§ 30.204. Functions.

The Commission shall:

(a)

Review proposed land use changes, text changes to the Comprehensive Plan, requests for exceptions, variances and waivers to the Zoning Code (except those pertaining to properties located within the Downtown Overlay Zone, as defined in Section 656.361.2), appeals from written orders granting or denying an administrative deviation and written interpretations of the Zoning Code and final orders of the Cell Tower Review Committee and other matters related to land use and area planning which are referred to the Department or to the Commission pursuant to law.

(b)

Review and make recommendations to the Council on proposed changes to the Zoning Code, the Code of Subdivision Regulations and other land development regulations or amendments thereto, and with respect to all rezonings, except rezonings of properties located within the Downtown Overlay Zone, as defined in Section 656.361.2).

(c)

Review and make recommendations on plans and programs developed by the Department (excluding project planning) prior to transmittal to the Mayor or independent agency, as the case may be.

(d)

Serve as the local planning agency required pursuant to F.S. § 163.3174, and prepare the comprehensive plan or plan amendment after hearings to be held after public notice and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the adoption or amendment of the comprehensive plan.

(e)

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

(f)

Review and assign planning priorities under Part 6, Chapter 122 and perform the reviews required by Sections 122.606 and 122.609.

(g)

Review and assign planning priorities under Chapter 748 and perform the reviews required by Sections 748.202 and 122.609.

(h)

Review and make recommendations on plans prepared pursuant to state and federal requirements or regulations.

(i)

Act as a coordinating agency for programs and activities of executive agencies and independent agencies affecting land use and area planning, when requested to do so by the Mayor or the Director.

(j)

Review appeals of Written Interpretations rendered by the Director pursuant to Section 656.109, Ordinance Code, and conditions of site plan approvals imposed by the Department pursuant to Section 656.404, Ordinance Code.

(k)

Hear appeals from the owner of any off-site commercial billboard with respect to any final action taken by the Building Inspection Division concerning off-site commercial billboards that does not involve an interpretation or application of the uniform Florida Building Code. The scope of review, procedures and process for such review shall be as set forth in Section 656.135 (Appeal of written interpretation of the Director), Ordinance Code. A final order rendered by the Planning Commission concerning any such appeal shall be deemed to be the final action of the City of Jacksonville and shall not be subject to any further review under this Ordinance Code.

(Ord. 80-431-388, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2002-714-E, § 1; Ord. 2003-1058-E, § 13; Ord. 2007-564-E, § 1; Ord. 2014-716-E, § 6)

Editor's note— See Ord. 80-431-388, § 16 for provisions relating to succession to duties, powers and functions of the Jacksonville Area Planning Board by the Department, the Planning Commission, the Director of Planning or other officer, employee or component of the Department.

Note— Former § 21.204.