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May 23, 2002
Item No. 18A
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-D0065
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR
ADOPTING AND AMENDING A COMPREHENSNE PLAN FOR THE LONG-
RANGE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, in the interest of promoting sound development of the City and
promoting public health, safety, and welfare, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2118, dated August 22, 1985, a Comprehensive Land Use Plan for development in the
City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, this Comprehensive Land Use Plan is a collection of maps, defined
goals, objectives, and recommendations upon which to base decisions affecting the
growth and development of the City of Lubbock that may from time to time need to be
amended; and
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code Section 213.003(b) allows a
municipality to establish by ordinance, procedures for adopting and amending a
comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is an emergency measure, pursuant to Chapter 1,
Article IX, Section 17 of the City of Lubbock Charter, providing for the usual daily
operation of a municipal department; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION I. THAT the Comprehensive Land Use Plan may be adopted or
amended by resolution of the City Council following:
a) A hearing at which the public is given the opportunity to give
testimony and present written evidence; and
b) Review by the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
SECTION 2. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 3. THAT this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council this 23rdday of May , 2002.
ATTEST:
~~ Rebecca Garza, City Secretary '?'
A~DAS~;:
Randy Hens Senior Planner
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Linda L. Chamales, Supervising Attorney
Office Practice
LLC: city att!Linda! Comp Plan Ord.
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