CHAPTER 213. MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND
RELATED ACTIVITIES
SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 213. MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1997. Renumbered from Sec. 219.001 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch.
1420, Sec. 12.002(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1997. Renumbered from Sec. 219.002 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch.
1420, Sec. 12.002(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.07, eff.
Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 12.002(2),
eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1997. Renumbered from Sec. 219.004 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch.
1420, Sec. 12.002(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1997. Renumbered from Sec. 219.005 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch.
1420, Sec. 12.002(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.