Planning Commission

The Planning Commission, as defined in F. S. Ch 163, acts as the "local planning agency" and is primarily responsible for Osceola County’s comprehensive planning program. This includes preparing the Comprehensive Plan or amendments to it, and making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners about adopting or amending the Comprehensive Plan.

Furthermore, the Planning Commission also functions as the "Land Development Regulation Commission". In this role, it can create and review proposed land development regulations, codes, or amendments. It then makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners about whether these proposals are consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan or its elements.

Appointments and Qualifications

The Commission will be made up of ten (10) members, with two (2) representatives from each County district, appointed by the County Commission. In addition, the Commission will include four (4) non-voting members:

1. A representative from the local military Command Post to address compatibility issues with the local military installation.
2. A representative from the Osceola County School District to handle issues related to increased residential densities.
3. A representative from the Greater Orlando Airport Authority to provide analysis and recommendations for Airport Height Overlay permit appeals.
4. A representative from Kissimmee Gateway Airport to provide analysis and recommendations for Airport Height Overlay permit appeals.

Members shall have a good understanding of comprehensive planning and be familiar with the Osceola County Comprehensive Plan, the Osceola County Land Development Code, and other relevant regulations.

The term length for members is four (4) years.

Committee Meetings

Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month in the Commission Chambers (4th Floor), 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL, 34741. If no application requests are received and if there is no County business to discuss, no meeting is conducted. Meeting dates and locations are subject to change.

Meeting Calendar

Citizens are welcome to apply at any time, however, applications are only considered when there is a vacancy.

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