Planning Commission vacancy and ETJ rules
Summary
The commission's bylaws haven't been touched since 2018. Proposed changes cover how hearings run, whether the chair can vote, where public comment lands on the agenda, and how commissioners disclose private contacts with developers. Nothing adopted yet — revised language comes back in two weeks.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents and applicants get a clearer, more predictable hearing process once the rules are finalized.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 30, 2026
There's an opening on the Planning Commission, and the city and county are meeting Friday to work on rules for the extraterritorial jurisdiction area — development rules just outside city limits.
Planning Commission - Jun 16, 2026
The commission's bylaws haven't been touched since 2018. Proposed changes cover how hearings run, whether the chair can vote, where public comment lands on the agenda, and how commissioners disclose private contacts with developers. Nothing adopted yet — revised language comes back in two weeks.
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