[Ord. No. 1007 §16-101, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §400.010), 9-24-2003]
There is hereby created a City Planning Commission for the City
of Mission.
[Ord. No. 1007 §16-102, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §400.020), 9-24-2003; Ord. No. 1149 §1, 2-9-2005]
The Planning Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, one
(1) of whom may be a non-resident of the City of Mission. At least
one (1) member shall be from each ward.
[Ord. No. 1007 §16-103, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1018 §1(16-103), 8-22-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §400.030), 9-24-2003; Ord. No. 1099 §1, 12-10-2003; Ord. No. 1227 §1, 12-13-2006]
The Mayor, with the consent of the Council, shall appoint the
members of the Planning Commission. Members shall be appointed for
terms of two (2) years each except as otherwise herein provided. Vacancies
shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term only. The number
of members may not be reduced unless a vacancy exists or unless the
reduction takes effect at the end of a term. Members of the Planning
Commission shall be appointed at the first (1st) regular meeting of
the Governing Body in December. Members shall serve without compensation.
[Ord. No. 1007 §16-104, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §400.040), 9-24-2003]
Meetings shall be scheduled as determined in the Planning Commission's
bylaws, rules and regulations.
[Ord. No. 1007 §16-105, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §400.050), 9-24-2003]
Officers shall be elected as determined in the Planning Commission's
bylaws, rules and regulations.
[Ord. No. 1007 §16-106, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §400.060), 9-24-2003]
The Commission shall adopt bylaws for the transaction of business
and hearing procedures. Unless otherwise provided, no action by the
Planning Commission shall be taken except by a majority vote of the
membership thereof. The Commission may employ such persons deemed
necessary and make contract for such services as the Commission requires.
The Commission from time to time may establish subcommittees, advisory
committees or technical committees to advise or assist in the activities
of the Commission.
[Ord. No. 1007 §16-107, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §400.070), 9-24-2003]
A record of all proceedings of the Planning Commission shall
be kept.
[Ord. No. 1007 §16-108, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §400.080), 9-24-2003]
The Governing Body shall approve a Planning Commission budget
and make such allowances to the Planning Commission as it deems proper,
including funds for the employment of such employees or consultants
as the Governing Body may authorize and provide and shall add the
same to the general budget. Prior to the time that monies are available
under the budget, the Governing Body may appropriate monies for such
purposes from the General Fund. The Governing Body may enter into
such contracts as it deems necessary for the purposes of this act
and may receive and expend funds and monies from the State or Federal
Government or from any other source for such purposes.
[Ord. No. 1007 §16-109, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §400.090), 9-24-2003]
At least once each year, the Planning Commission shall review
or reconsider the comprehensive zoning plan or any part thereof and
may propose amendments, extensions or additions to the same.
[Ord. No. 1007 §§16-232.15,
§16-306.04, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §400.100), 9-24-2003]
The violation of any provision of this Title or failure to comply
with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and
safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or special
exceptions) shall be deemed to be a public offense and any person,
firm, association, partnership or corporation convicted thereof shall
be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00)
or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months for each offense
or by both such fine and imprisonment and, in addition, shall pay
all costs and expenses involved in the case. The City of Mission,
Kansas, shall further have the authority to maintain suits or actions
in any court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing
any provisions of this Title and to abate nuisances maintained in
violation thereof; and in addition to other remedies, institute injunction,
mandamus or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such
unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion,
maintenance or use or to correct or abate such violation or to prevent
the occupancy of the building, structure or land. Each day any violation
of this Title shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.