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en To facilitate the process of creating this master plan Figure 1.2 Public Involvement in the update, the City engaged Kendig Keast Collaborative, urban planning consultants, and appointed the Planning Process Planning and Zoning Commission as an advisory committee, to work with City officials, staff, residents, and the consultants. The Planning and Zoning Commission was specifically chosen as the advisory body because Section 213.003 of the Texas Local Government Code explicitly indicates that adoption or amendment of a comprehensive plan Planning and Zoning Commission. In addition, the appointed board already has a role in the zoning and land development. The ability to implement the master plan is directly correlated to the sense of ownership derived from the process. The master plan contains many components and serves numerous functions, such as providing information, identifying existing conditions and characteristics, and establishing policies and Source: Kendig Keast Collaborative strategies. As graphically illustrated in Figure 1.2, Public Involvement in the Planning Process, the public involvement strategies included: Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings. The Planning and Zoning Commission was chosen to provide strategic direction for the project. Their website; project materials under consideration were made available to the general public pre- and post-meetings. Mayor/Council Interviews. solicited to ensure the plan incorporates their values and directions for the future; as the community has already placed their trust in their guidance and decision-ed leadership is a barometer of the area they represent. Key Personnel Interviews. Many interviews were conducted with department heads and other staff from key departments who have a role in implementing many of the components of the master plan. 1.15 2.ŗś Adopted July 20, 2009 Plan Context