[Ord. No. 2974 §1(Art. 3 §21), 11-2-2004]
The Planning and Zoning Commission, previously established by
the Board of Aldermen, pursuant to Sections 89.070 and 89.310 through
89.320, RSMo., does and shall consist of not less than seven (7) nor
more than fifteen (15) members, including the Mayor (if the Mayor
chooses to be a member), a member of Board of Aldermen selected by
the Aldermen (if the Board of Aldermen 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 Aldermen.
All citizen members shall serve without compensation. The term of
each appointed member shall be 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. Vacancies may
be filled for the unexpired term only. The term of the other members
shall be for the duration of their tenure of their official positions.
Appointed members may be reappointed to successive terms without limitation.
(Section 89.320, RSMo.)
[Ord. No. 2974 §1(Art. 3 §22), 11-2-2004]
A. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall establish a regular meeting schedule and shall meet frequently enough so that it can take action in conformity with Section
400.310 (Applications to be Processed Expeditiously).
B. Since the Commission has decision-making authority, it shall conduct its meetings in accordance with the procedures in Articles
IV,
V and
VI.
C. Minutes shall be kept of all proceedings.
D. All meetings shall be open to the public and the agenda shall be
made available in advance of the meeting.
[Ord. No. 2974 §1(Art. 3 §23), 11-2-2004]
A. A quorum for the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of
a majority of the membership (excluding vacant seats). A quorum is
necessary for the Commission to take official action.
B. All actions of the Commission shall be taken by majority vote, a
quorum being present.
C. A roll call vote shall be taken upon the request of any member.
[Ord. No. 2974 §1(Art. 3 §24), 11-2-2004]
A. The Commission shall elect its Chairman and other officers annually
and shall have authority to employ such assistants and technical advisors
as it considers necessary within the limits of its budget appropriations.
(Section 89.330, RSMo.)
B. The officers may take part in all deliberations and vote on all issues.
[Ord. No. 2974 §1(Art. 3 §25), 11-2-2004]
A. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the following powers
and duties:
1.
To prepare and submit to the Board of Aldermen for its approval
a master plan for the physical development of the City and recommend
amendments of said plan from time to time as it deems in the City's
best interest; (Section 89.360, RSMo.)
2.
To prepare, adopt and recommend to the Board of Aldermen for
enactment as to the location, height, width and bulk of buildings
and other structures and land 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;
3.
To consider all requests for conditional use permits and subdivision
approval in the manner prescribed herein;
4.
To make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen on its own
initiative or upon the request of the Board of Aldermen to amend,
supplement, change or repeal these regulations or any part thereof;
5.
To initiate from time to time a comprehensive review of the
provisions of these regulations and to make written reports of its
findings and recommendations to the Board of Aldermen. The Planning
and Zoning Commission shall present a written annual report to the
Board of Aldermen. This annual report shall contain any recommendations
of the Planning and Zoning Commission concerning these regulations
as well as a summary of its activities during the past year and its
recommendations on the City's development goals for the future.
B. The Planning and Zoning Commission may adopt rules governing its
procedures and operations not inconsistent with the provisions of
these regulations. (Section 89.330, RSMo.)
[Ord. No. 2974 §1(Art. 3 §26), 11-2-2004]
A. From time to time, the Board of Aldermen may appoint one (1) or more
individuals to help the Planning and Zoning Commission carry out its
planning responsibilities with respect to a particular subject area.
By way of illustration, without limitation, the Board of Aldermen
may appoint advisory committees to consider the thoroughfare plan,
bikeway plans, housing plans, economic development plans, etc.
B. Members of such advisory committees shall sit as non-voting members
of the Planning and Zoning Commission when such issues are being considered
and lend their talents, energies and expertise to the Commission.
However, all formal recommendations to the Board of Aldermen shall
be made by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
C. Nothing in this Section shall prevent the Board of Aldermen from
establishing independent advisory groups, committees or commissions
to make recommendations on any issue directly to the Board of Aldermen.