From
Mark Dempsey
Title
TA190701 - Text Amendment - Ordinance amending Article 2, Section 5, "Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals," of the Unified Development Code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas to clarify term limits of Board Members. (On July 1, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).
Presenter
David P. Jones, Chief City Planner
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.
Body
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 2, SECTION 5, “ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS,” OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS; PROVIDING SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
That, Section 5, “Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals,” of Article 2 of the Unified Development Code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
“SECTION 5 - ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS
2.5.1 Creation; function.
There is hereby created a Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals, which shall have the authority and jurisdiction and shall operate under the procedures established by Article 1011g Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. and by the Zoning Ordinance No. 2299 as amended cited in Chapter 28 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 3359, § 3, 7-6-1982)
2.5.2 Composition; Alternates; Appointment of Officers; Quorum.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals of the City of Grand Prairie shall be composed of nine (9) members, each to be appointed by the City Council for a term of two (2) years in such manner as the City Council m...
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