City Board Descriptions
Board of Adjustment and Appeals
The Board of Adjustment and Appeals considers requests for variances to our adopted building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and gas codes.
Meetings are scheduled as needed. City residency is not required.
Citizen's Advisory Board
The Citizen's Advisory Board presents suggestions and recommendations to the Police Chief and City Commission regarding law enforcement needs and resources.
Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M.
City residency is not required.
Civil Service Board
The Civil Service Board hears appeals of grievances and disciplinary actions from employees, and makes recommendations to the City Manager.
Meetings are held as needed.
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
The CRA is the redevelopment agency authorized to carry out the redevelopment of the areas designated as the Lake Monroe Waterfront and Downtown Sanford Community Redevelopment Area and the Seminole Towne Center Community Redevelopment Area.
Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 4:00 P.M. in the City Manager's conference room.
Firefighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is an independent entity established by State law, City Charter and Local Ordinance. The Board of Trustees acts as the fiduciary of the Firefighters' Retirement Fund, thus defraying the reasonable expenses of administering the Plan.
Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of February, May, August and November, or more frequently as needed. City residency is required for two (2) members appointed by the City Commission.
Historic Preservation Board
The Historic Preservation Board oversees Sanford's historic
commercial district, which was established in 1985, and the
residential historic district, which was established in 1993.
The board promotes the educational, cultural, and economic
welfare of the City by preserving and protecting visible
reminders of the history and cultural heritage of the City,
State, and Country as well as by encouraging new developments
that will be harmonious with the existing historic area.
The board meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 5:30 P.M.
City residency is not required.
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission acts as the Local Planning Agency
and Land Development Regulation Commission. It recommends to the City
Commission all plats, planned developments, and the boundaries of all
zoning districts. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviews, and
approves or disapproves all site plans and most conditional uses.
It develops and recommends all development regulations and the
Comprehensive Plan.
The Commission meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
City residency is not required.
You may contact the Planning and Zoning Commission by emailing musem@ci.sanford.fl.us
Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC)
Out PERC is one of eight local Mini-PERCS whose primary
focus is to hear and arbitrate labor-related grievances
and disputes involving City employees.
Meetings are scheduled as needed.
City residency is not required.