Arnold City Zoning Code
SECTION 405
140 Special Districts.
[Ord. No. 14.545 (Bill No. 2772), 10-15-2020]
A.
"FP" Floodplain District.
1.
The "FP" Floodplain District of the City of Arnold encompasses land along the watercourse of the Mississippi and Meramec Rivers and their tributary streams for which hydrographic study and calculations indicates a risk of life and property as a consequence of storm water runoff.
a.
Permitted Land Uses And Developments.
(1)
Farming.
(2)
Forests.
(3)
Public parks, parkways, scenic areas, and wildlife refuges.
(4)
Golf courses, public and private non-commercial picnic grounds, swimming pools, and boat docks.
(5)
Underground and aboveground public utility transmission lines and distribution lines and pipelines including booster stations, provided that any such booster station shall be adequately screened with landscaping, fencing, or walls, or any combination thereof, or shall be placed underground, or shall be enclosed in a structure in such a manner so as to blend with and complement the character of the surrounding area. All plans for screening said facility shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review. No building permit or installation permit shall be issued until said plans have been approved by the Planning Commission.
(6)
Fishing and propagation of wildlife.
(7)
Off-street parking areas for motor vehicles.
(8)
Yard areas required for residences.
(9)
Deleted.
(10)
Non-residential farm buildings and agricultural operations.
(11)
Deleted.
(12)
Accessory buildings, land uses, and activities customarily incident to any of the above uses.
(13)
Churches.
b.
Conditional land use and development permits issued by the Commission which may be permitted under the conditions and requirements specified in Section 405.080 of this Chapter include:
(1)
Sewage treatment facilities.
(2)
Commercial and industrial dock facilities, off-street loading and unloading facilities and open storage, not including junkyards or salvage yards, when adjacent to a use lying within a district in which the principal commercial or industrial activity is permitted.
(3)
Rifle ranges, skeet shooting clubs, and other activities featuring the use of firearms when all parts of these activities are located at least one hundred (100) feet from the boundaries of the property involved.
(4)
All public utilities.
(5)
Public or private, not-for-profit or for profit, parks, picnic grounds, community centers, athletic fields or other recreational uses, including related facilities, provided that no permanent or temporary structures or buildings for human habitation are included.
(6)
Single-family dwellings.
(7)
Restaurants.
(8)
Outdoor activities.
(9)
Outdoor entertainment facilities.
[Ord. No. 14.550 (2790), 5-20-2021]
c.
Height Limitations For Structures. The total height of any structure shall not exceed that permitted in Section 405.050(B) of this Chapter.
d.
Lot Dimension, Lot Area And Yard Requirements.
(1)
Dwellings shall be situated on tracts of land providing at least two (2) acres of lot area for each dwelling unit.
(2)
All other land uses permitted or conditional in this district except local public utility facilities shall be situated or conducted on tracts of land at least five (5) acres in area, except as may be clearly indicated otherwise by the context of these regulations.
(3)
No structure other than a permitted directional or information sign shall be erected within thirty (30) feet of any roadway right-of-way line or road easement. In the case of corner lots, no structures may be erected within the triangular area bound by the property lines and a line connecting two (2) points on the property lines thirty (30) feet from the intersection of the property lines. Any non-residential structure permitted in this district which exceeds thirty (30) feet in height shall be set back from all property lines at least one (1) additional foot for every foot of height above thirty (30) feet.
(4)
No structure shall be erected within fifteen (15) feet of any property line; except this requirement shall not apply to any boundary wall or fence less than six (6) feet in height. Any non-residential structure, other than a public utility tower authorized by a conditional use permit, which exceeds thirty (30) feet in height shall be set back at least one (1) additional foot from all property lines for every foot of height above thirty (30) feet.
(5)
Deleted.
e.
Off-Street Parking And Loading Requirements.
(1)
Parks shall provide sufficient parking space for employees, customers, or visitors. Parks shall provide parking area equal to at least one percent (1%) of land for the park, except that parking area available on park roads or private drives may be used to fulfill this requirement.
(2)
Swimming pools shall have parking areas provided at a ratio of two (2) square feet of parking area for each square foot of gross area covered by a pool or building.
(3)
Athletic fields shall have parking provided at a ratio of one hundred (100) square feet of parking area to each seat provided in grandstands, but in no event shall such parking area provide for less than twenty-five (25) parking spaces.
(4)
Docks, sheds, slips, and launching ramps for boats shall provide sufficient parking area for motor vehicles, trailers, and trucks associated with boating activities as to assure that no such vehicles need be parked on any street; in any event, two (2) parking spaces shall be provided for each permanent berth or slip in a commercial docking facility.
(5)
Golf courses shall provide parking area equivalent to at least one percent (1%) of the total area of land for the golf course, except that parking area available on private roads drives may be used to fulfill this requirement.
(6)
Parking areas, including driveways, shall be kept in a dust-free condition but need not, in this district, be paved.
(7)
All other permitted and conditional uses shall provide sufficient parking space for employees, customers, and visitors to assure that no vehicle need be parked on any street.
(8)
Deleted.
(9)
Deleted.
B.
"PS" Park And Scenic District.
1.
The "PS" Park and Scenic District of the City of Arnold encompasses land which has recreational, scenic and health value owned by public agencies or land in which public agencies have some lesser legal interest. This district may also include land having recreational, scenic and health value owned by private individuals and not-for-profit organizations or land in which such organizations have some lesser legal interest, upon the application and approval of a petition for a change of zoning by such not-for-profit organization. This district is established to preserve the community's cultural values by preserving this land in an essentially natural or native condition. The regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations appearing elsewhere in this Chapter which are incorporated as part of this Subsection by reference.
a.
Permitted Land Uses And Developments.
(1)
Public parks and parkways.
(2)
Wildlife habitats and fish hatcheries.
(3)
Dwellings, dormitories and accessory buildings and structures for the exclusive use of park-operation personnel.
(4)
Historic sites and buildings.
(5)
Natural or primitive areas and forests encompassed by the provisions of the Missouri State Forestry Law.
(6)
Local public utility facilities, provided that any installation, other than poles and equipment attached thereto, shall be adequately screened with landscaping, fencing or walls, or any combination thereof, or shall be placed underground, or shall be enclosed in a structure in such a manner as to blend with and complement the character of the surrounding area. All plans for screening said facilities shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review. No building permit or installation permit shall be issued until said plans have been approved by the Planning Commission.
(7)
Deleted.
(8)
Fire stations.
(9)
Accessory buildings, land uses, and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
(10)
Churches.
b.
Conditional land use and development permits issued by the Commission which may be permitted under the conditions and requirements specified in Section 405.080 of this Chapter:
(1)
Camping, lodging, swimming, picnicking, boating, fishing, hiking, and wildlife observation facilities and customary service facilities necessary to provide the direct support of such activities.
(2)
Restaurants and other dining facilities.
(3)
Cemeteries and mausoleums.
(4)
Retreats owned and operated by religious, educational or other not-for-profit establishments.
(5)
Golf courses and driving ranges, not including miniature courses.
(6)
Sewage treatment facilities.
(7)
Underground and aboveground public utility transmission lines and pipelines, including booster stations.
(8)
Deleted.
(9)
Swimming pool (private).
(10)
Outdoor activities.
c.
Height Limitations For Structures. The total height of any structure shall be limited by the application of the regulations of Section 405.050(B) of this Chapter.
d.
Lot Dimension, Lot Area, And Yard Requirements.
(1)
No structure other than a permitted directional or information sign, or boundary walls or fences, higher than six (6) feet in height, shall be erected within thirty (30) feet of any roadway right-of-way line or road easement. In the case of corner lots, no structure exceeding thirty-six (36) inches in height may be erected within the triangular area bound by the property lines and a line connecting the two (2) points on the property lines thirty (30) feet from the intersection of the property lines. Likewise, in the case of corner lots, no plant material exceeding a height of thirty-six (36) inches above the elevation of the street pavement may be planted or maintained within the triangular area bound by the property lines and a line connecting the two (2) points on the property lines thirty (30) feet from the intersection of the property lines.
(2)
No structure shall be erected within fifteen (15) feet of any property line; except this requirement shall not apply to any boundary wall or fence less than six (6) feet in height. Any non-residential structure, other than a public utility tower authorized by a conditional use permit, which exceeds thirty (30) feet in height shall be set back at least one (1) additional foot from all property lines for every foot of height above thirty (30) feet.
(3)
Fire stations shall be situated on at least one (1) acre.
(4)
Cemeteries shall be situated on at least fifteen (15) acres.
(5)
All other permitted and conditional land uses in this district except local public utility facilities shall be situated or conducted on tracts of land at least five (5) acres in area, except as may be clearly indicated otherwise by the context of these regulations.
(6)
Deleted.
e.
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
(1)
One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for every two (2) beds in any dormitory provided for park-operation personnel.
(2)
Parks and golf courses shall provide parking areas equivalent to at least one percent (1%) of the total area of land in such park or golf course, except that parking available on park roads and private drives may be used to fulfill this requirement.
(3)
Restaurants, lodging, boating, and service facilities shall provide sufficient parking area for all vehicles associated with the subject activities; in any event, at least two (2) square feet of parking area shall be provided for each square foot of gross floor area in any building devoted to such uses.
(4)
All other permitted and conditional uses shall provide sufficient parking space for employees, customers, and visitors to assure that no vehicle need be parked on any street.
(5)
Parking areas, including driveways, shall be kept in a dust-free condition but need not, in this district, be paved.
f.
Deleted.
g.
Deleted.
C.
"MHD" Manufactured Home District. In order to provide appropriate locations where stable and enduring manufactured (mobile) home residential neighborhoods are created and maintained so as to take advantage of, or to avoid conflicts with, natural topography, hydrology, existing developments, and arrangements and location of existing or planned community facilities, and social needs of the community, a "MHD" Manufactured Home District may be established by special ordinance subject to the requirements set forth in Section 410.090, Planned Developments, of this Chapter. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations appearing elsewhere in the Chapter which are incorporated as part of this Subsection by reference.
D.
"C-4" Planned Commercial District. In order to provide appropriate locations for certain types of business developments in locations where integrated site planning and design is necessary due to surrounding land uses, neighboring residential areas or traffic considerations, a Planned Commercial District ("C-4") may be established by special ordinance subject to the requirements set forth in Section 410.090, Planned Developments, of this Chapter. Those districts adopted and part of the Zoning Ordinance are contained in Appendix 1 to this Chapter, set out as an attachment to same. The planned districts are subject to the performance standards contained in Section 405.150, Use and Zoning Performance Standards.
E.
''M-3" Planned Industrial District. In order to provide appropriate locations for certain types of business and manufacturing developments in locations where integrated site planning and design is necessary due to surrounding land uses, neighboring residential areas or traffic considerations, a Planned Industrial District ("M-3") maybe established by special ordinance subject to the requirements set forth in Section 405.090, Planned Developments, of this Chapter. Those districts adopted and part of the Zoning Ordinance are contained in Appendix 2 to this Chapter, set out as an attachment to same. The planned districts are subject to the performance standards contained in Section 405.150, Use and Zoning Performance Standards.