Planning & Zoning Board

Members

  • Dennis Smith, Chair
  • William Gallo, Vice Chair
  • Michael J. Cohen
  • Frederick R. MacLean, Jr.
  • Susan Motley
  • Dominic Romano, Alternate
  • Kenton Hajdic, Alternate
  • Mark Maki, Alternate

(Art. V, Sec. 4 of City Charter; Ch. 42, Sec. 42-281 through 42-285 of City Code of Ordinances)

Creation of the Board:

The Planning and Zoning Board was created by Ordinance No. 10 and approved by the City Commission on May 8, 1962.

Purpose of the Board:

The Board members grant temporary permits for nonconforming uses of buildings or lands; hear and decide appeals of alleged error by administrative officials in enforcement of zoning regulations; hear and determine requests for variances; review and approve or disapprove all development plans for B-2A and B-3A zoning districts; recommend action to the City Commission regarding rezoning and/or plat approval and existing City plan; perform such other duties as may be assigned by the City Commission.

Membership and Member Qualifications:

Five regular and two alternate members, appointed by the City Commission. Members must be residents of Lighthouse Point. Members are appointed to a one-year term and may be reappointed for successive terms; vacancies are filled for the remainder of an unexpired term. The Board elects from its members a Chairman and other officers as it deems necessary.

Meeting Schedule:

The Planning and Zoning Board meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in Fletcher Hall. All meetings are subject to change.

2023 Meeting Dates and Application Deadlines

Meeting Dates Application Deadlines
January 3, 2023 December 2, 2022
February 7, 2023 January 6, 2023
March 7, 2023 February 3, 2023
April 4, 2023 March 3, 2023
May 2, 2023 March 31, 2023
June 6, 2023 May 5, 2023
July 4, 2023 June 2, 2023
August 1, 2023 June 30, 2023
September 5, 2023 August 4, 2023
October 3, 2023 September 1, 2023
November 7, 2023 October 6, 2023
December 5, 2023 November 3, 2023
January 2, 2024 December 1, 2023