San Marcos Development Code 9.1.2020

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Development Procedures

Article 4: GENERAL LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES

D. A decision to revoke a development permit or an approved development application shall become final ten days after the date notice of the decision was given, unless appealed. After the effective date, it shall be unlawful to undertake or perform any activity that was previously authorized by the development permit or approved development application without applying for and obtaining approval of a new development application for the activity. E. Appeal from the decision to revoke the development permit or approved development application shall be to the City Council, unless the decision to revoke was made by the City Council in which case appeal is to the Zoning Board of Adjustments. F. This Division does not apply to construction permits issued under the requirements of Chapter 14 of the City Code.

Division 1: DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS

Unless otherwise limited by this Development Code, an application for amending this Development Code may be initiated by the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission, a board, commission or advisory body, an ad hoc advisory body appointed by the Council, the Responsible Official on behalf of the City, any citizen or owner of land within the city limits, or any citizen or owner of land within the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (for a regulation that applies to the ETJ). Section 2.4.1.1Applicability A. Amendments. The City Council may, from time to time amend, supplement, or change the text of this Development Code. Section 2.4.1.2Application Requirements A. An application for a text amendment to the Development Code shall be submitted in accordance with the universal application procedures in Section 2.3.1.1. B. An application for a text amendment requires initial authorization by the City Council. C. Text amendments initiated, requested, or directed by the City Council do not require initial authorization D. The City Council shall consider the initial authorization of a text amendment and may reject the petition or direct further consideration of the application for text amendment in accordance with Section 2.4.1.3. E. Except for amendments initiated on behalf of the City Council, the application to amend the text of this Development Code shall state with particularity the nature of the amendment and the reason for the amendment. F. The City Council may establish rules governing times for submission and consideration of text amendments.

(Ord. No. 2020-60, 9-1-2020)

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San Marcos Development Code Amended: September 1, 2020