Development Review Commission

Overview

The Development Review Commission (DRC) acts as the Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC) for the purposes of and as required by the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act to review and evaluate proposed modifications to the Land Development Regulations, except as to certain historic and archaeological preservation matters where the Community Preservation Commission serves as the LDRC.

The DRC acts as the Design Review Board and evaluates and acts on the development proposals within the City in order to ensure compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, zoning ordinance, and other appropriate City regulations. DRC cases include these and other applications as shown on the Decisions and Appeals Table, Section 16.70.015. 

For additional information on the Commission, contact Development Review Services at 727-892-5498.

Function of Committee

The DRC is composed of seven (7) regular members and three (3) alternate members. Each member is a resident of the City and is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council for a three-year term. In making appointments to the DRC, the City seeks members with diverse economic, geographic, social, and professional representation and, where possible, includes members qualified and experienced in the fields of architecture, planning, landscape architecture, engineering, construction, and land use law and real estate.

Regular members may serve for two consecutive full terms. 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.

Resources

• 2023 Application Deadline Schedule
• 2024 Application Deadline Schedule
• Application Forms
• Land Development Regulation

Rules of Procedure

• Sunshine Public Records Law
• Decision and Appeals Process

Meeting Schedule

The DRC meets the first Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber of City Hall, located at 175 5th St. N.

Committee Members

• Michael K. Kiernan – Chair - Term Expires: September 30, 2025 – 2nd Term
• Todd Reed – Vice Chair – Term Expires: September 30, 2024
• Tim Clemmons – Regular Member – Term Expires: September 30, 2023 – 1st Term
• Matt Walker – Regular Member – Term Expires: September 30, 2024 – 2nd Term
• Melissa Rutland – Regular Member – Term Expires: September 30, 2023 – 1st Term
• Darren Stowe – Regular Member – Term Expires: September 30, 2025 – 2nd Term
• Kiona Singleton – Regular Member – Term Expires: September 30, 2025 – 1st Term
• Chuck Flynt – Alternate Member – Term Expires: September 30, 2024
• Joseph Griner, III – Alternate Member – Term Expires: September 30, 2024
• Kevin Reali – Alternate Member – Term Expires: June 15, 2026 – 1st Term