§ 46-78. Functions, powers and duties.

The functions, powers and duties of the planning and development review board shall be to:

(1)

Acquire and maintain such information and materials as are necessary to an understanding of past trends, present conditions, and forces at work to cause changes in these conditions. Such information and material may include maps and photographs of manmade and natural physical features of the area of the city, statistics on past trends and present conditions with respect to population, property values and land use, and such other information as is important or likely to be important in determining the amount, direction and kind of development to be expected in the city and its surrounding area and various parts.

(2)

Pursuant to and in accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, F.S. ch. 163, serve as the local planning agency for the city and perform the functions and duties prescribed in the act.

(3)

Establish principles and policies for guiding action in the development of the area.

(4)

Review proposed rezonings and develop a recommendation to forward to the city commission.

(5)

Review proposed comprehensive plan amendments and develop a recommendation to forward to the city commission.

(6)

Review requested special uses and home occupations. The board will develop a recommendation to the city commission concerning these requests.

(7)

Review and act upon requests for variances.

(8)

Review proposed major developments and develop a recommendation to forward to the city commission.

(9)

Act as an appeal board on decisions made concerning signage outside the historic district, and any other decision made by the administrators of this chapter.

(10)

Serve as the accredited representative of the city commission for the purpose of reviewing and approving plats as provided for in F.S. chs. 163 and 177 where so designated by the city commission in the city's land use and development regulations and procedures for subdivision and plat approval.

(11)

Perform any other duties which lawfully may be assigned to it.

(Ord. No. 789, art. VI, § 1.05, 8-11-92)