Alachua County seeks volunteers to fill one Citizen-at-Large vacancy on the Local Planning Agency (LPA)/Planning Commission. The Local Planning Agency/Planning Commission meets once a month on the third Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the County Administration Building (12 S.E. 1st Street, downtown Gainesville).
The Local Planning Agency/Planning Commission comprises eight members serving four-year terms. The membership includes seven citizen-at-large positions and one School Board member (appointed by the School Board).
The LPA/Planning Commission is responsible for making recommendations to the County Commission for updates to the comprehensive plan; reviewing and making recommendations on rezonings, special use permits, special exceptions, and land development regulations upon the request of the County Commission.
For more information about the Local Planning Agency/Planning Commission, contact the Alachua County Growth Management Department at 352-374-5249.
