Ord 2013-035/Amending Chapters 1 through 8 of the Land Development Code to implement the changes made through Ord 2013-16 which adopted the comprehensive plan

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Subpart B - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Chapter 1 - DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES ARTICLE 2: - AUTHORITY OF DECISION - MAKERS DIVISION 3: - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DI N'I�'I',SR11 3 - f�t,,Z.1 1 '1 t'T AIV D Z"i i1V11 iT i ()1V[1V[1SS1 ii1 Section 1...2...3 „1 ,,. Structure of Coirnimlisslion The members of the Planning and Zoning Commission are appointed by the Council and serve without compensation. In making appointments to the Commission, the Council shall seek to ensure broad representation and expertise among the membership. The Commission shall establish bylaws to govern rules of procedure and the annual election of officers. Section 1...2...3...2 ,,. Advisory Capacity (a) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall act as an advisory body to the City Council regarding the City's Capital Improvements Program, and on all matters related to the physical growth and development of the City. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall advise the City Council on applications and petitions for legislative decisions as authorized by this Land Development Code. In that capacity, the Commission shall review, prepare reports upon and make recommendations concerning approval, conditional approval or denial of the following types of petitions and development applications, in accordance with the procedures and standards that apply to the petition or development application: (1) Petition for amending the III, asterComprehensive Plan; (2) Petition for a development agreement; (3) Petition for a zoning map amendment, including a petition for creation of an overlay district, Planned Development PD district, historic district or historic landmark, or Development Transfer (DT) district; (4) Petition for a development transfer; (5) Amendments to the text of the Land Development Code as authorized by the City Charter; and (6) Other advisory duties as assigned by City Council. Section 1...2...3...3 ,,. Authority for IDeclicilling uwa il. -Ju dlii iiialll AppIllicatiloins (a) Final Decision - Maker. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall finally decide the following types of quasi - judicial applications: (1) An application for a Subdivision Concept Plat; (2) An application for a Preliminary Subdivision Plat or Preliminary Development Plat; (3) An application for a Final Subdivision Plat or Final Development Plat, for which no Preliminary Subdivision Plat or Preliminary Development Plat, respectively, has been approved; (4) An application for a replat; and (5) An application for a Conditional Use Permit; (6) Residential Compatibility Site Plans. (b) Initial Decision - Maker. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall initially decide the following types of quasi - judicial applications, subject to an appeal to the City Council: (1) An application for a Qualified Watershed Protection Plan; and (2) An application for a Cluster Development Plan. San Marcos, Texas, Code of Ordinances Page 13