§ 10.7-1. Local land planning agency designated.

(a)

The board of county commissioners hereby declares its intent to exercise the authority granted it and discharge the responsibilities imposed upon it by The Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975.

(b)

The board of county commissioners hereby designates the county planning department, known as the division of development coordination, as the local planning agency for the purposes of The Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975. The director of the division of development coordination shall be responsible for directing the actions of the local planning agency, utilizing the staff and resources of the division of development coordination.

(c)

The local planning agency is hereby assigned the general responsibility for the conduct of the comprehensive planning program for the county required by The Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975 and is assigned the responsibility for the preparation of all elements of the comprehensive plan pursuant to law and shall make recommendations to the board of county commissioners regarding the adoption of such plan.

(d)

The local planning agency shall establish rules of procedure and practice.

(e)

All meetings of the agency shall be subject to the provisions of Section 286.011, Florida Statutes. Official records of the local planning agency shall be public records.

(Ord. No. 76-1, §§ 1—5)

State law reference

Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975, F.S. §§ 163.3161—163.3211.