Amended November 14, 1996

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Appreciation is extended to V. Gail Easley of the Gail Easley Company, in association with C. David Coffey with the law firm of Coffey, Kalishman & Tillman and John K. McPherson, attorney for the primary writing and organization of the material in this Code.

In addition, we wish to acknowledge the input of the Professional Task Force appointed to assist the consultants in their efforts, including Trisha Neasman of the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Tom Snelling of the City of Tampa, Attorney Russ Thomas, Glenn Schneider of Tampa Electric Company, consultant John LaRocca, Bob Upcavage of the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, Lorraine Duffy of the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, Jamie Scarola of Scarola Associates, and County staff members: Assistant County Attorney Susan Fernandez, Assistant County Attorney Jim Porter, Liza Lowry of Data Management, Building Official Burt Folce, Manager of Code Enforcement Don Shea, County Engineer Bob Gordon, Impact Fee Coordinator Lucia Garsys, Director of Planning and Growth Management Gene Boles, and Zoning Administrator Paula Harvey.

We are also grateful to the members of the public and the development community who contributed to the review process including the Development Regulations Task Force, the Greater Tampa Builders Association, the Citizens Advisory Committee, and the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission.

Thank you all for your contribution toward a restructured Land Development Code.

In appreciation,

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

Kimberly Overman (Chairperson)

Mariella Smith (Vice-Chairperson)

Stacy White (Chaplain)

Harry Cohen

Ken Hagan

Pat Kemp

Gwen Myers