[Code 1999 §400.010; CC 1979 §190.110; Ord. No. 226 §1, 2-3-1969]
A.
There
is hereby established and created for the City of Seymour, Missouri,
a Commission to be known as the Planning and Zoning Commission as
provided by Chapter 89, RSMo. Such Commission shall consist of not
more than fifteen (15) nor less than seven (7) members composed as
follows to wit: The Mayor, if the Mayor chooses to be a member; a
member of the Board of Aldermen to be selected by the Board, if the
Board 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 Board. All citizen members of the Commission
shall serve without compensation. The citizen members shall serve
for a term of four (4) years from the first (1st) day of January next
following their appointment. The terms of the citizen members first
(1st) appointed shall be for varying periods so that succeeding terms
will be staggered. Thereafter, appointments shall be made to fill
vacancies prior to the first (1st) day of January of each calendar
year. Any vacancy in membership shall be filled for the unexpired
term by appointment as aforesaid. The Board may remove any citizen
member for cause stated in writing and after public hearing.
B.
All citizen
members shall be qualified voters and taxpayers of the City of Seymour,
Missouri, and shall hold no other office or position in the City administration.
All citizen members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
[Code 1999 §400.020; CC 1979 §190.120; Ord. No. 226 §2, 2-3-1969]
The Commission shall annually at its first (1st) meeting after
the first (1st) day of January elect from among the citizen members
its Chairman and Secretary and any Chairman or Secretary shall be
eligible for re-election. The Commission shall hold regular meetings
at such times and places as it may establish by its own rules and
shall by its rule provide the manner for calling of special meetings.
It shall adopt rules for the transaction of all business and shall
keep a record of its proceedings, which records shall be public records.
[Code 1999 §400.030; CC 1979 §190.130; Ord. No. 226 §3, 2-3-1969]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make an annual report
to the Board of Aldermen covering its investigations, transactions
and recommendations and such other and further reports relative thereto
as it may deem proper or as required by the Board of Aldermen.
[Code 1999 §400.040; CC 1979 §190.140; Ord. No. 226 §4, 2-3-1969]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have authority to appoint
or employ such employees and staff members as necessary for its work
as it may deem necessary, but the expenditures of the Commission shall
be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the Board of
Aldermen.
[Code 1999 §400.050; CC 1979 §190.150; Ord. No. 226 §5, 2-3-1969]
A.
The City
Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the power and it shall be
its duty to perform the following functions, to wit:
1.
Make
and adopt a City Plan for the physical development of the municipality.
2.
Make
recommendations in connection with the execution and detailed interpretation
of the City Plan and make such changes and adjustments in the plan
from time to time as it may deem desirable.
3.
Prepare
a zoning plan for the City of Seymour for the regulation of the height,
area, bulk, location and use of private non-profit and public structures
and premises, and of population, density, all in conformity to the
provisions of Chapter 89, RSMo.
4.
Prepare
and submit to the Board of Aldermen its recommendations for regulations
governing the subdivision of land within the City of Seymour, Missouri,
including, among other things, requirements for the coordinated development
of the municipality; 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. The Commission shall further make recommendations as
to requirements of the extent and manner in which the streets of the
subdivisions shall be graded and improved, requirements as to the
extent and manner of the installation of all utility facilities, and
recommended manner of enforcement. All recommendations shall be in
conformity with Chapter 89, RSMo., and not in conflict with this Title
or any other ordinances of the City of Seymour, Missouri.
5.
Make
recommendations regarding the approval or disapproval of plats for
land subdivision.
6.
The
Commission shall have all powers reasonably necessary and incident
to carrying out the foregoing provisions and duties and shall further
have any and all other powers conferred upon it by Chapter 89, RSMo.
