Grain Valley City Zoning Code
SECTION 400
071 District "R-1A" Single-Family Residential District - Use Regulations.
[R.O. 1996 § 400.071; Ord. No. 2067, 2-22-2010]
A.
An "R-1A" District is composed of areas developed for single-family residences and areas of open land that might reasonably be developed similarly. Uses in this district include churches, schools, community centers and other structures and lands for appropriate public and semipublic community facilities and also utility substations and other essential public uses of land whose role in the residential neighborhood and community require their location within it.
B.
In District "R-1A," no building, structure, land or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one (1) or more of the following uses: (For exceptions, see Section 400.240, Conditional Uses; Section 400.271, Non-Conforming Uses; and Section 400.370, Board Of Adjustment — Power And Duties.)
1.
Dwellings, one (1) per lot, one-family, including modular and panelized units, but not including mobile or manufactured homes.
2.
Churches, temples, synagogues and associated outreach services.
3.
Public parks and playgrounds, public recreation or community buildings, public museums, public administrative buildings, public libraries, Police stations and fire stations.
4.
Public schools and private schools with curricular equivalent to that of a public school and institutions of higher learning, including stadiums and dormitories in conjunction if located on the campus.
5.
Golf courses, not including golf course clubhouses (miniature golf courses or driving ranges are not permitted). Golf course clubhouses are subject to the conditions of Section 400.240.
6.
Railroad rights-of-way, not including railroad yards.
7.
The use of buildings or premises for such public utility services as are authorized by the Public Service Commission or by permit of the Board of Aldermen and excluded from the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission under the Enabling Act, Laws of Missouri, provided the building or premises is enclosed, landscaped and in keeping with the appearance of the neighborhood.
C.
Height And Area Regulations. In District "R-1A," the height of buildings hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards and the minimum lot area per family permitted in any lot shall be as follows: (For exceptions, see Section 400.250, Setback Regulations, and Section 400.260, Height And Area Exceptions.)
1.
Height. Buildings or structures shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet and shall not exceed two and one-half (2 1/2) stories in height.
2.
Front Yards. There shall be a front yard the minimum depth of which shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet. (See Section 400.250, Setback Regulations.)
3.
Side Yards. On single-family dwellings, there shall be a side yard on each side of a building not less than eight (8) feet.
4.
Rear Yards. There shall be a rear yard the minimum depth of which shall be at least thirty (30) feet.
5.
Width Of Lot. The mean width of a lot shall be not less than sixty-five (65) feet and shall have a width of not less than sixty-five (65) feet at the building line, except that ten percent (10%) of the lots in each subdivision may be sixty (60) foot lot widths, provided that where a lot has less width than herein required in separate ownership and conforms with previous zoning ordinances of Grain Valley at the time of the passage of this Chapter, this regulation will not prohibit the erection of a one-family dwelling.
6.
Lot Area Per Family. Every dwelling hereafter erected or altered shall provide a lot area of not less than seven thousand (7,000) square feet, provided that where a lot has less area than herein required in separate ownership and conforms with previous zoning ordinances of Grain Valley at the time of the passage of this Chapter, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a one-family dwelling.
7.
Floor Area. Every dwelling unit shall have a floor area of one thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet, exclusive of basements, open or screened porches, garages and other like spaces.
9.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The ratio between the total square footage of a lot and the total number of square feet of the first floor within the exterior walls of a building placed on that lot shall be no greater than three-tenths (0.3).
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Lot Depth. The minimum lot depth shall be at least one hundred (100) feet.