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Chapter 26 - City of Punta Gorda

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Section 15.1. <strong>City</strong> Council<br />

ARTICLE 15<br />

REVIEW AUTHORITIES<br />

The body established under and by the authority <strong>of</strong> the laws <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong><br />

Florida for the enactment <strong>of</strong> ordinances and the enforcement there<strong>of</strong> and having the<br />

ultimate authority for amendment or repeal <strong>of</strong> any provision <strong>of</strong> this code including the<br />

following powers and duties.<br />

(a) Powers and Duties.<br />

(1) Review and take final action on applications for amendments to the text<br />

<strong>of</strong> this Ordinance.<br />

(2) Review and take final action on applications for Comprehensive Plan<br />

amendments to the Zoning Map including Planned Developments.<br />

(3) Responsible for taking final action on Minor Subdivision Final Plats.<br />

(4) Responsible for taking final action on Major Subdivision Preliminary Plats.<br />

(5) Responsible for taking final action on Major Subdivision Final Plats.<br />

(6) Responsible for taking final action on Certificates <strong>of</strong> Appropriateness.<br />

(7) Responsible for taking final action on Special Exceptions.<br />

(8) Responsible for taking final action on Variances.<br />

(b) Appeal <strong>of</strong> Council Decisions. Any person or persons jointly or severally<br />

aggrieved by any decision <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> Council may apply to the circuit court<br />

having jurisdiction in the <strong>City</strong> for judicial relief within 30 days after rendition <strong>of</strong><br />

the decision by the <strong>City</strong> Council.<br />

Section 15.2. Development Review Committee [DRC]<br />

The body established by <strong>City</strong> Council for the review <strong>of</strong> applications for<br />

development and subdivision <strong>of</strong> property.<br />

(a) Powers and Duties. The Committee shall have the following powers and duties<br />

under this Ordinance.<br />

(1) Responsible for determining and enforcing zoning, land development,<br />

and code requirements, as they pertain to development issues within the<br />

<strong>City</strong>.<br />

(2) The DRC shall be composed <strong>of</strong> <strong>City</strong> Staff members, including the<br />

Community Development Director, Chief Building Official, Zoning Official,<br />

Public Works Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Utilities Director; or<br />

their designees and other representation as may be required by the <strong>City</strong><br />

Manager.<br />

(b) Procedures. All meetings shall be open to the public and shall be conducted in<br />

accordance with the rules <strong>of</strong> procedure adopted by the <strong>City</strong> Council. Such rules<br />

<strong>of</strong> procedure may be amended by the <strong>City</strong> Council upon recommendation <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Committee. Any rules <strong>of</strong> procedure adopted shall be kept on file in the <strong>City</strong><br />

<strong>26</strong>-169

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