Res. No. 21-R-28- Planning & Zoning Commission Bylaws, Adopted 04.06.2021VMEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission • the City of Schertz (the "City") has
recommended that the City approve the revised Bylaws, herein as "Exhibit A" of the Planning and
Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to approve
the revised Bylaws of the Planning and Zoning Commission
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the revised bylaws of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and
such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a part
• the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any
Qrovision of this Resolution are here ► i rejea ' a to the extent of such conflict an is t e ♦ rovisions
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Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas and the United States • America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application of
such rovision to other gersons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid and the Ci 6 Council
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Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this
Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice • the time, place, and subject
matter
• the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 5 5 1, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage, and
I ,t is so resolved.
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Brenda Dennis, City ti ecretary
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The Planning and Zoning Commission shall:
A. Review and approve or make recommendations on applications as set forth in the City
of Schertz Unified Development Code.
B. Make recommendations regarding the implementation of the City's Comprehensive
Plan.
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I Addressing the Commission. Any person desiring to address the Commission by
oral communication shall first secure the permission of the presiding officer.
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5 Written Communications. Interested persons, or their authorized representatives,
may address the Commission by written communication in regard to any matter
concerning the City's business • over which the Commission has control at any
time by direct mail or by addressing the City Secretary, who shall, on the request
of the writer, distribute copies to the Commission members.
2 Debate. Debate, if permitted, must be limited to the merits of the issue under
discussion as stated by the presiding officer.
6. Motion Procedures. There are twelve (12) types of motions in three (3) categories:
Meeting Conduct Motions (4 types), Disposition Motions (7 types), and Main
Motions (I type)*. When any motion is pending, any motion listed above it on the
chart below is in order; those below it are out of order.
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Uxless itiot waX
May
Resolved
Affirmative
Interrupt
Second
by Chair
Vote by 4
2/3
Motion
Speaker
Required
f Debatable
Amendable
No Vote
members
Vote
Meeting Conduct Motions
point of privilege
yes
no
no
no
yes
no
no
point of procedure or order
yes
no
no
no
yes
no
no
to appeal a ruling
no
yes
yes
no
no
yes
no
to recess
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
Disposition Motions
to withdraw
yes
no
no
no
yes
no
no
to postpone
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
to refer
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
to amend
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
to limit or close debate or "call the
no
yes
yes
yes
no
no
yes
question'
to extend debate
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
to count the vote
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
Main Motions
to reconsider
yes
yes
if original
no
no
yes
no
motion
was
debatable
to rescind
no
yes
yes
yes
no
no
yes
to take action
no
yes
yes
yes
no
Yes * **
no
.. tory if seconded no vote required
Uxless itiot waX
• vote. The presiding officer should simply state that the motion is withdrawn,
and the meeting should proceed with a new treatment of the issue at hand—or 2
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13 To Count the Vote. A motion to count the vote should be limited to those
circumstances where the convenient hearing of "yeas" and "nays" cannot clearly
resolve the issue. It represents the right of a Commission member to have a vote
demonstrated by count. That count can be directed by the presiding officer either
as a showing of hands or a standing of voting members while the vote is recorded.
disposition of the issue voted upon. This motion cannot interrupt a speaker. It
requires a second; it is neither debatable nor amendable; and, because of the
importance of the matter, it should be considered mandatory; thus, no vote is
required,
17 Effect of Abstentions; action on '• ' • •, of • ..•
Abstentions. The following rules shall apply when a Commission Member abstai
from on
b. When the Commission r- o Leeal Oblivation to ` r i
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voting, When a Commission Member has no legal obligation to abstain from
• i n Member is prohibited • of
abstention i or • or or ci., vote.