Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board, which serves as the Local Planning Agency, 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 subdivisions, and reviews and makes decisions on certain development applications as provided for within the City's Land Development Applications. 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 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 June 28th and July 5, 2018. A notice was also 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 Fred Hilton was appointed to serve a three (3) year term which expired on June 14, 2018. Mr. Hilton has elected not to seek reappointment. The appointment would be for one (1) three-year term ending on August 27, 2021. 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:
Gary Kocher
James Sajczuk
At the July 23, 2018 City Commission meeting, this item was presented to the City Commission and the Clerk's Office implemented the ballot process. The result was a tie vote. Given that one Commissioner was absent, the City Commission voted to defer this item to the August 27, 2018 Commission meeting.
Both candidates were present at the July 23, 2018 Commission meeting, and are aware that this item was deferred. Resolution 18-24 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.
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