Ord 2023-043amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article 3, Boards, Committees and Commissions, Division 2, Planning and Zoning Commission, of the San Marcos City Code

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ORDINANCE NO.2023-43 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 3, BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS, DIVISION 2, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2.092 THAT DESIGNATES THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AS THE AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. Under Chapter 241 of the Texas Local Government Code,the City is authorized to establish boundaries of and zoning regulations for airport hazard areas. 2. Section 241.016 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that: a. before airport zoning regulations may be adopted, a political subdivision must appoint an airport zoning commission and that, if the political subdivision has a planning commission or comprehensive zoning commission, that commission may be designated as the airport zoning commission; and b. upon its designation the commission shall recommend the boundaries of the zones to be established and the regulations for these zones. 3. It is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare to establish an airport zoning commission for the purposes set forth in Chapter 214 above. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Administration, Article 3, Boards, Committees and Commissions, Division 2, Planning and Zoning Commission, of the San Marcos City Code is amended by adding a new Section 2.092 to read as set forth below. Underlining indicates added text. Strikeouts indicate deleted text. DIVISION 2. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Sec. 2.091. Membership; eligibility; term of office; training qualification requirements. (a) The planning and zoning commission consists of nine members, appointed by city council.