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Castle Hills City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VIII

ZONING REVIEW COMMITTEE

Sec. 50-648.- Authority for discretionary establishment; purpose and function.

The mayor may, from time to time and with approval of the city council, appoint a city zoning review committee to consider and to recommend to the city zoning commission, zoning ordinance additions, deletions, amendments and other changes as may be requested or recommended to the city or to the committee by city residents, local businesses, local religious organizations, franchise holders of city services or by city and other government officials and agencies. The city manager may refer such requests and recommendations to an existing committee for its consideration and recommendations.

(Ord. No. 2020-07-14-B, § 1(Exh. A), 7-14-2020)

Sec. 50-649. - Members; officers; rules of procedure.

The zoning review committee shall consist of a minimum of seven members selected for their knowledge, interest and experience in the city's zoning structure and application, who shall in turn, select from their number a chairperson, a vice chairperson and a secretary. Proceedings before the committee shall be in accordance with the provisions of the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order unless any new local rules are adopted that supersede or replace Robert's Rules of Order.

(Ord. No. 2020-07-14-B, § 1(Exh. A), 7-14-2020)

Sec. 50-650. - Duration of committee determined at appointment.

The committee's term of service shall be as determined by the committee appointing authority, which may continue as an appointed committee on a "stand-by" basis. City and city staff support required for timely and effective committee work shall be considered and implemented by the city manager.

(Ord. No. 2020-07-14-B, § 1(Exh. A), 7-14-2020)

Sec. 50-651. - Council to consider convening committee every six years.

Whenever a period of six years shall have passed with no zoning review committee functioning, city council shall consider the appointment and activation of a new zoning review committee to undertake, as a minimum, another complete review of the city's then current zoning code.

(Ord. No. 2020-07-14-B, § 1(Exh. A), 7-14-2020)