[R.O. 2004 § 400.010; Ord. No. 2.156 § 1, 4-9-2013]
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 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 citizen members of the Planning
and Zoning Commission shall serve without compensation.
The Planning and Zoning Commission
shall elect a Chairman from among the citizen members. The term of
the Chairman shall be for one (1) year with eligibility for reelection.
The Planning and Zoning Commission
shall hold regular meetings and special meetings as it provides 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.