[1][HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Aldermen of the City
of Parkville 2-7-2017 by Ord. No.
2834. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Ch. 152, The Channel 2 Committee, as
adopted and amended by Ord. No. 1439 §§1 through 4, 6-7-1994;
Ord. No. 1466 §1, 10-4-1994; and Ord. No. 1650 §§1—2,
6-3-1997, was repealed by Ord. No. 2539 §3, adopted 6-15-2010;
and subsequently repealed by Ord. No. 2559 §3, adopted 11-16-2010.
Under the provisions of Section 89.300, RSMo., the City of Parkville
Planning Commission is hereby authorized, appointed and established.
The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Parkville was created
under the provisions of Chapter 89, Section 89.300, RSMo. Said Commission
is hereby continued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 89,
RSMo., amendments thereto, and the following provisions of this Chapter.
A.
Membership And Appointments.
1.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of nine (9)
members, including:
B.
Compensation. All members shall serve without compensation.
C.
Terms Of Office. Each Commission member shall be appointed for a
four-year term. Terms shall be staggered in accordance with Section
89.320, RSMo., as may from time to time be amended. There shall be
no limit to the number of terms that may be served.
D.
Vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor
with approval by the Board of Aldermen for the unexpired term.
E.
Removal. Any member may be removed by the Board of Aldermen for cause
stated in writing and after a public hearing.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect a Chairperson,
Vice Chairperson and Secretary from among its citizen members. The
term of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary shall be for
one (1) year with eligibility for reelection. Unless otherwise absent
or disqualified, the Chairperson shall preside over all meetings of
the Planning and Zoning Commission. In the absence or disqualification
of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall preside. In the absence
or disqualification of both the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson,
the Secretary shall preside.
A.
Quorum. Attendance by a quorum of five (5) Commissioners shall be
required for a meeting to be held.
B.
Majority Vote. Decisions on all issues brought before the Planning
and Zoning Commission shall require a majority vote of those members
present at the meeting.
C.
Meetings. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold regular meetings,
special meetings, workshops and similar as necessary in accordance
with the provisions herein and Chapter 610, RSMo., as may from time
to time be amended. Regular meetings shall be held on a regularly
scheduled monthly date as adopted by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Any meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission may be omitted if
in the sole discretion of the Chairperson there are too few items
on the agenda to justify the expense of holding the meeting. Any meeting
of the Planning and Zoning Commission may be rescheduled, as may be
necessary. Other meetings may be designated by the Planning and Zoning
Commission or may be called by the Chairperson.
D.
Rules And Bylaws. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall adopt
rules and bylaws for the transaction of Commission business.
E.
Records. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall keep a record of
its proceedings in accordance with Chapter 610, RSMo., as may from
time to time be amended. Accordingly, this record shall be a public
record.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have and perform all
powers, duties and functions authorized by Chapter 89, RSMo., as amended;
of the Zoning Commission provided for in Chapter 89, RSMo.; and other
powers, duties and functions as may be designated by ordinance by
the Board of Aldermen of the City of Parkville. Said powers, duties
and functions shall include, but not be limited to the following:
A.
Make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen on all proposed zoning
text amendments, Zoning Map amendments, and subdivision regulations.
B.
Adopt and amend the City of Parkville's Comprehensive Plan or
Comprehensive Master Plan, as shall be promulgated by the Planning
and Zoning Commission under the rules, regulations and conditions
authorized and provided for by Chapter 89, RSMo., as the same are
from time to time amended.
C.
Make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen as necessary regarding
plans, planning studies, general development and planning policies
and infrastructure improvement programs, including the financing thereof.
D.
Make recommendations and decisions as delegated to the Commission
through the City's development regulations.
E.
Review all public improvements, whether publicly or privately owned,
for the location, extent and character and to make a recommendation
on their consistency with the Master Plan, and other plans programs
and policies of the City as provided by Section 89.380, RSMo.
F.
Perform all other functions of the Planning Commission, Zoning Commission
and Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to State law and the Parkville
Municipal Code.