[CC 1977 §26-16; Ord. No. 637, 9-23-1964]
There is hereby created in and for the City a Planning and Zoning
Commission.
[Ord. No. 3592, 7-5-2022]
There is hereby established within and for the City a Planning
and Zoning Commission which shall consist of not more than fifteen
(15) nor less than seven (7) members, including the Mayor, if the
Mayor chooses to be a member; a member of the Board of Aldermen selected
by the Board, if the Board chooses to have a member serve on the Commission;
and not more than fifteen (15) nor less than five (5) citizens appointed
by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen. There may be an
amount of members equal to or less than the total number of citizen
members on the Commission that reside in the 64701 Zip Code that serve
on the Commission after appointment by the Mayor and approval by the
Board of Aldermen. The term of each of the citizen members shall be
for four (4) years, except that the terms of the citizen members first
(1st) appointed shall be for varying periods so that succeeding terms
will be staggered. Any vacancy in a membership shall be filled for
the unexpired term by appointment as aforesaid. The Board of Aldermen
may remove any citizen member for cause stated in writing and after
public hearing.
[CC 1977 §26-18; Ord. No. 852 §1, 3-4-1970]
The terms of the citizen members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission shall be four (4) years, except that the terms of the citizen
members first appointed to the Commission shall be for varying periods
so that the succeeding term will be staggered. The terms of the non-citizen
members shall be concurrent with their terms of office.
[CC 1977 §26-19; Ord. No. 852 §1, 3-4-1970]
The Board of Aldermen may remove any citizen member of the Planning
and Zoning Commission for cause stated in writing, after public hearing
thereon, from the Commission.
[CC 1977 §26-20; Ord. No. 852 §1, 3-4-1970]
Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Planning and
Zoning Commission shall be filled in like manner as the original appointment
of members.
[CC 1977 §26-21; Ord. No. 852 §1, 3-4-1970]
The citizen members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall
serve without compensation.
[CC 1977 §26-22; Ord. No. 637 §3, 9-23-1964]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect a Chairman and
Secretary from among the citizen members. The term of the Chairman
and Secretary shall be for one (1) year with eligibility for re-election.
[CC 1977 §26-23; Ord. No. 637 §3, 9-23-1964]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold regular meetings
and special meetings as they provide by rule, shall adopt rules for
the transaction of business and keep records of proceedings, which
records shall be public records.
[CC 1977 §26-25; Ord. No. 637 §3, 9-23-1964]
The expenditures of the Planning and Zoning Commission, exclusive
of grants and gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for
the purpose by the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1977 §26-26; Ord. No. 637 §7, 9-23-1964]
All public officials shall, upon request, furnish to the Planning
and Zoning Commission within a reasonable time all available information
it requires for its work.
[CC 1977 §26-28; Ord. No. 637 §9, 9-23-1964]
In general, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the
power necessary to enable it to perform its functions and promote
municipal planning. The Commission shall have and perform all of the
functions of the Zoning Commission provided for in Chapter 89, RSMo.,
and shall have and perform all of the functions of a Planning and
Zoning Commission as outlined in such Chapter.
