Planning Zoning and Appeals Board Vacancy

The City is now accepting applications for interested volunteers to serve as a regular member of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals (PZA) Board to fill the remainder of a term expiring October 2021 and a term expiring June 2023.

Eligibility Requirement Per Land Development Code Sec. 2-82

All members of the board must either own property in the City or be a resident of the City.

Term Length: 3 years or the remainder of a vacated term

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM

Duties of the PZA Board

Hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made in the enforcement of land development regulations.

Serve as the local planning agency for the City.

Review matters referred to it and hold meetings and public hearings for purposes of reviewing such matters and making a decision or making a recommendation to the city commission when required.

Transmit to the proper governmental bodies or agencies its written recommendations, where such recommendations are provided for in the Land Development Code.

Recommend to the city commission for approval, internal procedures and changes to the Land Development Code or the official future land use and zoning designations for properties within the City.

Ensure that the applications that come before it are not approved until all requirements of the Land Development Code have been met.

Perform any other duties lawfully assigned to it.

Upon the absence of a regular board member, the alternate member shall be a voting member of the board

The City Commission will appoint an eligible volunteer from the submitted applications for these vacancies.  The appointment will be announced at a regularly scheduled City Commission meeting.

You may obtain an application by visiting the City website at https://www.bunnellcity.us or by contacting the City Clerk’s office at (386) 437-7500, ext. 5 or email Kristen Bates.  Applications must be turned in by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Please don’t hesitate to contact the City Clerk’s office if you have any questions.  

Thank you for your continued interest and support of the City of Bunnell.