From
Cathy DiMaggio
Title
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 "Administration," Section 2-7(g), to reflect that appointments to the Board of Adjustment shall be for two-year terms
Presenter
Cathy DiMaggio, City Secretary
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Local Government Code, Chapter 211. Municipal Zoning Authority; Subchapter A. General Zoning Regulations, Section 211.008(b). Board of Adjustment states, "A board of adjustment must consist of at least five members to be appointed for terms of two years." Currently, members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment are appointed for three-year terms.
Financial Consideration
None
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION," SECTION 2-7(g) TO REFLECT THAT THAT APPOINTMENTS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE FOR TWO YEAR TERMS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code, Subchapter A "General Zoning Regulations, Section 211.008(b) states, "A board of adjustment must consist of at least five members to be appointed for terms of two years"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-7(g) of the Code of Ordinances would currently establish three-year terms for members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend Section 2-7(g) to comply with requirements set out in the Local Government Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 "Administration" Section 2-7(g) shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows:
"(g) Except as follows, and except for appointees to the Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation and the Zoning Board of Adjustment, no person shall serve more than two (2) consecutive three-year terms on any board or commission or agency, nor more than six (6) consecutive years unless the city council by a three-fourths vote of all councilmembers shall waive this limitation for a specific appointment. Appointees to the Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation and the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall serve no more than three (3) consecutive two-year terms, nor more than six (6) consecutive years unless the City Council by a three-fourths vote of all councilmembers shall waive this limitation for a specific appointment."
SECTION 2.
That Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, shall remain be and remain in full force and effect save and except as amended by this Ordinance.
SECTION 3.
That the terms and provisions or this Ordinance are severable and are governed by Section 1-4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas,
SECTION 4
That this Ordinance shall be and become effective immediately upon and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, june 18, 2019.