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 May 9th and May 16th, 2019, with an application deadline of May 23, 2019. 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 Gary Thomas was appointed to serve a three (3) year term which expires on June 13, 2019. The appointment would be for one (1) three-year term ending on June 13, 2022. 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:
Valerie Jones
Gary Thomas (seeking reappointment)
The candidates have been advised that the Commission will be considering this item and have been invited to attend the meeting. Resolution 19-09 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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