A. 
Generally. This Section establishes general procedures for applications for permits or approvals that require a public hearing by the City Council or a City board or commission established in Section 11.1, [sic] Review and Decision-Making Authority. Procedures for each type of application requiring a public hearing are set out in the following sections of this Article.
B. 
Public hearings.
1. 
Required public hearings. Applications that require a public hearing in accordance with state law or these regulations are identified in Table 7.2.1.B, Required Public Hearings, below:
Table 7.2.1.B
Required Public Hearings
Application Procedure
Meeting Body
City Council
Planning and Zoning Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Annexation (Voluntary)
X
Appeal
X
Conditional Use Permit
X
X
Floodplain Development Variance
X
Planned Urban District
X
X
Platting-subdivision or development plat
X1
X1
Text Amendment
X
X
Zoning Variance
X
Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning)
X
X
Table Notes:
1If required by state law.
(Ordinance 2025-O-650 adopted 1/9/2025)
A. 
Generally. Public notice required by these regulations shall be provided pursuant to the requirements of this Section and applicable requirements of state law. The provisions herein are in addition to open meeting notice requirements established by state law and shall not exempt the City from meeting the notice requirements of all public meetings and hearings as required by Chapter 551, Open Meetings, of the Tex. Gov't Code.
B. 
Required public notice. With regards to applications for permit or approval, notice of all public meetings and public hearings required by these regulations shall be provided as prescribed in Table 7.2.2.B, Required Public Notice, below:
Table 7.2.2.B
Required Public Notice
Application Procedure
Published Notice
Mailed Notice
Annexation (Voluntary)
X
Appeal
X
Conditional Use Permit
X
X
Floodplain Development Variance
X
Subdivision - Replat1
X
X
Special Exception
X
X
Text Amendment (zoning procedural or subdivision)
X
X2
Variance
X
X
Zoning Map or Ordinance Amendment (Rezoning)
X
X
Table Notes:
1
If public hearing required by state law.
2
If text amendment is substantive zoning related, personal notice required
C. 
Responsibility of required public notice. The Planning Director shall determine responsible parties for all published and mailed notices as required by these regulations.
D. 
Timing of required public notice.
1. 
Notice of a public meeting shall be posted in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times for at least 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting, except as provided by state law.
2. 
Unless otherwise noted, public notices of a public hearing shall be published or mailed as required by these regulations at least 15 days in advance of the public hearing.
3. 
If the notice requirement is not met in the required time frame, then the public hearing item shall be delayed until the notice requirement is met.
E. 
Published notice.
1. 
A public notice shall be published at least once in the public newspaper of general circulation within the City, as designated by the City Administrator.
2. 
The notice shall contain information pursuant to Subsection G, Content of Published and Mailed Notices, below.
F. 
Mailed notice.
1. 
A written notice shall be sent to owners of record of real property within 200 feet of the boundary of the subject property.
2. 
Measurements shall be taken from the boundary of the subject property or properties, inclusive of public streets.
3. 
Such notice may be served by using the last known address as listed on the municipal tax roll and depositing the notice, postage paid, with the United States Postal Service (USPS).
4. 
The notice shall contain information pursuant to Subsection G, Content of Published and Mailed Notices, below.
G. 
Content of published and mailed notices. Published and mailed public notices shall include the following specific information:
1. 
The general location of land that is the subject of the application;
2. 
The legal description or street address;
3. 
The type of application sought, including the specific nature or intent of the application;
4. 
The time, date, and location of the public hearing;
5. 
A phone number and email address to contact the City; and
6. 
A statement that interested parties may appear at the public hearing.
(Ordinance 2025-O-650 adopted 1/9/2025)