Demolition of Shuffleboard Courts Delayed

According to a small notice in the print edition of the PBP, demolition of the shuffleboard court area was to begin next week.  Perhaps with a twinge of conscience, the city will be holding a meeting about use of the space as a green area before work actually begins.  Perhaps someone is realizing that consulting the public on the elimination of public park amenities or the spending of public money is necessary.  It may be part of a new defensiveness, since the city administration now knows that it not only has to answer to the people, but it has to answer to possible inquiries by the Inspector General.  Seems to me there was a building in town that was the subject of years of debate that just "disappeared" - oh, I'm sorry, it didn't disappear, it is being "repaired."

I'll let you know when this meeting has been scheduled.  Why don't they refer it to the Planning and Zoning Board?  It is in the board's stated purpose.  From the code:

23.23.01.03. Duties and authority.

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The duties and authority of the city planning and zoning board shall be primarily to suggest plans for the arrangement of the city with reference to its general improvement, growth demands, and the extension, improvement and changes in public utilities and city works; also with reference to transportation, streets, alleys, sidewalks, highways, waterfronts, seawalls, docks, wharves, public buildings, parks, playgrounds, city-owned property, and other such matters as may be of a municipal nature or lawfully under municipal jurisdiction. However, the duties and authority of the city planning and zoning board shall not include any matter which is the responsibility of one (1) or more other city boards, unless the city commission specifically refers such matter to the planning and zoning board for recommendation. The city planning and zoning board shall be designated the local planning agency, pursuant to chapter 163, Florida Statutes. The planning and zoning board shall review and recommend to the city commission on all changes to the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance.