§ 2-164. Powers and duties.

The local planning agency shall have the powers and duties provided in F.S. § 163.3174, which include, but are not limited to:

(1)

Hear, review, and make recommendations to the city council regarding the adoption or amendment of the board of county commissioners;

(2)

Monitor and oversee the effectiveness and status of the comprehensive plan and recommend to the city council such changes in the comprehensive plan as may from time to time be required, including preparation of the periodic reports required by F.S. § 163.3191;

(3)

Review and make recommendations to the city council in regard to proposed land development regulations and changes to the official zoning map and make recommendations to the city council as to the consistency of the regulation or changes with the comprehensive plan;

(4)

Make its special knowledge and expertise available upon reasonabe written request and authorization of the city council to any official, department, board, commission and/or agency of the city, county, state or federal government; and

(5)

Adopt such rules of procedure necessary for the administration of their responsibilities not inconsistent with this division.

(Ord. No. 03-07, § 3, 12-3-2003)