(1)

Composition. The city planning and zoning committee shall consist of five (5) persons appointed by the city commission no later than the second regular meeting of the city commission in the month of April. Additionally, two (2) alternate members may be appointed by the city commission, who shall attend meetings. Alternate members shall be designated either first or second alternate member and shall exercise voting priority accordingly. Members and alternate members shall serve their terms or until their successors are appointed, whichever comes last.

(2)

Qualifications. Each member or alternate must be a resident of the city. Alternate members may act in the temporary absence or disability of any regular member. No member or alternate member of the committee shall be an elected official or an employee of the city.

(3)

Attendance and vacancies. The city commission can remove any member of the planning and zoning committee for cause after written notice and public hearing. If any member fails to attend two (2) of three (3) successive meetings without cause and without prior approval of the chairman, the board shall declare the member's office vacant, and the city commission shall promptly fill such vacancy. Any vacancy occurring during the unexpired term of office of any member or alternate shall be filled by the city commission for the remainder of the term. The existing planning and zoning committee shall continue in office according to the terms of their original appointments.

(4)

Terms. Members of the planning and zoning committee shall be appointed for staggered terms of two (2) years. Three (3) members shall and one (1) alternate may be appointed in the odd number years and two (2) members shall and one (1) alternate may be appointed in the even years. Committee member terms shall end no later than the second regular meeting of the city commission in the month of April. At the time of the initial appointments of the alternates, one (1) shall be for a one (1) year term and one (1) shall be for a two (2) year term.

(5)

Officers. At the planning and zoning committee's first meeting in May, it will elect a chair, a vice-chair and a secretary from among its regular members, for a term of one (1) year or until their replacements are elected.

(6)

Meetings. The planning and zoning committee shall hold a regular meeting once every month unless there is no business to conduct. It will meet at such other times as the chair or city commission may direct. Minutes of all meetings shall be taken and copies shall be filed immediately with the city clerk. If the Board is unable to establish a quorum at its regularly scheduled meeting, or within seven (7) days afterward, all matters that were to be considered shall be submitted to the Commission by the City Clerk to be considered at the next regular City Commission meeting, without a recommendation from the Board. The City will conduct any required public hearings or quasi-judicial proceedings where required.

(7)

Responsibilities. The city planning and zoning committee will have the following duties and powers:

(a)

Records: It shall follow the administrative rules for transaction of its business. It shall keep records of its findings and determinations and copies of all its recommendations for amending ordinances and handling appeal cases and requested variances. All meetings shall be public.

(b)

Budget: Annually, at the time of preparation of the city budget, it shall present to the city commission its proposed annual income and expenses. Approved budgeted expenses may be spent without additional city commission approval. Any expenditure to be made, not included in the budget, shall be submitted in advance to the city commission for its approval.

(c)

Amendments to this code: It will review all proposed amendments to this chapter in accordance with section 101-172 and after public hearing, make recommendations to the city commission.

(d)

Other development permits: It will review subdivision plats, site plans and related impact reports and furnish the city commission a detailed written report with its recommendation on the development permit application.

(e)

Comprehensive plan: See (8) below.

(f)

Variances and appeals: It shall review and make recommendations to the city commission on variances to this code (in accordance with section 101-171) and appeals of city development staff decisions (in accordance with section 101-170).

(g)

Other: The planning and zoning committee may have such other duties and powers as may be assigned to it from time to time by the city commission.

(h)

Code enforcement: It will not be the responsibility of the planning and zoning committee to enforce the regulations of this code.

(8)

Local planning agency.

(a)

The city commission hereby designates the planning and zoning committee as the local planning agency to be responsible for the development of the local comprehensive plan as required by F.S. Ch. 163.

(b)

The committee shall conform to the statute, its own citizen participation plan and the 1990 Comprehensive Plan Appendix B for purposes of monitoring and amending the plan.

(Ord. No. 2025-505, 3, 9-18-25)

(1)

Membership. The beautification committee shall consist of seven (7) persons who shall be appointed by the city commission no later than the second regular meeting of the city commission in the month of April. The city commission may, in its discretion, appoint two (2) alternate members who shall serve as full members in the absence of a regular member. Members and alternate members shall serve their terms or until their successors are appointed, whichever comes last.

(2)

Qualifications. Each member must be a resident of the city. No member or alternate members shall be an elected official or employee of the city.

(3)

Attendance and vacancies. If any member fails to attend two (2) of three (3) successive meetings without cause and without prior approval of the chairman, the board shall declare the member's office vacant, and the city commission shall promptly fill such vacancy. In the event of a vacancy created other than by the expiration of a term, the city commission shall appoint a person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(4)

Terms. The members shall serve for terms of two (2) years. The terms of three (3) members and one (1) alternate member shall expire in odd-numbered years, and the terms of four (4) members and one (1) alternate member shall expire in even-numbered years.

(5)

Officers. At the beautification committee's first meeting in May, it will elect a chair, a vice-chair and a secretary from among its regular members, for a term of one (1) year or until their replacements are elected.

(6)

Meetings. The beautification committee shall hold a regular meeting once every month unless there is no business to conduct. It will meet at such other times as the chair or city commission may direct. Minutes of all meetings shall be taken and copies shall be filed immediately with the city clerk. If the Board is unable to establish a quorum at its regularly scheduled meeting, or within seven (7) days afterward, all matters that were to be considered shall be submitted to the Commission by the City Clerk to be considered at the next regular City Commission meeting, without a recommendation from the Board.

(7)

Responsibilities. The committee shall have the following powers and duties:

(a)

Planning: From time to time it shall make recommendations to the city commission concerning projects or programs to beautify or in any way improve the appearance of the city.

(b)

Litter: It shall observe the implementation of rules and regulations concerning cleanup and maintenance, and report to the city commission any violation thereof, and from time to time recommend any improvement or change in said rules and regulations.

(c)

Budget: Annually, at the time of preparation of the city budget, it shall present to the city commission a list of recommended beautification or maintenance programs or projects to be undertaken during the next fiscal year, together with an estimate of the cost thereof.

(d)

Projects: With prior approval of the city commission and prior submission of plans, it shall supervise and carry out programs or projects of beautification or maintenance of city-owned properties including the expenditure of assigned funds thereon.

(e)

Plan review: It shall review all landscape plans and amendments thereto in accordance with article VI and make recommendations thereon to the city commission or building official, depending upon the type of development.

(f)

Education: It shall encourage the city residents, property owners and organizations to work for the beautification and improvement of the city.

(g)

Other: It shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to it from time to time by the city commission.

(Ord. No. 316-1998, 8-13-98; Ord. No. 2025-504, 3, 9-18-25)