Planning & Zoning Board

Planning and Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board shall consist of five members having designated seats one through five with such numbers corresponding with the Commission seat. Each member shall be a citizen and registered voter of the City and each appointment by the respective Commission member occupying the corresponding numbered seat shall be subject to Commission ratification.

The Planning and Zoning Board shall serve as the planning and zoning commission. It shall be the duty of the Planning and Zoning Board to recommend to the City Commission the boundaries of the various original zoning districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein and any proposed amendments thereto and shall collect data and keep itself informed as to the best practices generally in effect in the matter of City planning and zoning to the end that it may be qualified to act on measures affecting the present and future movement of traffic, the segregation of residential and business districts and the convenience and safety of persons and property in any way dependent on City planning and zoning. The board shall recommend the boundaries of districts and appropriate regulations. In addition thereto, the planning and zoning board shall serve as the local land planning agency pursuant to the county comprehensive planning act and the local government comprehensive planning act of the state and the board shall commence such duties on the adoption of the comprehensive plan by the City Commission.