Big Lake City Zoning Code
§ 22
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
A.
MEMBERSHIP AND APPOINTMENT
There is hereby created in accordance with Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code, a City Planning and Zoning Commission which shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the City Council.
B.
TERMS OF OFFICE
The terms of three (3) of the members shall expire on ________ of each odd-numbered year and the terms of two (2) members shall expire on ________ of each even-numbered year. The members of the Commission shall be identified by place numbers one (1) through five (5). The odd-numbered places shall expire in the odd-numbered years; the even-numbered places shall expire in the even-numbered years. Commission members may be appointed to succeed themselves. Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms, but no member shall be appointed for a term in excess of two (2) years. Newly appointed members shall be installed at the first regular Commission meeting after their appointment.
C.
OFFICERS
A Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be elected annually from among the Commission’s membership [and] at such other times as these offices may become vacant. In the absence of both the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, the Commission shall elect an Acting Chairman.
A Secretary shall be appointed from the members of the Commission or from staff personnel assigned by the City’s Chief Executive Officer to serve the Commission.
D.
DUTIES
1.
The Commission shall advise the City Council on those matters falling within its charged responsibilities in a manner reflecting concern for the overall development and environment of the city as a setting for human activities.
2.
The members of the Commission shall regularly attend meetings and public hearings of the Commission and shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of authorized expenses attendant to the performance of their duties.
3.
The Chairman, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, shall preside at all meetings, [and] shall decide all points of order or procedure. All letters of transmittal from the Commission to the City Council shall be over the signature of the Chairman.
4.
The Secretary shall be custodian of the minutes and other official records, shall attend to the correspondence of the Commission, and shall cause to be given such notices as are required and in the manner prescribed by law.
E.
QUORUM
A quorum for the conduct of business shall be a majority of the members of the Commission.
F.
MEETINGS
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall meet at such times in the City Hall as may be designated by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman in the absence of the Chairman, and at such regular intervals as may be necessary to orderly and properly transact the business of the Commission.
G.
DUTIES AND ZONING RESPONSIBILITIES
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall be an advisory body to the City Council, and shall make recommendations regarding changes of zoning and permanent zoning to be given to newly annexed areas, and shall make recommendations regarding specific use permits and the approval of the plats of subdivisions as may be submitted to it. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity on any planning related item(s) in the City.
(Ordinance 050517-1 adopted 5/17/05)