Warson Woods City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 405
Planning and Zoning Commission
Section 405.010 Creation.
[R.O. 2012 §405.010; CC 1988 §405.010; Ord. No. 692, 2-16-1988]
In order to exercise the powers and authority granted by the Revised Statutes of Missouri, there is hereby created a Planning and Zoning Commission to be known as the Warson Woods Planning and Zoning Commission.
Section 405.020 Membership.
[R.O. 2012 §405.020; CC 1988 §405.020; Ord. No. 708, 5-17-1988; Ord. No. 1198 §1, 8-17-1999]
There shall be a City of Warson Woods Planning and Zoning Commission consisting of seven (7) citizen members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Board. The Planning and Zoning Commission may also include the Mayor, if the Mayor chooses to be a member, and a member of the Board of Aldermen selected by the Board, if the Board chooses to have a member serve on the Commission.
Section 405.030 Officers.
[R.O. 2012 §405.030; CC 1988 §405.030; Ord. No. 692, 2-16-1988; Ord. No. 709, 5-17-1988]
The Commission shall elect from its citizen members its own Chairman and Secretary and from time to time adopt such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the Code of the City, for its own organization and procedure as it may deem proper. The term of Chairman and Secretary shall be for one (1) year with eligibility for re-election.
Section 405.040 Reports and Compensation.
[R.O. 2012 §405.040; CC 1988 §405.040; Ord. No. 692, 2-16-1988]
The Commission shall make annual reports to the Board of Aldermen covering their investigations, transactions and recommendations and such other and further reports relative thereto as it may deem proper, or as it may be required by the Board of Aldermen; and said Commission may employ such City zoning experts, engineers, clerks, and other persons as may be authorized by the Board of Aldermen, whose salaries and compensations and other expenses of said Commission and its members shall be provided for at the discretion of the Board of Aldermen by proper appropriations or ordinances.
Section 405.050 Powers and Duties.
[R.O. 2012 §405.050; CC 1988 §405.050; Ord. No. 692, 2-16-1988]
The powers and duties of the Commission shall be to prepare a comprehensive and consolidated zoning map; to recommend the boundaries of the districts, and the appropriate regulations to be enforced therein. Such Commission shall make a preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon before submitting its final report. Such Commission shall have all the powers, duties and obligations authorized and imposed by State Law.
Section 405.060 Removal of Members.
[R.O. 2012 §405.060; CC 1988 §405.060; Ord. No. 692, 2-16-1988; Ord. No. 710, 5-17-1988]
Any citizen member of the Commission may be removed by the Board of Aldermen at any time for cause stated in writing and after public hearing.