Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 89.350 (2026)

Plan, prepared how

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  89.350.  Plan, prepared how — purposes. — In the preparation of the city plan, the commission shall make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of the existing conditions and probable future growth of the municipality.  The plan shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated development of the municipality which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development.

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(L. 1963 p. 146 § 6)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2005–2012 · leading case: Adams v. City of Manchester, 242 S.W.3d 418 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007).
Adams v. City of Manchester, 242 S.W.3d 418 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 14× “Count II alleged the P & Z Commission failed to “make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of the existing conditions and probable growth of the municipality” in violation of Section 89.350. Defendants filed a motion for partial summary judgment as to Count I, which the…”
Bd. of Educ. of Sch. Dist. Springfield, R-12 v. City of Sprin., 174 S.W.3d 653 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “Section 89.350, RSMo 2000, describes the purpose of a city plan: “The plan shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated development of the municipality!.”
Great Rivers Habitat All. v. City of St. Peters, 384 S.W.3d 279 (Mo. Ct. App. 2012). “” § 89.350. The plan does not regulate land use as a zoning ordinance does.”
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