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Development Review Committee

This group, composed of City Staff from various Departments, meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month to coordinate and analyze requests for development approval such as rezonings and site plans. Meetings are typically held at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Chambers. To view 2008 meeting agendas and access audio recordings of meetings, select "Watch Live and Archived Videos" from the City's Main web page.

2008 DRC Agenda Deadlines

(Submission & Meeting Dates. In Adobe Acrobat format.)

2007 DRC Meeting Schedule and Agendas
(Meeting Dates and Agendas. In Adobe Acrobat format.)

Committee Members
(Contact Information- email & phone numbers.)

DRC Agenda Archive
(Past Agendas)

(Note: Development Review Committee meetings are open to the public. However, participation is limited to committee members, unless a committee member requests information of an applicant (Reference: Zoning Code, Section III-603). Opportunities for citizen comment on proposed developments are provided through the Neighborhood Workshops, by scheduling appointments with individual City Staff, or by speaking or submitting written comments at public hearings before the Planning Board or City Commission.)

Development Review Committee Information

What kinds of proposals are reviewed by the DRC?

1. Typically, applicants who have submitted a Development Approval Application package to the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk come before the Development Review Committee in order to verify that the proposal meets the regulations and standards of the City as well as state and federal requirements.

2. A second type of application review by the Development Review Committee is the Pre-Application. The pre-application is a less formal process that allows applicants to discuss their ideas for future development in the City. All applicants receive a written summary of the conference from the Planning Department. Pre-application requests are due at least 9 days prior to the scheduled DRC meeting.
Pre-Application Information \| Pre-Application Forms

3. Lastly, the Development Review Committee also reviews a variety of City projects and proposals. Typically, any project involving an expenditure of more than $10,000 is subject to a courtesy review by the DRC. Staff may also use this time to coordinate inter-departmental procedures and processes.

For additional information on the Development Review Committee, please contact Linda Strange, Sr. Planning Tech., at (941) 954-4195 or linda_strange@sarasotagov.com.

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