Local Planning Agency (LPA)

Next Public Hearing Cancelled

The next hearing scheduled for

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 has been cancelled.

The LPA consists of appointed members selected from the community. It has the responsibility for making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding amendments to the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan. The LPA also reviews amendments to the Land Development Code, zoning change requests, and a variety of other items to ensure that they are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

Applications can now be submitted online.
If you require a paper application, contact the Planning Department to obtain the required application(s):
- Submit an application request form;
- Call (727) 464-5047; or,
- Visit the office at 440 Court St, 4th Floor, Clearwater, FL 33756
- Submit the applicable application to the Land Use and Zoning Division.

**LPA Board Members**
Member Name	Appointed By
Mattaniah S. Jahn	Commissioner Justice
Lari Johnson	Commissioner Flowers
Steven Klar, Chairman	Commissioner Seel
Susan M. Reiter	Commissioner Long
Ronald Schultz	Commissioner Peters
Paul J. Wikle	Commissioner Gerard
N/A Vice-Chairman	Commissioner Eggers
Valerie Hibbard, Alternate	Board of County Commissioners
Clint Herbic/Charlene Beyer, Non-Voting	Pinellas County School Board

**2020-2021 Hearing Schedule and Submittal Deadlines**
Application Deadline	DRC Meetings	LPA Hearings	BCC Board Meetings
Oct 21, 2020	Nov 9, 2020	Dec 9, 2020	Jan 26, 2021
Nov 24, 2020	Dec 14, 2020	Jan 14, 2021	Feb 23, 2021
Dec 23, 2020	Jan 11, 2021	Feb 11, 2021	Mar 9, 2021
Jan 20, 2021	Feb 8, 2021	Mar 11, 2021	Apr 27, 2021
Feb 17, 2021	Mar 8, 2021	Apr 7, 2021	May 25, 2021
Mar 24, 2021	Apr 12, 2021	May 13, 2021	Jun 22, 2021
Apr 21, 2021	May 10, 2021	Jun 10, 2021	Jul 13, 2021
May 26, 2021	Jun 14, 2021	Jul 7, 2021	Aug 24, 2021
Jul 21, 2021	Aug 9, 2021	Sep 8, 2021	Oct 26, 2021
Aug 25, 2021	Sep 13, 2021	Oct 14, 2021	Nov 9, 2021
Sep 22, 2021	Oct 11, 2021	Nov 10, 2021	Dec 7, 2021
Oct 20, 2021	Nov 8, 2021	Dec 9, 2021	TBD
Nov 23, 2021	Dec 13, 2021	Jan 13, 2022	TBD

To automatically receive LPA public hearing agendas via email, please send a request to planner@pinellascounty.org.

Public Hearing Minutes Archive

Development Review Committee (DRC)

The Development Review Committee 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.