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 The Colony
 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix A. ZONING

  § 9. ANNEXED TERRITORY TEMPORARILY ZONED  

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  • 9-100.  All territory hereafter annexed to the City of The Colony shall be temporarily classified in the A, Agricultural district until permanent zoning classifications are given the area by the City Council of the City of The Colony.

    (9-101) The procedure for establishing the permanent zoning on any annexed territory shall be the same as is provided by law for the amendment of the zoning ordinance.

    (9-102) In an area temporarily classified in the A, Agricultural district, all uses not previously established thereon will require a specific use permit as outlined in subsection 10-900.

    (9-103) Building permits and certificates of occupancy and compliance for uses other than those permitted in the A, Agricultural district, may be issued in a newly annexed territory prior to permanent zoning upon authorization by the city council in the following manner:

    (a)

    An application for any use shall be made to the building official, said application to show the use contemplated, a plat showing the size of the lot or tract of land proposed to be used and the location of and the size and type of buildings proposed to be constructed.

    (b)

    Such application shall be referred by the building official to the city planning and zoning commission for consideration.

    (c)

    The city planning and zoning commission shall make its recommendation to the city council after giving due consideration to the land use plan for the area in which the application is located.

    (d)

    Whenever such a recommendation is filed with the city council, it shall be advisory only and the city council may grant or deny the application as the facts may justify.