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Planning & Zoning Commission

Graciela Farias, Chair

Local Government Code, Chapter 211: Municipal Zoning Authority

The powers and duties of the Planning and Zoning Committee (P&Z) shall be to hold hearings, conduct investigations and:

  1. make recommendations to the City Council relative to changes and amendments to the zoning regulations of the City;

  2. approve or disapprove proposed plats of subdivisions of land within the City and land within five (5) miles of the City (the extraterritorial jurisdiction); and

  3. make recommendations to the City Council relative to the future plans and developments of the City.


More information on planning can be found at American Planning Association (APA).


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