HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 Appointment of One (1) Member to the Planning and Zoning Commission to Fill a Vacant Seat
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
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STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: March 7, 2023
Item #: 6
Contact Name: Kathy Heard Department Director: Melanie Sibbitt
Contact Number: Ext. 1023 City Manager: Robert Frank
Subject: Appointment of One (1) Member to the Planning and Zoning Commission to Fill a
Vacant Seat. (City Clerk Sibbitt)
Background Summary:
According to Article III, Section 3-2.B of the Land Development Code (LDC), "Members of the Planning and
Zoning Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the City Commission. Any vacancy occurring during the
unexpired terms of office of any member shall be filled by the City Commission for the remainder of the term.
Such vacancy shall be filled within thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs." In January of 2023, one (1) member
of the Planning and Zoning Commission resigned, leaving a vacant seat. The term of the vacant seat expires in
June of 2024.
At the February 21, 2023, City Commission meeting, the City Commission made a motion for each elected official
to provide up to two (2) names to the City Clerk by March 3, 2023, in order to fill the vacant seat.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners appoint one (1) member and fill the vacant seat to
complete the term expiring in June 2024?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners appoint one (1) member to the Planning and
Zoning Commission with a term expiring in June 2024.
Attachments:
1. Board List
Financial Impacts:
None
Type of Item: Regular
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Updated 2/20/2023
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Members must be City residents per § 3-2.A, Land Development Code
Amended by Ordinance No. 2018-021 & Resolution No. 2018-11
Original appointments may be made for a lesser number of years so that the terms of the said members shall be staggered.
Any member who has served two full terms is not eligible to serve another term or be reappointed until three years have passed.
(3 Members Constitute a Quorum)
Member District Email Term Expires
1. Brad Lomneck
2
Bradlovesocoee@gmail.com
06/2023+
2. Andrew “Jason” Mellen
4
jasonmellen74@gmail.com
06/2023+
3. Lavon Williams
2
lbw8151908@gmail.com
06/2024*
4. Lou Forges
1 lforges@gmail.com
06/2024*
5. Vacant
06/2024
First Term
6. Joel Keller
(Alternate Member) 4 Joelkellerocoee@gmail.com
06/2023+
First Term
*Two full terms expire 06/2024
+Two full terms expire 06/2026
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