For general Urban Design & Planning questions, development application submittal information, or referral to the appropriate staff member, please call our Help Desk at 954-828-6520.
To schedule a preliminary development meeting, please complete the Preliminary Development Meeting Request Form and staff will provide you with date and time options.
Instructions on requesting a meeting
For referral to the appropriate Urban Design & Planning staff member, please call our receptionist at 954-828-6520.
The Urban Design & Planning general email address is planning@fortlauderdale.gov.
Ella Parker, AICP | URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING MANAGER
954-828-3729
EParker@fortlauderdale.gov
Jim Hetzel, AICP | PRINCIPAL URBAN PLANNER
954-828-5019
JHetzel@fortlauderdale.gov
Lorraine Tappen, AICP, LEED Green Associate | PRINCIPAL URBAN PLANNER
954-828-5018
LTappen@fortlauderdale.gov
Karlanne Devonish, AICP | PRINCIPAL URBAN PLANNER
954-828-6162
KDevonish@fortlauderdale.gov
Trisha Logan, AICP, LEED Green Associate | PRINCIPAL URBAN PLANNER | HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD LIAISON
954-828-7101
TLogan@fortlauderdale.gov
Yvonne Redding | URBAN PLANNER III
954-828-6495
YRedding@fortlauderdale.gov
Adam Schnell | URBAN PLANNER III
954-828-4798
ASchnell@fortlauderdale.gov
Tyler LaForme, LEED Green Associate | URBAN PLANNER III
954-828-5633
TLaForme@fortlauderdale.gov
Michael Ferrera | URBAN PLANNER II
954-828-5265
MFerrera@fortlauderdale.gov
Nancy Garcia | URBAN PLANNER II
954-828-8958
NGarcia@fortlauderdale.gov
Rollin Maycumber | URBAN PLANNER II (GIS)
954-828-6163
RMaycumber@fortlauderdale.gov
Vasilya Allakhverdieva | URBAN PLANNER II
954-828-
VasilyaA@fortlauderdale.gov
Nicholas Kalargyros | URBAN PLANNER I
954-828-5193
NKalargyros@fortlauderdale.gov
Nadia Martin | SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
954-828-6136
NMartin@fortlauderdale.gov
Keenda Howard | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
954-828-4994
KHoward@fortlauderdale.gov
Tyniki Lightfoot | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
954-828-6721
TLightfoot@fortlauderdale.gov
Nicolas Ramirez | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
954-828-4295
NRamirez@fortlauderdale.gov