[CC 1985 § 25-1; Ord. No. 604, 8-28-1999; Ord. No. 611, 10-4-1999]
A commission to be known as the "City
Planning and Zoning Commission" is hereby created and established.
It shall consist of seven (7) St. James citizens. The said citizen
members of such Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
approval of the City Council, and shall serve without compensation.
[CC 1985 § 25-2; 1977 Code]
The Commission shall have and perform
all of the functions of the Zoning Commission provided for in Chapter
89, RSMo., and may also prepare a zoning plan for the regulation of
the height, area, bulk, location and use of private, non-profit and
public structures and premises, and of population density, but the
adoption, enforcement and administration of the Zoning Plan shall
conform to the provisions of Chapter 89, RSMo.
[CC 1985 § 25-3; 1977 Code]
The term of each citizen member of
the City Planning and Zoning Commission shall be four (4) years, except
that three (3) members of the first Commission shall be appointed
to serve for the term of one (1) year, two (2) to serve for the term
of two (2) years, two (2) to serve for the term of three (3) years
and two (2) to serve for the term of four (4) years. All members shall
hold office until their successors are appointed. Vacancies on the
Commission occurring other than through the expiration of term shall
be filled for the unexpired term by appointment of the Mayor and approval
of the City Council. Any citizen member of the Commission may be removed
from such office by the City Council, for cause stated in writing
and after public hearing.
[CC 1985 § 25-4; 1977 Code]
The City Planning and Zoning Commission
shall elect a Chairman and a Secretary from among its citizen members.
The term of each shall be for one (1) year, with eligibility for reelection.
The Commission shall hold regular meetings and such special meetings
as it provides by rule, and shall adopt rules for the transaction
of business, and shall keep a record of its proceedings which shall
be a public record.
