There is hereby created a planning and zoning commission, which
shall be organized, appointed/removed by the city council and function
as follows:
(1)
Membership.
The planning and zoning commission
shall consist of seven (7) members. Each member shall be a resident
of the city. Appointees shall fill positions that shall be designated
by place numbers (e.g., place 1, place 2, etc.). Vacancies shall be
filled for the unexpired term of any member whose place becomes vacant
for any cause in the same manner as the original appointment was made.
(2)
Meetings and organization.
The planning and zoning
commission shall elect a chairman from its own membership in July
of each year, or at its first meeting occurring after June 30th if
there is no meeting in July.
(3)
Quorum.
A quorum for the conduct of business shall
consist of four (4) members of the commission.
(Ordinance 2016-01-14-011/14/16; Ordinance
2021-04-15-01 adopted 4/15/2021; Ordinance 2022-12-14-04 adopted 12/14/2022)
The planning and zoning commission is hereby charged with the
duty and invested with the authority to:
(1)
Formulate
and recommend to the city council for its adoption a city plan for
the orderly growth and development of the city and its environs and
from time to time recommend such changes in the plan as it finds will
facilitate the movement of people and goods, and the health, recreation,
safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the city.
(2)
Formulate
a zoning plan as may be deemed best to carry out the goals of the
city plan, hold public hearings and make recommendations to the city
council relating to the creation, amendment, and implementation of
zoning regulations and districts as authorized under state law.
(3)
Exercise
all powers of a commission as to approval or disapproval of plans,
zoning requests, plats, or replats as authorized under state law.
(4)
Study
and recommend the location, extension, and planning of public rights-of-way,
parks, or other public places, and on the vacating or closing of same.
(5)
Study
and make recommendations regarding the general design and location
of public buildings, bridges, viaducts, street fixtures, and other
structures and appurtenances.
(6)
Initiate,
in the name of the city, proposals for the opening, vacating, or closing
of public rights-of-way, parks, or other public places and for the
change of zoning district boundaries on the area-wide basis.
(7)
Formulate
and recommend to the city council for its adoption policies and regulations
consistent with the adopted city plan governing the location and/or
operation of utilities, public facilities, and services owned or under
the control of the city.
(8)
Make
regular reports to the city council. In lieu of specific written reports,
the minutes of meetings can constitute reports to the city council
for purposes of considering zoning changes and other actions of the
commission. Annual reports shall be given each May summarizing its
activities for the past year and a proposed work program for the coming
year.
(9)
Hold
public meetings and hearings as necessary in compliance with the Texas
Open Meetings Act.
(Ordinance 030609-4, sec. 2, adopted 6/9/03)
