The Town Commission hereby creates the Planning and Zoning Board as a citizen advisory board to the Town Commission on matters relating to zoning, site plan review, the Town's comprehensive plan, and other matters regarding development of real property in the Town.

(Ord. No. 00-9-4, § 1, 9-13-00)

(a)

The Planning and Zoning Board shall consist of five (5) individuals who are residents of the Town over the age of eighteen (18) years. The board members shall be appointed by resolution of the Town Commission.

(b)

One (1) ex-officio member of the Planning and Zoning Board shall be appointed by the School Board of Broward County, pursuant to F.S. § 163.3174(1), Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time and the Amended Interlocal Agreement. The school board representative shall be a non-voting member, and shall not be considered for quorum or voting purposes. The Town shall provide thirty-days' notice to the school board representative concerning rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendments that would, if approved, increase residential density in the Town.

(c)

The term of office of the Planning and Zoning Board members shall be four (4) years.

(Ord. No. 00-9-4, § 2, 9-13-00; Ord. No. 08-06-03, § 3, 6-11-08)

The Planning and Zoning Board shall elect a chairman, vice-chairman, and shall adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings, the time and place thereof, and for the consideration of hearing of applications by property owners. Any and all recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning Board to the Town Commission shall be in writing so that a proper record may be kept thereof.

(Ord. No. 00-9-4, § 3, 9-13-00)

(a)

The Town Commission hereby designates the Planning and Zoning Board as the Local Planning Agency for matters relating to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, to review and make recommendations on matters concerning the Town's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map.

(b)

The Planning and Zoning Board shall also be the Local Planning Agency for the review of the Town's grant applications to various agencies which in any way relate to the use of real property within the Town.

(Ord. No. 00-9-4, § 1, 9-13-00)

All meetings of the Planning and Zoning Board shall be open to the public, and the Planning and Zoning Board records are public records. The Town Commission shall provide sufficient staff to conduct the Planning and Zoning Board meetings and to record and transcribe the minutes thereof.

(Ord. No. 00-9-4, § 1, 9-13-00)