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Council adopts ordinance creating Zoning Board of Adjustment and budgets training
Summary
The council approved Ordinance No. 2025‑008 to establish a Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), clarified term timelines and appointment procedures, and budgeted an estimated $2,900–$3,300 for initial training.
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑008, establishing a Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) and amending the City of Liberty Hill Unified Development Code (UDC), chapter 2, article 2.03. The ordinance clarifies member appointment numbering, shortens language about filling unexpired terms and provides a statutory citation for member removal.
City staff told the council the ordinance had been revised following earlier feedback and that training and formation costs were estimated at $2,900 to $3,300 for an initial 6‑hour training session and materials. Staff said the cost estimate would be brought back to council should a budget amendment be required.
Staff also explained members and alternates will be required to live inside city limits; the ordinance calls for five regular members and two alternates. Councilmembers asked about timing for recruitment and staff said they would begin recruiting candidates and draft bylaws and training once the ordinance took effect.
Action: A motion to approve Ordinance No. 2025‑008 passed after a motion and second; council then directed staff to begin recruitment and schedule training for the board if necessary.
Ending: Staff said the ZBA would likely meet monthly once formed and that the city would present bylaws and training materials to council before appointments were finalized.
