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Editor’s note–Former section 8.03 pertaining to
the planning commission was deleted in its entirety at an election
held May 4, 2019, measure 1.
(a)
Hereafter,
every owner of any tract of land situated within the corporate limits
of the City of Gonzales who may divide the same in two or more parts
for the purpose of laying out any subdivision or any addition to the
city, shall comply with the provisions of TEX LOC. GOV’T., Chapter
212, as now or hereafter amended, is hereby adopted and incorporated
herein for all purposes.
The city council shall cooperate in every manner possible with
persons interested in the development of property within or beyond
the city limits. However, no expenditure of public funds, shall be
authorized for the development of privately-owned subdivisions situated
within or beyond the corporate limits of the city, except for the
extension of utilities or services to such areas and expenditure of
public funds by the Economic Development Corporation as allowed by
Local Government Code Chapter 501 or other expenditures authorized
under the Texas Constitution and Texas laws adopted thereunder.
(May 1, 2021, measure F)
The city council shall have the authority to appoint a city
planning commission in accordance with the general laws of the State
of Texas as provided for in TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE, Chapter 211,
as now or hereafter amended.
