[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991; Ord. No.
3437, 5-7-2018; Ord. No. 3592, 7-5-2022]
The Harrisonville Historic Preservation Commission shall consist
of seven (7) members who are residents of Harrisonville or those who
reside in the 64701 Zip Code plus one (1) alternate who is the Board
of Aldermen liaison for the HPC, all of whom shall be appointed by
the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen. Every effort shall
be made to appoint persons with a demonstrated interest in the historical
preservation of the City of Harrisonville. To the extent available,
the Commission shall include professional members representing such
disciplines as architecture, law, real estate, history, construction
or any other field related to historic preservation. A quorum shall
consist of four (4) members. Members must attend seventy-five percent
(75%) of the meetings or not miss more than three (3) consecutive
regularly scheduled meetings. The alternate must attend at least four
(4) meetings a year, one (1) in each quarter. Failure to meet these
requirements could be cause for removal by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
The terms of office of the members shall be for three (3) years,
except the terms of the first (1st) appointed Commission shall be
one (1) Commissioner shall serve for one (1) year, two (2) for two
(2) years and two (2) for three (3) years. Vacancies shall be filled
for the unexpired term only. The term set forth herein shall not be
construed as preventing a member from serving more than one (1) consecutive
term. Vacancies, to include expired terms, shall be filled in the
manner stated herein within sixty (60) days.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
Officers shall consist of a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary
elected by the Preservation Commission and shall serve a term of one
(1) year and shall be eligible for re-election. The Chairman shall
preside over meetings. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman
shall perform the duties of the Chairman. If both are absent, a temporary
Chairman shall be elected by those present. The officers of the Preservation
Commission shall assure that the following duties of the Commission
are performed:
A.
Preparation
of minutes of each Harrisonville Preservation Commission meeting;
B.
Publication
and distribution of copies of the minutes, reports and decisions of
the Commission to other Commission members;
C.
Provisions
of notice as required herein or by law for all public hearings conducted
by the Commission;
D.
Notification
to the Mayor of vacancies on the Commission and expiring terms of
members;
E.
Preparation
and submission to the Board of Aldermen of a complete record and votes
of the proceedings before the Preservation Commission on any matter
requiring Board consideration; and
F.
Each
Commission member attends one (1) informational or educational meeting
during the first (1st) year of their term of office approved or conducted
by the State Historic Preservation Officer pertinent to historic preservation.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
All decisions or actions of the Preservation Commission shall
be made by a majority vote of those members present and voting at
any meeting where a quorum exists. Five (5) members shall constitute
a quorum. Meetings shall be held at regularly scheduled times to be
established by resolution of the Preservation Commission, but not
less than quarterly, of each calendar year or at any time upon the
call of the Commission Chairman. No member of the Preservation Commission
shall vote on any matter which may materially or apparently affect
the property, income or business interest of that member. No action
shall be taken by the Commission which could in any manner deprive
or restrict the owner of a property in its use, modification, maintenance,
disposition or demolition until such owner shall first have the opportunity
to be heard at public meeting of the Harrisonville Historic Preservation
Commission as provided herein. All meetings of the Preservation Commission
shall be open to the public. The Commission shall keep minutes of
its proceedings, showing the vote, indicating such fact and shall
be immediately filed with Harrisonville City offices and be a public
record.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
The Preservation Commission shall act in an advisory capacity
to the Board of Aldermen and the Planning and Zoning Commission in
carrying out activities required by the City ordinances relating to
the administration of this Article and shall have the following powers
and duties:
A.
To
adopt its own procedural regulations;
B.
To
initiate and recommend property and/or properties for proposed designations
as a historic landmark and/or historic district;
C.
To
review applications for construction, alteration or reconstruction
of landmarks or structures within a historic district and make recommendations
concerning such applications to Planning and Zoning Commission and
the Board of Aldermen;
D.
To
review proposed changes to buildings, structures, street furniture,
City parks, civic areas, public facilities or environmental features
of a historic landmark or within a historic district and make recommendations
concerning such to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board
of Aldermen;
E.
To
review applications for demolition permits to demolish buildings or
structures designated as landmarks or those within a historic district
and make recommendations concerning such to the Planning and Zoning
Commission and the Board of Aldermen;
F.
To
review applications for special use permits, proposed zoning amendments
or applications for zoning variances for a historic landmark or within
a historic district and to make recommendations concerning such requests
to the Planning and Zoning Commission or Board of Adjustment as indicated
by the nature of the request;
G.
To
initiate from time to time a comprehensive review of the provisions
of this Article or any part thereof;
H.
To
disseminate to owners or occupants of landmarks or within historic
districts or to the general public information concerning the preservation
of landmarks or historic districts; and
I.
To
support the nomination to the National Register of Historic Places
of local history landmarks and districts which the Commission members
believe fill the standards herein set forth and have contributed to
the history, architecture and culture of Harrisonville.
