§ 50-53. Responsibilities.

The developmental review board shall have the responsibility to:

(1)

Recommend to the city council regarding changes that need to be made with respect to land development code, changes to site specific land use and/or zoning and special exception uses within the city.

(2)

Coordinate with the state, the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, and the county with respect to planning that affects the city and to report on those matters to the city council.

(3)

Consider and render decisions on applications for variances, special exceptions and appeals from administrative opinions and decisions concerning interpretations of the land development code.

(4)

Act as the "land development regulation commission" per F.S. § 163.3164(25), as amended, to develop and recommend to the city council, land development code amendments which implement the adopted comprehensive plan and to review the land development code, or amendments thereto, for consistency with the adopted plan and report to the city council regarding its findings.

( Ord. No. 07-2014 , § 2(Exh. A), 10-14-14)