There is hereby created in accordance with Article 1011f, Vernon’s Annotated Texas Statutes, a City Planning and Zoning Commission which shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the City Council; provided, however, that two (2) of such members so appointed shall serve for only a one-year period following their appointment after the adoption of this article and the remaining three (3) members shall serve for the full two-year term of office. Thereafter, following the expiration of the one-year term of office of the two members, their successors shall be appointed for a full two-year term so as to provide for staggered and overlapping terms of office. The City Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings held by the Planning Commission and full record of all recommendations to be made by the Planning and Zoning Commission to the City Council.

Three (3) members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall constitute a quorum, and all members, including the presiding chairman, shall have the right of one (1) vote each, a quorum being present. All actions by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be by a majority vote of those members present.

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.

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 the approval of the plats of subdivisions as may be submitted to it by the City Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity on any planning-related item(s) in the City.

The procedure and process for zoning changes and/or amendments shall be in accordance with Section 33.