[Code 1964, § 2-40]
In order to make adequate provision for and to stimulate, guide,
direct, arrange and beautify the city and the future development and
growth thereof, there is hereby created a commission to be known as
the planning and zoning commission.
[Code 1964, § 2-41; Ord. No. 1755, § 1, 11-6-1997; Ord. No. 1756, § 1, 12-4-1997]
(a)
The planning and zoning commission shall consist of six (6) citizen
members; together with the mayor, a member of the board of aldermen
selected by the board of aldermen, and the building official, who
shall be ex officio members of the commission. The six (6) member
citizen members shall be qualified by knowledge and experience to
act on questions pertaining to the development and planning of the
city. They shall be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the
board of aldermen, for terms of four (4) years. Appointments to fill
vacancies shall be for the unexpired terms only.
(b)
The initial terms of office of the current members of the planning and zoning commission immediately following the enactment of this subsection shall be as follows: One (1) for one (1) year, two (2) for two (2) years, two (2) for three (3) years, and one (1) for four (4) years, with the respective terms to be determined by lot. Thereafter, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years each which shall expire on the 1st day of June of the applicable year.
[Code 1969, § 2-42]
The planning and zoning commission shall elect from among its
citizen members a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary, and from
time to time adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with
this Code and other ordinances of the city and the laws of the state
for its own organization and procedure as it may deem proper.
[Code 1964, § 2-43]
(a)
Members of the planning and zoning commission shall receive compensation
monthly for services rendered as such planning and zoning commission
in such amounts as established by the board of aldermen from time
to time.
(b)
Neither the chairman nor any member shall be entitled to such compensation
for any month unless he shall have attended, during that month, at
least one (1) meeting of the planning and zoning commission.
[Code 1964, § 2-44]
The planning and zoning commission shall make such reports to
the board of aldermen from time to time as it may deem proper or as
may be required by the board of aldermen, covering its investigations,
transactions and recommendations. The planning and zoning commission
may employ such city planners, engineers, clerks and other persons
as may be authorized by the board of aldermen.
[Code 1964, § 2-45]
Any member of the planning and zoning commission, except the
mayor and building official, may be removed by the board of aldermen
for cause, upon written charges filed with the city clerk and after
public hearing before the board of aldermen called for by publication
in a legal newspaper published in the county at least thirty (30)
days prior to the date of such public hearing.
[Code 1964, § 2-46]
The planning and zoning commission shall have the duty and authority
to prepare and submit to the board of aldermen a master plan for the
physical development of the city, including the general location,
character and extent of streets, bridges, parks, waterways and other
public ways, grounds and spaces, together with the general location
and arrangement of public buildings and other public property, public
utilities and the extent and location of any public housing projects,
and shall recommend such modifications of and plans from time to time
as it deems to be in the city's interest. It shall act as the planning
and zoning commission under the statutes of this state and shall have
authority to prepare, adopt and recommend to the board of aldermen
for enactment a comprehensive plan for the zoning of the city, with
regulations as it shall determine to be necessary or desirable for
the promotion of the health, safety, morals and the general welfare
of the inhabitants of the city. It shall consider all proposals for
amendments or changes in the zoning ordinance and make its recommendations
thereon to the board of aldermen. Plans for all proposed subdivisions
shall, before approval by the board of aldermen, be submitted to the
planning and zoning commission for its recommendations with respect
thereto.
