[R.O. 2012 §400.010]
There is hereby established within and for the Village a Planning
and Zoning Commission which shall consist of not more than fifteen
(15) nor less than seven (7) members, including the Chairman, if the
Chairman chooses to be a member; a member of the Board of Trustees
selected by the Board, if the Board chooses to have a member serve
on the Commission; and not more than fifteen (15) nor less than five
(5) citizens appointed by the Chairman and approved by the Board of
Trustees. The term of each of the citizen members shall be for four
(4) years, except that the terms of the citizen members first appointed
shall be for varying periods so that succeeding terms will be staggered.
Any vacancy in a membership shall be filled for the unexpired term
by appointment as aforesaid. The Board of Trustees may remove any
citizen member for cause stated in writing and after public hearing.
[R.O. 2012 §400.020]
All citizen members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall
serve without compensation.
[R.O. 2012 §400.030]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect a Chairman and
a Secretary from among the citizen members. The term of Chairman and
Secretary shall be for one (1) year, with eligibility for re-election.
[R.O. 2012 §400.040]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold regular meetings
and special meetings as they provide by rule, and shall adopt rules
for the transaction of business, and keep a record of its proceedings.
These records shall be public records.
[R.O. 2012 §400.050]
The expenditures of the Planning and Zoning Commission, exclusive
of grants and gifts, shall be within amounts appropriated for the
purposes of the Board of Trustees.
[R.O. 2012 §400.060]
All public officials shall upon request furnish to the Planning
and Zoning Commission within a reasonable time, all available information
it requires for its works.
[R.O. 2012 §400.070]
In general, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the
power necessary to enable it to perform its functions and promote
Village planning. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the
power to perform all of the functions of the Zoning Commission provided
for in Chapter 89, RSMo., and shall have and perform all of the functions
of a Planning Board as outlined in such Chapter.
[R.O. 2012 §400.080]
The Planning and Zoning Commission, its members and employees
in the performance of its functions may enter upon any land to make
examinations and surveys.
