Commission consideration and action—Class I plat.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 42-72
in effectSec. 42-72. - Commission consideration and action—Class I plat.
(a) The commission shall consider and act on each class I plat for which a variance or special exception is requested as provided in this subsection. Upon consideration of a class I plat for which a variance to or special exception from the requirements of article III of this chapter is requested, the commission shall:
(1) Approve the class I plat, with or without conditions, if the commission finds that it meets the applicable requirements of this chapter and other applicable law;
(2) Grant one or more requested variances or special exceptions in whole or in part, with or without conditions, upon satisfaction of the requirements of section 42-81 or section 42-82 of this Code, as applicable, and approve the class I plat with the variance or special exception so granted;
(3) Deny any requested variance or special exception, if the commission is unable to make the findings necessary for granting a variance or a special exception pursuant to sections 42-81 or 42-82 of this Code and approve the class I plat without the variance or special exception so denied;
(4) Defer action until the next regular meeting, but not to exceed 30 days from the filing date; or
(5) Disapprove the class I plat upon finding that it fails to comply with all the applicable requirements of this chapter or other applicable law.
(b) The commission shall consider and act on each class I plat referred to it by the director, as provided in this subsection. Upon consideration of a class I plat referred to it by the director, the commission shall:
(1) Approve the class I plat upon finding that it complies with the applicable requirements of this chapter and other applicable law;
(2) Disapprove the class I plat upon finding that it fails to comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter or other applicable law; or
(3) Defer action until the next regular meeting, but not to exceed 30 days from the filing date.
(Ord. No. 2013-343, § 3(Exh. A), 4-24-2013)
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