§ 1.25. Vote required for action.

(a)

Zoning text and map amendments. After the close of the public hearing on the zoning text or zoning map amendment held pursuant to section 1.24 of this ULDC, the city council shall vote to approve, approve with modifications or disapprove the proposed amendment based upon the criteria in this ULDC. Except for actions to grant a special use permit, action to amend the zoning text of this ULDC or the official zoning map shall require an affirmative vote of at least the following:

(1)

Three-fourths of all members of the city council if the proposed change to the zoning text or official zoning map is protested in accordance with V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, ch. 211; or

(2)

Two-thirds of all members of the city council in all other cases.

(b)

Special use permits. After the close of the public hearing on a special use permit held pursuant to section 1.24 of this ULDC, the city council shall approve, approve with conditions or disapprove the proposed special use permit based upon the criteria in this ULDC. Action to grant a special use permit shall require an affirmative vote of at least the following:

(1)

Three-fourths of all members of the city council if the proposed special use permit is protested in accordance with V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, ch. 211; or

(2)

Two-thirds of all members of the city council in all other cases.

(Ord. No. 11,866, § 2(Exh. A), 2-23-12; Ord. No. 12,703 , § 1, 11-17-14; Ord. No. 12,704 , § 1, 11-17-14)