Under the provisions of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, chapter
211, the city council may from time to time amend, supplement, or
change by ordinance the boundaries to the districts or the regulations
herein established.
(Ordinance 335-93 adopted 2/16/93; 1993 Code, ch. 12, ex. A, sec.
20.01; Ordinance 414-97 adopted 12/16/97)
Before taking any action on any proposed amendment, supplement,
or change in this chapter, the city council shall submit the proposed
revision to the planning and zoning commission for its review, recommendation,
and report.
(Ordinance 335-93 adopted 2/16/93; 1993 Code, ch. 12, ex. A, sec.
20.02; Ordinance 414-97 adopted 12/16/97)
(a)
A public hearing shall be held by the planning and zoning commission
before recommendations to city council concerning adopting any proposed
amendment, supplement, or change to this chapter. Written notice of
all public hearings before the planning and zoning commission on proposed
changes in classification shall be sent to owners of real property
lying within two hundred (200) feet of the property on which the change
is proposed, not less than ten (10) days before the date set for such
hearing.
(b)
Notice of the city council public hearing shall be given by publication
one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, stating
the time and place of such hearing, which time shall not be earlier
than fifteen (15) days from the first date of publication.
(Ordinance 335-93 adopted 2/16/93; 1993 Code, ch. 12, ex. A, sec.
20.03; Ordinance 414-97 adopted 12/16/97)
In the case that such amendment, supplement, or change has been
disapproved by the planning and zoning commission, or in a case of
a protest signed by the owners of twenty (20) percent or more either
of the area of the lots included in the proposed change, or of those
immediately adjoining the same such change shall not become effective
except by the favorable vote of three-fourths (3/4) of all the members
of the city council.
(Ordinance 335-93 adopted 2/16/93; 1993 Code, ch. 12, ex. A, sec.
20.04; Ordinance 414-97 adopted 12/16/97)
No amendment, supplement, change, or repeal of any section of
this chapter which has been legally rejected by the city council shall
be again considered either by the planning and zoning commission or
the city council on an appeal or petition by an appellant or application
before the expiration of one (1) year from date of the original action.
(Ordinance 335-93 adopted 2/16/93; 1993 Code, ch. 12, ex. A, sec.
20.05; Ordinance 414-97 adopted 12/16/97)
