§ 24-13. Procedure governing variances and extensions of time.
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Applications for variances or extensions of time for compliance with this chapter
shall be filed with the Director in substantially the form prescribed therefor. The
Director shall make written recommendations concerning such applications and promptly
file the records with the Environmental Quality Control Board. Upon request by any
applicant for a variance from the regulations of Section 24-49, the Tree and Forest Resources Advisory Committee shall also make written recommendations
concerning such applications and promptly file the recommendations with the Environmental
Quality Control Board. The Director may initiate and file with the Board an application
for variance or extension. Upon receipt of an application and the recommendations
of the Director and upon receipt of the recommendations of the Tree and Forest Resources
Advisory Committee, where applicable, the Board shall promptly hold a public hearing
upon the application, after publication of notice of the hearing. All interested persons
shall be entitled to be heard before the Board. The Board shall promptly hear and
pass upon all such applications, and shall set forth the grounds and reasons for granting
or denying the application. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Environmental
Quality Control Board shall be entitled to judicial review in accordance with the
Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. The Board shall prescribe rules of procedure
governing applications for variances or extensions of time, which shall conform to
and be commensurate with the applicable and controlling provisions of this chapter.
For purposes of this section, the County Manager may constitute a person aggrieved
whenever the Environmental Quality Control Board renders a decision adverse to the
recommendation of the Director.
