There shall be established a Planning and Zoning Commission
which shall consist of seven (7) citizens from the City of DeSoto.
The members of said Commission shall be appointed by the City Council
for a term of three (3) years. The initial appointment of the Planning
and Zoning Commission members by the Council shall designate which
members shall serve three (3) years, which members shall serve two
(2) years and which members shall serve one (1) year, and on each
succeeding year thereafter, the Council shall select replacements
for the Planning and Zoning Commission members whose terms have expired.
The Commission shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among
its membership and shall meet not less than once each month. Vacancies
and unexpired terms shall be appointed by the Council for the remainder
of the term. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum,
and the affirmative vote of four (4) members shall be necessary for
the passage of any recommendation to the City Council. Members of
the Commission may be removed by the Council after public hearing
and for cause set forth in writing.
The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings which shall
be of public record. The Commission shall serve without compensation.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall recommend to the City
Council approval or disapproval of proposed changes in the Zoning
Plan, Master Plan, Master Thoroughfare Plan and shall review and recommend
approval or disapproval of all subdivision plats.
The Commission shall be responsible to and act as an advisory
body to the Council and shall have and perform such additional duties
as may be prescribed by ordinance.
A Master Plan for the physical development of the City of DeSoto
shall be adopted by the City Council and shall contain recommendations
for growth, development and beautification of the City.
The City Council shall have the authority to amend the Master
Plan in whole or in part after one public hearing on the proposed
action.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review the Master Plan
annually and present a report of its findings to the City Council.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall conduct a comprehensive review
of the Master Plan at least every ten (10) years and provide the City
Council with appropriate recommendations for any amendments thereto.
