Purpose: The Planning and Zoning Board (PZB), authorized by the City Commission as the Local Planning Agency (LPA), is an advisory board consisting of six members – five voting members and one nonvoting member. Each voting member is appointed by the City Commission; the nonvoting member is appointed by the School Board of Alachua County. The PZB provides recommendations to the City Commission on the adoption of Comprehensive Plan amendments and other land use applications, such as rezonings, filed pursuant to Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, or City Ordinances. In addition, the PZB is authorized by the City Commission to provide recommended policies and guiding action affecting development in the City, including amendments to Land Development Regulations, ordinances, special studies, and other proposals which promote orderly development.

Ordinance: No. O-89-4

Membership Requirements:

          Voting members must reside within the City of Alachua. No voting member shall hold another municipal office