Governing Legislation: Ordinance No. 2018-047 (Unified Development Code), Sarasota County Code Chapter 124, Section 124-27.
 
Purpose: The Planning Commission, as the LPA, is obligated to interpret and advise the County Commission on the adoption of and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, as well as land use applications filed, pursuant to state statute or existing county ordinances.
 
Requirements: 9 members
  • Must be Sarasota County resident for at least 2 years.
  • 1 additional non-voting member appointed by the School Board.
  • Required to file financial disclosure.
Term: 4 years
 
Meetings: Twice monthly - 1st and 3rd Thursday at 5 p.m.; special meetings as needed. Meetings can be viewed online here.
 
County Staff Contact: Todd Dary; tdary@scgov.net

 

 Current Members

Adam Maio

Category: n/a

Term Expires: 1/31/2028

Email: Adam.Maio@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Bruce Franklin

Category: n/a

Term Expires: 8/31/2027

Email: Bruce.Franklin@sarasotaadvisory.net


Diane Cominotti 

Category: Sarasota County School Board Representative

Non-Voting

Email: diane.cominotti@sarasotacountyschools.net

 

Emmalee Legler

Category: n/a

Term Expires: 1/31/2028

Email: Emmalee.Legler@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

F. John LaCivita

Category: n/a

Term Expires: 1/31/2029

Email: John.Lacivita@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Jon Thaxton

Category: n/a

Term Expires: 1/31/2029

Email: Jon.Thaxton@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Justin Taylor

Category: n/a

Term Expires: 1/31/2028

Email: Justin.Taylor@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Mitzie Fiedler

Category: n/a

Term Expires: 1/31/29

Email: Mitzie.Fiedler@sarasotaadvisory.net 

 

Mariah Miller               

Category: n/a

Term Expires: 8/31/2029

Email: Mariah.Miller@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Randy Boyd

Category: n/a

Term Expires: 8/31/29

Email: randy.boyd@sarasotaadvisory.net