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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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;
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;
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:
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
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:
Establishment.
The Development Review Committee has been previously established as
an advisory committee that provides initial feedback on development
proposals and site plans.
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.
To review and provide input on site plans, zoning map amendments,
conditional uses, special uses, planned developments, preliminary
plats, final plats, and