A new zoning district to be known as a planned density residential district is hereby adopted to allow for design flexibility, encourage efficient use of land and public services and to promote high quality design that will provide a variety of dwelling types, as well as adequate support services and open space for the residents of the development.

(Code 1988, § 32-1401; Ord. No. 4086, § 1, 12-15-1998)

The following uses are permitted in the PDR district:

(1)

Accessory buildings.

(2)

Detached single-family dwellings.

(3)

Duplex and triplex attached dwellings.

(4)

Multifamily dwellings, rental apartments.

(5)

Condominiums/townhouses attached (ownership).

(6)

Limited office/commercial.

(Code 1988, § 32-1402; Ord. No. 4086, § 2, 12-15-1998)

The specific density in units per gross acre must be included in the rezoning request. Eight units per gross acre maximum.

(Code 1988, § 32-1403; Ord. No. 4086, § 2, 12-15-1998)

(a)

Gross tract size for initial zoning purposes. Three acres.

(b)

Minimum lot area. The PDR district provides for a variety of dwelling unit styles and supports uses without restrictions to the lot area and yard requirements provided in other districts; therefore, no minimum lot area is specified.

(c)

Setback from streets. No building shall be erected, reconstructed, altered or moved nearer to the property line along the street on which such building faces than is indicated in the following table:

(d)

Minimum side distance from street. Ten feet.

(e)

Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall neither be placed in the front yard nor closer than five feet to the side or rear property lines.

(Code 1988, § 32-1404; Ord. No. 4086, § 2, 12-15-1998)

(a)

Single-family detached. While there are no minimum lot sizes in the PDR district, the following yard requirements must be met:

(1)

Minimum yards. Eight feet from all property lines.

(2)

Minimum separation between buildings. Sixteen feet.

Building separations may be increased by the building inspector.

(b)

Building footprint for PDR lot developments. Single-family PDR developments shall identify the building footprint for each lot on the recorded plat.

(Code 1988, § 32-1405; Ord. No. 4086, § 2, 12-15-1998)

The maximum building height shall be 35 feet.

(Code 1988, § 32-1406; Ord. No. 4086, § 2, 12-15-1998)

(a)

Required open space shall be as follows:

(b)

Usable open space consists of:

(1)

Property, which is naturally vegetated or revegetated to appear naturally vegetated, or water features held in common ownership or governmental ownership.

(2)

Properties that are undevelopable, including properties in the floodway, floodway fringe, water bodies, exceptionally low or wet soils and steep slopes, 15 percent. Such property shall not exceed more than 50 percent of the required open space.

(c)

Property developed for active recreation purposes may be counted for up to 50 percent of the total required open space.

(d)

Streets, driveways and yard spaces provided for the residences may not be counted toward the open space requirement.

(e)

Open space shall be established on the development plan with provisions for permanent maintenance either through dedication and acceptance by the city for public use, or by dedication to an entity identified for permanent maintenance.

(f)

Open space property shall be described and identified by location, size, use and improvements on the development plan prior to dedication to a private or public entity.

(g)

Open space property shall not be disturbed, graded or cleared except in conformance with an approved plan.

(Code 1988, § 32-1407; Ord. No. 4086, § 2, 12-15-1998)

A transitional use area shall be established around the perimeter of each PDR district that shall be a minimum of 25 feet in depth. The purpose of this area shall be to ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses. Where a PDR district adjoins a nonresidential district, the permitted use shall be a planted buffer area. Where a PDR district adjoins another PDR district, only a single transitional use area is required.

(Code 1988, § 32-1408; Ord. No. 4086, § 2, 12-15-1998)

(a)

A development plan shall accompany all petitions for PDR zoning. Approval of any PDR zoning petition shall be contingent upon approval of the development plan by the council.

(b)

Uses shall be permitted only in the location shown on the approved development plan. Development of the property shall not begin until building permits have been approved for that portion of the property. Should alterations or changes present a substantial departure from the approved plan, an amendment is required by the city council.

(c)

In order to provide diversity and to avoid long rows of attached dwelling units, no more than four contiguous townhouse units shall be allowed with the same setback. Variations in building setback must be at least two feet.

(d)

Condominiums shall be recorded in accordance with RSMo ch. 448.

(Code 1988, § 32-1409)

(a)

Development plans shall be prepared by a professional engineer, professional architect, registered landscape architect, or registered land surveyor.

(b)

Development plans shall include the following information:

(1)

Vicinity map showing north arrow, scale and name of project.

(2)

Location of boundary lines in relation to section, quarter-section lines or adjoining subdivisions, and legal description of property including acreage.

(3)

Zoning districts of the subject property and adjacent properties, and the required setbacks of the site.

(4)

Owners of the property and adjacent properties.

(5)

Land uses of adjacent properties and major improvements on the site, and within 50 feet of the boundary of the site.

(6)

Generalized floodplain locations as well as existing streambeds.

(7)

Existing topography.

(8)

Existing property lines to be removed.

(9)

Existing rights-of-way with street names, utility easements and any other easements either on-site or adjacent to the site.

(10)

Existing water and sewer lines and stormwater drainages.

(11)

Proposed land use plan indicating the general locations of residential improvements, including the type and maximum density of the dwellings.

(12)

Proposed recreation areas and general location of open space reservations.

(13)

Proposed landscape plan, including plant materials, save areas and areas for replanting.

(14)

Proposed traffic circulation system with generalized location of streets, parking areas and pedestrian paths.

(15)

The general location and character of proposed stormwater drainage and sanitary sewer facilities.

(16)

Statement describing proposed availability of water and electric supply.

(c)

The petitioner may add other information if the petitioner wishes. Supporting information may include:

(1)

Details pertaining to the proposed improvements;

(2)

Lot dimensions;

(3)

Landscaping details;

(4)

Building footprints;

(5)

Building elevations; and

(6)

Other such information as may be appropriate.

(d)

Significant modifications to the development plan after a public hearing may warrant another public hearing.

(e)

Conditions placed upon a development plan are considered requirements, and fully enforceable as ordinance requirements.

(Code 1988, § 32-1410; Ord. No. 4086, § 2, 12-15-1998)

(a)

The development shall contain 50 or more dwelling units.

(b)

The total floor area of all commercial and office uses in the development shall not exceed ten percent of the total floor area of all dwelling units, or 15,000 square feet, whichever is smaller.

(c)

The total floor area of any single establishment shall not exceed 3,000 square feet.

(d)

Uses shall be limited to:

(1)

Offices;

(2)

Financial institutions;

(3)

Retail shops;

(4)

Personal service establishments; and

(5)

Restaurants, no drive-through windows.

(Code 1988, § 32-1411; Ord. No. 4086, § 2, 12-15-1998)