Editor's Note — Ordinance no. 3001 §1, adopted December
23, 2008, repealed title IV in its entirety. See editor's note at
beginning of title IV.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
A.
The Mayor
with the consent and approval of the Board of Aldermen shall appoint
a commission to be known as "The Planning and Zoning Commission". The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the duties as prescribed
in the ordinances of the City and the Statutes of the State of Missouri.
Any references in the Code of Ordinances in the City of Fenton to "the Zoning Commission" shall mean the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Appointment, term and vacancies shall be dealt with as
follows:
1.
Membership. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist
of two (2) citizen members from each ward of the City, the Mayor and
a member of the Board of Aldermen selected by the Board.
2.
Term. 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, and so that from and after the date of the effectiveness
of this Chapter, and on each anniversary of this Chapter, the terms
of two (2) members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall have
expired.
3.
Vacancy. Any vacancy in a membership shall be filled for
the unexpired term by appointment of the Mayor and approval of the
Board.
4.
Removal for cause. The Board may remove any citizen member
for cause stated in writing and after a public hearing.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
A.
The Planning
and Zoning Commission shall select one (1) of its citizen members
as Chairman, one as Vice Chairman and one (1) as Secretary.
B.
The members
of the Commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as they deem
necessary for the transaction of their business. Any expense incurred
by the Planning and Zoning Commission for clerical help, counsel,
engineers, consultants or otherwise shall be first authorized by the
Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
The Director shall serve as liaison to the Board of Adjustment
for the Planning and Zoning Commission and shall furnish such information
to the Board after conferring with the Planning and Zoning Commission
and obtaining other pertinent information as the Board of Adjustment
may require.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
Pursuant to Section 89.010 et seq., RSMo., it shall be the duty
of the Planning and Zoning Commission to recommend to the Board of
Aldermen the boundaries of the various districts and regulations pertaining
thereto to the end that the Board of Aldermen may enact a Zoning Code
ordinance for the City.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
A.
The Planning
and Zoning Commission shall draw up a Comprehensive Plan for division
of the City into districts of such number, size, shape and area as
may be best suited for zoning purposes and draw regulations for such
districts governing the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration
or use of buildings, structures or land.
B.
The plan referred to in Subsection (A) hereof, to be known as "City
of Fenton Master Zoning Plan", shall be designed to lessen
congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic and other
dangers; to promote health and the general welfare; to provide adequate
light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue
concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provisions
of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks or other public requirements.
Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration, among
other things, to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability
for particular uses and with a view to conserving the value of property
and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the City.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall also draw up, pursuant to the plan referred to in Section 405.050, regulations and restrictions on the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lots that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other spaces, building lines, the density of population and the locations and uses of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residences or other purposes within the districts established.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
A.
The Master
Plan Map as prepared under the direction of the Chairperson of the
Planning and Zoning Commission, recommended by majority vote of the
Planning and Zoning Commission, approved by majority vote of the Board
of Aldermen, certified by the Mayor and kept on file in the office
of the City Clerk is hereby approved and designated as the "Master Plan Map of the City of Fenton, Missouri", and a
copy of same ordered duly recorded in the office of the Recorder of
Deeds of St. Louis County pursuant to provisions of Section 89.360,
RSMo., laws 1963.
B.
All of
the planning as shown on said map of the future development for the
City of Fenton is hereby expressly approved and ratified and the through
streets shown on said map are duly approved and adopted by the City
of Fenton Board of Aldermen.
C.
The streets
as designated on said Master Plan Map of the City of Fenton are hereby
designated and adopted as the major street plan of the City, and all
future development within the City shall be in accordance with said
plan as hereby adopted and approved or as may be amended hereinafter
in accordance with the law.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a preliminary
report and hold public hearings in accordance with law before submitting
its final report to the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
A.
Prepare Master Plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission
shall prepare a Master Use Plan for the suggested orderly development
of all land within the City of Fenton.
B.
Meetings. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold
a regular monthly meeting at the City Hall, City of Fenton, on such
regular day each month as may be established by resolution of the
Board of Aldermen from time to time. The Community Development Department
shall keep all records of the Commission, be responsible for maintenance
of all of the proceedings of the Commission and shall make a written
report to the Board of Aldermen monthly covering the proceedings of
the Commission.
In addition to the regular scheduled monthly meeting, such other
meetings shall be held as may be called by the Chairman or as directed
by the Mayor or the Board of Aldermen.
C.
Investigations. The Planning and Zoning Commission or its
authorized representatives shall, in the performance of its functions,
have authority to enter upon any land and make examinations and surveys
and place and maintain pertinent monuments, notices, placards and
marks thereon.
D.
Other Powers And Duties. The Planning and Zoning Commission
shall have such other powers and duties as are or may be prescribed
by the laws of the State of Missouri or the ordinances of the City
of Fenton.
