A planning and zoning commission is established, which shall consist of seven members and two alternate members, who shall be appointed by the city council. Each member’s term of office shall be two years beginning on November 1st of the year of appointment. Regular members shall be identified by place numbers 1 through 7. Alternate members shall be identified by places designated alternate 8 and alternate 9. Members in even-numbered places shall be appointed to serve terms beginning November 1st of even-numbered years. Members in odd-numbered places shall be appointed to serve terms beginning November 1st of odd- numbered years. Members shall serve until their resignations are accepted. Board members may be appointed to succeed themselves. Should a member resign or be removed from the commission the alternate member with the most seniority shall immediately be moved into the vacated position and council shall appoint a new alternate member to fill the unexpired term.
(Ordinance 2019-07, sec. 1, adopted 5/14/19)
Members of the planning and zoning commission shall be resident citizens and qualified voters in the city, and shall be appointed by a majority vote of a quorum of the members of the city council at any regular or specially called meeting thereof.
(2001 Code, sec. 14.102)
The planning and zoning commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from its membership. The commission shall also have the power to make rules, regulations and bylaws for its own government, which shall conform as nearly as possible with those governing the city council, and same shall be subject to approval by such council. Such bylaws shall include, among other items, provisions for:
(1) 
Regular and special meetings, open to the public;
(2) 
Records of its proceedings, to be open for inspection by the public;
(3) 
Reporting to the governing body and the public, from time to time and annually; and
(4) 
The holding of public hearings on its recommendations.
(Ordinance 2019-07, sec. 1, adopted 5/14/19)
The planning and zoning commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty to recommend for adoption a master plan, as a whole or in parts, for the future development and redevelopment of the municipality and its environs, and shall make recommendations to city council regarding the adoption of or changes to the master plan, the zoning ordinance, the zoning map, and the subdivision ordinance of the city in accordance with Local Government Code. The planning and zoning commission shall have full authority on the approval or denial of all plats within the city or the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(Ordinance 2019-07, sec. 1, adopted 5/14/19)