Escambia County Planning Board: Roles and Membership
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The Frame
The Planning Board makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on land use and development projects that directly impact property rights and community growth in Escambia County.
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Escambia County Residents
Residents are subject to the land use and zoning recommendations made by the board to the County Commissioners.
Property Owners
Property owners seeking rezoning or development approvals must go through the board's quasi-judicial hearing process.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Planning Board consists of seven voting members and two non-voting ex officio members.
- Five voting members are appointed by individual County Commissioners; two are appointed at-large by the full Board of County Commissioners.
- Voting members must reside in Escambia County and cannot be county employees.
- Voting members serve four-year terms (if appointed by a commissioner) or two-year staggered terms (if at-large).
- The School Board and the Navy (NAS Pensacola/Whiting Field) each appoint one non-voting ex officio member.
- A quorum requires at least four of the seven voting members to be present.
- Official actions require a majority vote of the members present.
- The board holds public hearings on comprehensive plan amendments, land development code text amendments, and rezoning requests.
- Members absent from four or more meetings in a 12-month period are subject to removal.
- The board operates under Florida Sunshine Law requirements and Robert's Rules of Order.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I become a member of the Planning Board?
Are Planning Board meetings open to the public?
What happens if a board member misses too many meetings?
Why It Matters
The Planning Board makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on land use and development projects that directly impact property rights and community growth in Escambia County.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
60 Plus Association
2026
“Signed a coalition letter opposing any efforts to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Signed a coalition in support of the Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 6329. This legislation creates parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations. Signed a coalition letter urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income.The letter is urging Congress to reject the misnamed Carried Interest Fairness Act, legislation recently reintroduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and other progressive members of Congress. This legislation that would increase the tax rate on carried interest investment by 70%, from 23.8% to 40.8%. Signed a coalition letter in support of H.R.574 - ALIGN Act and highlight the 100% bonus depreciation provision's importance as the tax cut reauthorization efforts continue. Signed a coalition to support of repealing IRA's green new deal subsidies in reconciliation to pay for tax cuts. Signed a coalition letter regarding digital services taxes (DST) in an effort to stop Canadas imposition of a discriminatory digital services tax (DST) on U.S. firms and your efforts to include restrictions on the imposition of DSTs and other unfair digital policies in recently announced trade agreements-providing a model for future trade negotiations. Signed a coalition letter urging the President to index capital gains for inflation.”
Rusty Selix
on behalf of California Association of Councils of Governments
SCOTT BORSTEIN
on behalf of CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION
TERRANCE L DIAMOND
on behalf of CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION
TERRANCE L DIAMOND
on behalf of CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION
JOSEPH P. GATTUSO
on behalf of SACRED HEART SCHOOLS
LANGDON D NEAL
on behalf of CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION
LANGDON D NEAL
on behalf of RIVER BEND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC
LANGDON D NEAL
on behalf of CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Board Membership Stability
The board maintains a mix of long-term members (some serving since 2014/2015) and newer appointees, ensuring a balance of institutional knowledge.
Connected Entities
Sources
myescambia.com
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