City of Sarasota Planning & Redevelopment Department
Staff & Contact Information

City of Sarasota Planning Department
1565 1st Street, Room 302A
Sarasota, Florida 34236

Telephone: (941) 954-4195
Fax: (941) 954-4179

Name/Title
E-Mail Address
Duties
Jane N. Robinson,
Director
jane_robinson@sarasotagov.com Directs the implementation of the various programs and projects administered by the Planning Department.
Mike Taylor, AICP,
Deputy Director
mike_taylor@sarasotagov.com Directs the implementation of the various programs and projects administered by the Planning Department and in charge of drafting revisions to the City's Zoning Code.
Redevelopment Division
E-Mail Address
Duties
John Burg,
Chief Planner
john_burg@sarasotagov.com Administers the Public Art Program, conducts research projects and prepares plans to assist policy makers in achieving the City's goals.
Vacant,
Redevelopment Specialist
Development review of major development and redevelopment projects.


Gary Kecskes,
Senior Urban Designer

gary_kecskes@sarasotagov.com Development review of major development and redevelopment projects.
Lisa Arcabella,
Senior Planning Technician
lisa_arcabella@sarasotagov.com Assists in the administration of the Redevelopment and Public Art Programs and in research projects and plans.
Planning Division
E-Mail Address
Duties
Doug James, AICP,
Chief Planner
douglas_james@sarasotagov.com Administers the Current Planning programs including review of major development and redevelopment projects.
David Smith, AICP,
Chief Planner
david.smith@sarasotagov.com Administers the Long Range Planning program including preparation, implementation, evaluation, amendment and interpretation of the City's Comprehensive Plan, historic preservation program, voluntary annexations, liaison to various local, regional, state and federal agencies.
James "Harvey" Hoglund, AICP,
Senior Planner
james_hoglund@sarasotagov.com Chairman of Development Review Committee. Review of major development and redevelopment projects. Administers the Historic Preservation Program.
Thomas Larrabee,
Senior Planner
thomas_larrabee@sarasotagov.com Review of major development and redevelopment projects.
Qinghong Wei,
Senior Planner
qinghong_wei@sarasotagov.com Review of major development and redevelopment projects and GIS.

Clifford Smith, Ph.D., RPA, Senior Planner

clifford.smith@sarasotagov.com Manages the City's Historic Preservation program.
Newtown Redevelopment
E-Mail Address
Duties
John Hawthorne,
Redevelopment Specialist
john_hawthorne@sarasotagov.com Administers the planning & redevelopment programs of the Newtown Area.
Dru Jones,
Economic Development Coordinator
dru_jones@sarasotagov.com Administers the economic programs of the Newtown Area.
Lori Benton,
Administrative Assistant
lori_benton@sarasotagov.com Staff support for the redevelopment programs of the Newtown Area.
Support Staff
E-Mail Address
Duties
Stacey Monroe,
Administrative Assistant
stacey_monroe@sarasotagov.com Planning Department support.
Joyce Bryant,
Senior Clerk
linda_bryant@sarasotagov.com Planning Department support, chief greeter, and department librarian.
Jeanne Bellucci,
Planning Technician
jeanne_bellucci@sarasotagov.com Zoning map maintenance, GIS and department support.
Jacqlyn Smith,
Senior Planning Technician
jacqlyn.smith@sarasotagov.com Long Range Planning projects, review of development projects, annexations.
Linda Strange,
Planning Technician
linda_strange@sarasotagov.com Current Planning staff support.


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