[Ord. No. 2706-95, 12-13-1995 passed in election of 4-2-1996; Ord. No. 4457-16 §1, 1-20-2016 passed in election of 4-5-2016]
There shall be a City Plan Commission consisting of as many
members as may be determined by the Council by Ordinance from time
to time, each of whom shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years.
They shall be registered voters of the City and hold no other office
or position in the City government, except on short-term, interim
study committees.
[Ord. No. 2706-95, 12-13-1995 passed in election of 4-2-1996]
The City Plan Commission shall have the authority to prepare
and adopt an official Master Plan of the City for the purpose of bringing
about the orderly and coordinated physical development of the City
in accordance with its present and future needs. Such official Master
Plan may include, among other things, the general location, character
and extent of streets, alleys, bridges, parks, parkways, watercourses,
playgrounds, public buildings, and public utilities. The Commission
may modify such Plan from time to time as it deems in the City's
interest.
After the adoption of the official Master Plan, an attested
copy shall be certified to the Council.
From and after the adoption of the official Master Plan and
its certification to the Council, no Ordinance for the construction
or authorization of any street, alley, park or other public way, bridge,
public building or structure, or public utility whether publicly or
privately owned, or for the acquisition or disposal of real property
by the City, or for the widening, narrowing or vacation of any street,
alley or other public way shall be passed by the Council until the
proposed Ordinance shall have been submitted to the City Plan Commission,
and its written approval or disapproval received. The failure of the
Commission to act within sixty (60) days after the date of submission
shall be deemed approval. The recommendations of the Commission shall
be deemed advisory only and shall not be binding on the Council which
may approve or disapprove the Commission's findings, provided,
however, that the affirmative vote of six (6) members of the Council
shall be required to adopt any Ordinance contrary to the recommendation
of the Commission.
[Ord. No. 2706-95, 12-13-1995 passed in election of 4-2-1996]
The City Plan Commission shall also act as the zoning commission
and shall have authority to recommend to the Council changes in or
a general revision of the comprehensive zoning Ordinance of the City.
All applications for zoning, subdivisions, and special use permits
shall be submitted to the Council who shall refer such applications
to the City Plan Commission for its recommendations thereon. The Commission
may hold public hearings on such applications and shall return its
findings and recommendations to the Council within sixty (60) days
after the date of referral unless an extension of time is granted
by the Council. The recommendations of the Commission shall not be
binding on the Council which may approve or disapprove the Commission's
findings, provided, however, that the affirmative vote of six (6)
members of the Council shall be required to adopt any amendment, modification,
or revision contrary to the recommendation of the Commission.
[Ord. No. 4457-16 §1, 1-20-2016 passed in election of 4-5-2016]
No modification, amendment or revision of the Zoning Ordinance
shall become effective unless and until a public hearing in relation
thereto has been held following notice as required by law. The Council
shall, by ordinance, provide for public protest against changes in
the Zoning Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 4457-16 §1, 1-20-2016 passed in election of 4-5-2016]
All plats of proposed subdivisions shall be presented to the
Council and such procedure shall be followed as set forth in Section
3 herein.
No building permits shall be issued in any approved subdivision
until adequate streets, sewers, water mains, screening and such other
facilities as required by Ordinance have been provided, or adequate
security given to guarantee their construction.
[Ord. No. 4457-16 §1, 1-20-2016 passed in election of 4-5-2016]
There shall be a Board of Adjustment, appointed as required
by law. The Board shall have such powers and duties as are provided
by law. All members of the Board shall be registered voters of the
City and hold no other office or position in the City government except
on short-term, interim study committees.