TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy Stillings, Development Services Department
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: February 5, 2019
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ORDINANCE NO. 07-19: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH BY AMENDING ARTICLE 2.4, “GENERAL PROCEDURES”, SECTION 2.4.5, “PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS”, PARAGRAPH (O), “IN-LIEU OF PARKING AND PUBLIC PARKING FEE REQUEST”, BY REMOVING THE PARKING MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 07-19 on second reading.
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Background:
At a recent City Commission workshop, a discussion was held and direction was provided concerning stream-lining and reducing the number of Boards of the City of Delray Beach.
This ordinance removes reference to the Parking Management Advisory Board (PMAB). In lieu thereof, a Parking Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) would be established comprised of certain members of City Staff as well as the Executive Director of the DDA. The PTAC would retain the same responsibilities of the PMAB. The PTAC would be created by Resolution at a later hearing and would be comprised of the following members of City staff: Chief Parking Facilities Administrator, Assistant City Manager, Transportation or City Engineer and Transportation Planner. In addition, the Executive Director of the DDA would also be a member. The PTAC would be tasked with advising and providing recommendations to the City Manager concerning parking management regulations and related issues.
The Planning Board recommended denial (4-1) for the proposed ordinance.
The concerns raised by the board were:
1. Eliminating the board reduces resident representation in City decisions
2. If obtain...
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