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MO Rev Stat § 64.211 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.211 - Creation of county planning board — election — ballot form.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   64.211. Creation of county planning board — election — ballot form. — 1. The county commission of any county of the first classification not having a charter form of government and not operating a planning or zoning program under the provisions of sections 64.800 to 64.905 may, after approval by vote of the people of that county, provide for the preparation, adoption, amendment, extension and carrying out of a county plan. Upon adoption of the county plan there shall be created in the county a county planning board with the powers and duties as set forth in sections 64.211 to 64.295.  2. The county commission may, at any general election, present to the voters of the county the question of the establishment of county planning. The county clerk shall cause to be printed a ballot containing the following:   Shall county planning be established?    ☐ YES   ☐ NO    ­­To vote in favor of the question place an "X" in the box opposite the word "YES". To vote against the question place an "X" in the box opposite the word "NO".  3. If a majority of the votes cast at the election is in favor of county planning, the county commission shall create by order entered of record a county planning board to proceed with a program of county planning as provided in sections 64.211 to 64.295. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 1, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1446, A.L. 1979 H.B. 663, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175)
MO Rev Stat § 64.212 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.212 - Termination of county planning, election — ballot form.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   64.212. Termination of county planning, election — ballot form. — 1. Upon receipt of a petition signed by a number of voters, resident in the county, equal to five percent of the total votes cast in the county at the next preceding election for governor requesting an election on the question, the county commission in any county which has adopted a county plan as authorized by section 64.211 shall, at a special election called for that purpose or at the next general election, submit to the voters of the county the proposition to terminate the program. The county clerk shall prepare the ballot substantially in the following form:   Shall ______ (Here fill in either county planning, county zoning, or county planning and zoning.) be terminated?    ☐ YES   ☐ NO    To vote in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite the word "YES". To vote against the question place an "X" in the box opposite the word "NO".    2. If a majority of those voting on the question vote for the termination of the program, the county commission shall declare the program terminated and shall discharge any board appointed thereunder. Any resolution, ordinance or regulation adopted under the program pursuant to the provisions of sections 64.211 to 64.295 shall be void and of no effect from and after the termination of the program as provided in this section. ­­-------- (L. 1979 H.B. 663, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175)
MO Rev Stat § 64.215 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.215 - County planning board, members (exception for Cass County), terms, removal, expenses, chairman (noncharter first classification counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   64.215. County planning board, members (exception for Cass County), terms, removal, expenses, chairman (noncharter first classification counties). — 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of this section, the county planning board shall consist of one of the commissioners of the county commission selected by the county commission, the county highway engineer, both of whom shall serve during their tenure of office, except that in any county of the first classification with more than eighty-two thousand but fewer than eighty-two thousand one hundred inhabitants such members shall be nonvoting members, and six residents of the unincorporated territory of the county who shall be appointed by the county commission. The term of the six appointed members shall be four years or until their successor takes office, except that the original term of three of the six appointed members shall be two years. Members may be removed for cause by the county commission upon written charges after public hearings. Any vacancy may be filled by the county commission for the unexpired term of any member whose term becomes vacant, or until the member's successor takes office. All members of the board shall serve without compensation; except, that an attendance fee as reimbursement for expenses may be paid to the appointed members of the board in an amount, set by the county commission, not to exceed twenty-five dollars per meeting. The planning board shall elect its chairman from among the appointed members.  2. In any county of the first classification with a population of at least two hundred thousand inhabitants which does not adjoin any other county of the first classification, the county planning board may, at the option of the county commission, consist of one of the commissioners of the county commission selected by the county commission, and shall include the county highway engineer and six residents of the unincorporated territory of the county, who shall be appointed by the county commission. The county highway engineer and the county commissioner, if a member of the board, shall serve during such person's tenure of office. The term of the six appointed members shall be three years or until their successor takes office. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 2, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1446, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58 merged with H.B. 345 merged with S.B. 210 merged with S.B. 259)
MO Rev Stat § 64.221 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.221 - Planning board, rules of procedure — records (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   64.221. Planning board, rules of procedure — records (noncharter first class counties). — The county planning board may create and adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and recommendations. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 3, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175)
MO Rev Stat § 64.225 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.225 - Planning director, appointment, duties, employees, expenses (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   64.225. Planning director, appointment, duties, employees, expenses (noncharter first class counties). — There is hereby created the office of planning director, who shall be appointed by the planning board, subject to the approval of the county commission, and receive such compensation as set by the county commission. The planning director shall act as executive secretary of the planning or zoning commission and the board of zoning adjustment and the planning director shall be charged with the administration of the zoning laws and regulations adopted and the issuance of permits in conformity with the regulations adopted. The planning director shall examine all subdivision plats and determine whether the proposed development conforms to the regulations adopted. If the proposed subdivision plat conforms to the regulations adopted, the plat shall be promptly approved by the planning director, or the plat may be referred by the planning director to the planning board for its approval, amendment or rejection. The board may appoint such other employees as it deems necessary for its work and may contract with planners and other consultants for such services as it may require and may incur other necessary expenses, except that the expenditures of county funds by the board shall not be in excess of the amounts appropriated for that purpose by the county commission. The board shall have such other powers as are appropriate to enable it to perform its duties. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 3, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175)
MO Rev Stat § 64.231 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.231 - Master plan, contents, amendment, hearings, adoption, recording (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   64.231. Master plan, contents, amendment, hearings, adoption, recording (noncharter first class counties). — 1. The county planning board shall have power to make, adopt and may publish an official master plan for the county for the purpose of bringing about coordinated physical development in accordance with present and future needs. The master plan shall be developed so as to conserve the natural resources of the county, to ensure efficient expenditure of public funds, and to promote the health, safety, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the inhabitants. The master plan may include, among other things, a land use plan, studies and recommendations relative to the locations, character and extent of highways, railroads, bus, streetcar and other transportation routes, bridges, public buildings, schools, sewers, parks and recreation facilities, parkways, forests, wildlife refuges, dams and projects affecting conservation of natural resources. The county planning board may adopt the master plan in whole or in part, and subsequently amend or extend the adopted plan or any portion thereof. Before the adoption, amendment or extension of the plan or portion thereof, the board shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, fifteen days' notice of the time and place of which shall be published in at least one newspaper having general circulation within the county, and notice of the hearing shall also be posted at least fifteen days in advance thereof in at least two conspicuous places in each township. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time. The adoption of the plan shall be by resolution carried by not less than a majority vote of the full membership of the county planning board. After the adoption of the master plan an attested copy shall be certified to the county clerk and a copy shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds.  2. The master plan, with the accompanying maps, diagrams, charts, descriptive matter, and reports, shall include the plans specified by this section which are appropriate to the county and which may be made the basis for its physical development. The master plan may comprise any, all, or any combination of the plans specified in this section, for all or any part of the county. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 4, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175)
MO Rev Stat § 64.235 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.235 - Improvements to conform to plan, approval required (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   64.235. Improvements to conform to plan, approval required (noncharter first class counties). — From and after the adoption of the master plan or portion thereof and its proper certification and recording, then and thenceforth no improvement of a type embraced within the recommendations of the master plan shall be constructed or authorized without first submitting the proposed plans thereof to the county planning board and receiving the written approval and recommendations of the board; except that this requirement shall be deemed to be waived if the county planning board fails to make its report and recommendations within forty-five days after the receipt of the proposed plans. If a development or public improvement is proposed to be located in the unincorporated territory of the county by any municipality, county, public board or commission, the disapproval or recommendations of the county planning board may be overruled by the county commission, which shall certify its reasons therefor to the planning board, nor shall anything herein interfere with such development or public improvement as may have been, or may hereafter be, specifically authorized or permitted by a certificate of public convenience and necessity, or order issued by the public service commission, or by permit of the county commission after public hearing in the manner provided by section 64.231. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 5, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175)
MO Rev Stat § 64.241 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.241 - Subdivision regulations, contents, how adopted — bond for compliance (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   64.241. Subdivision regulations, contents, how adopted — bond for compliance (noncharter first class counties). — The county planning board may prepare and adopt regulations governing the subdivision of land, within the unincorporated area, including all plats or proposed streets prepared for record, and all division of land or lots into two or more parts, except the division of land resulting in tracts or lots, the smallest of which is an area of five acres or more, or ten acres or more in any county having a population of at least two hundred seven thousand. The regulations may provide for the proper location and width of streets, building lines, open spaces, minimum width and area of lots, access to major streets, street grading and paving, drainage or utility easements, sewers, water and other utilities, which are necessary to avoid the congestion of population, and to protect the public health, safety or the general welfare of the inhabitants in the unincorporated portions of the county. The regulations shall be adopted by the board only after public hearing has been held thereon at any one place in the county, public notice of which shall be given in the same manner as provided for hearings in section 64.231. The regulations shall become effective after their approval and adoption by order of the county commission, and may after their adoption be amended by the county commission after public hearing and recommendation by the board as provided by section 64.231. In lieu of the immediate completion or installation of improvements required under the regulations adopted, the county auditor shall accept bond for the county in an amount and with surety and conditions prescribed by the county commission. The bond shall provide and secure to the county the actual construction of such improvements and utilities within the period prescribed by the regulations. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 6, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175, A.L. 1998 S.B. 739)
MO Rev Stat § 64.245 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.245 - Subdivision plat or instrument describing not to be recorded until approved (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   64.245. Subdivision plat or instrument describing not to be recorded until approved (noncharter first class counties). — After the county commission has adopted the subdivision regulations, no plat or instrument describing a subdivision of land within the unincorporated area of the county shall be recorded or vacated until the plat is first submitted to the planning board. No plat shall be approved in any county in which emergency telephone services or central dispatching services are provided and funded pursuant to sections 190.300 to 190.329, unless any requirement by the governing body of the county or of the board established pursuant to section 190.329 to provide such governing body or such board with maps and site plans of the subdivision so that the subdivision addresses, streets, drives and roadways may be added to and included in any computer database used in conjunction with providing such services are met. The board, after hearing, may vacate any plat of a subdivision of land including roads, streets, highways and alleys. At such hearing, the board may require that expert witnesses providing evidence be sworn in so that their statements are statements made under oath. Upon the vacation of the plat, the recorder of deeds shall be notified in writing of the vacation. If the county planning board does not report upon the plat within thirty days, it may then be deemed approved. If the plat is amended or rejected by the planning board, such action may be overruled and the plat approved only by the county commission, after public hearing. The reasons for the overruling shall be spread upon the minutes of the county commission. The recorder of deeds shall not record a plat of a subdivision of land in the unincorporated area of the county until the recorder has received a certificate of authority from the county planning director, who shall issue the certificate if the plat has been approved, pursuant to the provisions of sections 64.211 to 64.295. The county planning board may, upon written request of the legislative body of an incorporated area in which there is no municipal planning commission, pass upon subdivision plats within the incorporated areas, and the plat shall be subject to all rules and regulations of the county planning board and shall not be recorded until it has been approved in the same manner as a subdivision plat in an unincorporated area. If the county planning board does agree to pass upon plats in an incorporated area, the county recorder shall be advised of the fact by registered letter from the planning board and the municipal legislative body. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 7, A.L. 1993 H.B. 910, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175)
MO Rev Stat § 64.251 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.251 - Building or setback lines on major highways, hearing, modification (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   64.251. Building or setback lines on major highways, hearing, modification (noncharter first class counties). — Whenever a plan for major highways has been prepared, the county commission, upon recommendation of the planning board, is hereby authorized and empowered to establish, regulate and limit and to change and amend, by order, building or setback lines on the major highways, and to prohibit any new building being located within the building or setback lines outside the corporate limits of any city, village or incorporated town. When a plan for proposed highways or other public improvements has been prepared, the county commission in the same manner is authorized to prohibit any new building being located within the proposed site or right-of-way when the center line of the proposed highway or the limits of the proposed sites have been carefully determined and are accurately delineated on maps approved by the planning board according to the procedures set out in section 64.231 and adopted by the county commission. The county commission shall provide for the method by which this section shall be administered and enforced and may provide for a board of adjustment with powers to modify or vary the regulations, in specific cases, in order that unwarranted hardship, which constitutes an unreasonable deprivation of use as distinguished from the mere grant of a privilege, may be avoided. If there is a county board of zoning adjustment, as herein provided, the board shall be appointed to serve as the board of adjustment for the building line regulations. If there is no county board of zoning adjustment, the personnel, length of terms, method of appointment and organization of the board of adjustment for the building line regulations shall be the same as provided in section 64.281 for the board of zoning adjustment. The regulations of this section shall not be adopted, changed or amended until a public hearing has been held thereon by the planning board, public notice of which shall be given in the same manner as provided for the hearing in section 64.231. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 8, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175)
MO Rev Stat § 64.255 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.255 - Building and lot regulations — nonconforming uses, regulations limited (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1974   64.255. Building and lot regulations — nonconforming uses, regulations limited (noncharter first class counties). — 1. For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, comfort or the general welfare of the unincorporated portion of counties, to conserve and protect property and building values, to secure the most economical use of the land and to facilitate the adequate provision of public improvements all in accordance with a comprehensive plan, the county commission in all counties of the first class not having a charter form of government and not operating a planning or zoning program under the provisions of sections 64.800 to 64.905, is hereby empowered to regulate and restrict, by order, in the unincorporated portions of the county, the height, number of stories, and size of buildings, the percentage of lots that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population, the location and use of buildings, signs, structures and land for trade, industry, residence, parks or other purposes, including areas for agriculture, forestry and recreation.  2. The powers by sections 64.211 to 64.295 given shall not be exercised so as to deprive the owner, lessee or tenant of any existing property of its use or maintenance for the purpose to which it is then lawfully devoted, except that reasonable regulations may be adopted for the gradual elimination of nonconforming uses from districts zoned for residential use. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 9, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1446)
MO Rev Stat § 64.261 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.261 - Zoning districts, creation, regulations (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1959   64.261. Zoning districts, creation, regulations (noncharter first class counties). — For any or all of said purposes, the unincorporated territory may be divided into districts of such number, shape and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of sections 64.211 to 64.295, and shall be shown upon the plans or described in the regulations along with standards for their application. Within the districts, the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, structures or land may be regulated and restricted. All the regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings or land uses throughout each district, but the regulations in one district may differ from those in other districts. The regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan, and shall give reasonable consideration, among other things, to the existing use and character of the district, its suitability for particular uses, conserving the value of buildings and of existing development, and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the county. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 10)