LPA) recommends changes to the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use, the Land Development Code and more.
The Pinellas Planning Council (PPC) provides a forum for local governments to cooperate on issues that affect more than one jurisdiction and to work out any disputes that may arise. It also strives to bring consistency to the planning and regulatory efforts of our 25 local governments.
The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) deals with long-range transportation planning, transportation concurrency, impact fees and more.
Boards
The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) reviews changes to the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use, the Land Development Code, the Zoning map and more.
The Board of Adjustment and Appeals (BOAA) reviews variance requests for setback reductions, lot area reductions, parking requirement reductions and more.
The Historic Preservation Board establishes countywide policy to address historical protection and redevelopment issues among local communities.
Committees
The Lealman Community Redevelopment Agency is comprised of:
The Lealman Community Redevelopment Area is the County Commission, acting in their capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency, to administer and implement redevelopment activities in the Lealman District.
The Lealman Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Committee provides feedback and recommendations to the Community Redevelopment Agency on the programs and activities in the Lealman District, includes agendas and minutes.
The Development Review Committee (DRC) — is established pursuant to Section 138-64, Pinellas County Land Development Code (LDC), to review and analyze certain development proposals in order to assist the applicant and ensure compliance with the LDC and the Comprehensive Plan. The DRS is established to provide a more collaborative technical review and analysis of site plans, Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4 reviews while providing public visibility to land development projects. The DRC is also established to provide information and analysis to applicants, higher review authorities, and boards.
The Local Mitigation Strategy Workgroup serves as a bridge between local governments’ comprehensive growth management plans, the county comprehensive emergency management plan, land development regulations, and relevant ordinances and codes, such as those for floodplain management.