§ 402.020. Planning Commission., Chapter 402. Review and Decision-Making Bodies, Unified Development Code, Code of Ordinances, Blue Springs

Established. Under the provisions of the Charter of the City of Blue Springs and Section 89.300, RSMo., and following, as the same are from time-to-time amended, there is herewith authorized, appointed and established a Planning Commission for the City of Blue Springs.

Membership And Appointment. The Planning Commission shall consist of eleven (11) members who shall be citizens of the City. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council and shall be residents of the City at the time of appointment and during all times serving on the Commission.

Powers And Duties. The powers, duties and terms of office of the members of the Planning Commission shall be as designated by Section 89.300 et seq., RSMo., as the same may be from time-to-time amended. The Commission shall have the power to make whatever rules and guidelines necessary for the execution of its duties as set forth in the UDC consistent with State law. All rules shall be approved by the City Council by resolution before becoming effective. The citizen members who have been previously appointed and are serving at the time that this Section was first enacted shall continue for the remaining periods of their appointments. Thereafter, when a position on the Planning Commission becomes vacant, the person filling that vacancy shall be appointed for a four (4) year term and said terms shall be such that they expire on April 15 each year.

Comprehensive Plan. There is herewith adopted and authorized a Comprehensive Plan, to be prepared by the Blue Springs Planning Commission, which plan shall be promulgated by the Commission under the rules, regulations and conditions authorized and provided for by Section 89.300 et seq., RSMo., as the same are from time-to-time amended.

Zoning Commission. The Blue Springs Planning Commission is hereby appointed as the Zoning Commission of Blue Springs.