There is hereby established within and for the City a Planning
and Zoning Commission which shall consist of not more than fifteen
(15) nor less than seven (7) members, including the Mayor, if the
Mayor chooses to be a member; a member of the Board of Aldermen 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 Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen. The term of each
of the citizen members shall be for four (4) years, except that the
terms of the citizen members first (1st) 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 Aldermen may remove any citizen member
for cause stated in writing and after public hearing.
[CC 1990 §20-2; Ord. No. 341, 5-9-2001]
The Commission shall have and perform all of the functions of
the Zoning Commission provided for in Chapter 89, RSMo., and may also
prepare a zoning plan for the regulation of the height, area, bulk,
location and use of private, non-profit and public structures and
premises, and of population density, but the adoption, enforcement
and administration of the zoning plan shall conform to the provisions
of Chapter 89, RSMo.
[CC 1990 §20-4; Ord. No. 341, 5-9-2001]
The City Planning Commission shall elect a Chairman and a secretary
from among its citizen members. The term of each shall be for one
(1) year, with eligibility for re-election. The Commission shall hold
regular meetings and such special meetings as it provides by rule,
and shall adopt rules for the transaction of business, and shall keep
a record of its proceedings which shall be a public record.
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.
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 Aldermen.
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.
In general, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the
power necessary to enable it to perform its functions and promote
City 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.