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REQUEST TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BY AN AFFECTED PARTY FOR THE LADIM AVIATION SITE PLAN (SP 2020-08).
Summary Explanation and Background
1. On August 13, 2020 the Site Plan (SP 2020-08) for LaDiM aviation was heard by the Planning and Zoning Board, the backup materials and staff report for the agenda item have been attached.
2. The Planning and Zoning Board approved the site plan as recommended by staff by a vote of 3-2. Chairman Rose, Vice Chair Jacob and Member Girello voted in favor of the application and Members Labate and Gonzalez voted against the application. A draft version of the action minutes has been attached to the agenda item.
3. On Saturday, August 15, 2020 District 1 Commissioner Thomas Good Jr. submitted an appeal of the Planning and Zoning Board decision as an affected person. The written request to appeal was submitted in a timely fashion in accordance with section 32.083 Appeal of Board Decisions.
4. On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, the Director of Planning and Economic Development received a written statement from the affected person outlining why the Planning and Zoning Board’s decision was not based on competent and substantial evidence. The letter has been attached to the item.
5. Section 32.083 of the City of Pembroke Pines Code of Ordinances allows for an affected party to appeal decisions made by the Planning & Zoning Board to the City Commission.
6. Section 32.083 APPEAL OF BOARD DECISIONS states the following:
(A) Decisions of the Planning and Zoning Board in quasi-judicial proceedings are subject to appeal to the City Commission by either the city, petitioner, or an AFFECTED PERSON as defined in § 37.02 based on lack of competent and substantial evidence to support the Board's ruling.
(B) Any person seeking to appeal must file a written request to appeal with the Director of Planning and Economic Development, or his or her designee, no later than noon on the seventh calendar...
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