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City of Lake Saint Louis, MO
St. Charles County
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A. 
Community Development Director.
1. 
The Community Development Director (or his/her designee) is responsible for the administration, interpretation and enforcement of this Code.
2. 
The Community Development Director shall have the review and decision-making responsibilities identified in Table 405.010, Summary Table of Application Procedures, and elsewhere in this Code and shall serve as staff liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment.
B. 
Public Works Director.
1. 
The Public Works Director (or his/her designee) is responsible for the interpretation of the engineering design, construction, operation and maintenance of public improvements specified under these regulations.
2. 
The Public Works Director shall advise the Community Development Director on any technical specifications and engineering designs and may make any final administrative decisions authorized under the procedures and standards of these regulations.
C. 
Building Official.
1. 
The Building Official (or his/her designee) is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the Comprehensive Building Code of the City of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, as defined in Section 500.010(A)(1) of the Municipal Code, Building Code and Permit; to issue all building permits and to execute all inspections required or regulated by the Comprehensive Building Code; to collect all fees for building permits and inspections according to the adopted fee schedule; and to perform all other duties necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of the City's Comprehensive Building Code.
D. 
City Administrator.
1. 
The City Administrator has the powers and duties as established in Chapter 115, Article IV, of the Municipal Code, City Administrator.
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A. 
Establishment.
1. 
The establishment of the Planning and Zoning Commission to serve as an advisory body to the Board of Aldermen on planning and zoning matters is hereby authorized as provided in Sections 89.070 and 89.320, RSMo., as amended.
B. 
Composition.
1. 
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of nine (9) members who shall serve without compensation and shall include the Mayor, if the Mayor chooses to be a member, a member of the Board of Aldermen selected by the Board of Aldermen, if the Board of Aldermen chooses to have a member serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission, and seven (7) residents of the City appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen.
C. 
Terms.
1. 
The term of each citizen member shall be for four (4) years.
2. 
The Board of Aldermen may remove any citizen member for cause stated in writing and after public hearing.
D. 
Vacancy.
1. 
Any vacancy in a membership shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment under the same process as new appointments.
E. 
Chairman And Staff.
1. 
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect its Chairperson annually from among the citizen members and shall consult with City employees as necessary for its work. Subject to approval by the Board of Aldermen and appropriation of funds, the Commission may use the services of third party professionals as it deems necessary.
F. 
Meetings And Records.
1. 
The Commission shall hold regularly scheduled meetings and special meetings as 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 unless otherwise closed pursuant to applicable law.
G. 
Powers And Duties.
1. 
In addition to other general authority authorized by law, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the specific review and decision-making authority identified in Table 405.010, Summary Table of Application Procedures.
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A. 
In addition to other general authority authorized by law and as specified in Chapter 110, Article I, of the Municipal Code, Board of Aldermen - Generally, the Board of Aldermen shall have the specific review and decision-making authority identified in Table 405.010, Summary Table of Application Procedures.
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A. 
Establishment.
1. 
The establishment of the Board of Adjustment is hereby authorized as provided in Sections 89.080 through 89.110, RSMo., as amended.
B. 
Composition.
1. 
The Board of Adjustment shall consist of five (5) members who shall be residents of the City of Lake Saint Louis and shall hold no other office or position in the City Government.
2. 
Members shall serve without compensation and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Aldermen.
3. 
Three (3) alternate members shall also be appointed to serve in the absence of or disqualification of a regular member.
4. 
The regular members of the Board of Adjustment shall, from time to time, determine their own rules regarding a method of selecting which alternate members will be called upon.
C. 
Terms.
1. 
The term of office of the regular members of the Board of Adjustment shall be for five (5) years each, and the term of the alternate members shall be for three (3) years each.
2. 
All members shall be removable for cause by the Board of Aldermen upon written charges and after a public hearing.
D. 
Vacancy.
1. 
Vacancies upon the Board shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose term becomes vacant in the same manner as provided for the appointment of such member.
E. 
Chairman.
1. 
The Board of Adjustment shall elect its own Chairman who shall serve for one (1) year.
F. 
Meetings And Records.
1. 
Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at such other times as the Board may determine.
2. 
Such Chairman, or in his/her absence the Acting Chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.
3. 
All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public unless otherwise closed pursuant to applicable law.
4. 
The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the Board and shall be a public record.
5. 
All testimony, objections thereto and rulings thereon, shall be taken down by a court reporter and shall be transcribed by a court reporter upon request of the Board of Adjustment.
G. 
Powers And Duties.
1. 
In addition to other general authority authorized by law, the Board of Adjustment shall have the specific review and decision-making authority identified in Table 405.01005.010, Summary Table of Application Procedures.