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Planning director resigns; city manager handling interim planning authority
Summary
Planning Department staff told the Jacksonville Beach Planning Commission May 26 that Planning Director Heather resigned in April for health reasons; the city manager is temporarily covering discretionary planning authorities while interviews for a replacement continue.
Planning Department staff notified the commission on May 26 that Planning Director Heather resigned in April for health reasons and is taking time away to recover. Staff said the city manager has assumed most discretionary planning authority in the interim, including administrative variances, alcohol license signoffs and event permits.
The presenter said interviews for a new planning director are under way and that the position will remain open until filled. Staff also said they plan to provide interim training materials to commissioners covering legal aspects of land use and precedent cases to assist commission decision‑making while staffing transitions continue.
Staff noted a meeting scheduled for June 8 currently has no action items and may be canceled; the presenter said training is likely to be scheduled in July once the city attorney’s availability is confirmed.
