[Ord. No. 538 §1, 5-19-1975]
A Planning and Zoning Commission is hereby created for the City
of Oak Grove and hereinafter referred to as the "Commission".
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.
[Ord. No. 538 §3, 5-19-1975]
The term of the citizen members shall be for four (4) years
but the terms of the first (1st) members shall be varied so that succeeding
terms will be staggered. There shall be no compensation for the members
of the Commission. A citizen member may be removed by the Board of
Aldermen for cause after a public hearing. Any citizen member facing
removal shall be advised by mail at least five (5) days prior to any
public hearing. Removal of a member of the Commission shall be upon
a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 538 §4, 5-19-1975; Ord. No. 1289, 9-5-2000]
The Commission shall elect a Chairman and a Secretary for one
(1) year terms with no restriction on the number of terms. The Mayor
and the member of the Board of Aldermen are ineligible for office
on the Commission.
[Ord. No. 538 §5, 5-19-1975]
The Commission shall adopt rules of procedure, provide for holding
regular and special meetings and maintain a record of its transactions
and meetings which will be public.
[Ord. No. 538 §6, 5-19-1975]
The Commission shall not authorize expenditures that exceed
the amounts appropriated by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 538 §7, 5-19-1975]
A.
The
Commission:
1.
Shall make and adopt a City plan for the physical development of
the municipality. The plan shall be made with the general purpose
of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated development of the municipality
which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote
the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process
of development.
2.
Shall, after the adoption of a major street plan, prepare and recommend
that the Board of Aldermen adopt regulations governing the subdivision
of land. After adoption of a major street plan, the Commission must
act on all proposed plats.
3.
May prepare proposed zoning regulations, hold hearings, and recommend
zoning regulations to the Board of Aldermen for adoption.
4.
Shall, after adoption of the City plan or part thereof, approve or
disapprove all proposed public improvements whose location, character
and extent are included in the plan.
5.
Shall, in general, have the power necessary to enable it to perform
its functions and promote municipal planning.
6.
Shall make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of the existing
conditions and probably future growth of the municipality.
7.
May take recommendations on the development of the municipality to
public officials and agencies; public utility companies; civic, educational,
professional and other organizations; and citizens.
8.
Shall appoint employees and staff necessary to accomplish its work.
9.
May contract with planners and other consultants for services the
Commission may require and all public officials, upon request, shall
furnish such information as the Commission may require.
[Ord. No. 538 §8, 5-19-1975]
A.
The
City plan shall include the maps, charts, plats and descriptive matter
explaining the Commission's recommendations for the City's physical
development and uses of land.
C.
The
plan may include:
1.
The general location, character and extent of streets, public ways,
grounds, places and spaces, terminals and public utilities.
2.
The general character, extent and layout of the replanning of blighted
districts and slum area.
3.
A recommended zoning plan.
4.
Recommendations for public improvements and their financing.
D.
The
Commission may adopt the plan as a whole or it may adopt separate
parts of the plan. It may subsequently amend or extend the adopted
plan.
E.
Before
adopting the plan or any part thereof, the Commission shall hold a
public hearing on the plan.
F.
Notice
of the hearing shall be placed in a newspaper having general circulation
in the municipality fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing. The hearing
may be adjourned from time to time.
G.
After
the public hearing, the Commission may adopt the plan by a resolution
which refers expressly to the written and graphic materials which
make up the plan. Adopting resolutions shall be carried by a majority
vote of the full membership of the Commission. Action taken shall
be recorded on the adopted plan with the identifying signature of
the Secretary of the Commission.
H.
A copy
of the adopted plan or part thereof shall be certified to the Board
of Aldermen and the Municipal Clerk. A copy shall be recorded by the
County Recorder of Deeds.
I.
After
the plan or part thereof is adopted, no public improvement which has
been included in the plan shall be constructed or authorized until
the planned improvement has been submitted to and approved by the
Commission.
J.
Approval
shall not be required if the Commission fails to act within sixty
(60) days after receiving the plans for the proposed improvement.
K.
Disapproval
by the Commission may be overruled by not less than a two-thirds (⅔)
vote of the entire membership of the Board of Aldermen.
L.
After
a major street plan and subdivision regulation have been adopted,
no street shall be accomplished nor shall a building permit be issued
for land abutting a street unless:
1.
The street had legal status prior to the adoption of the plan.
2.
The street is shown on an approved plat.
3.
The street is shown on a street plan adopted by the Commission.
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Other streets may be located and constructed if the Board of
Aldermen first submits the proposed street to the Commission for its
approval. Disapproval by the Commission may be overruled by not less
than a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the entire membership of the
Board of Aldermen.
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