Boards & Commissions
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Board of Commissioners shall appoint a Board of Adjustments composed of five (5) members and two (2) alternates. The Director of Planning, or his authorized representative, shall be an ex-officio member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment without power of vote and as an ex-officio member of such board shall set up and maintain a separate file for each application for appeal.
The planning and zoning commission shall, from time to time, either at its discretion or as requested by the board of commissioners [city commission], submit its reports, plans and recommendations for the orderly growth, development and welfare of the city in accordance with chapter 283, Acts of the Regular Session of the Legislature, 1927, being Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. arts. 1011a–1011j [V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 211]. Such commission shall also perform other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or state law; or as follows:
1. To recommend the boundaries of the various districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein under this ordinance, the Charter of the City of Pharr or the laws of the State of Texas to the board of commissioners [city commission] of the City of Pharr, and to recommend approval or denial of zoning changes and regulations under this ordinance, the Charter of the City of Pharr or the laws of the State of Texas.
2. To hear, recommend, or determine any matter relating to zoning, planning or subdivision control as may be specified or required under this ordinance, the Charter of the City of Pharr, or the laws of the State of Texas.
3. To exercise such duties and powers as may be now or hereafter conferred by ordinance, the Charter of the City of Pharr, or applicable laws of the State of Texas.
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Commissioners shall appoint a Board of Adjustments composed of five (5) members and two (2) alternates. The Director of Planning, or his authorized representative, shall be an ex-officio member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment without power of vote and as an ex-officio member of such board shall set up and maintain a separate file for each application for appeal.
Information with regards to the organization, operational procedures, actions, jurisdiction, etc. may be found in the Pharr Code of Ordinances.
