There is hereby created and established
a commission to be known as the zoning and planning commission to
make recommendations regarding annexations, recommend the boundaries
of the various zoning districts and appropriate regulations to be
enforced therein and general amendments to this chapter. The commission
may grant specific permits or variances as provided herein.
(Ordinance 2018-07-16-02 adopted 7/16/18)
(a)
The commission shall consist of seven
(7) members.
(b)
The members are to be nominated by
the mayor and confirmed by the city council in accordance with the
requirements established in the city’s charter. The city council
may also appoint two (2) alternate members to the commission who shall
serve in the absence of one or more regular members when requested
to do so by the chair.
(c)
Eligibility for membership on the
commission is as specified in the charter.
(d)
The mayor in consultation with the
council liaison for this commission shall designate a member to serve
in the capacity of chair.
(Ordinance 2018-07-16-02 adopted 7/16/18)
(a)
City staff shall perform studies
and prepare and submit a written report and recommendation regarding
annexation and zoning of property in the ETJ to the zoning and planning
commission using the criteria outlined below.
(1)
Identify the planned use of the property,
and whether it is consistent with the comprehensive plan and the future
land use map.
(2)
Identify the zoning or future land
use of adjacent properties, and whether the proposed use is compatible
with surrounding properties and uses.
(3)
Identify relevant site development
characteristics and whether the site is suitable for the proposed
use without significant variances.
(4)
Determine whether the proposed annexation
is appropriate in terms of transportation, water and wastewater services,
solid waste, road maintenance, and public safety services.
(5)
Determine whether coordination with
Travis County, the Village of Bee Cave, the City of Austin, or any
other authority is required.
(6)
Conduct a cost/benefit analysis of
the proposed annexation to determine whether projected tax revenue
will support the service plan.
(7)
Determine whether a modified service
plan is appropriate and if so, recommend the specific details of the
plan.
(8)
Evaluate review of the proposal by
the city attorney and city staff.
(b)
The zoning and planning commission
shall then evaluate the information and make a formal recommendation
to council.
(Ordinance 2018-07-16-02 adopted 7/16/18)
The term of office shall run concurrently
with the term of the mayor. Vacancies shall be filled in the same
manner as appointment.
(Ordinance 2018-07-16-02 adopted 7/16/18)
Before submitting a recommendation
to the city council or before granting a permit or variance as provided
for in this chapter, the commission shall hold a public hearing thereon.
Written notice of all public hearings before the commission on proposed
annexations, changes in classification and applications for variances
or original special uses shall be sent to owners of real property
lying within two hundred feet (200') of the property on which the
action is proposed, such notice to be given not less than ten (10)
days before the date set for hearing. Such notice may be served by
depositing the same, properly addressed and postage paid, in the United
States post office. Where property lying within two hundred feet (200')
of the property proposed for action is located in territory which
was annexed to the city after the final date for making renditions
which are included on the last approved city tax roll, notice to such
owners shall be given by publication in the manner provided by law.
(Ordinance 2018-07-16-02 adopted 7/16/18)
A quorum shall consist of four (4)
members of the commission.
(Ordinance 2018-07-16-02 adopted 7/16/18)
A commission member may be removed pursuant to section
7.01 of the city charter.
(Ordinance 2018-07-16-02 adopted 7/16/18)