Blythewood City Zoning Code

BI BASIC

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 155.255.- Permitted uses.

BI Permitted Uses	SIC Code	SIC Description	Parking Spaces Required
Horticultural nursery	0181	Ornamental floriculture and nursery products	1 per 200 sq. ft. of office area
Transportation terminal and storage, including miniwarehouses	40 41 72	Railroad transportation; passenger transportation; trucking and warehousing	1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Telephone, telegraph, radio, television services (except communication towers, see conditional uses, section 155.256)	48	Communications	1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor space
Public utility, including water tower, and substation (excluding landfills)	49	Electric, gas, water, sewer	1 per 300 sq. ft. of floor area of gross floor space
Finance, insurance and real estate	60, 61 62 63, 64 65, 67	Bank and credit institutions; security dealers, and the like; insurance carriers, agents; real estate and investment	1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Service to individuals, business and government establishments	0742 75 76 79 80 81 82 83 87 89	Pet veterinary services; auto repair, services, wash, rental and parking; miscellaneous repair; amusement and recreation; health services, hospitals; legal services; schools and libraries; social services; engineering, accounting, research and management; services not classified	Service and repair: one per 250 sq. ft. of work area; hospital: one for each two beds; school: one for each classroom and admin. office; all other: one per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Government building or facility, including postal facility	43 91, 92 93 94 95 96	U.S. Postal Service, general government, justice, public order, safety, finance and the like	1 for every 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Manufacturing, industry, processing, assembly and storage which does not involve outside storage of junk or salvage, which does not affect adjacent property with noise and fumes, and which meets environmental regulations (See conditional uses, section 155.256.)	20-39	Manufacturing	1 for each 300 sq. ft. of inside work area floor space

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.256. - Conditional uses.

BI Conditional Uses (approved by zoning administrator if all conditions are met)	SIC Code	SIC Description	Parking Spaces Required
One-family dwelling for watchman or caretaker, provided all following conditions are met:	N/A		1 space
(1) Dwelling is located on premises of permitted use; and
(2) Head of household is employed in a permitted use as watchman or caretaker.
Communication tower, see section 155.355 et seq.	48	Communications	1 space
Retail trade, involving sale of merchandise on premises (except SIC 5541 automobile service station, see special exception, section 155.257)	52 53 54 56 57 59	Building material, hardware, garden; general merchandise; food stores; apparel and accessory; furniture and equip.; miscellaneous retail	1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross sales area
Physical fitness and recreation facility, provided all following conditions are met:	7991	Physical fitness facilities
(1) Business must be incidental to a permitted manufacturing use; and
(2) Business must be located on same premises as the permitted manufacturing use.
Temporary uses, provided all following conditions are met:	N/A		1 for each 300 sq. ft. of office space
(1) Christmas tree sale, on vacant lot not to exceed 45 days;
(2) Fireworks stands on the same lot of a permitted principal use, only for two 15-day periods per year;
(3) Contractor's office and equipment shed:
(a) Used in connection with construction on premises;
(b) Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance;
(c) For term up to one year; and
(d) May be renewed once; and
(4) Religious meeting, in tent or temporary structure for a period not to exceed 60 days.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.257. - Special exceptions.

BI Special Exceptions (approved by board of zoning appeals after hearing)	SIC Code	SIC Description	Parking Spaces Required
Automobile service station, including limited sale of groceries, provided the board of appeals determines:	5541	Gasoline service stations	2 for each fuel pump, plus three for each service bay or wash rack
(1) Parking and service areas are separated from residential property by planting screen, fence, wall at least six ft. high;
(2) Adequate provisions are made for access and traffic safety;
(3) Conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact;
(4) The use is compatible with the district; and
(5) Fuel pumps must comply with state regulations.
Manufacturing, industry, processing, assembly, and storage, involving open storage of junk or salvage, or producing noise, vibration, smoke, gas, odor, dust, fire hazard, radiation, or other conditions which could adversely affect adjacent property, provided the board of appeals determines:	20-39	Manufacturing	Set by board
(1) The use is compatible with the district;
(2) The use is on a site at least five acres in size set adequate parking, access and traffic safety conditions;
(3) No nuisance or hazard will reach beyond the premises setbacks, screening and conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; and
(4) Applicable environmental regulations are met.
Open yard for sale, rental or storage of new, used, junk or salvaged materials or equipment, provided the board of Appeals determines:	N/A		Set by Board
(1) The use is compatible with the district;
(2) The use is on a site at least one acre in size;
(3) Set adequate parking, access and traffic safety conditions;
(4) No nuisance or hazard will reach beyond the premises;
(5) Setbacks, screening and other conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; and
(6) Applicable environmental regulations are met.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.258. - Regulations.

The following regulations apply to all uses in BI Districts.

Minimum lot area	None
Minimum lot width at building line	100 ft.
Minimum front yard depth	25 ft.
Minimum setback from second street frontage	Side street on corner lot: 25 ft.
Minimum setback from second street frontage	Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 ft.
Minimum side yard	30 ft. from interior side lot line in, or 1/10 of lot width, but not less than ten ft.
Minimum rear yard	30 ft. from interior rear lot line in, or 1/10 of lot depth, but not less than ten ft.
Maximum lot coverage	No maximum except as needed to meet other requirements herein
Maximum structure height	100 ft. when fire regulations are observed. (Not applicable to utility height and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, and antennas) For structures in excess of 40 ft. in height, an additional six ft. of setback from a residential zoning district boundary is required for each additional foot or fraction thereof in structure height, for a maximum structure height of 100 ft.
Visibility requirements	Corner lot: no obstruction between heights of three ft. and 10 ft. above finished street level within 25 ft. of intersection of street right-of-way lines
Visibility requirements	Private drive: no obstruction over height of 30 inches within 15 ft. of street
Off-street parking area and loading area requirements	See section 155.410 et seq. Truck terminal: paved acceleration and deceleration lanes at least ten ft. wide and 100 ft. long are required at entrance and exit of terminal site which must have access to and from major street
Screening	See landscaping, supplemental regulations, section 155.380. Planting screen, fence or wall at least six ft. high is required along all interior lot lines abutting any district not separated by a street
Signs	See section 155.425 et seq.
Subdivision regulations	Applicable regulations must be met
Supplemental regulations	See section 155.370 et seq.; section 155.330 et seq.; section 155.355 et seq.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 2015.005, 7-27-2015)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Blythewood City Zoning Code

BI BASIC

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 155.255.- Permitted uses.

BI Permitted Uses	SIC Code	SIC Description	Parking Spaces Required
Horticultural nursery	0181	Ornamental floriculture and nursery products	1 per 200 sq. ft. of office area
Transportation terminal and storage, including miniwarehouses	40 41 72	Railroad transportation; passenger transportation; trucking and warehousing	1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Telephone, telegraph, radio, television services (except communication towers, see conditional uses, section 155.256)	48	Communications	1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor space
Public utility, including water tower, and substation (excluding landfills)	49	Electric, gas, water, sewer	1 per 300 sq. ft. of floor area of gross floor space
Finance, insurance and real estate	60, 61 62 63, 64 65, 67	Bank and credit institutions; security dealers, and the like; insurance carriers, agents; real estate and investment	1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Service to individuals, business and government establishments	0742 75 76 79 80 81 82 83 87 89	Pet veterinary services; auto repair, services, wash, rental and parking; miscellaneous repair; amusement and recreation; health services, hospitals; legal services; schools and libraries; social services; engineering, accounting, research and management; services not classified	Service and repair: one per 250 sq. ft. of work area; hospital: one for each two beds; school: one for each classroom and admin. office; all other: one per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Government building or facility, including postal facility	43 91, 92 93 94 95 96	U.S. Postal Service, general government, justice, public order, safety, finance and the like	1 for every 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Manufacturing, industry, processing, assembly and storage which does not involve outside storage of junk or salvage, which does not affect adjacent property with noise and fumes, and which meets environmental regulations (See conditional uses, section 155.256.)	20-39	Manufacturing	1 for each 300 sq. ft. of inside work area floor space

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.256. - Conditional uses.

BI Conditional Uses (approved by zoning administrator if all conditions are met)	SIC Code	SIC Description	Parking Spaces Required
One-family dwelling for watchman or caretaker, provided all following conditions are met:	N/A		1 space
(1) Dwelling is located on premises of permitted use; and
(2) Head of household is employed in a permitted use as watchman or caretaker.
Communication tower, see section 155.355 et seq.	48	Communications	1 space
Retail trade, involving sale of merchandise on premises (except SIC 5541 automobile service station, see special exception, section 155.257)	52 53 54 56 57 59	Building material, hardware, garden; general merchandise; food stores; apparel and accessory; furniture and equip.; miscellaneous retail	1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross sales area
Physical fitness and recreation facility, provided all following conditions are met:	7991	Physical fitness facilities
(1) Business must be incidental to a permitted manufacturing use; and
(2) Business must be located on same premises as the permitted manufacturing use.
Temporary uses, provided all following conditions are met:	N/A		1 for each 300 sq. ft. of office space
(1) Christmas tree sale, on vacant lot not to exceed 45 days;
(2) Fireworks stands on the same lot of a permitted principal use, only for two 15-day periods per year;
(3) Contractor's office and equipment shed:
(a) Used in connection with construction on premises;
(b) Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance;
(c) For term up to one year; and
(d) May be renewed once; and
(4) Religious meeting, in tent or temporary structure for a period not to exceed 60 days.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.257. - Special exceptions.

BI Special Exceptions (approved by board of zoning appeals after hearing)	SIC Code	SIC Description	Parking Spaces Required
Automobile service station, including limited sale of groceries, provided the board of appeals determines:	5541	Gasoline service stations	2 for each fuel pump, plus three for each service bay or wash rack
(1) Parking and service areas are separated from residential property by planting screen, fence, wall at least six ft. high;
(2) Adequate provisions are made for access and traffic safety;
(3) Conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact;
(4) The use is compatible with the district; and
(5) Fuel pumps must comply with state regulations.
Manufacturing, industry, processing, assembly, and storage, involving open storage of junk or salvage, or producing noise, vibration, smoke, gas, odor, dust, fire hazard, radiation, or other conditions which could adversely affect adjacent property, provided the board of appeals determines:	20-39	Manufacturing	Set by board
(1) The use is compatible with the district;
(2) The use is on a site at least five acres in size set adequate parking, access and traffic safety conditions;
(3) No nuisance or hazard will reach beyond the premises setbacks, screening and conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; and
(4) Applicable environmental regulations are met.
Open yard for sale, rental or storage of new, used, junk or salvaged materials or equipment, provided the board of Appeals determines:	N/A		Set by Board
(1) The use is compatible with the district;
(2) The use is on a site at least one acre in size;
(3) Set adequate parking, access and traffic safety conditions;
(4) No nuisance or hazard will reach beyond the premises;
(5) Setbacks, screening and other conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; and
(6) Applicable environmental regulations are met.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.258. - Regulations.

The following regulations apply to all uses in BI Districts.

Minimum lot area	None
Minimum lot width at building line	100 ft.
Minimum front yard depth	25 ft.
Minimum setback from second street frontage	Side street on corner lot: 25 ft.
Minimum setback from second street frontage	Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 ft.
Minimum side yard	30 ft. from interior side lot line in, or 1/10 of lot width, but not less than ten ft.
Minimum rear yard	30 ft. from interior rear lot line in, or 1/10 of lot depth, but not less than ten ft.
Maximum lot coverage	No maximum except as needed to meet other requirements herein
Maximum structure height	100 ft. when fire regulations are observed. (Not applicable to utility height and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, and antennas) For structures in excess of 40 ft. in height, an additional six ft. of setback from a residential zoning district boundary is required for each additional foot or fraction thereof in structure height, for a maximum structure height of 100 ft.
Visibility requirements	Corner lot: no obstruction between heights of three ft. and 10 ft. above finished street level within 25 ft. of intersection of street right-of-way lines
Visibility requirements	Private drive: no obstruction over height of 30 inches within 15 ft. of street
Off-street parking area and loading area requirements	See section 155.410 et seq. Truck terminal: paved acceleration and deceleration lanes at least ten ft. wide and 100 ft. long are required at entrance and exit of terminal site which must have access to and from major street
Screening	See landscaping, supplemental regulations, section 155.380. Planting screen, fence or wall at least six ft. high is required along all interior lot lines abutting any district not separated by a street
Signs	See section 155.425 et seq.
Subdivision regulations	Applicable regulations must be met
Supplemental regulations	See section 155.370 et seq.; section 155.330 et seq.; section 155.355 et seq.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 2015.005, 7-27-2015)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Blythewood City Zoning Code

BI BASIC

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 155.255.- Permitted uses.

BI Permitted Uses	SIC Code	SIC Description	Parking Spaces Required
Horticultural nursery	0181	Ornamental floriculture and nursery products	1 per 200 sq. ft. of office area
Transportation terminal and storage, including miniwarehouses	40 41 72	Railroad transportation; passenger transportation; trucking and warehousing	1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Telephone, telegraph, radio, television services (except communication towers, see conditional uses, section 155.256)	48	Communications	1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor space
Public utility, including water tower, and substation (excluding landfills)	49	Electric, gas, water, sewer	1 per 300 sq. ft. of floor area of gross floor space
Finance, insurance and real estate	60, 61 62 63, 64 65, 67	Bank and credit institutions; security dealers, and the like; insurance carriers, agents; real estate and investment	1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Service to individuals, business and government establishments	0742 75 76 79 80 81 82 83 87 89	Pet veterinary services; auto repair, services, wash, rental and parking; miscellaneous repair; amusement and recreation; health services, hospitals; legal services; schools and libraries; social services; engineering, accounting, research and management; services not classified	Service and repair: one per 250 sq. ft. of work area; hospital: one for each two beds; school: one for each classroom and admin. office; all other: one per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Government building or facility, including postal facility	43 91, 92 93 94 95 96	U.S. Postal Service, general government, justice, public order, safety, finance and the like	1 for every 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Manufacturing, industry, processing, assembly and storage which does not involve outside storage of junk or salvage, which does not affect adjacent property with noise and fumes, and which meets environmental regulations (See conditional uses, section 155.256.)	20-39	Manufacturing	1 for each 300 sq. ft. of inside work area floor space

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.256. - Conditional uses.

BI Conditional Uses (approved by zoning administrator if all conditions are met)	SIC Code	SIC Description	Parking Spaces Required
One-family dwelling for watchman or caretaker, provided all following conditions are met:	N/A		1 space
(1) Dwelling is located on premises of permitted use; and
(2) Head of household is employed in a permitted use as watchman or caretaker.
Communication tower, see section 155.355 et seq.	48	Communications	1 space
Retail trade, involving sale of merchandise on premises (except SIC 5541 automobile service station, see special exception, section 155.257)	52 53 54 56 57 59	Building material, hardware, garden; general merchandise; food stores; apparel and accessory; furniture and equip.; miscellaneous retail	1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross sales area
Physical fitness and recreation facility, provided all following conditions are met:	7991	Physical fitness facilities
(1) Business must be incidental to a permitted manufacturing use; and
(2) Business must be located on same premises as the permitted manufacturing use.
Temporary uses, provided all following conditions are met:	N/A		1 for each 300 sq. ft. of office space
(1) Christmas tree sale, on vacant lot not to exceed 45 days;
(2) Fireworks stands on the same lot of a permitted principal use, only for two 15-day periods per year;
(3) Contractor's office and equipment shed:
(a) Used in connection with construction on premises;
(b) Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance;
(c) For term up to one year; and
(d) May be renewed once; and
(4) Religious meeting, in tent or temporary structure for a period not to exceed 60 days.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.257. - Special exceptions.

BI Special Exceptions (approved by board of zoning appeals after hearing)	SIC Code	SIC Description	Parking Spaces Required
Automobile service station, including limited sale of groceries, provided the board of appeals determines:	5541	Gasoline service stations	2 for each fuel pump, plus three for each service bay or wash rack
(1) Parking and service areas are separated from residential property by planting screen, fence, wall at least six ft. high;
(2) Adequate provisions are made for access and traffic safety;
(3) Conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact;
(4) The use is compatible with the district; and
(5) Fuel pumps must comply with state regulations.
Manufacturing, industry, processing, assembly, and storage, involving open storage of junk or salvage, or producing noise, vibration, smoke, gas, odor, dust, fire hazard, radiation, or other conditions which could adversely affect adjacent property, provided the board of appeals determines:	20-39	Manufacturing	Set by board
(1) The use is compatible with the district;
(2) The use is on a site at least five acres in size set adequate parking, access and traffic safety conditions;
(3) No nuisance or hazard will reach beyond the premises setbacks, screening and conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; and
(4) Applicable environmental regulations are met.
Open yard for sale, rental or storage of new, used, junk or salvaged materials or equipment, provided the board of Appeals determines:	N/A		Set by Board
(1) The use is compatible with the district;
(2) The use is on a site at least one acre in size;
(3) Set adequate parking, access and traffic safety conditions;
(4) No nuisance or hazard will reach beyond the premises;
(5) Setbacks, screening and other conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; and
(6) Applicable environmental regulations are met.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.258. - Regulations.

The following regulations apply to all uses in BI Districts.

Minimum lot area	None
Minimum lot width at building line	100 ft.
Minimum front yard depth	25 ft.
Minimum setback from second street frontage	Side street on corner lot: 25 ft.
Minimum setback from second street frontage	Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 ft.
Minimum side yard	30 ft. from interior side lot line in, or 1/10 of lot width, but not less than ten ft.
Minimum rear yard	30 ft. from interior rear lot line in, or 1/10 of lot depth, but not less than ten ft.
Maximum lot coverage	No maximum except as needed to meet other requirements herein
Maximum structure height	100 ft. when fire regulations are observed. (Not applicable to utility height and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, and antennas) For structures in excess of 40 ft. in height, an additional six ft. of setback from a residential zoning district boundary is required for each additional foot or fraction thereof in structure height, for a maximum structure height of 100 ft.
Visibility requirements	Corner lot: no obstruction between heights of three ft. and 10 ft. above finished street level within 25 ft. of intersection of street right-of-way lines
Visibility requirements	Private drive: no obstruction over height of 30 inches within 15 ft. of street
Off-street parking area and loading area requirements	See section 155.410 et seq. Truck terminal: paved acceleration and deceleration lanes at least ten ft. wide and 100 ft. long are required at entrance and exit of terminal site which must have access to and from major street
Screening	See landscaping, supplemental regulations, section 155.380. Planting screen, fence or wall at least six ft. high is required along all interior lot lines abutting any district not separated by a street
Signs	See section 155.425 et seq.
Subdivision regulations	Applicable regulations must be met
Supplemental regulations	See section 155.370 et seq.; section 155.330 et seq.; section 155.355 et seq.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 2015.005, 7-27-2015)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.