There is hereby created a planning and zoning commission for
the city.
(Ordinance 524-2010 adopted 11/18/10)
The membership of the planning and zoning commission (“commission”)
shall be composed of seven (7) members who shall be residents and
qualified voters of the city and shall be appointed by the city council.
Vacancies shall be filled by the city council for the unexpired term
of the member whose place becomes vacant. Members serve at the will
of the city council and any member who misses three successive meetings
without commission authorization is deemed to have resigned. The city
council may appoint two (2) alternate members of the commission who
shall serve in the absence of one or more of the regular members when
requested to do so by the chairperson of the commission so that all
matters shall be heard by a minimum of four (4) commission members.
(Ordinance 524-2010 adopted 11/18/10)
The term of the members of the commission shall be for a term
of three (3) years beginning July 1st. Current members of the commission
shall continue to serve until the June 30th following the expiration
of their current term. No members shall serve for more than four (4)
consecutive terms or twelve (12) years (whichever is less). The members
of the commission shall serve without compensation.
(Ordinance 524-2010 adopted 11/18/10)
The commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson,
who will serve one-year terms. The chair shall appoint a secretary
for each meeting, who will keep minutes of that meeting, which may
be the city secretary. Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum.
A majority vote of those present shall be sufficient to pass any motion
or recommendation.
(Ordinance 524-2010 adopted 11/18/10)
(a) The
commission shall meet when the chair or vice-chair calls a meeting
and will adopt such rules as are necessary to conduct its business
and authorized and/or required by state law.
(b) A
member of the commission shall abstain from voting whenever:
(1) The member has a personal or monetary interest in the property;
(2) The member will be directly affected by the decision of the planning
and zoning commission; or
(3) As required by the Texas Local Government Code, as amended.
(Ordinance 524-2010 adopted 11/18/10)
The commission shall act as an advisory board to the city council
and shall make recommendations as authorized by state statute on public
improvements, subdivisions, traffic, planning and zoning, and shall
be vested with all powers and authorities conferred by statute.
(Ordinance 524-2010 adopted 11/18/10)