(A) For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning:
(1) APPLICANT
shall mean a person who has either an ownership or leasehold interest in the subject property.
(2) CONFLICT OF INTEREST
shall mean a situation in which regard for a private interest tends to lead to disregard of a public duty or interest and includes any actual or potential benefits or advantages that the Planning Board Member, his/her spouse, family member or person(s) living in his/her household might directly or indirectly obtain from a planning decision.
(3) PLANNING BOARD MEMBER shall mean those individuals appointed by the City Commission to serve on either the Planning and Development Board, Historic Preservation Board.
(B) An individual serving as a Planning Board Member shall comply with the following:
(1) A Planning Board member shall abstain from direct or indirect participation as an advisor or decision-maker in any matter in which the member has a conflict of interest as described in F.S. Ch.112.
(2) A Planning Board member shall exercise fair, honest, and independent judgment in his/her role as a decision-maker advisor.
(3) A Planning Board member shall respect the rights of all persons and not discriminate against or harass others based on characteristics which are protected under any law.
(4) A Planning Board member shall make public disclosure of all conflicts of interest which he/she may have regarding any decision to be made in the planning process.
(5) A Planning Board member shall not represent applicants on petitions brought before the board on which the member has been appointed. However, if the Planning Board member is the applicant, such prohibition does not apply.
(6) A Planning Board member shall not disclose or use information acquired in the course of his or her duties for his/her personal gain or benefit or for the personal gain or benefit of any other person or entity.
(7) A Planning Board member shall not misrepresent facts or distort information for the purpose of achieving a desired outcome.
(8) A Planning Board member shall not participate in any matter unless sufficiently capacitated to render thorough and diligent service.
(Ord. O-2003-18, passed 7-16-03; Am. Ord. O-2011-15, passed 5-4-11)