There is hereby established within and for the Village a Planning
and Zoning Commission which shall consist of not more than fifteen
(15) nor fewer than seven (7) members, including the Chairperson, if
the Chairperson chooses to be a member; a member of the Board of Trustees
selected by the Board of Trustees, if the Board of Trustees chooses
to have a member serve on the Commission; and not more than fifteen
(15) nor fewer than five (5) citizens appointed by the Chairperson and
approved by the Board of Trustees. 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 Trustees 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 Chairperson from
among the citizen members. The term of the Chairperson 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 Trustees.
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
Village 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. 2013 § 400.080; R.O. 2012 § 400.080]
The Planning and Zoning Commission, its members and employees
in the performance of its functions may enter upon any land to make
examinations and surveys.