Local Planning Agency
This agency reviews and makes recommendations to the BCC regarding proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan and land development code, new or major modifications to a Type 3 Use establishment, development agreements, development master plans, zoning changes and other matters as assigned by the BCC.
The Local Planning Agency’s seven members are nominated by a county commissioner member, then appointed by the entire BCC. Terms run concurrently with the nominating commissioners.
Learn more about membership requirements, terms, and powers and responsibilities.
All citizens appointed by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners or an individual commissioner to any county board, committee, council, or authority must comply with these standards of conduct.
Hearing Schedule and Submittal Deadlines
| Application Deadline | DRC* Meetings | LPA Hearings | BCC Board Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2023 | October 9, 2023 | November 8, 2023 | December 12, 2023 |
| September 20, 2023 | November 13, 2023 | December 13, 2023 | January 30, 2024 |
| October 25, 2023 | December 11, 2023 No LPA Items | January 10, 2024 CANCELLED | February 20, 2024 @9:30am: No LPA Items |
| December 27, 2023 | January 8, 2024 | February 14, 2024 | March 26, 2024 |
| January 24, 2024 | February 12, 2024 No LPA Items | March 13, 2024 CANCELLED | April 23, 2024 |
| February 21, 2024 | March 11, 2024 | April 10, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| March 20, 2024 | April 8, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | June 11, 2024 |
| April 17, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | June 12, 2024 | July 30, 2024 |
| May 22, 2024 | June 10, 2024 | July 10, 2024 | August 13, 2024 |
| June 18, 2024 NO LPA ITEMS | July 8, 2024 NO LPA ITEMS | August 14, 2024 CANCELLED | No BCC for LPA Items |
| July 24, 2024 | August 12, 2024 | September 11, 2024 | October 29, 2024 |
| August 21, 2024 | September 9, 2024 | October 9, 2024 | November 19, 2024 |
| September 18, 2024 | October 14, 2024 | November 13, 2024 | December 17, 2024 |
| October 23, 2024 | November 12, 2024 TUESDAY | December 11, 2024 | January 2025 TBD |
| November 20, 2024 | December 9, 2024 | January 8, 2025 | February 2025 TBD |
| December 18, 2024 | January 13, 2025 | February 2025 TBD | March 2025 TBD |
To automatically receive LPA public hearing agendas via email, please send a request to planner@pinellas.gov.
Broadcast Information
Local Planning Agency meetings are broadcast on PCCTV on Spectrum Channel 637, Frontier Channel 44 and WOW Channel 18. They also are streamed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakmugpSeqsZbfF5P5P90Dg and on the Pinellas County website at https://pinellas.gov/live-webcast-meetings/.
*Development Review Committee Meetings
The Development Review Committee (DRC) is comprised of county staff charged with reviewing zoning and land use proposals, etc., with applicants in order to facilitate staff’s development of recommendations to present to the Local Planning Agency for consideration.
Members
| Appointed By | |
|---|---|
| Mattaniah S. Jahn, Chairperson | Commissioner Justice |
| Lari Johnson | Commissioner Flowers |
| Duggan Cooley, Vice Chairperson | Commissioner Latvala |
| John Cueva | Commissioner Long, Chairperson |
| Audrey Henson | Commissioner Peters, Vice Chairperson |
| Stanley A. Cataldo | Commissioner Scott |
| Rodney L. Collman | Commissioner Eggers |
| James Everett, Alternate | Board of County Commissioners |
| Clint Herbic/Trish Johnson, Non-Voting | Pinellas County School Board |
Meetings
| Date | Title | Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2024 | Local Planning Agency | Agenda ResultsVideo |
| March 13, 2024 | Local Planning Agency – Canceled | |
| February 14, 2024 | Local Planning Agency | Agenda Video Agenda Results Minutes |
| January 10, 2024 | Local Planning Agency – Canceled | |
| December 13, 2023 | Local Planning Agency | AgendaAgenda Results Video Minutes |
| November 8, 2023 | Local Planning Agency | Agenda ResultsVideoMinutes |
| October 11, 2023 | Local Planning Agency | Agenda Results VideoMinutes |
| September 13, 2023 | Local Planning Agency | Agenda ResultsVideoMinutes |
| August 9, 2023 | Local Planning Agency – Canceled | |
| July 12, 2023 | Local Planning Agency | ResultsMinutes |
| June 7, 2023 | Local Planning Agency – CANCELLED | |
| May 10, 2023 | Local Planning Agency | Results Minutes |
| April 12, 2023 | Local Planning Agency – Canceled | |
| March 8, 2023 | Local Planning Agency – Canceled | |
| February 8, 2023 | Local Planning Agency | ResultsMinutes |
| January 11, 2023 | Local Planning Agency | ResultsMinutes |
| December 7, 2022 | Local Planning Agency – Canceled | |
| November 9, 2022 | Local Planning Agency | ResultsMinutes |
| October 13, 2022 | Local Planning Agency- Canceled | |
| September 7, 2022 | Local Planning Agency | ResultsMinutes |
| August 10, 2022 | Local Planning Agency: Cancelled | |
| July 13, 2022 | Local Planning Agency | ResultsMinutes |
| June 9, 2022 | Local Planning Agency: Cancelled | |
| May 12, 2022 | Local Planning Agency | ResultsMinutes |
| April 14, 2022 | Local Planning Agency | ResultsMinutes |
| March 10, 2022 | Local Planning Agency: Cancelled | |
| February 10, 2022 | Local Planning Agency | ResultsMinutes |
| January 13, 2022 | Local Planning Agency | ResultsMinutes |
| December 9, 2021 | Local Planning Agency | Minutes |
| October 14, 2021 | Local Planning Agency | Minutes |
| September 17, 2021 | Local Planning Agency | Minutes |
| August 12, 2021 | Local Planning Agency | Minutes |
| June 10, 2021 | Local Planning Agency | Minutes |
| May 13, 2021 | Local Planning Agency | Minutes |
| April 6, 2021 | Local Planning Agency | Minutes |
| March 11, 2021 | Local Planning Agency | Minutes |
| November 13, 2020 | Local Planning Agency | Agenda |
| September 9, 2020 | Local Planning Agency | Minutes |
| August 13, 2020 | Local Planning Agency | Minutes |
| January 9, 2020 | Local Planning Agency | Minutes |
Older meeting materials may be requested by submitting a public records request.
Additional Information
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- Applications must now be submitted online.
Call (727) 464-5047 for the Building & Development Review Services, Zoning Section or visit the office at 440 Court St, 4th Floor, Clearwater, FL 33756. - Submit the applicable application to the Land Use and Zoning Division.
- Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan
- Applications must now be submitted online.