[R.O. 2009 §25-34; Ord. No. 2739 §43-90.1, 5-20-1985]
The Planning and Zoning Commission is hereby established to
advise the Board of Aldermen on how best to preserve and protect the
existing residential and business community and provide for, plan,
guide and direct the development, redevelopment and growth of the
City.
[R.O. 2009 §25-35; Ord. No. 2739 §43-90.2, 5-20-1985; Ord. No. 2892 §1, 11-2-1987; Ord. No. 3560 §1, 9-15-1997]
A.
The
Planning and Zoning Commission of the City shall consist of not more
than fifteen (15) nor less than seven (7) members, including:
1.
The Mayor, if the Mayor chooses to be a member;
2.
A member of the Board of Aldermen selected by the Board, if the Board
chooses to have a member serve on the Commission; and
3.
Not more than fifteen (15) nor less than five (5) citizens appointed
by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen.
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The term of each of the citizen members 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 Board of Aldermen may remove any
citizen member for cause stated in writing and after public hearing.
All members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present at the regular
Commission meeting shall receive as compensation, one hundred dollars
($100.00) per regular Commission meeting.
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[R.O. 2009 §25-36; Ord. No. 2739 §43-90.3, 5-20-1985]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect a Chairman, Vice
Chairman and Secretary from among its citizen members. The Vice Chairman
shall serve as acting Chairman in the Chairman's absence. The Commission
shall make budget recommendations to the Board of Aldermen for such
purposes as it considers necessary to achieve the objectives of the
Commission. The Board of Aldermen, at its discretion, may also provide
for other necessary expenses of the Commission incurred in the performance
of its duties. The Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary shall each
serve one (1) year terms with eligibility for re-election. Nomination
of officers shall be at the May meeting and elections shall be held
at the June meeting of the Commission.
[R.O. 2009 §25-37; Ord. No. 2739 §43-90.4, 5-20-1985]
A.
As
necessary and as long as not inconsistent with the provisions of the
City Code or other ordinances of the City, the Commission may provide
such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Zoning Code. The Commission may by rule establish
a regular meeting time and procedures for giving notice of its meetings
and shall file these regulations in the office of the City Clerk/Administrator.
The Commission shall have the authority to call special meetings as
it deems necessary. Commission members shall attend at least seventy-five
percent (75%) of scheduled meetings or, shall be removed from the
Commission at the end of the calendar year. For this purpose, vacations
and illnesses shall not be considered absence.
B.
The
Commission may adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep
a record of its proceedings. These records shall be public records.
C.
No
member shall hear, discuss with other members of the Commission or
act on any item which would constitute a conflict of interest for
that member as established in Sections 105.450 et seq., RSMo.
[R.O. 2009 §25-38; Ord. No. 2739 §43-90.5, 5-20-1985]
A.
The
Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
1.
To prepare a Comprehensive Plan for the physical development of the
City or, portions thereof and recommend modifications of the same
from time to time as deemed in the City's best interest. The plan
shall show the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations for
the physical development and uses of land and may include, among other
things, the general location, character and extent of streets and
other public ways, grounds, places and spaces; the general location
and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or
privately owned, and acceptance, widening, removal, extension, relocation,
narrowing, vacation, abandonment or change of use of any of the foregoing;
and the general character, extent and layout of the replanning of
blighted and slum areas;
2.
To prepare and submit to the Board of Aldermen for its approval,
a zoning ordinance and Zoning Map with such regulations as to the
location, height, width, bulk and appearance of buildings and other
structures, the use of land and buildings and the layout, improvement
and landscaping of the site of any proposed development or redevelopment
of property within the City, as it shall determine to be necessary
or desirable for the promotion of the health, safety and general welfare
of the inhabitants of the City;
3.
To consider all requests for rezoning, zoning text amendments, site
plan approval and conditional use permits in the manner prescribed
elsewhere in this Chapter;
4.
To petition the Board of Aldermen on its own initiative to amend,
supplement, change or repeal this Chapter or any part thereof or,
to amend the Zoning Code or Zoning Map as the Commission determines
to be in the City's best interest;
5.
To submit an annual written report to the Board of Aldermen containing
the Commission's recommendations concerning this Zoning Code, a summary
of its activities during the past year and its recommendations on
specific community goals and objectives for the future and programs
for achieving them;
6.
To review and update as necessary the City's Comprehensive Plan or
plans for portions of the community to reflect the changing needs
of the community;
7.
To recommend to the Board of Aldermen the preparation of such municipal,
State or Federal legislation as may, in the interest of the City,
be necessary in carrying out the recommendations or suggestions of
the Commission;
8.
To recommend to the Mayor or Board of Aldermen programs for public
improvements and the financing thereof;
9.
To prepare and submit to the Board of Aldermen such other reports
relating to its investigations, transactions and recommendations as
it deems proper or as required by the Mayor or the Board of Aldermen;
10.
To promulgate site development standards, architectural standards
and guidelines for new construction, reconstruction or alterations
for the purpose of ensuring the mutual compatibility of buildings
and their surroundings and the appearance, function and permanence
of the location, form, shape, massing and exterior materials of building
and site improvements;
11.
To enter upon any land to make examinations and surveys;
12.
To exercise the power necessary to enable it to perform its functions
and promote municipal planning.
