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Auxvasse City Zoning Code

Sec. III

Districts, boundaries, and large-scale residential development.

A.

Districts. The City of Auxvasse is hereby divided into six districts from R1 the highest to P the lowest as follows:

R1  Districts Residential
R2  Districts Multiple Family Residential
C  Districts Commercial
M  Districts Industrial (Manufacturing)
A  Districts Agricultural
P Districts Public, Semi-Public

 

B.

Boundaries.

1.

The boundaries of the districts are shown upon the "Districts Zoning Map" which is made a part hereof. The District Zoning Map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this ordinance and have the same force and effect as if the district may and all the notations references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described herein, the original of which District Zoning Map is properly attested and is on file with the city clerk of the City of Auxvasse, Missouri.

2.

Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Auxvasse, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation, and all area included in the vacation shall then and hence forth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.

3.

All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the City of Auxvasse shall be temporarily subject to the use regulations of an A Agricultural District, for a period not to exceed six (6) months during which period the commission and the Board of Aldermen shall proceed to establish original zoning use regulations applicable to such territory in accordance with Section 89.070 R.S.Mo [RSMo 89.070].

C.

Large-scale residential development. Large-scale residential developments are subject to the following conditions:

1.

The development shall have a minimum area of five (5) acres. The housing type, minimum lot area, yard, height and accessory uses shall be determined by the requirements and procedure set out below, which shall prevail over conflicting requirements of this ordinance governing the subdivision of land.

2.

The final development plan shall follow all applicable procedures, standards and requirements of the ordinance governing the subdivision of land. The final development plan shall be prepared by and have the seal of an engineer duly registered to practice in this state. No building permit shall be issued until a final plat of the proposed development is approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and filed for record in the office of the recorder of deeds of Callaway County, Missouri and a certified copy of said filing is on file with the City Clerk.

3.

The commission shall review the conformity of the proposed development with the standards of this and other relevant ordinances. The minimum yard and maximum height requirements of the district in which the development is located shall not apply except that minimum yards shall be provided around the boundaries of the area being developed. The commission may propose conditions regarding the layout circulation and performance of the proposed development and may require that appropriate deed restrictions be filed enforceable by the city for a period of twenty (20) years from date of filing. A plat of development shall be recorded regardless of whether a subdivision is proposed and such plat shall show building lines, common land, streets, easements and other applicable features required by the ordinance regulation the subdivision of land.

4.

The number of dwelling units permitted shall be determined by dividing the net development area by the minimum lot area per family required by the districts in which the area is located. Net development area shall be determined by subtracting the area set aside for churches, schools or other nonresidential uses from the gross development area and deducting twenty (20) per cent of the remainder for streets, regardless of the amount of land actually required for streets. The area of land set aside for common open space or recreational use shall be included in determining the number of dwelling units permitted.

5.

The commission may hold one or more public hearings on a final development plan.

6.

The recommendations of the commission shall be forwarded to the Board of Aldermen who shall approve or disapprove the action of the commission with or without modification. After approval by the Board of Alderman and after any required restrictions are in effect, the building commissioner may issue permits enabling the approved final development plan to be carried out.