2005 Texas Local Government Code CHAPTER 213. MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

CHAPTER 213. MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS


	§ 213.001. PURPOSE.  The powers granted under this 
chapter are for the purpose of promoting sound development of 
municipalities and promoting public health, safety, and welfare.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 459, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  
Renumbered from § 219.001 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 
12.002(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.


	§ 213.002. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.  (a) The governing body of 
a municipality may adopt a comprehensive plan for the long-range 
development of the municipality.  A municipality may define the 
content and design of a comprehensive plan.
	(b)  A comprehensive plan may:                                                 
		(1)  include but is not limited to provisions on land 
use, transportation, and public facilities;
		(2)  consist of a single plan or a coordinated set of 
plans organized by subject and geographic area;  and
		(3)  be used to coordinate and guide the establishment 
of development regulations.
	(c)  A municipality may define, in its charter or by 
ordinance, the relationship between a comprehensive plan and 
development regulations and may provide standards for determining 
the consistency required between a plan and development 
regulations.
	(d)  Land use assumptions adopted in a manner that complies 
with Subchapter C, Chapter 395, may be incorporated in a 
comprehensive plan.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 459, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  
Renumbered from § 219.002 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 
12.002(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.


	§ 213.003. ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE 
PLAN.  (a) A comprehensive plan may be adopted or amended by 
ordinance following:
		(1)  a hearing at which the public is given the 
opportunity to give testimony and present written evidence;  and
		(2)  review by the municipality's planning commission 
or department, if one exists.
	(b)  A municipality may establish, in its charter or by 
ordinance, procedures for adopting and amending a comprehensive 
plan.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 459, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, § 13.07, eff. Sept. 1, 
1999.  Renumbered from § 219.003 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 
1420, § 12.002(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.


	§ 213.004. EFFECT ON OTHER MUNICIPAL PLANS.  This chapter 
does not limit the ability of a municipality to prepare other plans, 
policies, or strategies as required.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 459, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  
Renumbered from § 219.004 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 
12.002(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.


	§ 213.005. NOTATION ON MAP OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.  A map 
of a comprehensive plan illustrating future land use shall contain 
the following clearly visible statement:  "A comprehensive plan 
shall not constitute zoning regulations or establish zoning 
district boundaries."

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 459, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  
Renumbered from § 219.005 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 
12.002(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.