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CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.aouo -14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 27
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA BY ALLOWING
PERSONS RESIDING IN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE
CITY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY OF ANNA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna has determined that several persons residing in
the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City are interested in and qualified for membership on the
City's Planning and Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, state law allows persons residing in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a city to be
members of the city's Planning and Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, much of the work of the City of Anna Planning and Zoning Commission affects the
city's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission.of the City of Anna has recommended to the
City Council that Section 27 of the City's Zoning Ordinance be amended to allow persons
residing in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction to be eligible for appointment to the Planning and
Zoning Commission,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS:
Section 1. Section 27 Amended
Section 27.A of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Anna, Texas, is amended
to read as follows (the underlined section being added by this ordinance):
A. CREATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
There is hereby created a planning and zoning commission that shall be organized,
appointed, and function as follows:
The planning and zoning commission shall consist of five (5) members who are
residents of the City of Anna or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, each to be appointed by
the city council for a term of two (2) years and removable for cause by the appointing
authority upon written charges and after public hearing. The city council shall designate
one (1) member as chairman. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any
member, whose place becomes vacant for any cause, in the same manner as the
original appointment was made. Provided, however, that the city council may appoint
two (2) alternate members of the planning and zoning commission who shall serve in the
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. absence of one (1) or more of the regular members when requested to do so by the
chairman or city administrator, as the case may be.
The terms of three (3) members shall expire in May of each odd -numbered year and the
terms of two (2) of the members shall expire in May or each even -numbered year.
Commission members may be appointed to succeed themselves. Vacancies shall be
filled for unexpired terms, but no member shall be appointed for a term in excess of two
(2) years, Newly appointed members shall be installed at the first regular commission
meeting after their appointment.
Section 2. Repealer Clause
All ordinances of the City of Anna in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed to
the extent of that conflict.
Section 3. Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council and
approval by the Mayor.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, this 10th day of October, 2000, by the
following vote:
• AYE: d{
NAY: D
ABSTAIN: O
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ATTEST:
City Secretary
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