Grain Valley City Zoning Code
SECTION 400
250 Setback Regulations.
[R.O. 1996 § 400.250; Ord. No. 1084 § 290, 3-10-1997; Ord. No. 2067, 2-22-2010]
A.
In all districts conforming structures or land uses, hereafter permitted, must show on plot plans submitted with applications for building permits. Construction shall not be allowed unless compliance is shown with the following requirements adjacent to U.S. Highway 40, I-70, AA Highway and Buckner Tarsney Road (Main Street).
1.
Where dual-lane divided highways are involved, a minimum building setback distance of sixty (60) feet from the nearest edge of the main pavement shall be maintained.
2.
Where single-lane non-divided pavements are involved, a minimum building setback distance of sixty (60) feet from the center of the right-of-way shall be maintained.
3.
Where service road facilities on controlled or limited access pavements are involved, a minimum building setback distance of thirty (30) feet from the property line shall be maintained.
4.
All pumps and pump islands erected in connection with filling stations or businesses incidental thereto, including auto and machinery displays and all other uses of a temporary, movable nature, on any highway as recited above, shall be set back at least sixty (60) feet from the nearest edge of the highway or from the centerline of a service road.
5.
No building, use or other obstruction to visibility shall be located in such a manner as to be hazardous to pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular, non-motorized or any other legal form of traffic.
6.
Use of barriers and clearly defined driveways to prevent parking on highway shoulders or right-of-way and to prevent off-pavement traffic along shoulders, medial strips or between adjacent business establishments shall be maintained. Plot plans and proposed usage shall show ample off-the-highway parking facilities for residents, employees or customers. Parking areas shall allow ample turnaround space so vehicles need not back out onto the highway property. All access and egress to the highway must be in compliance with Missouri Highway Department regulations.
B.
Lots with streets on more than one (1) side shall provide a minimum front yard setback as provided in the zoning district on all streets, except in the following cases:
1.
Where no lots within the same block front on one (1) of the intersecting streets, the front yard setback requirement along such street may be reduced by five (5) feet, but not less than the platted setback. In "R-1," "R-1A," "R-1B," "R-1C" single-family zoned district, the setback may be reduced to fifteen (15) feet.
2.
Buildings shall front on the street providing the required building setback.