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File #: 19-8750    Version: 1 Name: ZBA 2-year terms ordinance
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 2/27/2019 In control: City Secretary
On agenda: 6/18/2019 Final action: 6/18/2019
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
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 si...

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