Laurie City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II
Designation of Districts and District Regulations
Section 405.040 Designation of Districts.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.020, 5-9-2005]
A.
For the purposes of this Chapter, the City is divided into the following thirteen (13) zoning districts in accordance with the Zoning Map, which is on file in the City offices and made a part herein by reference.
1.
"A-1" Agricultural District.
2.
Residence Districts:
"R-1" Single-Family Residential District
"R-2" Two-Family Residential District
"R-3" Multiple-Family Residential District
"RP-M" Planned Manufactured Home Residential District
3.
Commercial Districts:
"C-1" General Commercial District
"C-2" Highway Commercial District
"CP" Planned Commercial District
4.
Industrial Districts:
"I-1" Light Industrial District
"I-2" Heavy Industrial District
"IP" Planned Industrial District
5.
"PUDD" Planned Unit Development District
Section 405.050 District Boundaries.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.030, 5-9-2005]
A.
The boundaries of the districts as enumerated above are shown upon the map designated as the Laurie Zoning District Map. Unless otherwise delineated on the map, "C-1" districts are three hundred (300) feet from the centerline of State Road O and "C-2" districts are three hundred fifty (350) feet from the centerline of Highway 5. The Laurie District Map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this Chapter and have the same force and effect as if the District Map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described herein. The original of said District Map is properly attested and is on file with the City Clerk of Laurie.
B.
Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action, the Zoning District adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such location and all areas included in the location shall then henceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.
C.
All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the City shall automatically be placed in the "A-1" Agricultural District unless otherwise designated at the time of annexation.
D.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of the districts as shown on the Laurie District Zoning Map, the following shall apply:
1.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways, alleys or other public rights-of-way shall be construed to be said streets, highways, alleys or other public rights-of-way.
2.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed to be said platted lot lines.
3.
Boundaries that divide a lot or a parcel of property, the location of any such boundary shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on such map.
Section 405.060 General Provisions.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.040, 5-9-2005]
A.
Except as hereinafter provided:
1.
Buildings and land shall be used for purposes permitted in the district in which the building or land is located. See also Section 405.260 for regulations pertaining to non-conforming uses.
2.
A building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered in conformity with the height, off-street parking, loading and area regulations of the district in which the building is located.
3.
The density and yard regulations of this Chapter are minimum regulations for each and every building at the effective date of this Chapter and for any building hereafter erected or structurally altered. Land required or other open spaces about an existing building or any building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be considered a yard or lot area for that one (1) building.
4.
Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot as herein defined and there shall be only one (1) main building on a lot except as otherwise provided in this Chapter.
5.
These regulations shall apply to land regardless of the form of ownership.
Section 405.070 "A-1" Agricultural District.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.045, 5-9-2005; Ord. No. 2007-12 §1, 9-10-2007]
The Agricultural District is intended to provide a location for the land situated on the fringe of the urban area that is used for agricultural purposes but may be undergoing urbanization in the foreseeable future. Therefore, the agricultural uses and activities should not be detrimental to urban land use and is intended to be used solely for the raising of crops, livestock, orchards or forestry. However, no commercial production of livestock or poultry is permitted. This Section shall not apply to the erection, maintenance, repair, alteration or extension of farm buildings or farm structures used for such purposes and shall define all land presently unimproved in any way unless otherwise specifically identified on the Zoning District Map. It is not intended that this "A" district provide a location for a lower standard of residential, commercial or industrial development than is authorized in other districts. Any improvement, reclassification or surveying for purposes other than "R-1" must have zoning approval. This regulation is designed to stabilize all unimproved areas and to bring them under the auspices of the Laurie Planning and Zoning Commission.
Section 405.080 "R-1" Single-Family Residential District.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.050, 5-9-2005]
A.
The "R-1" District is intended and designed to provide for low-density residential development. This district is designed to protect residential areas now developed with single-family detached dwellings and adjoining vacant areas likely to be developed for such purposes. The regulations are designed to stabilize such areas, to promote a suitable environment for family life and to provide a means to regulate the density and distribution of the population in conformance with the Comprehensive Master Plan. For these reasons, the following regulations shall apply.
B.
Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the "R-1" Single-Family Residential District:
1.
One-family detached dwellings.
2.
Customary accessory buildings including private garages, carports, gazebos, swimming pools, fireplaces and similar accessory uses.
3.
Public, private and parochial schools.
4.
Public buildings erected by any public agency except those buildings used primarily for maintenance and storage purposes.
5.
Electric substations, public utility pumping stations, water and sewage treatment facilities and devices for the metering of electrical, gas or water services to dwellings.
6.
Public parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, community centers, athletic fields and recreation buildings therein. Commercial endeavors are prohibited unless they are approved by the City and are conducted in conjunction with an event or activity taking place at the location. (For example, the City may authorize the sale of food, crafts and other merchandise at events, such as the Hillbilly Fair, and the barbecue cook-off at the Hillbilly Fairgrounds).
7.
Churches or other places of worship, including religious education buildings or other associated structures. Church signs shall be a permitted use.
8.
Non-commercial agricultural uses.
9.
Temporary buildings to house offices, equipment storage or other functions incidental to construction and development activities, provided that such buildings shall be removed within eleven (11) months from date of permit for their erection.
10.
Group homes. No group home shall be located within two thousand five hundred (2,500) feet of another group home. The exterior appearance of the home and property shall be in reasonable conformance with the general neighborhood standards. Group homes shall be eleemosynary or not-for-profit in nature.
11.
One (1) sign not exceeding thirty-six (36) square feet in area referring to the construction, lease, hire or sale of a building, premises or subdivision lot which sign shall refer to the subdivision or property on which the sign is located and shall be removed as soon as the premises are sold or leased or construction is completed. However, if the lot is a corner lot or is of more than five (5) acres, two (2) signs may be used.
C.
Permitted Accessory Uses. Customary home occupations including the professional office or studio of an architect, artist, dentist, doctor, engineer, lawyer, salesperson, planner, scientist, teacher, beautician, barber or occupations such as handicraft, dressmaking, millinery, preserving, home cooking and pet grooming, provided animals shall not be boarded at residence; provided that such occupations shall be conducted exclusively by resident occupant, that not more than one-quarter (¼) of the area of one (1) floor of said residence shall be used for such purposes and that no structural alterations or construction involving features not customarily found in dwellings are required. An unlighted sign of not more than two (2) square feet in area and attached flat against the building shall be permitted. No equipment shall be used which creates offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat or glare. A home occupation shall not include the operation of a restaurant or auto body shop. Day care homes shall also be considered a customary home occupation defined as day care homes where care is given by a person as a family day care home provider for no more than ten (10) persons not related to the caregiver. Day care homes may exceed the one-fourth (¼) of the floor area of a dwelling unit restriction, provided that the day care home meets the floor space requirements of the State of Missouri. Under no circumstances shall any occupation be carried on within a detached accessory building. For all customary home occupations there shall be no regular and steady visitation or concentrated coming and going of clients or off-site employees to or from the premises. Customers are limited to no more than ten (10) per day and are limited to the hours of 5:00 A.M. through 9:00 P.M.
Section 405.090 "R-2" Two-Family Residential District.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.060, 5-9-2005]
A.
The "R-2" District is designed to allow higher density residential development while retaining the residential character and stability necessary for a suitable environment for family life. For these reasons, the following regulations shall apply.
Section 405.100 "R-3" Multiple-Family Residential District.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.070, 5-9-2005]
A.
The "R-3" Multiple-Family Residential District is designed to allow a high-density residential development designed specifically for duplexes, apartments and dwellings in groups, commonly referred to as "row houses", "town houses" or "condominiums".
B.
Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the "R-3" Multiple-Family Residential District:
1.
Any use permitted in the "R-2" District.
2.
Apartment houses.
3.
Bed and breakfasts.
4.
Clubs, lodges and meeting places for other organizations.
5.
Rooming and boarding houses but not hotels and motels.
6.
Clinics for human care, nursing homes, homes for the aged, and State licensed day cares.
[Ord. No. 2018-02, 1-9-2018]
Section 405.110 "C-1" General Commercial District.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.080, 5-9-2005; Ord. No. 2012-05 §§1 — 2, 4-11-2012]
A.
The "C-1" District is designed to provide convenient retail, finance, personal services and entertainment areas to meet the needs of the citizens of Laurie and the Laurie trade territory with a minimum of adverse effect on surrounding residential and agricultural land uses.
B.
Permitted Uses. Structures used for dwelling purposes shall be restricted to one (1) of the stories of those buildings in which the one (1) story is occupied by one (1) of the following permitted uses. A story shall not exceed a height of sixteen (16) feet. The following uses shall be permitted in the "C-1" General Commercial District:
1.
Appliance stores.
2.
Automotive parts sales establishments.
3.
Bakeries whose products are sold at retail on the premises.
4.
Banks and savings and loan companies.
5.
Barber and beauty shops.
6.
Bus terminal facilities.
7.
Cemeteries.
8.
Clothing or wearing apparel shops.
9.
Clubs, lodges and meeting places for other organizations.
10.
Drug stores.
11.
Farm feed stores.
12.
Funeral homes and mortuaries.
13.
Gasoline service stations including those where repair work is a part of the business.
14.
Gift, florist and music stores.
15.
Grocery stores and supermarkets.
16.
Hotels.
17.
Laundry and dry cleaning establishments.
18.
Lumber and paint stores.
19.
Medical and dental offices and clinics.
20.
Miscellaneous trades and businesses such as plumbing and heating, upholstering, metal shops, sign paint shops, provided that all materials and supplies are stored within an enclosed building.
21.
Parking structures and lots.
22.
Printing, publishing and related trades.
23.
Professional offices and offices of financial, insurance, real estate and philanthropic organizations.
24.
Restaurants and taverns but excluding drive-in eating establishments.
25.
Signage limited to those listing the name of or products, activities or services offered on the premises and in compliance with all State Statutes and City ordinances.
26.
Shoe repair shops.
27.
Stores or shops for the conducting of a convenience type retail business.
28.
Theaters, bowling alleys, golf courses and other commercial recreation establishments.
29.
Warehouses and storage buildings.
30.
Group day care home where care is given by a person licensed by the State of Missouri as a group day care provider for between ten (10) and twenty (20) persons not related to the caregiver.
31.
Electric substations, public utility pumping stations, water and sewage treatment facilities and devices for the metering of electrical, gas or water services to dwellings.
32.
Churches and other places of worship, including religious education buildings or other associated structures in commercial districts.
33.
Any other use which is determined by the Commission to be of the same general character as the above permitted uses but not including any use which is first permitted in the "C-2", "I-1" or the "I-2" Districts.
Section 405.120 "C-2" Highway Commercial District.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.090, 5-9-2005; Ord. No. 2012-14, 9-12-2012]
A.
It is the purpose of the "C-2" District to encourage the functional grouping of those commercial enterprises catering to either "local" or "through" highway travelers.
B.
Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the "C-2" District:
1.
Any use permitted in the "C-1" District:
2.
Auto body shops.
3.
Automatic car wash establishments.
4.
Automotive sales and service establishments.
5.
Contractor yards and related establishments, such as building material yards and equipment storage but excluding concrete and asphalt batch plants.
6.
Drive-in eating establishments.
7.
Drive-in theaters.
8.
Farm implement sales and repair.
9.
Frozen food locker.
10.
Mobile home or boat sales lot.
11.
Motels and motor hotels.
12.
New and used car sales lots.
13.
Sales lots for new and used mobile homes and manufactured homes.
14.
Signs of all types shall be permitted, however they must comply with State Statutes and City ordinances.
15.
Trucking or motor freight stations or terminals.
16.
Veterinarian, animal hospital or kennels.
17.
Wholesale lumberyards including incidental millwork.
18.
Light PVC extrusion manufacturing and PVC injection molding and assembly incidental to sales. Any PVC extrusion equipment utilized shall be capable of extruding a product of a maximum of one (1) inch in diameter. All manufacturing done under this Subsection and any noise resulting from the manufacturing process shall be contained totally within a structure or building.
19.
Welding and machine shops.
C.
Permitted Conditional Mixed Uses. The nature of certain businesses may entail aspects of both retail and light industrial activity. It is not the intent of the ordinance to overly restrict such commercial activities. Businesses engaged in the making, assembling and selling of certain products may be conditionally approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for use in the "C-2" district. Such uses include, but are not limited to, beverages, clothing, docks, and furniture. For example, a retail clothing store may not only sell completed garments, but may alter or piece garments on the premises.
Section 405.130 "I-1" Light Industrial District.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.100, 5-9-2005]
A.
The "I-1" Light Industrial District is intended to provide sites for light industrial activities requiring some heavy machinery which, under control, would minimize the effect on nearby residential districts.
B.
Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the "I-1" Light Industrial District:
1.
Bottling plants.
2.
Manufacture or assembly of medical and dental equipment, drafting and optical watches, clocks, toys, musical instruments, novelties, metal stamps and electrical or electronic apparatus.
3.
Assembly of small component parts for farm implements, aircraft, automobiles and trucks, such as generators and carburetors.
4.
Ice manufacturing plants.
5.
Manufacture and maintenance of electric and neon signs, billboards, commercial advertising structures, light sheet metal products, including heating ventilating ducts and equipment, cornices, eaves and similar products.
6.
Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of bakery goods, candy, cosmetics, perfumes, pharmaceutical and toiletries.
7.
Manufacture of pottery and figurines or other similar ceramic products using only previously pulverized clay and kilns fired only by electricity or gas.
8.
Industrial research laboratories.
9.
Electric substations, public utility pumping stations, water and sewage treatment facilities and devices for the metering of electrical, gas or water services to dwellings.
10.
Other uses which in the opinion of the Commission are of similar character with respect to the emission of dangerous and offensive elements to the uses listed above.
11.
Accessory uses clearly incidental to a permitted use and which will not create a nuisance or hazard.
12.
The above listed uses are permitted in the "I-1" District as long as the uses are not obnoxious or offensive due to emission of noise, odor, dust, gas, smoke or vibration.
13.
Large inventories shall be kept in an orderly fashion and shall not be stockpiled in the open without an acceptable means of cover.
Section 405.140 "I-2" Industrial District.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.110, 5-9-2005]
A.
The purpose of this district is to provide areas for medium to heavy industrial endeavors to locate, operate and provide employment opportunities in Laurie without damaging the environment or character of the City.
B.
Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the "I-2" District:
1.
Any use permitted in the "I-1" District.
2.
Automobile and boat salvage and wrecking operations and junk yards, including metal and waste salvage operations, which shall be fenced to be hidden from public view.
3.
Bulk station for propane and butane gas.
4.
Manufacturing, compounding, packaging or treating dairy and food products, except the following: fish products, sauerkraut, vinegar, yeast, soy sauce and the rendering of fats and oils.
5.
Meat and poultry processing and packing.
6.
Ready mix concrete and asphalt mixing plants.
7.
Sandblasting or cutting, which releases material into the air.
8.
Sawmill, the manufacture of wood products and novelties or sawdust products.
9.
Stone and monument works.
10.
Sawmill, the manufacture of wood products and novelties or sawdust products.
11.
Other uses which in the opinion of the Commission are of similar character with respect to the emission of dangerous and offensive elements to the uses listed above.
12.
Accessory uses clearly incidental to a permitted use and which will not create a nuisance or hazard.
13.
The above listed uses are permitted in the "I-2" District as long as the uses are not obnoxious or offensive due to emission of noise, odor, dust, gas, smoke or vibration.
14.
Large inventories shall be kept in an orderly fashion and shall not be stockpiled in the open without an acceptable means of cover.
Section 405.150 Planned Unit Districts.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.120, 5-9-2005]
A.
General. Each of the districts aforementioned shall have a separate and distinct counterpart known and herein referred to as a Planned Unit District. A Planned Unit District shall be for the purpose of permitting and regulating the uses heretofore permitted in the equivalent district and further providing for and encouraging latitude and flexibility in the location of buildings, structures, roads, drives, variations in yards and open spaces, etc., subsequent to approval of the plan by local officials. The intent is to allow development of tracts of land to their fullest extent and at the same time observe the general intent and spirit of these regulations. All planned districts shall have a minimum area of five (5) acres except planned manufactured home districts shall have a minimum area of ten (10) acres and access to a public highway or street and planned unit development districts shall have a minimum of twenty (20) acres. In general, the height and bulk of buildings, the amount of open space, light and air, the concentration of population, the parking and loading requirements shall be equal to those in the corresponding equivalent district. The uses permitted shall be the same as in the equivalent district. Variations and departures from normal practice may, however, be permitted. Each building need not face on a public street and more than one (1) building may be located on a lot. Buildings may be constructed on platted tracts which are smaller than the minimum lot size requirements where other adjacent permanent open space is provided. Buildings may be grouped in clusters or around courts and cul-de-sacs and private drives may be permitted in lieu of public streets. Buildings may be located closer to lot lines than otherwise permitted by approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission, provided such buildings are architecturally suitable for such a relationship to adjoining buildings or property and do not impede access by emergency service vehicles. Any building or portion thereof may be owned as a condominium in accordance with Sections 448.005 — 448.4-120, RSMo. The planned districts shall be as follows:
Planned District | Equivalent District | |
|---|---|---|
"RP-1" | "R-1" | |
"RP-2" | "R-2" | |
"RP-3" | "R-3" | |
"CP-1" | "C-1" | |
"CP-2" | "C-2" | |
"IP-1" | "I-1" | |
"IP-2" | "I-2" | |
"RP-M" | "R-1" to "R-3" | |
PUDD | None |
1.
Procedure for rezoning property to a planned unit district. A tract of land may be zoned for a planned large-scale district only upon application by the owner or his/her agent and only upon approval of a development plan for the tract. The proponent of a planned development shall prepare and submit to the Commission a development plan containing the following elements:
a.
The boundaries of the tract to be zoned and the area adjacent for a distance of not less than two hundred (200) feet. The proponent shall supply the names of all such adjacent landowners.
b.
The existing topography of the tract.
c.
The proposed location and arrangement of buildings, structures and parking areas; existing and proposed streets, drives and other public ways; public property; drainage; easements; water lines; sewer lines; landscaping and other features of the proposed development.
d.
Sufficient approximate dimensions to indicate the relationship between buildings, streets, drives and property lines.
e.
Preliminary elevation and plan drawings of proposed buildings if deemed by the Commission to be in the public interest.
2.
Public hearing. The Commission shall advertise and hold a public hearing on the plan as provided in Section 89.060, RSMo. At such time as the development plan meets with the approval of the Commission, the same shall be duly approved, properly endorsed and identified and sent on to the Governing Body for action. Upon final approval of the final development plan and the rezoning of the tract as required herein, construction may proceed in conformance with the plan. Deviation from the plan shall require a resubmittal to the Commission and Governing Body in the same manner as the original rezoning procedure. The final development plan shall follow all applicable procedures, standards and requirements governing the subdivision of land. No building permit shall be issued until a final plat of the proposed development is approved and recorded.
B.
"RP-M" Planned Manufactured Home Residential District
1.
General. A planned manufactured home residential community shall be for the purpose of permitting the establishment of attractive and well located manufactured home parks in the City. The intent is to promote the development of sound and well planned manufactured home residential communities that will not cause a depreciation of adjacent values, create congestion, result in overcrowding of the land or in any manner be contrary to the basic intent and purposes of this Chapter.
2.
The procedure for rezoning property to a Planned Manufactured Home Residential District is the same as for other planned districts. However, prior to the rezoning and approval of the final manufactured home residential plan, the Commission and the Governing Body must find that the plan provides for meeting the following minimum requirements:
a.
Lot area. Each lot within the manufactured home district has a minimum area of five thousand (5,000) square feet.
b.
Width of lot. Each lot within the manufactured home court has a minimum width of fifty (50) feet.
c.
Spacing of manufactured homes. There is a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet between each manufactured home and ten (10) feet from the side lot line.
d.
Front yard. No manufactured home is located closer than thirty (30) feet to the public highway or street right-of-way line on which the planned manufactured home park abuts.
e.
Parking space. There is at least one (1) off-street parking space located on each manufactured home lot.
f.
Interior streets. All interior streets have a minimum right-of-way of forty (40) feet and a paved driving surface width of not less than twenty-four (24) feet with eight (8) feet on each side of right-of-way. Interior streets, as a minimum, have a three (3) inch concrete or compacted asphalt surface.
g.
Sewer and water. All manufactured home units are to be connected to the City sewer and water systems if available as determined by the City.
h.
Fire hydrants. These are located in accordance with the current specifications of the National Board of Fire Underwriters provided the City Water Department has the capability to supply the water required to meet these specifications. In no case shall any manufactured home be located further than six hundred (600) feet from a fire hydrant when available.
i.
Tie downs and storm shelters. All manufactured homes within the district are to be tied down. Although they are not required to do so, developers are encouraged to equip the planned manufactured home park with a storm shelter meeting or exceeding FEMA 361 requirements.
3.
No manufactured home shall be placed in a planned manufactured home leased community until the final manufactured home residential plan has been approved by the Governing Body and until the streets and other physical improvements as shown on the final manufactured home residential plan have been installed. The Commission and the Governing Body will allow a manufactured home development only after determination that the development will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals or general welfare.
4.
Permitted accessory uses. All uses and accessory uses permitted in the "R-1" Residential District shall be permitted accessory uses in the "RP-M" District. In addition, the following accessory uses shall be permitted in the "RP-M" District:
C.
"PUDD" Planned Unit Development District.
1.
A Planned Unit Development District is a district option that provides a degree of flexibility to larger scale developments than would normally be the case in a single zoning district. The intent is to provide the ability to mix land uses, modify regulatory design standards and develop a particular theme. This provides advantages to the developer, but also to the community by ensuring an enhancement of the developed area with a cohesive or unified nature of such a large development. A "PUDD" District shall have a minimum area of twenty (20) acres unless the Commission determines that topographic or other circumstances warrant a slightly smaller area.
2.
The use of land shall be in general conformance with the permitted uses of the zoning district in which the proposed "PUDD" is to be located. The proposed "PUDD" shall comply with the requirements set forth in Chapter 405 of this Title unless otherwise provided for in this Section.
3.
The procedure for rezoning property to a "PUD" is the same as set forth in Section 405.150(A). However, the proponent of a "PUD" shall prepare and submit to the Commission the following additional information:
a.
The substance of any covenants, grants of easements, development controls or restrictions or other devices proposed to be imposed upon the use of land, buildings and structures and facilities.
b.
Proposed phasing plan or stages of development.
c.
The number, size and location of all lots, land uses and structures.
d.
Estimated total and type of residential units.
e.
Amount of land to be dedicated to each residential land use.
f.
Estimated total building square footage and percentage of building coverage by commercial uses.
g.
Proposed setbacks, height requirements and lot sizes listed with clear representation that they do or do not differ from those required by this Chapter.
h.
Any other information deemed necessary by the Commission to adequately illustrate the proposed development.