Advisory Boards

Planning and Development provides administrative support for the Planning and Zoning Board, the Community Appearance Board, and the Zoning Appeals Special Master.

The Planning & Zoning Board is an advisory board to the City Commission by reviewing all matters pertaining to the comprehensive plan, including land use amendments, site plans, plats, vacation and abandonment of public right-of-ways, rezoning, and any code amendments. This board meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 pm. For details on the board members, click here.

The Community Appearance Board reviews and decides on the exterior aesthetics or appearance within the City. It is comprised of five (5) regular and five (5) alternate members, Members must either be residents or business owners in the City. In addition, at least one (1) Florida architect, one registered landscape architect, and one sign contractor must be on the board. Remaining members must be either a Florida registered engineer, a Florida licensed general contractor, an urban planner, or have a Fine Arts degree. This board meets the second and the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  For details on the board members, click here.

The Zoning Appeals Special Master hears and decides on zoning variances, conditional uses, and appeals of administrative decisions. The meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month at 3:00 pm. The Special Master holds a public hearing on each appeal before making a decision. Any party proceeding before the Special Master may appeal the decision by a writ of certiorari as provided by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.