Planning Commission

Regulatory Boards and Commissions

Planning Commission

According to the Jacksonville Ordinance Code, the Planning Commission reviews proposed land use changes, text changes to the Comprehensive Plan, requests for exceptions, variances and waivers to the Zoning Code (except those pertaining to properties located within the Downtown Overlay Zone as defined in Section 656.361.2), appeals from written orders granting or denying an administrative deviation, written interpretations of the Zoning Code, final orders of the Cell Tower Review Committee and other matters related to land use and area planning which are referred to the Department or to the Commission pursuant to law, along with other duties.
The Current Planning Division of the Planning Department provides technical assistance to the Planning Commission and the City Council Land Use and Zoning Committee.
Legislative Authority: Chpt 30, Part 2, Ord Code

Total Members: 9

Committee Duties: Mayor makes 12 appointments. Review proposed land changes, text changes to comp plan, requests for exceptions, variances & waivers to the Zoning Code, final orders of Cell Tower Review Committee, appeals from written orders of Building Officials. Review & make recommendations to the Council on proposed changes to the Zoning Code, the Code of Subdivision Regulations & other land development recommendations. Review & make recommendations on plans & programs developed by the Planning Department. Serve as local planning agency per 163.3174 F.S. and prepare the comprehensive plan. Review & assign planning priorities.

Meeting Date: 2 times per month - Thurs after LUZ Committee (Meeting times and locations are subject to change.)

Committee Members:

Name	Category
Gillette, Dorothy	At-Large
Garrison, Charles	Planning District 01
Marar, Ali	Planning District 02
McGowan, Michael (Chair)	Planning District 03
vacant	Planning District 04
Meskel, Tina (Vice Chair)	Planning District 05
Carter, Lamonte W.	Planning District 06
Fu, Amy	At-Large
Holder, Mone^'(Secretary)	At-Large
Diettrich, Lara	Alternate
King, Lisa	Alternate
Jenkins, Suzanne	Alternate
Gallup, W. Randall	School Districts Representative
McManus, Mark	Military Representative

Contact Staff:

Name	Position	Phone	Email
Erin Abney	Chief of Current Planning	(904) 255-7817	EAbney@coj.net

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Notice of Public Meeting(s)
NOTICE hereby given that on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM the Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville will hold a public meeting in the Edward Ball Building, 214 North Hogan Street, 1st Floor Hearing Room #1002, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.

Michael McGowan, Chairman
Jacksonville Planning Commission
City of Jacksonville

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