A.
Establishment.
The City Council of the City of Raymore, Missouri, was established
in accordance with Article III of the City Charter.
B.
Powers
and Duties. In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere
in the City Code, the City Council has the following powers and duties
related to the Unified Development Code:
1.
To make decisions on zoning map and text amendments;
2.
To make decisions on conditional uses;
3.
To make decisions on special use permits;
4.
To make decisions on planned unit developments;
5.
To make decisions on preliminary and final plats;
6.
To make decisions on vacations of streets or reservations; and
7.
To decide appeals on site plan reviews.
A.
Establishment.
By authority vested to the City of Raymore, the City Council previously
established the Planning and Zoning Commission.
B.
Membership.
[Amendment 1 – Ordinance 29025, 3-9-2009]
1.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall be composed of two (2) citizen
members from each ward who have been appointed by the Mayor with the
advice and consent of a majority of the City Council; the Mayor, if
the Mayor chooses to be a member; and a member of the City Council
selected by the City Council, if the Council chooses to have a member
serve on the Commission.
2.
If a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall move to another
ward during the time of his/her term, or if a change in ward boundary
lines places the member in a different ward than the ward he/she was
initially appointed from, he/she shall serve until a suitable replacement
from the ward in question is found or until the completion of their
term if a suitable replacement is not found.
3.
In the event no candidates from the requisite ward may be found or
volunteer to fill a vacant position, then the Mayor, with the advice
and consent of a majority of the City Council, may fill the vacancy
with an appointment from the citizens at large.
4.
During a meeting in April of each year, the Council shall designate
whether or not it shall have a member serve on the Commission and
the Mayor shall designate if he/she chooses to be a member of the
Commission and any such member shall serve for a term of one (1) year.
C.
Terms.
[Amendment 33 – Ordinance 2020-068, 11-23-2020]
1.
The term of each of the citizen members is four (4) years.
2.
The term of each citizen member begins November first of each year.
3.
At its first November meeting, or the first meeting after November
if no meeting is held in November, the Commission must annually elect
one (1) of its citizen members to act as Chair, another of its members
to act as Vice-Chair, and another of its members to act as Secretary.
The terms are for one (1) year with eligibility for re-election.
4.
All citizen members of the Commission will serve without compensation.
5.
A Commissioner shall be deemed to be neglecting their duty if they
fail to attend three (3) consecutive regular scheduled meetings of
the Commission or more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the Commission’s
regular scheduled meetings during any twelve-month period without
being excused. The Commission may make a recommendation to the Mayor
requesting the removal and replacement of a Commission member that
is negligent in their duties for their remaining unexpired term as
indicated in this Section. The Mayor may, with consent of the City
Council, remove a member from the Commission for misconduct or neglect
of duty.
D.
Vacancies. Any vacancy in a membership will be filled through appointment by the City Council as described in Section 465.020B.
E.
Rules
of Procedure. The Planning and Zoning Commission has the authority
to make rules and regulations for the proper conduct of its business.
F.
Quorum.
A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum and
no action of the Commission is binding unless authorized by a majority
of the full membership of the Commission at a regular meeting or at
a duly called special meeting. Special meetings may be called by the
Chair or by any two (2) members of the Commission upon giving written
notice to the members of the Commission at least three (3) days before
the date of the special meeting.
G.
Meetings.
1.
The Planning and Zoning Commission meets on the first and third Tuesday
of each month in the City Hall.
2.
All meetings are open to the public, except as permitted by law.
3.
The Commission must keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the
vote of each member upon each question, as well as any members that
are absent. The records of the Commission proceedings and actions
must be immediately filed in the office of the City Clerk and these
will be a public record.
H.
Public
Hearings. The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings
in accordance with this Code.
I.
Powers
and Duties. The Planning and Zoning Commission has the following powers
and duties:
1.
The powers and duties as authorized by Sections 89.300 through 89.491
of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended;
2.
To hold public hearings and make recommendations on zoning map and
text amendments;
3.
To hold public hearings and make recommendations on conditional uses;
4.
To hold public hearings and make recommendations on planned unit
developments;
5.
To hold public hearings and make recommendations on preliminary plats;
6.
To hold public hearings and make recommendations on easement and
right-of-way vacations;
7.
To make recommendations on final plats;
8.
To hear appeals from certain subdivision requirements;
9.
To make decisions on site plan reviews;
10.
To make recommendations on special use permits;
11.
To place reasonable conditions upon approval;
12.
To plan for the future development of the City by preparing the City
Growth Management Plan, including an annual review and update;
13.
To hold public hearings and consider adoption of special plans, including
corridor studies and neighborhood plans;
14.
To request City Staff to conduct research on planning issues and
questions and provide any necessary reports;
15.
To study and propose plans and ordinances that would improve the
public health, safety or general welfare of the citizens of Raymore;
16.
To consider all public comments and testimony provided at public
hearings during its deliberations of a development application;
17.
To represent the citizenry of the City of Raymore when reviewing
development applications; and
18.
To protect the public health, safety and welfare from any potential
impacts of new development.
A.
Establishment.
By authority vested to the City of Raymore, the City Council has established
the Board of Adjustment.
B.
Membership.
The Board of Adjustment consists of five (5) members and up to three
(3) alternate members who are citizens and residents of the City of
Raymore, Missouri, and have been appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of a majority of the City Council.
[Amendment 2 – Ordinance 29073, 7-27-2009]
C.
Terms.
[Amendment 2 – Ordinance 29073, 7-27-2009]
1.
The term of each of the members is five (5) years.
2.
At its November meeting, or the first meeting after November if no
meeting is held in November, the Board must annually elect one (1)
of its members to act as Chair, another as Vice-Chair, and another
of its members to act as Secretary. The terms are for one (1) year
with eligibility for re-election.
3.
Alternate members will serve in the order of their appointment in
the event a member(s) of the Board of Adjustment is not able to participate
in a meeting due to absence or disqualification. If an alternate member
begins as a member of the Board for a particular case, they must serve
as a member of the Board until the case is concluded, even if the
case is continued.
4.
All members of the Board will serve without compensation.
5.
The City Council may remove any member only for cause stated in writing
and after public hearing. The Mayor may, with the advice and consent
of a majority of the City Council, remove any member for misconduct
or neglect of duty. A member’s unexcused absence from three
(3) consecutive regular meetings in a twelve-month period constitutes
neglect of duty.
D.
Vacancies.
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of a majority of the City Council,
may fill vacancies for the remainder of any vacant term.
[Amendment 2 – Ordinance 29073, 7-27-2009]
E.
Rules
of Procedure. The Board of Adjustment has the authority to make rules
and regulations for the proper conduct of its business.
F.
Quorum.
The presence of three (3) members constitutes a quorum. A concurring
vote of four (4) members of the Board is required to reverse any order,
requirement, decision or determination of the Development Services
Director, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon
which it is required to vote.
G.
Meetings.
1.
Meetings of the Board will be held at the call of the Chair and at
such other times as the Board may determine necessary. The Board must
conduct a meeting on all requested appeals or variances within sixty
(60) days of submission of a completed application.
2.
All meetings of the Board are open to the public.
3.
The Chair, or in his/her absence the Acting Chair, may administer
oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.
4.
The Board must keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote
of each member upon each question, as well as any members that are
absent. The records of the Commission proceedings and actions must
be immediately filed in the office of the City Clerk and these will
be a public record.
H.
Public Hearings. The Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings according to Section 470.010E.
I.
Powers
and Duties. The Board of Adjustment has the following powers and duties:
1.
Unless otherwise specifically stated, to hear and make decisions
on variances from the specific terms of this Code; and
2.
Unless otherwise specifically stated, to hear and decide appeals
of decisions of the Development Services Director, or any other official
charged with making administrative decisions, interpreting, or enforcing
the Unified Development Code.
A.
Establishment.
The position of Development Services Director was previously established
and appointed by the City Manager.
[Amendment 2 – Ordinance 29073, 7-27-2009]
B.
Powers
and Duties. The Development Services Director has the following powers
and duties:
[Amendment 2 – Ordinance 29073, 7-27-2009]
1.
To enforce the Unified Development Code;
2.
To approve and issue all zoning and occupancy certificates and make
and maintain records thereof;
3.
To conduct inspections of buildings, structures and uses of land
to determine compliance with the provisions of the Unified Development
Code;
4.
To approve site plans according to Section 470.160D.1.;
5.
To render interpretations of the Unified Development Code;
6.
To schedule meetings of the Development Review Committee, as needed;
7.
To receive, file and transmit applications for site plans, preliminary
and final plats, rezonings, PUDs, variances, conditional use permits,
special uses, inflatable sign permits and vacations as designated
in the Unified Development Code;
8.
To maintain permanent and current records of the Unified Development
Code, including but not limited to, all zoning text and map amendments,
conditional uses, plats, variances, appeals and other development
review applications;
9.
To maintain and update the Unified Development Code, on or before
March 31st of each year, for distribution to the public. This includes
the following:
10.
To provide such clerical, technical and consulting assistance as
may be required by the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment
and other boards, commissions and officials in the exercise of their
duties relating to the Unified Development Code; and
11.
To maintain the rules of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board
of Adjustment.
A.
Establishment.
The position of Director of Public Works was previously established
and appointed by the City Manager.
[Amendment 2 – Ordinance 29073, 7-27-2009]
B.
Powers
and Duties. In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere
in the City Code, the Director of Public Works has the following powers
and duties related to the Unified Development Code:
1.
To make recommendations on preliminary and final plats;
2.
To make recommendations on vacations of streets or reservations;
3.
To make recommendations that adequate public facilities have been
provided;
4.
To make decisions on floodplain development permits; and
5.
To advise the City Council when public improvements are ready for
acceptance.
A.
Establishment.
The Development Review Committee has been previously established as
an advisory committee that provides initial feedback on development
proposals and site plans.
B.
Membership.
The Development Review Committee consists of the Development Services
Director and representatives from City departments and other government
agencies deemed necessary by the Director to provide input on development
proposals. These may include, but not be limited to, representatives
from the Raymore’s Development Services, Engineering, Economic
Development, Parks and Recreation, and City Manager’s office,
and the South Metropolitan Fire Protection District.
[Amendment 2 – Ordinance 29073, 7-27-2009]
C.
Meetings.
Meetings will be held at the request of the Development Services Director
as a part of the City’s regular internal staff meetings.
D.
Powers
and Duties. The Development Review Committee has the following powers
and duties:
