Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board 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 as provided for within the City's Land Development Regulations. The process to make appointments to the PZB is regulated by the City Charter, Commission Rules of Procedures, and Land Development Regulations. These policy documents require that a newspaper advertisement be placed at least two weeks prior to the time upon which appointments are to be made to the Board. Advertisements were placed in the Alachua County Today newspaper on July 13, August 10, and August 17, 2017. A notice was also posted on the City's website. Any citizen who desires to serve on the PZB must be a City resident.
As a result notices which were provided, three (3) applications were received to fill two (2) terms. At its September 25, 2017 meeting, theof the public City Commission considered the appointment of these applicants to fill the two (2) terms. Upon administration of the ballot process, Dayna Miller was re-appointed to serve on the PZB. The ballot resulted in a tie vote (2-2) between the remaining applicants to fill the second term. The ballot process was re-administered, and resulted in a second tie vote. In an effort to cure the impasse, Staff recommended deferring the appointment to fill the second term to the tonight's meeting. Ms. Miller's re-appointment was effectuated by the adoption of Resolution 17-26 at the September 25 meeting.
At this evening's meeting, the City Commission must consider one (1) appointment to the PZB to fill the remaining open term. Board member Anthony Wright was appointed to serve a three year term which expired on August 3, 2017. The appointment to fill the open term would be for a three-year term ending on October 9, 2020. A listing in alphabetical order of the applicants has been provided for your reference, as well as a ballot. The two candidates are as follows:
Edward Potts
Anthony Wright (seeking reappointment)
The candidates have been advised that the Commission will be considering this item and have been invited to attend the meeting. Resolution 18-01 has been drafted and will be finalized to reflect the appointment made during tonight's meeting.
The Deputy City Clerk's Office will administer the ballot process. |