BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CITY BOARDS
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Sections 30.20 and 154.31, Lake Mary Code of Ordinances, 5 members, 3-year term. Duties: Reviews requests for zoning variances (Chapter 154, Code of Ordinances) where special conditions and other hardships exist. The Board’s decisions may be appealed to the City Commission. Meetings: First and third Wednesdays of each month as needed, 7:00 P.M.
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD: Sections 30.30 through 30.41, Lake Mary Code of Ordinances, 7 members, 3-year terms. Duties: Conducts hearings concerning City Code violations and issues orders, having the force of law to bring a violation into compliance. Meetings: Third Tuesday of every other month, 7:00 P.M.
ELDER AFFAIRS: Resolution No. 423, 9 members (4 of whom are sixty years of age or older), 3-year terms. Duties: Provides leadership & technical assistance for planning the future for elder citizens; acts as mediator in cases of disputes with seniors; advises the Commission of the senior needs and programs. Meetings: Second Monday of each month at 4:00 P.M.
FIREFIGHTER’S PENSION TRUSTEES: Chapter 175, Florida Statutes, 5 members, 2-year terms. Duties: Oversees the operation of the Trust Fund for the benefit of those employees. Meetings: Subject to call--but minimum of four times per year.
HISTORICAL COMMISSION: Sections 30.80 through 30.85, Lake Mary Code of Ordinances, 9 members, 3-year terms. Duties: To be concerned with preservation of the City’s history. Meetings: Third Tuesday of every other month, 5:30 P.M.
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY: Sections 30.01 through 30.07, Lake Mary Code of Ordinances, 5 members, 3-year term. Duties: Acts in an advisory capacity to City Commission in update of comprehensive plan and amendment requests. Meetings: Subject to call, 7:00 P.M.
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD: Sections 30.50 through 30.53, Lake Mary Code of Ordinances, 7 members, 2-year term. Duties: To recommend parks development and recreational programming within the City. Acts in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on matters involving or affecting City parks and recreation. Meetings: First Monday of every other month at 6 P.M.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD: Sections 30.15 and 154.25, Lake Mary Code of Ordinances, 5 members, 3-year term. Duties: Acts in an advisory capacity to the City Commission in zoning and land use matters such as rezonings, variances and conditional use requests. Site plans and subdivisions may be approved by said Board if no variances are required. Meetings: Second and Fourth Tuesdays of each month, 6:00 P.M.
POLICE PENSION TRUSTEES: Chapter l85, Florida Statutes, 5 members, 2 year terms. Duties: Oversees the operation of the Trust Fund for the benefit of those employees. Meetings: Subject to call--but minimum of four times per year.