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1951-05-22 CC Minutes 441 9 Cp ex~ r. -may p ~ 1 ; B a i d s F a ' ~ a I p S f p ~ 1 3 k 1 f 9 p a s 6 { MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS The regular _.la"e& meeting of the City Council of the City of Farmers Branch, Texas, was held in the City Hall of said City on ,=-~I~ day of , 1951, at~ 30 oiclock ,0, M. 67 The following councilmen were present: czeL The following councilmen were absent: being all of the councilmen of said City of Farmers Branch, Texas. Mr. (CGGI~~-~.t!/~ , Mayors called the meeting to order and announced that a quorum of the city councilmen were present, and that the meeting having been duly convened was ready to proceed with its business. Mr. pointed out that it was desirable to pass an ordinance establishing a Planning and Zoning Commission, said Planning and Zoning Commission to have all the power and authority which could be granted to it under the laws of the State of Texas. Whereupon, on a motion duly made by dzk444~ and seconded by / the following ordinance was unanimously adopted: AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS: Section 1. That there is hereby created and established for the City of Farmers Branch, Texas, a Planning and Zoning Commission, which shall be composed of 3 members. The members shall be resident citizens, taxpayers and qualified electors of the State of Texas, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the Governing body, to serve for terms of ,7, years. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for the original appointments. All expired terms. shall be filled for terms as provided for the original appointments and in the same manner. Members of the Commission may be removed by the Mayor'V with the consent of the Governing Body' after public hearing and for cause assigned in writing. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. Section 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from its membership and shall have power to employ such qualified persons as may be necessary for the proper conduct and undertakings of the Commission and to pay for their services and such other necessary expenses, provided that the cost of such services and expenses shall not exceed the amount appropriated by the governing body for the use of the Commission. It shall also have the power to make rules, regulations and by-laws for its own government, which shall conform as nearly as possible with those governing the City Council and same shall be subject to approval by such Council. Such by-laws shall i.ncludep among other items, provisions for: (a) regular and special meetings, open to the public; (b) records of its proceedings, to be open for inspection by the public; (c) reporting to the governing body and the publicp from time to time and annually; and (d) for the holding of public hearings on its recommendations. Section 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty to make and recommend for adoption a master plan, as a whole or in parts, for the future development and redevelopment of the municipality and its environs and shall have power and it shall be its duty to prepare a comprehensive plan and ordinance for zoning the city in accordance with Chapter 283, Acts of the Regular Session of the Legislature, 1927, (Arts. lOlla to 1011j, R.C.S.). The Commission shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or State Law. Mr. pointed out that it was now desirable to pass a Interim Zoning Ordinance requiring all requests for building permits to be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission until the adoption of a comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; s Whereupon, on a motion duly made by and seconded by the following ordinance was unanimously adopted: e ~ AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT NO BUILDING PERMIT SHALL HEREAFTER BE ISSUED EXCEPT WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OR THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS: Section 1. That hereafter, until the adoption of a comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by the City of Farmers Branch, all requests for building permits shall be first submitted to the City Planning and Zoning Commission for a report and recommendation before same may be granted by the building inspector. Section 2. That in case of an adverse report and recommendation by the City Planning and Zoning Commission, same may be overruled by the City Council by a majority vote. Section 3• That the City Planning and Zoning Commission shall act promptly on all such requests for building permits and that in case any such request is not acted upon within ten days, then such requests shall be deemed to have been approved by the City Planning and Zoning Commission, and shall be granted unless denied by the City Council.