§ 30-1. Local planning agency.

(a)

The board of county commissioners hereby declares its intent to exercise the authority set out in the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act [F.S. § 163.3161 et seq.].

(b)

The board of county commissioners hereby designates the Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission established by Laws of Fla. ch. 63-1716, as amended, as the local planning agency for the unincorporated area of the county, and for such incorporated areas in which it may have jurisdiction pursuant to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act.

(c)

Notwithstanding the above paragraph, the planning and zoning commission may, at its discretion and by resolution, designate a subcommittee of its members to prepare, through support of the county planning department, the comprehensive plan or evaluation and appraisal report. All reports of the subcommittee shall be approved by the planning and zoning commission for final recommendation to the board of county commissioners.

(d)

The county planning and zoning commission, in accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, shall:

(1)

Conduct the comprehensive planning program and prepare the comprehensive plan or elements, or portions thereof, or amendment for the unincorporated area of the county, and for such incorporated areas of the county in which it may have jurisdiction.

(2)

Coordinate such comprehensive plan or elements or portions thereof with the comprehensive plans of other appropriate local governments in the state.

(3)

Recommend such comprehensive plan or elements, or portions thereof, or amendment to the board of county commissioners for adoption.

(4)

Monitor and oversee the effectiveness and status of the comprehensive plan, including the preparation of the evaluation and appraisal report pursuant to F.S. §163.3191 and recommend to the board of county commissioners such changes in the comprehensive plan as may be required from time to time.

(5)

Exercise all other authority and power provided in such act and as may be provided from time to time by resolution of the board of county commissioners.

(6)

Review proposed land development regulations, land development codes, or amendments thereto, and make recommendations to the board of county commissioners as to the consistency of the proposal with the adopted comprehensive plan, or element or portion thereof.

(e)

All meetings of the county planning and zoning commission in which it exercises its functions as the local planning agency shall be public meetings, and all records pertaining thereto shall be public records.

(f)

The board of county commissioners may appropriate funds at its discretion to the planning and zoning commission for expenses necessary in the conduct of its work. The planning and zoning commission may, in order to accomplish the purposes and activities required by the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, expend all sums so appropriated and other sums made available for its use from fees, gifts, state or federal grants, state or federal loans and other sources, provided acceptance of loans or grants is approved by the board of county commissioners.

(Code 1965, § 37-5.1; Ord. No. 76-3, §§ 2—7, 6-11-76; Ord. No. 79-1, § 1, 1-23-79; Ord. No. 98-02, § 2, 1-27-98)

State law reference

Local planning agency, F.S. § 163.3174.

Cross reference

Boards, commissions, authorities, etc., § 2-136 et seq.; planning and zoning commission, § 30-34 et seq.