Summary The Planning & Zoning Board is a five member advisory board to the City Commission, with a three year term of office. The Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) is also known as the Local Planning Agency (LPA), whose duties are set forth in Florida Statute. The PZB consists of five (5) voting members and a non-voting school board representative. The PZB provides recommendations to the City Commission on various development applications, such as comprehensive plan amendments, rezonings and subdivision plats, and reviews and makes decisions on certain development applications as provided for within the City Land Development Regulations.
The Board generally meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The process to make appointments to the PZB is regulated by the City Charter, Commission Rules of Procedure and Land Development Regulations. These policy documents require that a newspaper advertisement be placed at least two (2) weeks prior to the time upon which appointments are made to the Board. Advertisements were placed in the Alachua County Today newspaper on May 19, 2016 and May 26, 2016. Notice was posted on the City's website. Any citizen who desires to serve on the PZB must be a City resident.
The Commission must consider one appointment to the PZB. Board member Gary Thomas was appointed to serve a three (3) year term, which expired on May 9, 2016. The appointment is for a three (3) year term expiring on June 14, 2019. Mr. Thomas is the only applicant and is seeking re-appointment. His application for re-appointment is attached, along with proposed Resolution 16-15. | | |