Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/17/2024
Item Status: New
From: Jay Dickson, AICP, Planning Director
Submitted by: Brenda Brock, Planning Technician
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ITEM TITLE
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Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission - Resignation and Board Appointment
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As it relates to the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission, take the following actions:
1) Thank Mr. Jason Padgett for his civic service, as a regular member of the Board (BCC District 1 nominee), upon his voluntary resignation from the Board on September 4, 2024; and
2) Appoint Mr. Scott Shamburger as a regular member of the Board (BCC District 1 nominee) for the remainder of Mr. Padgett’s term which will expire on July 17, 2026.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Planning Commission Staff respectfully requests the Baldwin County Commission accept Mr. Padgett’s resignation from the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission and thank Mr. Padgett for his civic service as a regular member of the Board.
The Planning Staff respectfully requests the appointment of Mr. Scott Shamburger to the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission to fulfill the remainder of Mr. Padgett’s term which will expire on 7/17/2026. Planning Staff has verified that Mr. Shamburger meets the qualifications to be appointed to the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission was created by Baldwin County Local Legislative Act, specifically Act No. 91-719 (1991), as amended by Act. No 93-668 (1993), as amended by Act No. 98-665 (1998), as amended by Act No. 2006-609 (2006), as amended by Act No. 2010-719 (2010). The aforementioned Alabama laws are codified at Section 45- 2-261 through 45-2-261.18 of the Code of Alabama 1975. Section 45-2-261.01 of the Code of Alabama 1975 provides that the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be composed as a board of nine (9) regular members and other temporary members appointed by the Baldwin County Commission. All regular members shall be qualified electors and actual residents of Baldwin County; one (1) and only one (1) regular member may be a qualified elector who resides in the corporate limits of a Baldwin County municipality. All regular members shall serve a term of four (4) years each except when filling a vacant place seat (which shall be for the balance of the unexpired term). All temporary members shall serve a one-time term of three (3) years each and represent, respectively and singularly, a new Planning (Zoning) district which elects to come within the planning and zoning authority of the Baldwin County Commission. A temporary member shall be a qualified elector from the new Planning (Zoning) District. In the event any vacancy, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the Baldwin County Commission.
All members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall serve without compensation and no member shall be a county officer or employee.
Furthermore, Section 45-2-261.40 of the Code of Alabama 1975 authorizes the Baldwin County Commission to appoint real estate agents or other persons in the field of real estate to the Planning and Zoning Commission; however, such number shall not exceed three (3) members.
Previous Commission action/date: 08/06/2024 - Last BCC board appointment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
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Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: County Administration Staff.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Mail Appointment Letter to:
Mr. Scott Shamburger
17180 Scenic Highway 98
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Mail Letter of Appreciation to:
Mr. Jason Padgett
53689 Highway 59
Stockton, Alabama 36579
Additional instructions/notes: Administration: 1) Enter appointments/resignations in boards app, have verified; 2) Use checklist(s) in item to update contact information in boards app if applicable 3) Send notification email.