| Powers and Duties |
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall:
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recommend a City Master Plan for the physical development of the City;
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recommend to the City Council approval or disapproval of proposed changes in
the Zoning Ordinance text or map; and
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exercise control over all platting or subdividing of land within the corporate
limits of the City and outside said corporate limits to the extent authorized
by law. Make specific recommendations to the City Council whether a plat be
approved or denied.
The Commission shall be responsible to and act as an advisory body to the
Council and shall have and perform such additional duties as may be prescribed
by ordinance.
The Planning and Zoning Commission is the busiest of the Boards and Commissions
of the City. It holds the initial hearing on each application for rezoning and
makes a recommendation to the City Council concerning each zoning or rezoning
application it hears. The Commission must comply with the procedural rules of
Texas Statutes and the City Zoning Ordinance. In case of conflict, the statute
as interpreted by the Courts, prevails. The Commission is further charged with
constant study of the best and most orderly land use within the City. The
Commission is not charged with policing the City to insure compliance.
This Commission is the original forum in all platting and replatting cases.
Charter, Article XIV, Section 2
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| Number of Members |
Seven Members and One Ex Officio Member |
| Term |
Two Year Terms - 3 Members appointed each odd numbered year and 4 members
appointed each even numbered year by City Council. |
| Meetings |
First and Third Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m. The first meeting is generally
a work session, but still considered a public meeting. |
| Method of Appointment |
By City Council |
| Qualifications |
Own real property within City. |
