There is hereby established within and for the City a Planning
and Zoning Commission which shall consist of not more than fifteen
(15) nor fewer 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 of Aldermen, if the Board of Aldermen chooses to have
a member serve on the Commission; and not more than fifteen (15) nor
fewer 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.
[R.O. 2007 § 400.080; Ord. No.
16-11 §§ I — V, 5-24-2016]
A.Â
Purpose. The purpose of this policy is to set forth guiding principles
and practices for City of Pineville, Missouri, transportation projects
to encourage walking, bicycling, and other non-motorized forms of
transit, in addition to normal motorized transit, including personal,
freight, and public transit vehicles. Street design and usage must
allow safe operations for all users regardless of age or ability.
This policy will facilitate the creation of an interconnected network
of livable streets that balances the needs of all users in pleasant
and appealing ways in order to maximize functionality and usability,
and encourage physical activity.
B.Â
Application And Scope.
1.Â
This policy will require the Building Code Official or other
appropriate entity to include livable street elements in the design,
construction, and maintenance of all transportation projects, and
improvements and facilities in maintenance of all transportation projects.
All developers and builders are required to obtain and comply with
these standards.
2.Â
The intention of this policy is to cover all development and
redevelopment in the public domain within Pineville, Missouri. This
includes all transportation projects: new road construction, reconstruction
retrofits, upgrades, resurfacing, rehabilitation, other applicable
programs, and privately built roads intended for public use. As such,
compliance with these principles will be factored into decisions related
to the City's participation in private projects and whether the City
will accept possession of privately built roads constructed after
the passage of this Section.
3.Â
The City understands that special considerations and designs
are necessary to accommodate older adults or disabled citizens and
will ensure all livable street designs make appropriate accommodations.
All public transportation projects involving livable street elements
shall be ADA-compliant to help meet those special considerations.
C.Â
Guiding Principles And Practices.
1.Â
LIVABLE STREETS
Definitions.
A transportation venue for all users — pedestrians,
cyclists, transit users, and motorists, regardless of age or ability
— to safely move from destination to destination through a network
of livable streets. The design and operation of livable streets are
to enable safe continuous travel networks for all users. Transportation
improvements, facilities, and amenities that may contribute to livable
streets and that are considered as an element of livable street include:
streetlighting and sidewalk lighting; pedestrian and bicycle safety
improvements; access improvements, including compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act,[1] public transit facilities accommodation, including, but
not limited to, pedestrian access improvement to transit stops and
stations; street trees and landscaping; drainage; and street amenities.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.
2.Â
The City of Pineville, Missouri, will incorporate two (2) or
more livable street elements into public transportation projects in
order to provide appropriate accommodation for pedestrians, bicyclists,
transit users and persons of all abilities, while promoting safe operation
for all users, in comprehensive and connected networks in a manner
consistent with, and supportive of, the surrounding community.
3.Â
The City of Pineville, Missouri, will incorporate livable streets
principles into all public strategic plans, upon subsequent updates.
The Building Code Official or other appropriate entity shall incorporate
the principles into public works plans, manuals, rules, regulations,
operational standards, and programs as appropriate and practicable.
The principles shall be incorporated into appropriate materials and
resources no later than two (2) years after the adoption of this Section.
4.Â
It shall be a goal of the City to foster partnerships with the
State of Missouri, State advocacy agency, regional advocacy agency
et al., and neighboring community institutions and organizations in
consideration of functional facilities and accommodations in furtherance
of the City's livable streets policy and continuation of such facilities
and accommodations.
5.Â
The City recognizes that livable streets may be achieved through
single elements incorporated into a particular project or incrementally
through a series of smaller improvements or maintenance activities
over time. The City will attempt to draw upon all possible funding
sources to plan and implement this policy and shall investigate grants
that may be available to make livable streets attainable.
D.Â
Study/Analysis To Be Undertaken As Part Of Public Transportation
Projects.
1.Â
During the planning phase of any public improvement project,
a designee of the Board of Aldermen which may be the Street Superintendent,
the City's design engineer, or other person or firm deemed appropriate
by the City Mayor shall conduct a study and analysis relating to the
addition and incorporation of two (2) or more livable streets elements
into the transportation project.
2.Â
The study and analysis shall include cost estimates, how the
elements can be incorporated in a safe manner, the degree that such
improvements of facilities may be utilized, the benefit of such improvements
or facilities to their public transportation improvements, whether
additional property is required, physical area requirements or limitations
and any other factors deemed relevant.
3.Â
Such study and analysis shall be submitted to the Board of Aldermen
for consideration in the design and planning of the public transportation
project. The Building Code Official or other appropriate entity shall
consider the incorporation of two (2) or more livable streets elements
in each transportation project to the extent that such is economically
and physically feasible.
E.Â
Administration.
1.Â
The Building Code Official or other appropriate entity shall
be responsible for the overall implementation and execution of the
livable streets principles and practices.
2.Â
The Building Code Official or other appropriate entity shall
collaborate with appropriate staff to adopt a livable streets checklist
for use on all public transportation projects.
3.Â
When available, appropriate, and monetarily feasible, the City
shall support staff professional development and training on non-motorized
transportation issues through attending conferences, classes, seminars,
and workshops.