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.
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.
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.