TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Joseph J. Kavanagh, City Clerk
DATE: June 17, 2020
Title
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT(S) FOR THE POSITION(S) ON THE MARGATE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR A TERM COMMENCING JUNE 3, 2020 THROUGH THE FIRST CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 2020; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND:
Both the Margate Planning & Zoning Board and Board of Adjustment have five (5) member boards with one (1) year terms.
The Planning & Zoning Board acts in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on questions relating to zoning, conducts investigations, and holds public hearings on all matters or proposals to change zoning regulations and report its findings and recommendations to the City Commission. The Board also studies proposed City plans, with a view to improving same so as to provide for the development, general improvement and probable future growth of the City and, from time to time, make recommendations to the City Commission relating to a City plan and new developments or for the adoption of a City plan. Members investigate and recommend approval or disapproval of all new plats to be presented to the City Commission.
Some of the responsibilities of the Board of Adjustment include hearing and determining appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the zoning regulations of the City. Members of this Board will also hear and grant or deny special exceptions and variances to the terms of any zoning Ordinance upon which the board is required to pass under such Ordinance.
The current terms of service for each board ran from March 22, 2019 to March 21, 2020. Resolutions for Board Appointments were scheduled to be heard at the March 18, 2020, Regular City Commission meeting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that agenda was limited to essential matters that are related to the public health, safety and welfare and this agenda item was not heard.
At the May 20, 2020, Regular City Commission meeting, the City Commission determined that it was in the best interest of the City to ensure these boards are available to facilitate important matters of City business. The City Commission directed staff to bring back a Resolution that provides for the current slate of board members on both boards to be re-appointed effective from June 3, 2020 to August 19, 2020.
Planning & Zoning Board (Current Members)
Richard Zucchini, Chair
Robert Reiner, Vice Chair
Juli Van Der Meulen, Secretary
Todd Angier
Donald Fritz
Board of Adjustment (Current Members)
Chad Dangervil, Chair
Karl Artner, Vice Chair
Julianne Lore, Secretary
Eddie DeCristofaro
Assia Zoubiri
RECOMMENDATION: For consideration by the City Commission
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONTACT PERSON: Joseph J. Kavanagh, City Clerk