OR 16 Provides for creation of City Planning & Zoning Commission ORDINANCE NO. 16
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PRESCRIBING APPOINTMENT BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND TERMS OF OFFICE,
POWERS AND DUTIES OF SAID COMMISSION.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. There is hereby created and established for the City of Coppeli,
Texas a Planning and Zoning Commission which shall be composed of five (5)
members. The members shall be resident citizens qualified to vote in all City
elections and shall be appointed by the City Council for terms of two (2) years,
provided ~at two (2) of the members first appointed shall hold office until the first
Tuesday in April, 3-965, and three (3) members until the first Tuesday in April,
3.966. Appointments for succeeding and unexpired terms shall be made in the
same manner as provided for original appointments.
SECTION 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect a chairman
and vice-chairman from its members and other officers as it may deem necessary
for the proper conduct of the undertakings of the Cornmission. The Commission shall
adopt its own by-laws~ rules and regulations governing its actions, proceedings
and deliberations except as othenNise herein prnvidad. The Commission shall hold
regular meetings at least once a month q~on a day designated by the Commission
and such special meetings as may be deemad necessary, all of which shall be open
to the public. A majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum
for transacting any and all business.
SECTION 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the power and
it shall be its duty to make and recommend for adoption a comprehensive plan as
a whole or in parts, for the future development and re-development of the muni-
cipality and its environs and shall have the power and it shall be its duty to
prepare a comprehensive plan and ordinance for zoning the city in accordance
wiffi the provisions of Chapter 283, Acts of ~e Regular Session of ~e Legis-
lature 3.927 (Articles 3.03.3. a to 3.03.333 j RCS) as amended. The Commission shall
perform such other duties as may be prescribed by State law or by ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED this / ~'-~/day o~;~/~?~ :].9 ~7Z
Mayor
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