Community Planning & Preservation Commission

Overview

The Community Planning and Preservation Commission (CPPC) shall act as the Local Planning Agency (LPA) in accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act to review proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map, and any other element in which the LPA shall review and recommendation is required.

The CPPC shall also act as the Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC), in accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, to review and evaluate those portions of the Land Development Regulations pertaining to historic and archaeological preservation, proposed historic designations, certificates of appropriateness and any other action to be performed pursuant to the Historic and Archaeological Preservation Overlay Section.

Function of Committee

The CPPC is made up of seven (7) regular members and three (3) alternate members and is responsible for reviewing map amendments to the Future Land Use and Official Zoning maps, text amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, participating in other specialized zoning and land use planning projects, and reviewing all matters pertaining to historic and archaeological preservation.

Regular members are eligible to serve up to two (2), consecutive 3-year terms. Alternate members are eligible to serve an unlimited number of 3-year terms. Terms begin on October 1 and end on September 30.

Committee Application

Resources

• 2023 Application Deadline Schedule
  
• 2024 CPPC Application Deadline Schedule
• Commission and Meeting Rules of Procedure
  
• Sunshine and Public Records Law
  
• Decisions and Appeals Process
  
• Comprehensive Plan
  
• Land Development Regulations
  
• Design Guidelines of Historic Properties

Meeting Schedule

2024 CPPC Meeting Dates
Regarding Historic Preservation

The CPPC shall act as the Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC), in accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, to review and evaluate those portions of the Land Development Regulations pertaining to historic and archaeological preservation, proposed historic designations, certificates of appropriateness and any other action to be performed pursuant to the Historic and Archaeological Preservation Overlay Section. The CPPC shall also perform any other duties required by the City of St. Petersburg's Certified Local Government Statutes awarded by the State.

Rules & Procedures

• Rules of Procedures
• Sunshine and Public Records Law
• Section 16.80 - Administrative Agencies
• Section 16.70.015 - Decisions and Appeals Process Routes
• Training Video for New Commission Members
• 00:14:00 – What Every Board Member Needs to Know
• 01:09:30 – St. Petersburg Historic Preservation Ordinance
• 01:34:40 – Certificate of Appropriateness (COAs)

Commission Members (3-year term)

• Lisa Wannemacher, Chairperson – Term Expires: January 31, 2025
• Robert “Bob” Jeffrey, Regular Member – Term Expires: January 31, 2026
• Abel Carrasco, Regular Member - Term Expires: June 1, 2026
• Cassie Gardner, Regular Member – Term Expires: January 31, 2026
• Ashley Marbet, Regular Member – Term Expires: January 31, 2026
• Manitia Moultrie, Regular Member – Term Expires: January 31, 2025
• Shannon Nelson, Regular Member - Term Expires: June 1, 2026
• Vacant Seat – Term Expires: January 31, 2026
• Joseph Magnello, Alternate Member – Term Expires: January 31, 2026
• Will Michaels, Alternate Member – Term Expires: January 31, 2026