There is hereby created and established the city planning and
zoning commission for the territorial jurisdiction of the city and
its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(1995 Code, sec. 2-40)
The planning and zoning commission shall be composed of five (5) regular members and two (2) alternate members, each of whom shall be appointed in accordance with section
1.05.003 of this code. Alternate members shall serve in the absence of one or more regular members when requested to do so by the presiding officer of the planning and zoning commission. Each member of the planning and zoning commission shall continue in office until such time as a successor is appointed and duly qualified.
(Ordinance 2011-06-00682, sec. 1,
adopted 6/2/11)
The appointed members of the planning and zoning commission shall be resident citizens and qualified voters of the city and meet the requirements of section
1.05.001.
(Ordinance 2015-10-00822 adopted 10/1/15)
All vacancies on the planning and zoning commission shall be
filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for the
original appointments. All expired terms shall be filled for terms
as provided for the original appointments and in the same manner.
(1995 Code, sec. 2-43)
The members of the planning and zoning commission shall elect
a chairman and vice-chairman from its membership annually.
(Ordinance 2015-10-00822 adopted 10/1/15)
The planning and zoning commission shall have the power and
it shall be its duty to make, and recommend for adoption, a master
plan, as a whole or in parts, for the future development and redevelopment
of the municipality and its environs, including its extraterritorial
jurisdiction, and shall have power and it shall be its duty to prepare
a comprehensive plan and ordinance for zoning the city and its extraterritorial
jurisdiction in accordance with chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government
Code and amendments thereto. The commission shall perform such other
duties as may be prescribed by ordinances or state law.
(1995 Code, sec. 2-45)
The planning and zoning commission shall 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 the same shall be subject to approval by the 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 council and the public, from time to time and annually.
(4) The
holding of public hearings as required by law.
(1995 Code, sec. 2-46)
Members of the planning and zoning commission may be removed
by the city council at any time, with or without cause.
(Ordinance 2004-11-00511, sec. 2,
adopted 11/15/04)