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David Karaffa
Chair
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- News mentions
- 0
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 1:00:31
- Avg per meeting
- 5:30
- Segments
- 857
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Voting record (44)
40 yes4 no
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Voted yesOct 8, 2026
Recommendation of Homestead Resiliency and Repair Permit Fee Reduction Program
Voted yesAug 25, 2026
Table Goals and Priorities Discussion
Voted yesAug 25, 2026
Table Youth Subcommittee
Voted yesAug 5, 2026
CP25-00006 - Palm Bay Bulk Plant Comp Plan Amendment
Voted yesAug 5, 2026
CPZ25-00004 - Palm Bay Bulk Plant Rezoning
Voted noAug 5, 2026
CU25-00008 - Palm Bay Bulk Plant Conditional Use
Voted yesJun 24, 2026
Recommend Glass Recycling Program to City Council
Voted yesJun 24, 2026
Appoint Chair as Facilities Liaison for Remembrance Garden
Voted yesJun 24, 2026
Table Remembrance Garden Discussion
Voted yesJun 24, 2026
Form Glass Recycling Committee
Voted yesJun 24, 2026
Adopt Monthly Meeting Themes
Voted yesJun 24, 2026
Schedule Quarterly Presentations to City Council
Voted yesJun 24, 2026
Table Bylaw Amendment Discussion
Voted yesMay 6, 2026
Cannabis Dispensing Businesses Prohibition Recommendation
Voted noMay 6, 2026
CU25-00003 – Fuel Station and Drive-Through Denial
Voted yesMay 6, 2026
CP26-00001 – Fire Rescue and Police Concurrency LOS Amendment Continuation
Voted yesMay 6, 2026
T26-00003 – Floodplain Code Revision Approval
Voted yesMay 6, 2026
submit the amendment to the City Council for approval to prohibit the establishment of medical marijuana treatment dispensing facilities within the municipal boundaries.
Voted yesMay 6, 2026
continue Case CP26-00001 until further data, study, and input is provided to the board by the Police and Fire Chiefs regarding current metrics and other metrics to allow development with standards in
Voted yesMay 6, 2026
Motion by Mr. Filiberto, Seconded by Mr. Catalano to submit Case CU25-00003 to the City Council for denial due to failure to meet the criteria of Palm Bay Code of Ordinances Section 174.041(F) as the
Voted yesMay 6, 2026
submit Case T26-00003 to the City Council for approval.
Voted yesMay 6, 2026
Motion by Mr. Norris, Seconded by Mr. McNally to submit the amendment to the City Council for approval to prohibit the establishment of medical marijuana treatment dispensing facilities within the mun
Voted yesApr 1, 2026
submit Case V26-00001 to the City Council for approval
Voted yesApr 1, 2026
approve the minutes as presented
Voted yesApr 1, 2026
to submit Case CP25-00005 to the City Council for approval of transmittal to the FloridaCommerce contingent on the recommendations by staff for Traffic Signal Warrant Studies and public safety complia
Voted yesApr 1, 2026
Motion by Mr. Catalano, Seconded by Mr. Karaffa to submit Case PD25-00003 to the City Council for approval contingent on the recommendations by staff for Traffic Signal Warrant Studies and public safe
Voted yesApr 1, 2026
to submit Case V25-00003 to the City Council for denial based on the pole barn not having a permit.
Voted yesApr 1, 2026
continue Case CP26-00001 to the May 6, 2026 Planning and Zoning Board meeting to allow for a staff presentation to educate the board about the request.
Voted noApr 1, 2026
Motion by Mr. McNally, Seconded by Mr. Norris to submit Case PD25-00003 to the City Council for denial as it did not meet adequacy for police and fire services; an incomplete traffic study; and it did
Voted yesApr 1, 2026
submit Case CP26-00002 to the City Council for approval.
Voted yesMar 19, 2026
submit Case FD23-00014 to the City Council for approval based on the findings that the proposed plan complies with the review and approval criteria of the City of Palm Bay Land Development Code, Secti
Voted yesMar 19, 2026
to submit Case PD23-00010 to the City Council for approval based on the findings that the proposed plan complies with the review and approval criteria of the City of Palm Bay Land Development Code, Se
Voted yesMar 19, 2026
approve the minutes as presented.
Voted yesFeb 4, 2026
Variance Request for Detached Garage (V25-00002)
Remarked that the request was minimal and noted the applicants were placed in a difficult situation by their contractor.
Voted noFeb 4, 2026
Text Amendment for PDP Development Agreement Removal (T26-00002)
Noted that development projects take years and keeping upfront reviews is welcome.
Voted yesFeb 4, 2026
approve the minutes as presented.
Voted yesFeb 4, 2026
submit Case T26-00002 to the City Council for denial
Voted yesFeb 4, 2026
submit Case V25-00002 to the City Council for approval
Voted yesJan 28, 2026
Add Glass Recycling to February Agenda
Voted yesJan 28, 2026
Continue Susan Connelly Award Discussion
Voted yesJan 28, 2026
Remembrance Garden Presentation to City Council
Voted yesJan 7, 2026
Conditional Use Case CU25-00006 (Faith Based Christian Academy)
Voted yesJan 7, 2026
to approve the minutes as presented.
Voted yesJan 7, 2026