City of SanfordCity of Sanford Florida

Planning and Development Services

Russell L. Gibson

Department of Planning and Development Services
Russell L. Gibson, AICP, Director

Mr. Gibson is a graduate of the University of Florida with a B.A. in Economics. He is a member of American Planning Association, Florida Planning and Zoning Association, and American Institute of Certified Planners. He serves as the City representative at the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council and serves on the Board of Directors for the Seminole Schools Federal Credit Union. Mr. Gibson was appointed Director of Planning and Development Services in June 2003.

Mission Statement

To make our city a greater place through prompt, accurate, and consistent customer service and to protect and enhance its built and natural environments.

Administer:

  • Comprehensive Plan
  • Land Development Regulations

Review and Process:

  • Engineering and Site Plans
  • Subdivision Plats
  • Master Plans
  • Future land Use Amendments
  • Annexations and Rezonings
  • Conditional Uses
  • Dimensinal Variances
  • Concurrency
  • ROW Use Agreements
  • Street Vacates
  • Easements

Permit Issuance:

  • Site Development
  • Development Orders

Boards and Committees:

  • Planning and Zoning Commission
  • Historic Preservation Board
  • Development Review Team
  • CRA

Represent City of Sanford at:

  • Metroplan Orlando
  • East Central Florida RPC
  • Planning and Technical Advisory Committee
  • OSI Airport DRC
  • SANAC (Airport Noise)
  • Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
  • Various Seminole County Committees (17/92 CRA, NPDES)
  • St. Johns River American Heritage River
  • LYNX Regional Working Group
  • North-South Corridor Commuter Rail
  • Light Rail Stakeholders Group
  • SR 415 Project Advisory Group

Special Projects:

  • Westside Community and Recreation Center
  • Sanford Riverwalk
  • Marina Basin Study
  • Goldsboro Front Porch
  • St. Johns Parkway
  • 1st Street Redevelopment
  • N. White Cedar Rd/Church St
  • Sanford Farmers Market
  • Various Grants

Other Services:

  • Mapping and Graphics
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Real Estate Appraisal*
  • Land Surveys *
  • Engineering *
  • Comprehensive Planning *
  • Market Feasibility Analysis *
  • Environmental (Phase I) and Geotechnical (soils) *

* Contracted Services