The purpose of this district is to provide for modern integrated residential areas of proper design and in appropriate locations. Such districts shall be laid out and developed as a unit according to an approved plan as provided below so as to accomplish such purpose.

See Section 22.0, Planned Districts.

11.31.

That the property adjacent to the area included in the Plan will not be adversely affected.

11.32.

That the plan is consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter to promote public health, safety, morals and general welfare.

Building structures may be erected, altered, or used for one of the following purposes:

Single family dwelling.

Park, playground, community building, museum, library, art gallery, or public utility owned facilities.

Public and Private Community Gardens - Shall comply with standards of Chapter 40 of the Municipal Code and minimum standards for Community Gardens.

Public school.

Group Home.

Foster Care Home.

Two family dwellings.

Multiple family dwellings.

Child day care centers and Adult day care centers.

(Ord. No. 95-2801, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 2009-3415, 12-8-09)

The following shall be allowable as accessory uses:

11.51.

Accessory buildings and uses including home occupations. If the accessory use is not part of a main building, it shall be located not less than 60 feet from the front line of the parcel and not less than ten feet from any side line.

11.52.

Signs with the name of the complex, provided such signs shall not exceed one square foot for each dwelling unit; does not contain flashing, moving or intermittent illumination; and providing the requirements of other City Ordinances are complied with.

11.53.

Grading, filling, excavating or any change in the grade of property shall be done in accordance with Article X of Chapter 7 of the Ferguson City Code.

See Section 26.0.

(Ord. No. 95-2797, 10-24-95)

11.71.

Minimum lot area per family: 7,500 square feet, single family; 5,000 square feet, two family; 5,000 square feet, multiple family.

11.72.

The minimum building setback on all boundaries of the project area shall be 30 feet for one story buildings, 40 feet for two story buildings, and 50 feet for three story buildings.

11.73.

Reasonable additional requirements as to landscaping, screening, access ways, building locations and height limitations may be imposed by the City Plan Commission for the protection of adjoining residential property owners.

11.74.

Any part of the project area not used for building or other structures or for parking, loading or access ways shall be landscaped, as shown on the plan.

11.75.

Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, unobstructed except as follows:

(a)

Accessory buildings in a rear yard;

(b)

Decks in a rear yard that are more than fifteen (15) feet from the rear property line;

(c)

Ordinary projections of sills, belt courses, cornices and ornamental features, roof overhangs, planter boxes and similar items, not to extend more than 24 inches into any required yard.

(Ord. No. 89-2347, 3-14-89)

11.76.

There shall be no storage of household items, outdoor furniture, appliances, building materials, or of any material within a front yard or in front of the main building.

11.77.

In the event that a lot is to be occupied by a group of two or more related buildings to be used for residential or institutional purposes, there may be more than one main building on the lot; provided, however, that open space between buildings that are parallel, or within 45 degrees of being parallel, shall have a minimum dimension of 30 feet for one story buildings, 40 feet for two story buildings, and 50 feet for three story buildings.

11.78.

Density Requirements for R-4 Planned Residential District Consisting of Ten Acres or More. To permit a planned unified development for R-4 Planned Residential Districts consisting of ten acres or more, the area requirements of Section 11.71 shall not apply. The number of units per acre permitted in this type of residential district and other space and building coverage requirements shall be as follows:

11.78-1.

Open Spaces. Plans submitted for this district shall provide for permanent open spaces of 15% of the entire project area for the residential area in Category D and 17% of the entire project area for the residential area in Category E of the above density requirements. The open spaces shall include continuous wooded areas, water areas, natural areas, recreational areas and other non-vehicular paved pedestrian areas. All open spaces shall be adequately landscaped and, where possible, existing mature trees shall be retained.

11.81.

The maximum height is 35 feet, or 2½ stories.

11.82.

Single family and two family dwellings may be increased in height by not more than 10 feet when the minimum setback on all boundaries are increased by not less than 10 feet, but they shall not exceed three stories in height.

Residential Treatment Facility based on the following criteria:

(a)

The residential appearance of the facility and its lot shall be maintained at all times in reasonable conformance with surrounding neighborhood or subdivision.

(b)

In order to preclude the undue concentration of Residential Treatment Facilities in any neighborhood or subdivision, no Residential Treatment Facility shall be located within 2,500 feet of another such facility.

(c)

The owner or operator shall be duly licensed by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, or have accreditation acceptable to that department.

(d)

The total number of residents of the facility shall be based on the square footage of the facility and occupancy limitations of the building code as may be further reasonably restricted by the City Council based on public health, safety, and general welfare conditions.

Communication antennae based on the criteria contained in Section 23.6.

Communication Towers on municipally owned property based on the criteria contained in Section 23.7.

Group Quarters based on the following criteria:

(a)

Shall be on a lot of not less than one acre or shall be a customary accessory use to a use that is located on a lot of three or more acres.

(b)

Special considerations concerning access, parking, and landscaping the perimeter of the lot may be required by the City to protect any surrounding single-family uses.

(Ord. No. 95-2801, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 97-2896, 2-25-97; Ord. No. 2000-3072, 2-22-00)

Adequate landscaping shall be required in order to buffer adjacent land uses, mitigate the impacts of vehicular traffic and parking lots, minimize the adverse effects of heat and glare, reduce topsoil erosion and storm water runoff, increase the compatibility of adjacent uses, and preserve the integrity of the City and its neighborhoods.

Landscaping shall be deemed adequate if such meets the standards set forth in the Landscaping Guidelines as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Ferguson.

All landscaping shall adhere to the standards set forth in the Landscaping Guidelines and to the Landscaping Plan for a particular property as approved by the City.

The property owner shall be responsible for the continued maintenance of all landscaping. All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a clean, neat, and healthy condition, including weeding and removal of litter. Additionally, the repair or replacement of all fences, walls, and other screening, including refuse disposals shall be made immediately to insure conformance with these requirements.

The City Council may grant an exception or substitution with regard to any landscaping requirement. Such an exception or substitution shall only be granted if the applicant presents evidence to the Council and the Council is assured that the exception or substitution shall fulfill the purposes set forth in this section. An applicant must file a written request for exception or substitution with the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the decision of the Planning Director or the Planning and Zoning Commission, whichever is applicable to the request for exception or substitution.

(Ord. No. 2009-3416, 12-8-09)