Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/18/2023
Item Status: New
From: Matthew Brown, Planning Director
Submitted by: DJ Hart, Planning Technician III
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ITEM TITLE
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Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission - Board Appointment(s)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
As relates to the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission, appoint Mr. Daniel (Danny) Bolton as a temporary one-time member of the Board (BCC District 2 Nominee) for a three (3) year term, to fill the place seat for new Planning District 39, said term to commence July 18, 2023, and expire July 18, 2026.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Due to the recent election and approval of Planning District 39 map and ordinance, one temporary one-time member will be added to the Planning Commission for a term of three (3) years. The Planning staff therefore respectfully requests the appointment of Mr. Daniel (Danny) Bolton as a temporary one-time member to fill the place seat and represent District 39, said term to commence on July 18, 2023, and expire on July 18, 2026.
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 filing 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.
Mr. Bolton is a BCC District 2 nominee and is a resident of unincorporated Baldwin County. He is a qualified elector of Baldwin County, is not a county employee or officer, and is not involved in real estate.
Planning staff has verified that this appointment meets the qualifications to be appointed to the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission.
Previous Commission action/date: June 6, 2023 - Last BCC board appointment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
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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Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Commission Administration Office
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Mail appointment letter to:
Mr. Danny Bolton
13750 Keller Road
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Additional instructions/notes: Administration update board list and upload to BCAP.