The C-3 Regional Commercial District (hereinafter known in this article as the C-3 District) encompasses areas wherein may be located large clusters of complementary stores and service facilities which will provide a wide range of those goods and services usually consumed, used or needed in the home or by individuals. It is the purpose of these regulations to facilitate the establishment of conditions suitable for the coordinated operation of clustered businesses catering to the general public.

The uses permitted by right and by conditional use permit are listed in the table of permitted uses found at the end of this article. If a "P" (permitted by right) or a "C" (permitted by conditional use permit) is not indicated for a use in this table, or a use is not included on the table, it is prohibited.

The maximum building height in the C-3 District is five (5) stories or sixty (60) feet, whichever is less. However, if a single structure, having a G.F.A., per floor not exceeding ten (10) percent of the total area in the district, and is no closer than two hundred fifty (250) feet from any street right-of-way affording primary access to the structure, and is no closer than fifty (50) feet from any other property line, may then be erected to height of seven (7) stories or eighty (80) feet, whichever is less.

No minimum lot size shall be required for uses in this C-3 District except for special conditions set forth by the city council upon approval of a conditional use permit within the C-3 District.

No minimum lot width shall be required for uses in the C-3 District.

The following are setback requirements for a primary building in the C-3 District.

10.6.1 Front yard setbacks. A minimum of fifty (50) feet from the building facade to the property line.

10.6.2 Rear yard setbacks. A minimum of fifty (50) feet from the building facade to the property. When abutting a residentially zoned lot, there shall be a landscaped area of not less than fifteen (15) feet from the rear property line.

Modifications to the required rear yard setback are permitted/required under the following conditions:

(a)

Open, uncovered porches, patios and aboveground decks may project not more than twelve (12) feet into a required rear yard, provided the floor level of any such structure is at or below the level of the first floor of the building. Balconies may project into the required rear yard a maximum distance of five (5) feet.

(b)

An accessory building not exceeding twenty (20) feet in height may occupy up to thirty (30) percent of the area of a required rear yard but no accessory building shall be closer than (10) feet to the primary building nor closer than five (5) feet to any rear property line.

(c)

Outside stairways, tower balconies or fire escapes may project no more than four (4) feet beyond the face of the wall.

(d)

Roof eaves may project no more than three (3) feet beyond the face of the wall.

(e)

Windowsills, bay windows, belt courses and similar architectural features, as well as rain leaders and chimneys, may project no more than two (2) feet beyond the face of the wall.

10.6.3 Side yard setbacks. A minimum of fifty (50) feet from the building facade to the property line.

Those buildings or parts of buildings that are a legal nonconforming use of the setback provisions may be repaired and remodeled, but not reconstructed or structurally altered, unless made to conform with the regulations of this zoning ordinance.

Site plan review, pursuant to the procedures and standards outlined in Articles 15 or 16 of this appendix, is required for any development in the City of Jennings.

In applying the requirements of a site plan review, the city plan commission shall have the discretion to consider alternatives and modifications if their strict application will result in unusual practical difficulties or particular hardship, or if the plan commission determines that such alternatives or modifications to these guidelines will serve the best interests of the city.

For lots abutting either West Florissant Avenue, Jennings Station Road, Halls Ferry Road, Lucas and Hunt or Missouri State Highway 367, planned unit development review and approval is required for all new construction and major renovation.

Every primary building must provide off-street parking in accordance with Article 20 of this appendix.

No existing lot of record within the C-3 District shall be resubdivided unless the resubdivided lot conforms to the area and frontage requirements of this zoning district and, in addition, be consistent with the lots located in the immediate neighborhood with regard to size, frontage and arrangement so as to provide an orderly pattern of development. No flag lot shall be created as a result of a resubdivision.

C-3 REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT PERMITTED USES

P = Permitted by right
C = Permitted with conditional use permit

NOTE: Uses listed in exemptions or not appearing in the table are prohibited.

(Ord. No. 2380, § 1, 10-26-15; Ord. No. 2518, § 2, 8-26-19)