planning services : Planning & Zoning Board (P&Z) : Purpose & Powers

PLANNING and ZONING BOARD is an advisory board to City Council and their meetings are open to the public. The board meets the third Thursday of each month with the business meeting beginning at 12:15 PM at the UOC Assembly Room, Utilities Operations Center, 824 West Grover Street, Shelby.

The board is composed of ten members appointed by City Council for terms of three years. Seven board members are residents within the city limits of Shelby and three members are residents within the ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction) area.

The powers and duties of the Planning and Zoning Board are:

1. Make studies and recommend to the City Council plans, goals and objectives relating to the growth, development and redevelopment of the City’s planning jurisdiction.
2. Develop and recommend to the City Council policies, ordinances, administrative procedures and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner.
3. Make recommendations to the City Council concerning proposed zoning text and map changes. The board has 45 days to submit its recommendation, failing to do so constitutes a favorable recommendation.
4. Approve preliminary plats of major subdivision plats in accordance with the provisions of Section 15-3.3 of the UDO (Unified Development Ordinance).
5. Perform any other duties assigned by the City Council or authorized by the UDO.

The board may adopt rules and regulations governing its procedures and operations not inconsistent with the provisions of the UDO.