HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-0682 - Ordinance - 05/01/1970ORDINANCE NO, 682
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, AND DECLARING
THE PURPOSE AND PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES THEREOF:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY
OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
1. AUTHORITY:
The City of College Station, Texas, as a home rule city, has by City Charter,
adopted all the powers authorized by Chapter 4 of Title 28, Revised Civil Statutes, more
specifically Article 1011a through j, Revised Civil Statutes, and adopting Article 974a and
970a, Revised Civil Statutes, which are hereby adopted, which authorize the appointment
of a Planning and Zoning Commission, and which set out certain authority and responsi-
bility for such a commission.
2. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
A. Under the aforestated authority, a Planning and Zoning Commission is hereby
created to consist of seven (7) members. The members shall be removable
for cause by the City Council upon written charges and after a public hearing.
Seven (7) members shall be appointed as of this date. Hereafter, three (3 )
members and a chairman shall be appointed in even numbered years and three
(3) members shall be appointed in odd -numbered years. Appointment of members
shall be made by the City Council, at the first regular meeting of the City Council
after the City Election. Members shall be residents of the city, eligible voters
and real property owners. Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council at the
next regular meeting for the unexpired term for any member whose position
becomes vacant.
B. Organization: The members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall
organize and select a vice chairman and secretary, and shall meet regularly,
at least once in each month, and shall designate the time and place of such
meetings. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall adopt its own rules of
procedure and keep a record of its proceedings. Four (4) members shall
constitute a quorum for transaction of business and no recommendation shall
be advanced to the City Council without a concurring vote of four (4) members.
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(1) The following areas of responsibility, among others, are mentioned here
for clarity:
Preparation, adoption and modification of the Comprehensive Plan of
development of the City, for approval and adoption by Resolution by the
City Council.
(2) Annual preparation of a recommended Development Program for a five
year period.
(3) Preparation of Subdivision Regulations, or modifications thereof, to be
recommended to the City Council.
(4) Recommend approval or disapproval of subdivision plats within the city
limits and within the extra -territorial jurisdiction of the city.
(5) Preparation of the Zoning Ordinance and amendments thereto, to be
recommended to the City Council.
(6) Make recommendations for the effective coordination of the various city
departments, Committees and Boards, in 'implementing the Comprehensive Plan.
( 7) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall keep the City Council informed
of its progress on their plans and make periodic status development reports to
the City Council, and said reports shall be made within six months after their
appointment, and every six months thereafter.
(8) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make studies and recommendations
with regard to proposed annexation.
3. REPEALING CLAUSE:
Ordinance No. 22 is hereby repealed, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances,
orders and policies in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
This ordinance shall be effective from the date of approval. PASSED AND APPROVED
this 1st day of May, 1970.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST: �f
CiVySecretary
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