[Ord. No. 229, 2-12-2008]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of not more
than fifteen (15) nor less than seven (7) members. The Commission
may include the Mayor if the Mayor chooses to be a member. The Commission
may also include a member of the City Board of Alderman selected by
the Board of Aldermen if the Board of Aldermen chooses to have a member
on the Commission. The rest of the Commission shall be citizens appointed
by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Alderman. All citizens must
serve without compensation. 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.
[Ord. No. 229, 2-12-2008]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect its Chairman
and Secretary from among the citizen members. The term of Chairman
and Secretary shall be for one (1) year with eligibility for reelection.
The Commission shall hold regular meetings and special meetings as
they provided 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 Commission shall appoint the employees and
staff necessary for its work, and may contract with City planners
and other professional persons for the services that it requires.
The expenditures of the Commission, exclusive of grants and gifts,
shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the Board
of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 229, 2-12-2008]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall meet regularly. The
Commission shall draft an existing land use map indicating existing
residential, commercial, industrial, public and agricultural uses
within the City.
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Once an existing land use map has been drafted by the Planning
and Zoning Commission, the Commission shall draft a future land use
map detailing the manner in which the Commission feels the physical
development of the City should progress. The future land use map shall
indicate where residential, commercial, industrial, public and agricultural
uses are most appropriate. The future land use map shall not indicate
how land is zoned; it shall be used as a guide when the City makes
its zoning decisions. The future land use map shall be reviewed and
amended, if necessary, every two (2) years.
[Ord. No. 229, 2-12-2008]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall draft a major street
plan in conjunction with the future land use plan detailing and designating
which streets shall be local, collector and arterial streets. The
major street plan shall indicate proposed new streets and future extension
of existing streets.
[Ord. No. 229, 2-12-2008]
A. The
Planning and Zoning Commission shall draft a subdivision control ordinance
specifying the conditions to be met before a plat may gain acceptance
by the City. The Commission shall consider the following conditions:
1. Coordination of proposed and existing developments;
2. Coordination of streets and street names with existing or planned
streets;
4. The extent and manner that subdivision streets shall be graded and
improved;
5. The extent and manner in which all utilities will be installed;
6. Whether or not a bond may be accepted in lieu of actual construction;
7. Street dedication requirements and procedures.
[Ord. No. 229, 2-12-2008]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a public hearing
on the future land use plan, including the major street plan. The
Commission shall then adopt the plans by resolution and file certified
copies with the County Clerk, City Clerk and City Board of Alderman.
[Ord. No. 229, 2-12-2008]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall recommend a subdivision
control ordinance to the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 229, 2-12-2008]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall draft a Zoning Ordinance
and prepare the Zoning Map. The Zoning Ordinance shall establish Zoning
Districts and the regulations of each district. The Zoning Map shall
indicate where the Zoning Districts are located within the City. The
Zoning Map is part of the Zoning Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 229, 2-12-2008]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold at least two (2)
public hearings on the proposed Zoning Ordinance. Each public hearing
must be advertised fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting in a newspaper
having general circulation within the City.
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A. The Board of Aldermen shall hold public hearings on the Subdivision Control Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance.; at least two (2) hearings shall be held on the Zoning Ordinance as stated in Section
400.100.
B. The
Board of Aldermen shall appoint a Zoning Board of Adjustment. The
Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be an appeal body and shall only
hear appeals when the meaning and application of the Zoning Ordinance
is in dispute. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall not rule on appeals
from the Board of Aldermen or the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment may grant a variance from the Zoning
Ordinance when there is a practical difficulty, not financial difficulty,
in complying with the Zoning Ordinance. The Board of Alderman/Board
of Adjustment
shall appoint an Administrative Officer.
[Ord. No. 229, 2-12-2008]
The Board of Aldermen shall adopt the Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinances.