Boards & Commissions

Harrisonville Municipal Government is assisted by a variety of boards and commissions which play key roles in conducting city business. Some work relatively independently, while others work closely with City departments.

Boards & Commission Members as of July 6, 2020. (PDF).

Serve on a Board or Commission

If you are interested in serving on one of our volunteer boards and commissions, please complete an application (PDF) and turn it in to the City Clerk.

Board of Building & Engineering Appeals

Meetings

The Board of Building and Engineering Appeals meets at the request of the chair.

Responsibilities

The Board of Building and Engineering Appeals hears appeals to adopted building code interpretation decisions made by the Building Official and holds hearings of determination and order for dangerous structure repair or demolition as per Harrisonville Municipal Code Chapter 510.

Board Members

Board of Zoning Adjustments

Meetings

The Board of Zoning Adjustments meets on the second Tuesday of each month as needed at City Hall.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Board of Zoning Adjustments’ duties are to hold hearings and make decisions concerning requests for variances from the zoning ordinance. Such variances are not granted for specific uses, but from requests concerning specific performance criteria such as setbacks or height requirements.

Board Members

The Board of Zoning Adjustments is a five-member body appointed by the mayor with approval of the Board of Aldermen.

Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board

Board Members

Historic Preservation Commission

Meetings

The Historic Preservation Commission meets at least quarterly. Regular meeting dates are the first Wednesday of each month at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at city hall.

Duties & Responsibilities

The duties of the Historic Preservation Commission are to keep an inventory of all historic properties within the community and to make recommendations concerning historic preservation planning issues.

This commission also recommends to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Aldermen concerning amendments to the historic preservation ordinance, including the rezoning of new historic (H-1) districts.

The Historic Preservation Commission also reviews proposed alterations to the exteriors of properties within the H-1 zoning districts, granting approval for these with a permit called a Certificate of Appropriateness. Get the application (PDF).

Construction/Remodel Regulated Work

District Regulation Overview (PDF)
Type of Work (PDF)
Design Guidelines (PDF)

Board Members

The Historic Preservation Commission is a seven-member body appointed by the mayor with approval from the Board of Aldermen.

 
Park Board

Meetings

The Park Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm at the Community Center.

Responsibilities

The Park Board is a 10-member body appointed by the mayor with approval of the Board of Aldermen. The Park Board is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Harrisonville Parks and Recreation Department, including park maintenance and recreation programs.

Board Members

Planning & Zoning Commission

Meetings

The Planning and Zoning Commission meets the third Thursday of each month at City Hall.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Planning and Zoning Commission’s duties are to oversee the development and update of the city’s General Development Plan, and to make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen concerning the adoption of zoning and subdivision regulations.

The commission also makes recommendations to the Board of Aldermen on individual rezoning and platting cases under the auspices of these regulations.

From time to time, the commission will review and make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen on capital improvements and annexation issues.

Board Members

The Planning and Zoning Commission is a nine-member body, six of which are appointed by the mayor with the approval of the Board of Aldermen. The remaining three members include the mayor, a member of the Board of Aldermen selected by the board, and the city administrator.

TIF Commission

Meetings

The TIF Commission meets as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities

The TIF Commission considers requests from developers for tax increment financing of new industrial and commercial developments in the city. They gather, analyze and review data and take public testimony before making a recommendation to the Board of Aldermen regarding the request.

Board Members

The TIF Commission is an 11-member board. Six members are appointed by the Harrisonville Board of Aldermen, two by the Harrisonville School District, two by Cass County, and one from another taxing jurisdiction. Members serve staggered terms of four years each.

Industrial Development Authority

Board Members