[R.O. 2009 §21-16; Code 1975 §700.020; Ord. No. 3929 §I, 6-9-2010]
The City Council shall appoint a Planning and Zoning Commission
with the powers and duties set forth in this Chapter.
[R.O. 2009 §21-17; Code 1975 §700.030; Ord. No. 1465 §II, 5-24-1978; Ord. No. 3929 §I, 6-9-2010; Ord.
No. 4443, 4-11-2018]
A. The
Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of nine (9) members,
including:
1. The Mayor, if the Mayor chooses to be a member;
2. A member of the Council selected by the Council, if the Council chooses
to have a member serve on the commission; and
3. Not more than nine (9) nor no less than seven (7) citizens appointed
by the Mayor and approved by the Council.
[R.O. 2009 §21-18; Code 1975 §700.030; Ord. No. 1465 §II, 5-24-1978; Ord. No. 3929 §I, 6-9-2010; Ord.
No. 4443, 4-11-2018]
All citizen members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall
serve without compensation.
[R.O. 2009 §21-19; Code 1975 §700.030; Ord. No. 1465 §II, 5-24-1978; Ord. No. 3929 §I, 6-9-2010; Ord.
No. 4443, 4-11-2018]
The term of each of the citizen members of the Planning and
Zoning Commission 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 Council may remove any citizen member for cause stated in writing
and after public hearing.
[R.O. 2009 §21-20; Code 1975 §700.050; Ord. No. 3929 §I, 6-9-2010; Ord. No. 4443, 4-11-2018]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect its Chairman
and Secretary from among the citizen members. The term of Chairman
and Secretary shall be for one (1) year with eligibility for reelection.
[R.O. 2009 §21-21; Code 1975 §700.040; Ord. No. 3929 §I, 6-9-2010]
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. 2009 §21-22; Code 1975 §700.040; Ord. No. 3929 §I, 6-9-2010]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall appoint the employees
and staff necessary for its work and may contract with City planners
and other professional persons for the services it requires.
[R.O. 2009 §21-23; Code 1975 §700.040; Ord. No. 3929 §I, 6-9-2010]
The expenditures of the Planning and Zoning Commission, exclusive
of grants and gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for
the purpose by the Council.
[R.O. 2009 §21-24; Code 1975 §700.050; Ord. No. 3929 §I, 6-9-2010]
All public officials shall, upon request, furnish to the Planning
and Zoning Commission within a reasonable time all available information
it requires for its work.
[R.O. 2009 §21-25; Code 1975 §700.050; Ord. No. 3929 §I, 6-9-2010]
In general, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the
power necessary to enable it to perform its functions and promote
municipal planning.
[R.O. 2009 §21-26; Code 1975 §700.050; Ord. No. 3929 §I, 6-9-2010]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have and 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
Commission as outlined in such Chapter.
[R.O. 2009 §21-27; Code 1975 §700.050; Ord. No. 3929 §I, 6-9-2010]
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.
[R.O. 2009 §21-39; Code 1975 §§650.030, 750.020]
A. The
City Council hereby finds:
1. That one (1) or more blighted or insanitary areas exist within the
City; and
2. That the redevelopment of such blighted area or areas is necessary
in the interest of the public health, safety, morals and welfare of
the residents of the City.
[R.O. 2009 §21-40; Code 1975 §§650.010, 750.020]
There is hereby created in the City a public body corporate
and politic to be known as the "Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority
of Festus, Missouri".
[R.O. 2009 §21-41; Code 1975 §§650.020, 750.020]
The land clearance for redevelopment authority is hereby empowered
to exercise in the City the powers, functions and duties of such an
authority as are provided for in Sections 99.300 — 99.660, RSMo.