[R.O. 2011 §30-1; Ord. No. 2623 §1, 2-3-1986]
A. A commission
to be known as the "City Planning and Zoning Commission" is hereby
created and established. It shall consist of seven (7) members, being
composed of the Mayor, if the Mayor chooses to be a member, a member
of the Board of Aldermen selected by such Board, if the Board chooses
to have a member serve on the Commission, and no less than five (5)
nor more than fifteen (15) citizens of Salem.
B. The said
citizen members of such Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the approval of the Board of Aldermen, and shall serve without
compensation.
[R.O. 2011 §30-2; Ord. No. 2623 §1, 2-3-1986]
The Commission shall have and perform all of the functions of
the Zoning Commission provided for in Chapter 89, RSMo., and may also
prepare a zoning plan for the regulation of the height, area, bulk,
location and use of private, non-profit and public structures and
premises, and of population density, but the adoption, enforcement
and administration of the zoning plan shall conform to the provisions
of Chapter 89, RSMo.
[R.O. 2011 §30-3; Ord. No. 2623 §1, 2-3-1986]
The term of each citizen member of the City Planning Commission
shall be four (4) years, except that one (1) member of the first (1st)
Commission shall be appointed to serve for the term of one (1) year,
one (1) to serve for the term of two (2) years, two (2) to serve for
the term of three (3) years, one (1) to serve for the term of four
(4) years, one (1) to serve for the term of five (5) years and two
(2) members to serve for the term of six (6) years. All members shall
hold office until their successors are appointed. Vacancies on the
Commission occurring other than through the expiration of term shall
be filled for the unexpired term by appointment of the Mayor and approval
of the Board of Aldermen. Any citizen member of the Commission may
be removed from such office by the Board of Aldermen for cause stated
in writing and after public hearing.
[R.O. 2011 §30-4; Ord. No. 2623 §1, 2-3-1986]
The City Planning Commission shall elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman
and a Secretary from among its citizen members. The term of each shall
be for one (1) year with eligibility for re-election. The Commission
shall hold regular meetings and such special meetings as it provides
by rule, and shall adopt rules for the transaction of business, and
shall keep a record of its proceedings which shall be a public record.
[R.O. 2011 §30-17; Ord. No. 2623 §1, 2-3-1986]
The Board of Aldermen may provide the funds, equipment and accommodations
necessary for the work of the Commission, but the expenditures of
the Commission, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated
for that purpose by the Board of Aldermen and no expenditures nor
agreements for expenditures shall be valid or legal in excess of such
amount. Provided however, that such Commission shall have the authority
and power to accept and receive donations of cash or property, gifts,
bequests and grants and, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen,
may use such non-appropriated assets as the Commission shall deem
beneficial and advantageous to the said City of Salem.
[R.O. 2011 §30-10; Ord. No. 2623 §1, 2-3-1986]
A. The City
of Salem, Missouri, is hereby authorized to make, adopt, amend and
carry out a City plan for the physical development of this municipality.
B. The Commission
shall make and adopt a City plan for the physical development of the
municipality. The City plan, with the accompanying maps, plats, charts
and descriptive and explanatory matter, shall show the Commission's
recommendations for the physical development and uses of land 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; the general character, extent and layout of the
replanning of blighted districts and slum areas.
C. The Commission
may make reports and recommendations relating to the plan and development
of the municipality to public officials and agencies, public utility
companies, civic, educational, professional and other organizations
and citizens. It may recommend to the executive or legislative officials
of the municipality programs for public improvements and the financing
thereof. All public officials shall, upon request, furnish to the
Commission, within a reasonable time, all available information it
requires for its work. The Commission, its members and employees,
in the performance of its functions, may enter upon any land to make
examinations and surveys. In general, the Commission shall have the
power necessary to enable it to perform its functions and promote
municipal planning.
[R.O. 2011 §30-11; Ord. No. 2623 §1, 2-3-1986]
A. The Planning
Commission shall recommend and the Board of Aldermen may by ordinance
adopt regulations governing the subdivision of land within its jurisdiction.
1. The
regulations, in addition to the requirements provided by law for the
approval of plats, may provide requirements for the coordinated development
of the City; for the coordination of streets within subdivisions with
other existing or planned streets or with other features of the City
plan or Official Map of the City; for adequate open spaces for traffic,
recreation, light and air; and for a distribution of population and
traffic.
2. The
regulations may include requirements as to the extent and the manner
in which the streets of the subdivision or any designated portions
thereto shall be graded and improved as well as including requirements
as to the extent and manner of the installation of all utility facilities,
and compliance with all of these requirements is a condition precedent
to the approval of the plat.
3. Before
the adoption of its subdivision regulations or any amendment thereof,
a duly advertised public hearing thereon shall be held by the Board
of Aldermen.