The Council shall have the full power and authority to zone
the Town and to pass all necessary ordinances, rules and regulations
governing same, under and by virtue of the authority given to cities
and legislative bodies thereof, by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, §§
211.001 and 211.03 - .013, inclusive, together with existing amendments
as hereafter may be made, and acts supplementary thereto.
The Mayor with the concurrence of the Council, shall appoint
a Board of Adjustment which shall have all of the powers and authority
as set forth in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, §§ 211.08
- .011, inclusive, together with existing amendments as hereafter
may be made, and acts supplementary thereto, and such additional powers
and privileges as may be duly assigned to it by the ordinances of
the Town.
There shall be created a Zoning Commission which shall consist
of five (5) citizens of the Town who own real property within the
Town, the Town Administrator or the Town Administrator’s designee,
and the Town Attorney who shall serve as ex-officio members. Ex-officio
members shall not have the power to vote. The voting members of the
commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence of
the Council for a term of two (2) years. Such appointees shall serve
without compensation and may not hold any elective office of the State
of Texas or any other political subdivision thereof. A vacancy in
an unexpired term shall be filled by the Mayor, with the concurrence
of the Council for the remainder of the term. A majority of appointed
members shall constitute a quorum and decisions may only be made with
the affirmative vote of a majority or more of the members of the Commission.
The purpose and object of the Commission is to act as an advisory
board to the Council on matters relating to zoning, platting or subdividing
of land within the corporate limits of the Town, opening, widening
and changing of streets, routing of public utilities and other matters
relating to Town improvements as the Commission and the Council may
deem beneficial to the Town. The Commission shall have all the powers
and authority as set forth in the ordinances of the Town and applicable
State laws.