Planning and Zoning

The Development and Grants Coordinator’s function is to help answer general questions from citizens about Comprehensive plan issues; zoning and land issues; setbacks; Special Exception issues; Variances; Annexations; Subdivision development and Commercial project review. Grants are applied for to help augment the City’s general funds. Past grants applied for include:

St. Johns River Water Management District -- Baffle boxes, master storm water plan, reuse feasibility plan and purchase of master storm water retention tracts
Department of Environmental Protection -- baffle boxes, surface water runoff depressions construction, and the purchase of master storm water retention areas
FEMA -- grant to master storm water retention area tracts;
Beautification grants
Department of Justice -- grants for new officers and School Resource Officers
DCA -- grants for emergency management control center
New bullet proof vests for the Police Department
Community Development Block Grant -- funds for low income neighborhood improvements such as Shepard Park Acres

Comprehensive Plan:

Prepare Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Evaluation and Appraisal reports
Work with applicants in preparing proposed changes
Update the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) after approval by City Council
Submit changes to the Department of Community Affairs for review

Zoning

Prepare information for the Planning Commission and City Council on re-zoning issues
Work with applicants in preparing for rezoning changes

Special Exceptions

Work with applicants to prepare documentation
Prepare work packages for the Planning Commission
Act as a liaison to the Planning Commission

Annexations

Work the applicant in preparing applications
Submit review packages to City and County staff
Work with the County on potential Joint Planning Area issues

Subdivision and commercial site plan review:

Work with developers and city staff to enforce the provisions of the Rockledge Land Development regulations
Supply support information to the Planning Commission and City Council
Review for compliance with the Land Development Regulations

Grants:

Work with department heads and City Council on city-wide projects where grants can be obtained
Help city Boards with their requested grant needs as directed
Maintain required documentation for the life of a grant

Geographic Information System Mapping (GIS)

Create maps for projects as needed and directed
Update FLUM, Zoning and street mapping

General Information: cityclerk@cityofrockledge.org

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