[CC 1976 §420.010; Ord. No. 1151 §13.10, 1-23-1974; Ord. No. 1940 §1, 5-10-1994; Ord. No. 2173 §§1—2, 9-22-1998]
There shall be a Commission to be known as the "Shrewsbury
Plan Commission". This Commission shall consist of the Mayor,
a member of the Board of Aldermen selected by the Board, the City
Engineer or other similar City official, and six (6) citizens appointed
by the Mayor and approved by the Board. Such appointed citizens shall
be residents of the City and shall serve without compensation for
staggered four (4) year terms or until their successors are appointed
and qualified. 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
a public hearing.
[CC 1976 §420.020; Ord. No. 1151 §13.20, 1-23-1974]
The Commission may elect from among its citizen members a Chairman
and Secretary who shall hold office for terms of one (1) year each.
The Commission may adopt such rules of procedure and regulations not
inconsistent with the laws of the State of Missouri and ordinances
of the City of Shrewsbury for the guidance and carrying out of its
activities as it deems proper.
[CC 1976 §420.030; Ord. No. 1151 §13.30, 1-23-1974; Ord. No. 2760 §1, 3-25-2014]
A.
The Commission shall prepare and submit to the Board of Aldermen
for and subject to its approval, a Comprehensive Plan for the physical
development of the City, or portions thereof, and recommend modifications
of the same from time to time as deemed in the City's best interest.
The plan shall show the Plan Commission's recommendations for
the physical development and uses of land, and may include, among
other things, the general location, character and extent of streets
and other public ways, grounds, places and spaces; the general location
and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or
privately owned, the acceptance, widening, removal, extension, relocation,
narrowing, vacation, abandonment or change of use of any of the foregoing;
and the general character, extent, and layout of the replanning of
blighted and slum areas. The Commission shall further consider and
report to the Board of Aldermen any suggestions or recommendations
for changes or revisions to the Comprehensive Plan.
B.
The Commission shall study and prepare or cause to be prepared a
comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for the City of Shrewsbury and shall
submit such ordinance to the Board of Aldermen for its consideration
and action. The Commission shall recommend the boundaries of the various
original districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein.
The Commission shall further consider and report to the Board of Aldermen
any suggestions or recommendations for changes or revisions in the
Zoning Code and Zoning Ordinances.
C.
The Commission may prepare and submit to the Board of Aldermen for
its approval a zoning ordinance and zoning plan for the regulation
of the location, height, area, bulk and appearance of private, non-profit,
and public structures and premises, and of population density, buildings
and other structures, the use of land and buildings, and the layout,
improvement, and landscaping of the site of any proposed development
or redevelopment of property within the City, as it shall determine
to be necessary or desirable for the promotion of the health, safety
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City. The adoption,
enforcement, and administration of the zoning plan shall conform to
the provisions of Sections 89.010 to 89.250, RSMo.
D.
The Commission shall consider all requests for rezoning, zoning text
amendments, site plan approval, and conditional use permits in the
manner prescribed elsewhere in this Title.
E.
The Commission shall promulgate site development standards, architectural
standards, and guidelines for new construction, reconstruction, or
alterations for the purpose of ensuring the mutual compatibility of
buildings and their surroundings and the appearance, function and
permanence of the location, form, shape, massing and exterior materials
of building and site improvements.
F.
The Commission may also make such other studies, plans and recommendations
to the Board of Aldermen for the future development of the City with
respect to streets, parks, schools, playgrounds, transit routes, or
any other public or semi-public improvements bearing upon the future
welfare of the community. The Commission may prepare or revise the
rules, regulations and requirements governing the approval of subdivision
plats and plans and submit the same to the Board of Aldermen for its
consideration and action thereon.
G.
The Commission may enter upon any land to make examinations and surveys
in aid of the performance of its obligation set forth herein.
H.
The Commission also may recommend from time to time such zoning,
planning and physical improvements as it deems necessary for the general
welfare of the City and shall consider and report upon all matters
referred to it by the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1976 §420.040; Ord. No. 1151 §13.40, 1-23-1974]
The Commission may employ such clerical, office or professional
help as may be deemed necessary and desirable by it after having been
authorized so to do by the Board of Aldermen. All expenditures, exclusive
of grants and gifts, by the Commission and its members shall be within
the amounts appropriated therefor by the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1976 §420.050; Ord. No. 1151 §13.40, 1-23-1974]
Any citizen member of the Commission may be removed by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen for cause stated in writing and after public
hearing.
