1.

The City Commission hereby appoints the Daytona Beach Shores Planning and Zoning Board as the designated local planning agency whose jurisdiction shall be throughout the incorporated areas of Daytona Beach Shores.

2.

The planning board shall have all those powers set forth in section 14-63(1) and (2), and in this part, and such other powers as the City Commission may, from time to time, specify insofar as the exercise of such power is consistent with the purposes of this part. Nothing in this section authorizes the planning board to hear requests for the creation of new zoning areas, classifications or regulations.

3.

The planning board may make or cause to be made any necessary special studies on the location, condition and adequacy of special facilities of the area, subject to approval of the City Commission where expenditure of funds is necessary. These may include, but not be limited to, studies on housing, commercial and industrial conditions and facilities, public and private utilities, traffic, transportation and parking and environmental studies.

14-72.1. Generally.

When basic information for a definable area has been brought together, the planning board shall prepare, if such does not exist, a comprehensive and coordinated general plan for the development of the area, based on existing and anticipated needs, showing existing and proposed improvements in the area and stating the principles according to which future development should proceed and the manner in which such development should be controlled. The plan shall not be construed as a rigid, nonyielding plan but rather a flexible guide to accomplish a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the area which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote public health, safety, comfort, order, appearance, convenience, morals and general welfare and which will contribute to efficiency and economy in the process of development and will protect the natural resources and scenic beauty, and prevent the pollution of air, land and water or the creation of potentially harmful conditions, including the creation of unnecessarily injurious heat, noise or odor. The Comprehensive Plan shall include plans for land use and may include plans for transportation, communication facilities, water and sewer facilities, parks and open spaces, long-range financial programs for public improvements and such other matters as may be deemed necessary by the City Commission for the purpose of meeting the objectives of this ordinance.

14-72.2. Adoption of Comprehensive Plan.

The Comprehensive Plan shall be adopted by resolution of the planning board either in its entirety or as substantial portions, corresponding generally with functional or geographical classifications, are completed. Prior to adoption of the Comprehensive Plan or any portion or portions thereof, a public hearing shall be held, after due public notice by the planning board. The adoption of the Comprehensive Plan or any portion or portions thereof, or of any amendment or additions thereto, shall be carried by the affirmative vote of the majority of the total membership of the planning board. The resolution shall refer expressly to maps, descriptive material and other matters intended by the planning board to form the whole or part of the Comprehensive Plan.

14-72.3. Review and Amendment.

The planning board shall at least once a year review the land use plan and make recommendations to the City Commission on any [additions] or amendments deemed appropriate.

The City Commission shall formally adopt the Comprehensive Plan by appropriate resolution either in its entirety, or as substantial portions corresponding generally with functional or geographic classifications are completed and adopted by the planning board. Any Comprehensive Plan shall only become effective after public hearing, upon due public notice and upon its adoption by majority of the membership of the City Commission. The action taken shall be recorded on the adopted plan or parts thereof by the identifying signatures of the City Manager acting as clerk ex officio and the Mayor, together with the date of such action, and copy of the Comprehensive Plan or parts thereof shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk.

1.

Whenever a Comprehensive Plan or element or portion thereof corresponding generally with the functional classification of the subject matter or geographic classification of the area has been adopted, then and thenceforth no public street or park; other public way, ground, place, or space; public building or structure not in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan shall be constructed, altered or authorized in the area unless the location and extent thereof shall have been submitted to the planning board for a report and recommendation to the City Commission of approval or disapproval and the reason therefor. Within thirty (30) days after the request for such report has been received by the planning board or within such other time limit as may be agreed upon, the report shall either be made or failure of the planning board to act shall be deemed to be recommendation of approval.

2.

After a Comprehensive Plan or element or portion thereof has been adopted in conformity with this ordinance, all changes in zoning and the granting of special exceptions shall be consistent with such plan or element as adopted.