Farmington City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
Administration and Enforcement
Section 405.260 General.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §1, 8-19-2002]
The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for the general administration and enforcement of the this Chapter.
Section 405.270 Rulemaking - Policy and Procedure.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §2, 8-19-2002]
The Zoning Administrator shall be authorized to implement certain rules and procedures as may be deemed necessary for the administration and enforcement of this Chapter, except that no such rule or procedure shall have the effect of making a variance or change to this Chapter.
Section 405.280 Building Permits.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §3, 8-19-2002]
Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move or demolish or change the use of a building or structure in a way that will change the applicable requirements of this Chapter shall first submit an application and obtain a building permit. Applications shall be reviewed by the Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator, except individual single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings and buildings, or structures accessory thereto, which may be reviewed by the Building Inspector.
Section 405.290 Certificate of Occupancy.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §4, 8-19-2002]
No building or structure for which a building permit has been issued shall be used or occupied until and unless a certificate of occupancy has been issued. After the work described by a building permit has been completed and no violations of the codes and ordinances of the City of Farmington have been identified, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued.
Section 405.300 Plot Plan.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §5, 8-19-2002]
At least two (2) copies of a plot plan complying with this Section shall be provided as a part of any building permit, zoning or variance application for single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings or accessory buildings or structures on an individual lot of record. Plot plans shall show the location of all property lines, yards or setbacks, utilities, easements, right-of-ways, existing buildings or structures, proposed buildings or structures, and any other information deemed necessary to clearly determine the nature of the work proposed.
Section 405.310 Site Plan.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §6, 8-19-2002]
A.
At least two (2) copies of a site plan complying with this Section shall be provided as a part of any building permit, zoning or variance application except individual single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, and accessory buildings or structures for which a plot plan is permitted.
B.
The minimum requirements for a site plan required by this Chapter shall be as follows:
1.
Shall be of sufficient clarity to clearly indicate proposed buildings, structures or uses or other features shown on the plan.
2.
Shall be prepared by a registered design professional.
3.
Shall be drawn to scale not greater than one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet nor less than one (1) inch equals two hundred (200) feet.
4.
Shall identify property by lot lines and location, including dimensions, angles and size, correlated with the legal description of said property.
5.
Shall show the scale, north point, boundary dimensions, natural features such as woods, streams, rivers, lakes, drains, topography (at least five (5) foot contour intervals; when terrain is irregular or drainage critical, contour interval shall be two (2) foot) and similar features.
6.
Shall show existing manmade features such as buildings, structures, easements, high tension towers, pipelines, existing utilities such as water and sewer lines, etc., excavations, bridges, culverts and drains and shall identify adjacent properties within one hundred (100) yards and their existing uses.
7.
Shall show the location, proposed finished floor and grade line elevations, size of proposed main and accessory buildings, their relation one to another and to any existing structures to remain on the site, and the height of all buildings and structures, as well as building elevations and materials proposed for the structures under consideration.
8.
Shall show the proposed streets, driveways, sidewalks and other vehicular and pedestrian circulation features within and adjacent to the site; also the location, size and number of parking spaces in the off-street parking areas and identification of service lands, service parking and loading zones in conformance with the requirements set forth in this Chapter.
9.
Shall show the location and size of all existing utilities serving the property as well as the location and size of all proposed utilities to serve the property.
10.
Shall show screening in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
11.
Shall show any proposed alterations to the topography and other natural features shall be indicated.
12.
Shall show the location, height and intensity of all exterior lighting.
13.
Shall show the location and type of solid waste pickup proposed.
14.
Shall include certificates of approval including date and signature lines for the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission where applicable.
15.
Shall show any other information deemed necessary to determine compliance with this Chapter.
Section 405.320 Zoning Applications.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §7, 8-19-2002; Ord. No. 11-2I 77 §1, 11-28-2011]
A.
Applications. The owner or authorized agent of any parcel of land may file an application with the Zoning Administrator for rezoning, special use permit, planned unit development, or site plan approval. All applications shall be approved as to form by the Zoning Administrator and shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following:
1.
Name, address and telephone of the applicant.
2.
Legal description of the affected parcel of land, approximate street location or address, the zoning district in which it is located, and a copy of the deed to the property as filed with the St. Francois County Recorder of Deeds.
3.
Whether the request is for a change of zoning district, or conditional use, and the proposed use.
4.
A list of the names and addresses of all owners of contiguous property.
5.
Signature of the applicant and date.
6.
At least two (2) copies of a plot or site plan of the property.
B.
Additional Zoning Changes.
1.
The City on its own motion may amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal the boundaries of districts or regulations or restrictions established herein by ordinance. Any proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal shall first be recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission or referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation and report.
2.
The recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be considered as approving the proposed amendment, supplement, modification or change if no recommendation or report is made to the City Council within sixty (60) days.
C.
Public Notice.
1.
Upon referral to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Zoning Administrator shall cause a written notice to be sent by ordinary mail to all owners of contiguous property listed in the application. The notice shall include the legal description of the affected parcel of land, the approximate street location or address, and the zoning district in which it is located; the time, place and location of the hearing; the name of the applicant or applicants; and the purpose of the request.
2.
Upon recommendations and report from the Planning and Zoning Commission, the matter shall be set for public hearing before the City Council within sixty (60) days. The Zoning Administrator shall cause public notice of such hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing. The notice shall include the legal description of the affected parcel of land, the approximate street location or address, and the zoning district in which it is located; the time, place and location of the hearing; the name of the applicant or applicants; and the purpose of the request.
D.
Expiration. Planned unit developments, special use permits or site plans shall expire two (2) years from the date of approval unless within such time a building permit has been issued for work in conjunction with the buildings, structures or uses described in said plan or permit.
E.
Other Requirements.
1.
The City Council or the City Planning and Zoning Commission may require applicants to provide plats and other documents or other information it may determine to be of value in acting upon the application. The Council and Planning and Zoning Commission may request the opinions and recommendations of other City boards and officers upon applications.
2.
In its action upon an application for a change in district boundaries, the City Council may grant a special use permit rather than the requested change in district boundaries, or may grant a change to a district which is intermediate in restrictiveness between the existing district and the requested district.
F.
Contest. If a protest against such proposed application, amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal is presented in writing to the City Clerk, duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of thirty percent (30%) or more, either of the area (exclusive of streets and alleys) included in such proposed change or within an area determined by lines drawn parallel to and one hundred and eight-five (185) feet distant from the boundaries of the district proposed to be changed, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all of the members of the City Council.
[Ord. No. 11-2I 127, 6-26-2017]
G.
Fee. All applications shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00), plus any costs incurred by the City for publication of the hearing notice, notification of property owners, and recording fees as required by law. No fee will be refunded for failure of any matter to be decided in the favor of the applicant.