Every owner of any tract of land situated within the corporate limits of the City, or within any area over which the City may have jurisdiction under State Law, who may divide the same into two (2) or more parts for the purpose of laying out any subdivision or any addition to the City shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 212 of the Local Government Code of Texas, and all amendments thereto, and said Chapter 212 and amendments are hereby adopted.
No expenditure of public funds shall be authorized by the Council for privately owned subdivisions situated within or beyond the limits of the City except for the extension of utilities or services provided by the City to such area.
The Council shall appoint a City Planning and Zoning Commission consisting of five (5) members who shall be residents of the City and who shall serve without compensation. Members shall be appointed at the first regular meeting in November of each year for a two (2) year term with two (2) to be appointed each year on a continuing basis.
(Sec. 14.03. amended by general election; May 6, 2000)
Vacancies occurring on the commission shall be filled by the Council for the remainder of the term within thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs. Any member who is absent from three (3) consecutive regular meetings shall be dropped automatically and the commission chair shall notify the Council immediately that a vacancy exists.
At its first meeting following the annual appointment of members by the Council, the Commission shall elect one (1) of its members as chair. The Commission shall establish rules of procedure which shall include the following:
(a) 
The commission shall hold, at a minimum, quarterly meetings and report to the Council quarterly. All meetings shall be open to the public and minutes of the proceedings shall be kept and shall be a public record. All meetings shall be held at City Hall unless prior notice has been given in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.
(b) 
A quorum shall consist of a majority of the membership An affirmative vote of a majority of those present shall constitute adoption of any pending motion.
(c) 
The chair shall be entitled to vote.
(d) 
The City Manager shall be ex-officio member to the Commission, and shall be responsible for ensuring that minutes of meetings are recorded and maintained.
The Commission shall:
(a) 
Be responsible to and act as an advisory body to the Council.
(b) 
Make, amend, extend, and add to a master plan for the physical development of the City.
(c) 
Review all plans for platting or subdividing of land within the City and within adjacent areas as permitted by law and submit findings and recommendations to the Council.
(d) 
Make and recommend to the Council for adoption, a zoning plan and amendments thereto.
(e) 
Perform such other duties and be vested with such other powers as the Council may prescribe in accordance with the Laws of the State of Texas.
The Council shall appoint the Board of Adjustment with all the powers and duties conferred in Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas as now or hereafter amended.