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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinances (O-70-02)-05/12/1970 ( [,V1 /0 ( J>~/ I) {r 3 r1 tw ,,(7/7 ;Uv(;/7t J. v! Ju.J ,vi ;' J U VOItT':'"J r ~-;. r-c, 9- J..,,'1\..,~~_: ~--- .J ORDINANCE NO. 0-70-2 j /.' /.' ./' ~- { , ~ i- / . .( /'.,.) I '- /. l '.;' AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PLANN1NG AND ZON- ING COMMISSION FOR THE TOWN OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER 0 F MEMBERS; THEIR TERM OF OFFICES; THEm POWERS AND DUTIES AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, HEREBY REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 510, UNIT 7, AND SUPERCEDING THE RELATED CLAUSES IN ORDINANCE NUMBER 83, AND HEREBY DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. SECTION 1. CREATION AND APPOINTMENT - There is hereby created a . Planning and Zoning Commission to be composed of seven (7) qualified electors of the Town. The Town Council will consider for appointment to the Commission only those persons who have demonstrated their civic interest, generallmowledge of the community, independent judgment, interest in planning and zoning, and availability to prepare for and attend meetings. It is the intent of the Town Council that members shall, by reason of diversity of their individual occupations, constitute a Commis- sion which is broadly representative of the Community. Members of the Commission may be removed by the Mayor, with the-consent of the Town Council, for cause assigned in writing. SECTION 2. TERMS OF OFFICE - The terms of three (3) of the members shall be expire on October 31 of each odd-numbered year and the terms of four (4) of the members shall expire on October 31 of each even- numbered year. The members of the Commission shall be identified by place numbers one (1) through seven (7). The odd-numbered places shall expire in the even-numbered years. Commission members may be appointed to succeed themselves. Vacancies shall be filled for un- expired terms, but no member shall be appointed for a term in excess of two years. ORDINANCE NO. 0-70-2 r ,PAGm /f- ~ VOLUME SECTION 3. ORGANIZA TION - The Commission shall hold an organizational meeting in November of each even-numbered year and shall elect a Chairman and Vice- Chairman from among its members before pro- ceeding to any other matters of business. The Commission shall elect its Secretary, either one of its members or a staff representative. The Commission shall meet regularly and shall designate the time and place of its meetings. The Commission shall adopt its own rules of proce- dure and keep a record of its procedings in accordance with the provi- sions of this Ordinance and the requirements of law. Newly-appointed members shall be installed at the first regular meeting after their ap- pointment. SECTION 4. MEETINGS AND QUORUM - Four (4) members of the Commis- sion shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. The mem- bers of the Commission shall regularly attend meetings and public hear- ings of the Commission and shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of authorized expenses attendant to the performance of their duties. SECTION 5. DUTIES AND POWERS - The Planning and Zoning Commission is hereby charged with the duty and invested with the authority to: A. Inspect property and premises where required in the discharge of its responsibilities under the laws of the State of Texas and the Town. B. Formulate and recommend to the Town Council for its adoption a Town Plan for the orderly growth and development of the Town and its environs, and from time to time recommend such changes in the Plan as it finds will facilitate the movement of people and goods, and the health, recreation, safety, and gen- eral welfare of the citizens of the Town. C. Formulate a plan to regulate the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specific uses, the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected, and division of the Town into zones of such number, shape and area as may be deemed best to carry out the goals of the Compre- hensive Plan. V')T 'Ljn,rp ~ -,,' ,/1.-' \.)~'.J ...h......~~___.J:..: 1;...,./ D. Procure information, hold public hearings and make recommendations to the Town Council relating to the creating, amendment and implementation of zon- ing regulations and districts as provided in Articles lOlla to 1011k of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, together with all amendments thereto, authorizing cities and incorporated villages to pass regulations; all powers granted under said Act are specifically adopted and made a part hereof. E. Exercise all the powers of a Commission as to ap- proval or di sapproval of plans, plats, or replats and vacations of plans, plates or replats set out in Article 974a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. F. Study and recommend on the location, extension and planning of public rights-of-way, parks or other pub- lic places, and on the vacating or closing of same. G. Initiate, in the name of the Town, for consideration at public hearing all proposals: (1) for the opening, vacating or closing of public right-of-ways, parkS or other public places; (2) for the original zoning of annexed areas; (3) for the change of zoning district boundaries on an area-wide basis. No fee shall be re- quired for the filing of any such proposal in the name of the Town. H. Study and recommend on the general design and loca- tion of public buildings, bridges, viaducts, street fixtures and other structures and appurtenances. Study and recommend on the design or alteration and on the location or relocation of works of art which are, or may become, the property of the Town. 1. Formulate and recommend to the Town Council for its adoption policies and regulations consistent with the acbpted Town Plan governing the location and/or operation of utilities, public facilities and services owned or under the control of the Town. J. Keep itself informed with reference to the progress of Town Planning in the United States and other coun- tries and recommend improvements in the adopted plans of the Town. SECTION 6. ANNUAL REPORT - Each December the Commission shall sub- mit a progress report to the Town Council summarizing its activities, major accomplishments for the past year, and a proposed work program for the comming year. The report shall contain for the year the atten- dance record of all members and the identity of Commission officers. VOLUME I ,PAGE (;7 SECTION 7. SAVING CLAUSE - If any Section or provision or part thereof in this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not effect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any Section or provision there- of not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 8. REPEALING CLAUSE - The following Ordinances are hereby repealed and superceded by this Ordinance: Ordinances Number 7 and Number 510 and the related parts of Ordinance Number 83. SECTION 9. EMERGENCY CLAUSE - The fact that the prior planning and zoning ordinances were inadequate for the present needs of Colleyville and the fact that a Planning and Zoning Commission is necessary for the planning of the Town and for assisting with a comprehensive plan for the Town of Colleyville and such will promote the general good and public welfare of this Town and its inhabitants, and the fact that this Ordinance creates an additional two members to this board and the same should be appointed immediately creates an emergency and public necessity demanding that this Ordinance be passed as an emergency measure and that the rules requiring an Ordinance to be read at more than one meeting be suspended as to this Ordinance and the same shall take effect immediately from and after its passage. . PASSED AND APPROVED this the ff day of tv\A4 A.D. 1970. V 9 .~.' MAYOR, ATTEST: ,/ )