Review by the board

The city's historic and environmental preservation board is designated to review applications for exemptions. The board must recommend to the city commission that it either grant or deny the exemption. Such reviews must be conducted in accordance with the rules adopted by the Florida department of state. The recommendations and the reasons, therefore, must be provided to the applicant and to the city commission before consideration of the application at an official commission meeting. The commission shall also be furnished with a covenant executed between the property owner and the city, confirming their intent to maintain the qualifying improvements for the duration of the tax exemption granted by the city commission. The applicant shall also be advised of his/her right to a fair hearing pursuant to F.S. § 120.57, and procedures set forth by the city commission.

(Ord. No. 12927, § 2, 6-14-07)