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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 23-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
APPROVING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BYLAWS
WHEREAS, The Planning and Zoning Commission is established by Section 26-67 of the
Town of Westlake Code of Ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, The purpose of the Planning and Zoning Commission is to act as an advisory
board to the Town Council relating to all physical development, proposed changes to zoning, the
platting and/or the subdividing of land in the Town; and,
WHEREAS, The Town Council desires to improve the performance, efficiency and
accountability of the Planning and Zoning Commission through the creation of bylaws, which
provide additional conditions for meeting details and procedures, membership, ethics and conduct,
attendance, etc.; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and discussed the proposed
bylaws on February 13, 2023 and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the bylaws; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That the Town of Westlake Town Council of Westlake, Texas, after
considering the recommendation for approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission on
February 13, 2023, does hereby approve the Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws as found
in the attached document as Exhibit “A”.
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 27 DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023.
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ATTEST: Sean Kilbride, Mayor
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Amy Piukana, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
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EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT A Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws
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