MISSION STATEMENT
LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. is committed to providing high-quality cost effective professional services that accomplish the client’s vision.  We take pride in our ability to work with the client to move each project from a visionary stage to a completed development.

HISTORY
The Land Planning Group, Inc. (LPG) initially incorporated in 1985 as a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing quality professional services specializing in urban and regional planning, environmental permitting, landscape architecture, and computer mapping and graphic services. After 13 years of exceptional service, LPG restructured as 3 separate entities and in July 1998 the planning department embarked on a new journey as LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc.  Since then, LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. has continued assisting clients in all aspects of land use planning.

The new buzzword is “Going Green”; LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. has been utilizing the “Green Concept” since the inception of the firm in 1985.  The approach to development and how to develop property has always started with the environment.  Since our company had an environmental component, we always utilized their information as the first criteria in evaluating a properties development potential.  This did pose problems in the early days and educating clients was a component of our job.  LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. has lost clients who did not understand the benefits of preservation, open space, less impact, and designing around wetlands rather than destroying them.  The clients we kept and the new ones we gained understood and we have benefited with lasting relationships since. 

Today, we still use this same methodology.  We have never wavered, before any type of development is placed on a site’s survey or template.  The environmental data includes soils, flood plains, topography, and upland features (tree, canopy, etc.) are all integrated.   We have almost always managed to meet our clients request for yield, and even on occasion exceeded those requests to their surprise.  Construction costs are also lowered.  LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. has prepared in conjunction with our local Regional Planning Council a design manual on cluster development options to assist other designers to utilize this same methodology.

LPG SERVICES
LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. offers incredibly diverse professional planning and implementation services using state of the art tools and experienced staff.  LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. has and is working on many exciting projects throughout Florida and offers a wide range of planning services that are driven by local knowledge and historical perspective unlike any other in the Central Florida area.  LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. consists of a variety of professionals within a client driven organization that utilizes the “team concept” to provide effective, high quality communication and expeditious solutions. This results in cost savings to the client by offering a cost-effective project approach in a prompt professional manner.  LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. understands that a strong commitment to client satisfaction is the foundation of all services.

SPECIFIC IN-HOUSE SERVICES 

• Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes)

• Future Land Use Amendments

• Land Development Regulations

• Planned Unit Developments

• Developments of Regional Impact (Florida Statues, Chapter 380)

• Capital Improvement Programs

• Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)

• Conceptual/Site Planning

• Landscape Architecture/Streetscape Design

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services

• Evaluation and Appraisal Report Preparation (EAR)

• Public Participation Facilitation and most other issues directly related to planning functions necessary for communities to perform.

• Grant Funding, Loan, and other Intergovernmental Funding Assistance

LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc.’s client list consists of private sector developers and property owners as well as local, regional, and state governmental agencies. This broad base of experience gives the LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. team a unique insight into the needs of the surrounding communities.  LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc.’s past public sector experience has allowed us to provide municipalities with a work product that consistently meets the goals and objectives set forth.  LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc.’s perspective of individual communities, local governments, and development trends through both the public and private sector allows exceptional insight that enhances the ability to satisfy service requests.  LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. realizes that responsiveness to client needs is the measure to our success and we strive to provide ALL our clients with result-oriented professionals and staff who are empowered with the flexibility needed to quickly respond to both administrative requirements and scheduling needs. 

LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. has a strong project management system that emphasizes control over projects to meet scheduling, design, and budget objectives.  LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. utilizes this “team concept” that provides effective communication with our clients and project team members. Utilizing this “team concept” generates effective solutions to complex issues that may arise. 

LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. understands and values the importance of maintaining close working relationships with municipal staff, city officials, and the general public together with the need for a collaborative approach amongst many disciplines to provide the necessary solutions that can be adapted for future growth.  Together, LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc’s core concepts, experienced staff and incomparable commitment to our clients ensure exceptional work product and customer satisfaction optimizing referrals and return collaborations.
 

PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND LOCATION
LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc. is located in the City of Mount Dora at 1162 Camp Avenue and is owned and administered by Greg A. Beliveau, AICP Principal and CEO.  LPG Urban & Regional Planners, Inc.’s professional staff consists of seven staff members as follows:

Planning Department

Greg A. Beliveau, AICP, and CEO

Tiffany Kapner, AICP, Planning Manager

Landscape Architecture Department 

Leslie Robert Huffstetler, III, ASLA

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department 

Daniel Ludwig, GIS Analysis