Foristell City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
Section 400.010 Title.
[Ord. No. 330 §1(1), 7-12-1999]
This revised zoning ordinance shall amend, repeal and place any and all former Ordinances of Zoning for the City of Foristell including Ordinance 9, 12 and 50. These regulations and restrictions shall be cited as the Zoning Code of the City of Foristell, Missouri.
Section 400.020 Purpose.
[Ord. No. 330 §1(2), 7-12-1999]
An Ordinance to regulate and restrict in the City of Foristell, Missouri, the use of land and the location of improvements thereon; the height, number of stories and size of buildings and structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of the yards, courts and open spaces; the density of population; the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes including areas for agriculture, forestry and recreation; and to divide into districts the City of Foristell for the aforesaid purposes and said districts being arranged according to a Comprehensive Plan and referenced to maps showing the same and to regulate and restrict within such districts the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, relocation, maintenance or use of buildings, structures, lots or land; to provide for off-street parking, waste disposal, a Board of Zoning Adjustment, a Planning and Zoning Commission, a Code Enforcement Officer and defining the powers and duties of these boards and commissions; and to provide for amendments, permits, enforcement and penalties.
Whereas, the passage, adoption and enforcement of the provisions hereafter contained are deemed to be necessary for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the City of Foristell, Missouri; to conserve and protect property and building values, to secure the most appropriate use of land and facilitate the adequate provision of public improvements throughout the City of Foristell.
Section 400.030 Interpretation, Validity and Repeal.
[Ord. No. 330 §1(11, 31), 7-12-1999]
A.
Interpretation. In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Code, the provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort and general welfare. It is not intended by the Zoning Code to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties and/or any Statute, local ordinance or regulation, except that if this Code imposes a greater restriction or higher standard, then this Zoning Code shall apply. Whenever the provisions of this Chapter require a greater lot width, or size yards, or other open spaces; or impose more restrictive requirements than are required under another ordinance, then the requirements of this Chapter shall govern. Whenever the provisions of any other lawfully adopted ordinance shall be deemed more restrictive than those of this Zoning Code, the most restrictive ordinance shall govern.
B.
Validity. If any Section, Subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Zoning Code is for any reason held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Chapter.
C.
Repeal. All orders or regulations or parts thereof in conflict with any of the provisions of this Chapter are hereby repealed insofar as the same are in conflict with the provisions hereof.
Section 400.040 Planning and Zoning Map.
[Ord. No. 330 §1(30), 7-12-1999]
A.
Boundaries of the districts are hereby established as shown on a map prepared for that purpose, which map is hereby designated as the Zoning District Map. The map and all notations, references and information shown thereon is hereby made a part of this Chapter as if the same were set forth in full herein. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall keep on file at City Hall an authentic copy of said map and all changes, amendments or additions thereto.
B.
When definite distances in feet are not shown on the Zoning District Map, the district boundaries are intended to be along existing streets, alleys or platted lot lines, survey or land lines or extensions of the same. If the exact location of such lines is not clear, it shall be determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
C.
When street or alleys on the ground differ from the streets and alleys as shown on the Zoning District Map, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall apply the district designations on the map to the streets or alleys on the ground in such a manner as to conform to the intent and purpose of this Chapter.
D.
Whenever any street or alley is vacated, the particular district in which the adjacent property lies shall be automatically extended to the centerline of any such street or alley. Whenever a public street or alley is dedicated as such, the zoning district within that dedicated street or alley shall be automatically made void.
Section 400.045 Newly Annexed Areas.
[Ord. No. 122 §1, 1-8-1990]
A.
All new territories which may hereinafter be annexed to the City of Foristell, Missouri, shall remain the same classification after annexation or as similar to its present classification as the Zoning Code of the City of Foristell provides. Reclassification to a different zoning classification shall be according to the following:
1.
Administration. Within ninety (90) days following the date of annexation, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall recommend a zoning classification for all new territories to the Board of Aldermen. The Board, within one hundred twenty (120) days following the date of annexation, shall establish zoning for all newly annexed territories. All property owners within the territories in question will be contacted by the City and be given a reasonable opportunity to request a specific zoning classification. In any case, the Board of Aldermen shall be the final authority regarding the determination of all zoning classifications.
2.
Public hearing. In order to give the general public reasonable voice in the reclassification procedure, the City must hold a public hearing on each territory in question. At least fifteen (15) days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in an official paper or a paper of general circulation within the area.