(A) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall, from time to time, either at its discretion or as requested by the City Council submit its reports, plans and recommendations for the orderly growth, development and welfare of the city. The Commission 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, being Tex. Loc. Gov't Code §§ 211.001 et seq.
(B) The Commission shall also perform other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or state law, or as follows.
(1) To make and recommend for adoption a master plan, as a whole or in parts, for the future development of the municipality and its environs; and
(2) To recommend the boundaries of the various districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein under this chapter, the ordinances of the city, or the laws of the state; and
(3) To recommend approval or denial of zoning changes and regulations under this chapter, the ordinances of the city, or the laws of the state; and
(4) To hear, recommend, or determine any matter relating to zoning, planning or subdivision control as may be specified or required under this chapter, the ordinances of the city, or the laws of the state; and
(5) To exercise such duties and powers as may be now or hereafter conferred by this chapter, the ordinances of the city, or applicable laws of the state; and
(6) To recommend to the City Council amendments to the city's zoning ordinances which it deems necessary to clarify the classification of any use, new or otherwise not listed or identified within this chapter, for the purpose of establishing the appropriate zoning district into which such use should be placed; and
(7) To interpret the intent of the official zoning map where uncertainty exists because the physical features on the ground vary from those on the official zoning map and none of the rules set forth in this chapter apply; and
(8) Upon request by the Planning and Zoning Administrator, to recommend to the City Council amendments to the city's zoning ordinances which it deems necessary to clarify the intent or meaning of the provision of this chapter where uncertainty exists regarding the interpretation of such provision.
('68 Code, § 2-68) (Am. Ord. 10-2001-75, passed 10-9-01)