Louisiana City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
District Regulations
Section 405.100 General Regulations.
[R.O. 2008 §405.100; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007]
No building or land shall be used or occupied and no building or part thereof shall be erected, moved or altered unless in conformity with the regulations specified for the zone in which it is located, except as hereinafter provided.
Section 405.110 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
[R.O. 2008 §405.110; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 24-2007 §12, 12-13-2007]
When a building or structure is erected or enlarged after the effective date of this Zoning Code, May 2, 1983, a plot plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned, which is given to the City Clerk upon application for a building permit, shall include notations as to the provisions of off-street parking and loading facilities and shall be approved or disapproved by the City Administrator and Building Inspector at the time the building permit is issued or not issued.
Section 405.120 Establishment of Use Zones, Districts, Zoning Map and District Map Overlays.
[R.O. 2008 §405.120; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007]
A.
The City of Louisiana, Missouri, shall be classified and divided into zones and districts designed as follows:
1.
Residential zones.
"R-1" One, Two or More Multi-Family Dwelling Zone
"R-2" Mobile Home Dwelling Zone
2.
Business zones.
"B-1" Business Zone
"B-2" Business Zone
3.
Industrial zones.
"I-l" Light Industrial Zone
"I-2" General Industrial Zone
4.
Agricultural zone.
"AG" Agricultural Zone
5.
Special overlay districts.
"S-1" Flood Plain District
"S-2" Slope District
"S-3" Public Use District
"S-4" Hunting District
"S-5" "HD" Historical District
Section 405.130 Interpretation of Zone and District Boundaries.
[R.O. 2008 §405.130; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007]
A.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid zones or districts as shown on the Zoning Map and/or district map overlays, the following shall apply:
1.
Where zone or district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets or highway, street lines or highway right-of-way lines, such centerline, street lines or highway right-of-way lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
2.
Where zone or district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.
3.
Where zone or district boundaries are indicated as approximately parallel to the centerline of streets, highways, to or parallel to street lines, highway lines or lot lines, such zone or district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance as indicated on the Zoning Map and/or district map overlays. If no distance is given, such dimension should be determined by use of the scale shown on the Zoning Map.
4.
Where the boundary of a zone or district follows a railroad line, such boundary shall be deemed to be located in the middle of the main tracks of said railroad line.
5.
Where the boundary of a zone or district follows a stream, lake or other body of water, such boundary shall be the limit of the jurisdiction of the City of Louisiana, Missouri, unless otherwise indicated.
Section 405.140 Vacated Areas.
[R.O. 2008 §405.140; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007]
Whenever any street, alley, public way, railroad right-of-way, waterway or other similar area is vacated by proper authority, the zones adjoining each side of such street, alley, public way, railroad right-of-way, waterway or similar area shall be extended automatically to the center of such vacated area and all areas included shall then and thenceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended zones. In the event of a partial vacation, the adjoining zone nearest the portion vacated shall be extended automatically to include all the vacated areas. Such area vacated shall not alter or change any specified zone or district boundaries.
Section 405.150 "R-1" Dwelling Zone.
[R.O. 2008 §405.150; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 24-2007 §12, 12-13-2007]
A.
Within the "R-1" Dwelling Zone, the following shall apply:
1.
Permitted uses.
b.
Any of the following uses:
(1)
Bed and breakfast.
(2)
Boarding or lodging units shall provide:
(a)
No less than one hundred (100) square feet of floor space per bedroom;
(b)
No more than (2) occupants per single room unit;
(c)
Each single room unit shall be provided with separate and private bathroom facilities;
(d)
If kitchen facilities are provided, such shall be provided as a separate room from the sleeping quarters and shall be adequately ventilated and no less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet of floor space in size.
(3)
Apartment/house complex.
c.
Schools, churches, hospitals and accompanying building and/or structures.
d.
Signs as permitted by the City of Louisiana Municipal Code.
e.
Home gardens and orchards.
f.
Private and public swimming pools.
g.
Home occupations which are clearly incidental to and compatible with the residential character of the neighborhood will be permitted in any residential zone, however, in order to maintain the residential character of the neighborhood, promote peace, quiet and freedom from excessive noise, excessive traffic, nuisance, fire hazard and other possible effects of commercial or retail uses being conducted in residential areas, all home occupations must meet the following requirements and restrictions:
(1)
Any property owner of record desiring to have a home occupation must first present to the City Administrator appropriate plans detailing how the dwelling will be used or altered to accommodate the use.
(a)
When the plans are submitted, the City Administrator may request entry to determine if the proposed property can meet all the restrictions detailed in this Section for the proposed use.
(b)
Thereafter, by providing a written request or whenever any permit or license is to be renewed, the dwelling may be inspected to determine how it has been altered to accommodate the stated use and to insure compliance with all the restrictions detailed in this Section.
(2)
Upon approval by the City Administrator and prior to commencing any home occupation activities, the operator must secure all required licenses, permits, etc., to conduct that kind of occupation.
(3)
Authorization. No home occupation shall be permitted in any residence until a business license pursuant to the Municipal Code of the City of Louisiana has been obtained. Subject to the terms of this Section, any home occupation use as permitted by this Section, that is clearly secondary and incidental to a principal use of the residence as a dwelling unit, shall be permitted.
(4)
Purpose of regulation. Home occupations shall be regulated so as to:
(a)
Ensure compatibility of home occupations with all uses permitted in residential zones.
(b)
Promote the health, safety and general welfare of residential neighborhoods by preventing excessive noise, traffic, nuisances, fire hazards and other adverse effects of unregulated home occupations.
(c)
Establish standards for home occupations in residential units.
(5)
Use limitations. No home occupation shall be allowed where a likelihood exists that such use would negatively impact, interfere or conflict with the character, peace, good order and safety of the neighborhood in which it is located. No exterior alteration of the residential appearance of the premises shall be made, including the creation of a separate entrance to the dwelling exclusively for the home occupation. In addition to any other use limitations applicable to the zone in which the home occupation is located, no home occupation shall be permitted unless it complies with the following provisions:
(a)
A home occupation's on-site activity shall be conducted entirely within the confines of the residence and shall be clearly incidental to the use of the residence.
(b)
Home occupations shall comply with all local, County, State and Federal regulations and the requirements of this Section shall not be construed as an exemption from such regulations.
(c)
A home occupation's on-site activity shall be conducted solely by the owner of record or members of the immediate household lawfully residing within the residence.
(i)
If the home occupation employs persons to work at other locations, the dwelling unit shall not be used as an assembly point for any employees who may work at sites outside of the dwelling.
(d)
No more than twenty percent (20%) of the total combined enclosed living space of a dwelling unit, including garage, may be used for home occupations.
(i)
The Council may allow more than twenty percent (20%) of the total floor area of the dwelling unit and garage to be devoted to the home occupation but in no case will more than forty percent (40%) be considered or result in the elimination of any required parking.
(e)
There shall be no alteration to the exterior of the residential dwelling in connection with the home occupation use permitted. Minor alterations to the interior to accommodate the home occupation may be permitted.
(f)
The home occupation use shall not generate traffic in volumes greater than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood. The home occupation shall not use commercial or business vehicles to make deliveries to or take finished products from the dwelling unit more than four (4) times per week.
(i)
For purposes of this Section, the normal volume of traffic generated by a single-family dwelling shall be defined as twelve (12) vehicle trips to and/or from the dwelling unit per twenty-four (24) hour period.
(ii)
No commercial or business vehicle used in connection with the home occupation's residential setting shall be rated greater than three quarter (¾) ton.
(iii)
The loading and unloading of materials and/or merchandise that requires more time than fifteen (15) minutes shall be accomplished completely off the street.
(g)
All parking generated in connection with a home occupation shall be accomplished completely in off-street parking spaces and at no time shall a home occupation require or utilize any on-street parking whatsoever, except as permitted by Subparagraph (f)(iii) of this Section.
(h)
No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation that creates excessive noise, vibration, glare, fumes, obnoxious odors, heat discharge, pollutant discharge, electrical interference or fluctuations in line voltage detectable to normal sensory perception outside the structure or any other hazard that may be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare of persons in the City of Louisiana.
(i)
Notwithstanding anything in the Louisiana City Code to the contrary, no advertising, identification or business exterior displays or signs are permitted on any residential premises, except a single sign attached flat to the structure, such sign shall be no larger than one (1) square foot in size and shall not be illuminated.
(j)
Except for "home crafts" or "home party sales", there shall be no goods, materials or commodities sold from inventory on the premises or displayed for sale on the premises.
(k)
There shall be no regular or steady visitation or concentrated coming and going of clients to or from the premises.
(l)
There shall be no exterior storage of equipment, commodities, inventory or material used in connection with the home occupation.
(m)
No toxic, explosive, flammable, combustible, corrosive, radioactive or other restricted materials may be used or stored on the site for use in the home occupation, except up to a total of ten (10) gallons of flammable and/or combustible products commonly found in residential neighborhoods may be stored and used in the dwelling.
(n)
The home occupation's on-site activity shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit or garage and no stock in trade shall be displayed or visible from outside the dwelling or stored outside of any building, nor shall any raw materials, tools or appliances or waste products be stored outside of any building.
(6)
Permitted home occupations. Customary allowable home occupations may include, but are not limited to, the following list of occupations to the extent that such occupations are consistent with this Section.
(a)
Dressmakers, seamstresses, tailors.
(b)
Music teachers, provided that instructions shall be limited to one (1) pupil at a time.
(c)
Artists, sculptors, authors, composers.
(d)
Architects, engineers, lawyers, realtors, insurance agents, brokers and members of similar professions.
(e)
Salesmen, sales representatives or manufacturers' representatives, only when no retail or wholesale sales are made or transacted on the premises for goods, products or materials displayed, warehoused or stored on premises. Catalogue sales for goods, products or materials not inventoried, warehoused or stored on the premises are permissible.
(f)
Home crafts such as model making, rug weaving, lapidary work, cabinet making, etc., provided that no machinery or equipment be used or employed other than that which would customarily be found in the home shop in connection with a hobby or a vocation not conducted for gain or profit.
(g)
Babysitting not more than four (4) children.
(h)
Home party sales (Amway, Mary Kay, Avon, etc.), such home party sales shall be restricted to no more than one (1) per week.
(i)
Service providers based at the residence but perform the service elsewhere shall be permitted to use the residential address on the business license.
(j)
Repair services (electric appliance, clock, watch, computer, TV, etc.).
(7)
Prohibited home occupations. Permitted home occupations shall not include any business, occupation, service or profession that is otherwise provided for elsewhere by this Section or one that requires any form of special license or special inspection or one that specifically requires the granting of a Conditional Use Permit by this Chapter. As used in this Section a "special license" shall be deemed to be any license other than the standard business license issued by the City of Louisiana; and "special inspection" shall be deemed to be one that is required by the State of Missouri. In no circumstance shall a home occupation be deemed to include:
[Ord. No. 23-2018, 11-26-2018]
(a)
Dancing schools.
(b)
Funeral homes.
(c)
Nursery schools and child or adult day care centers.
(d)
Restaurants or other food services.
(e)
Stables, kennels or animal hospitals.
(f)
Medical or dental offices or clinics involving the treatment or counseling of patients, including chiropractors, veterinarians, podiatrists, etc.
(g)
Bed and breakfast, boarding or lodging units, rooming houses or apartment house/complex.
(h)
Motor vehicle repair or services.
(i)
Beauty salon, hair salon or barbershop.
(j)
Tattoo parlors.
(8)
Home occupations that do not or cannot meet the restrictions and requirements listed in this Section or should a property owner desire an exemption from the restrictions and requirements listed in this Section, such property owner shall be required to obtain a Conditional Use Permit allowing such exemption. The Board of Adjustment shall consider only those occupations listed in this Section for granting a Conditional Use Permit to the restrictions and requirements listed in this Section.
[Ord. No. 23-2018, 11-26-2018]
(10)
Abatement.
(a)
First (1st) offense. Any home occupational use which at any time or any reason does not comply with the above or any other specifications and/or restrictions, regulations or conditions imposed by the City Council for any home occupational use shall immediately upon notification of such non-compliance cease operation of such home occupational use until such time as it shall be determined by the appropriate City authority that such non-compliance has been abated and no longer exists.
(b)
Second (2nd) offense. Shall result in the complete withdrawal of the home occupation business license and such license not be renewed, nor shall such use be reinstated.
i.
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.
Section 405.160 "R-2" Dwelling Zone.
[R.O. 2008 §405.160; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 14-2008 §1, 7-24-2008]
A.
Within the "R-2" Dwelling Zone, the following shall apply:
[Ord. No. 03-2024, 1-22-2024]
1.
Permitted uses.
a.
Any use permitted in the "R-1" Dwelling Zone.
b.
c.
Temporary buildings and uses for construction purposes.
e.
Travel trailer or recreational vehicle for temporary residential dwelling purposes: One (1) trailer or vehicle per lot; applies to vacant lots only; requires permit from City Administrator after determination of compliance with requirements of Building Codes; permit may be issued for a duration of eighteen (18) months and may be renewed and upon permit expiration, trailer or vehicle shall be removed; permit review and approval herein specified shall be in lieu of requirements for Board of Adjustment review, report and hearing and Council hearing.
f.
Tiny homes as defined and regulated in Appendix Q, 2018 International Residential Code.
Section 405.170 "B-1" Business Zone.
[R.O. 2008 §405.170; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 14-2008 §1, 7-24-2008]
A.
Within the "B-1" Business Zone, the following shall apply:
1.
Permitted uses.
a.
Any use permitted in "R-1" Dwelling Zone, Section 405.150(1)(b — d).
b.
Apartments, above the ground level of commercial buildings.
c.
Amusement establishments to include, but not be limited to, bowling alleys, dance halls or skating rinks.
d.
Automobile parking lots.
e.
Automobile service stations.
f.
Automotive sales, public garages and automobile repair shops.
g.
Bakeries, with sale of bakery products on the premises.
h.
Butcher shops, but there shall be no slaughtering of animals or poultry on the premises of any store.
i.
Clubs, lodges or other places of fraternal gathering, public or private.
j.
Churches, synagogues, mosques and other places of religious worship.
k.
Dressmaking, tailoring, shoe repairing, upholstering, repair of household appliances and bicycles and other uses of a similar character.
l.
Funeral homes or mortuaries.
m.
Hotels, motels and apartment complexes.
n.
Laundries, dry cleaning and pressing and other establishments of a similar character.
o.
Laundromats, self-service.
p.
Lumberyards.
q.
Machine shops.
r.
Offices and office buildings.
s.
Nursing homes, hospice and other places of therapeutic care.
t.
Personal service uses, including barbershops, banks, beauty parlors, photographic or artists' studios, messengers, taxicabs, newspaper or telegraphic service stations, dry cleaning receiving stations, restaurants and other personal service uses of a similar character.
u.
Professional services, consulting activity or business service.
v.
Retail shops, commercial, repair service or supply, outlet or facility.
w.
Retail stores, including grocery stores, dry good stores, jewelry stores, hardware stores, florist shops and greenhouses in connection with such facilities.
x.
Theaters and assembly halls.
y.
Warehouses, self-storage.
z.
Warehouses, commercial or industrial.
ab.
Travel trailer or recreational vehicle for temporary residential dwelling purposes: One (1) trailer or vehicle per lot; applies to vacant lots only; requires permit from City Administrator after determination of compliance with requirements of Building Codes; permit may be issued for a duration of eighteen (18) months and may be renewed and upon permit expiration, trailer or vehicle shall be removed; permit review and approval herein specified shall be in lieu of requirements for Board of Adjustment review, report and hearing and Council hearing.
2.
Uses not permitted.
Section 405.180 "B-2" Business Zone.
[R.O. 2008 §405.180; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 14-2008 §1, 7-24-2008]
A.
Within the "B-2" Dwelling Zone, the following shall apply:
1.
Permitted uses.
a.
Any use as permitted in "B-1" Business Zone.
b.
Auto washing, including the use of mechanical conveyors.
c.
Boarding and lodging houses.
d.
Compounding of cosmetics, toiletries, drugs and pharmaceutical products and facilities housing such uses.
e.
Farm implements, sale or repair.
f.
General service and repair establishments including dyeing or cleaning works or laundry, plumbing and heating, printing, painting, upholstering or tinsmithing.
g.
Hotels, motels and apartments complexes.
h.
Laboratories, research, experimental or testing.
i.
Laundries, dry cleaning and pressing and other establishments of similar character.
j.
Laundromats, self-service.
k.
Lumberyards.
l.
Machine shops.
m.
Mobile home parks for dwelling purposes.
n.
Mobile home sales and service.
o.
Outdoor advertising sign or structure.
p.
Outdoor theaters, drive-in theaters and churches' assembly halls.
q.
Recreational establishments, to include miniature golf, drive-in movies or similar places of amusement.
r.
Veterinary treatment facilities that may serve any animal that is held, treated or exercised entirely inside a completely enclosed and screened building.
s.
Warehouses, self-storage.
t.
Warehouses, commercial storage or merchandising.
u.
Wholesale merchandising.
w.
Travel trailer or recreational vehicle for temporary residential dwelling purposes: One (1) trailer or vehicle per lot; applies to vacant lots only; requires permit from City Administrator after determination of compliance with requirements of Building Codes; permit may be issued for a duration of eighteen (18) months and may be renewed and upon permit expiration, trailer or vehicle shall be removed; permit review and approval herein specified shall be in lieu of requirements for Board of Adjustment review, report and hearing and Council hearing.
Section 405.190 "I-1" Light Industrial Zone.
[R.O. 2008 §405.190; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 14-2008 §1, 7-24-2008]
A.
Within the "I-1" Light Industrial Zone, the following shall apply:
1.
Permitted uses.
a.
A light industrial use is one which is conducted entirely within enclosed buildings or structures; and which is not noxious or offensive by reason of emissions of smoke, dust, fumes, gas, odors, noise or vibrations beyond the confines of such buildings or structures.
b.
Any use as allowed in "B-2" Business Zone except mobile home parks.
e.
Travel trailer or recreational vehicle for temporary residential dwelling purposes: One (1) trailer or vehicle per lot; applies to vacant lots only; requires permit from City Administrator after determination of compliance with requirements of Building Codes; permit may be issued for a duration of eighteen (18) months and may be renewed and upon permit expiration, trailer or vehicle shall be removed; permit review and approval herein specified shall be in lieu of requirements for Board of Adjustment review, report and hearing and Council hearing.
Section 405.200 "I-2" General Industrial Zone.
[R.O. 2008 §405.200; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 14-2008 §1, 7-24-2008]
A.
Within the "I-2" General Industrial Zone, the following shall apply:
1.
Permitted uses.
a.
Any use as allowed in the "I-1" Light Industrial Zone.
b.
Any industrial or manufacturing activity not in conflict with this or any other ordinance of the City of Louisiana, Missouri.
c.
Any use not in conformity shall be required to obtain a Conditional Use Permit and an applicant for a Conditional Use Permit shall follow the procedure outlined in Section 405.030 of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 25-2018, 11-26-2018]
e.
Travel trailer or recreational vehicle for temporary residential dwelling purposes: One (1) trailer or vehicle per lot; applies to vacant lots only; requires permit from City Administrator after determination of compliance with requirements of Building Codes; permit may be issued for a duration of eighteen (18) months and may be renewed and upon permit expiration, trailer or vehicle shall be removed; permit review and approval herein specified shall be in lieu of requirements for Board of Adjustment review, report and hearing and Council hearing.
2.
Condition of use. The above permitted uses shall be subject to the following:
a.
Any production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing, repair or storage of goods,materials or other product shall take place without disturbing influence to the use and occupancy of adjoining properties.
b.
All business, production, servicing and processing shall take place within completely enclosed buildings or structures unless otherwise accepted.
c.
Within two hundred twenty (220) feet of the nearest point of any residential zone, all storage shall be within completely enclosed buildings or structures, but storage elsewhere in this district may be exposed to the sky but shall be enclosed by a solid wall or suitable screening device, including solid doors or gates thereto, at least five (5) feet high but in no case lower than the enclosed storage unless otherwise accepted.
d.
Noise. The sound pressure level, to be measured as described below, shall not exceed the following decibel levels in the designated octave bands when adjacent to the designated types of use districts.
ALLOWABLE SOUND LEVEL IN DECIBELS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Octave Band Cycles per Section | Residential Zones | "B-1", "B-2" Zones | |
0 to 75 | 58 | 73 | |
75 to 150 | 54 | 69 | |
150 to 300 | 50 | 65 | |
300 to 600 | 46 | 61 | |
600 to 1200 | 40 | 55 | |
1200 to 2400 | 33 | 48 | |
2400 to 4800 | 26 | 41 | |
Over 4800 | 20 | 35 | |
Objectionable sounds of an intermittent nature which are not easily measured shall be controlled so as not to become a nuisance to adjacent uses. | |
Measurement is to be made at the nearest boundary of the nearest residential zone or at any point along said boundary where the level is higher. The sound levels shall be measured with a sound level meter and associated octave band filter as prescribed by the American Standards Association. |
e.
Smoke and particular matter. The emission of smoke or dust by manufacturing plants in an amount sufficient to create a nuisance to adjoining properties or use shall be prohibited.
Total emissions of smoke and particulate matter shall be limited to the following:
(1)
Ringelmann requirements. All smoke and the emission of all particulate matter in quantities sufficient to produce an opacity at any point granter than Ringelmann 3 is prohibited. The only exception shall be a plume consisting entirely of condensed steam. A Ringelmann 1 unit is defined as twenty percent (20%) density for one (1) minute. No more than fifteen (15) units per hour of Ringelmann smoke shall be permitted and no smoke more intense than Ringelmann 3. The total quantity of emitted solids shall not exceed one (1) pound per hour, per acre of lot area.
f.
Odors. No odor shall be emitted by any use permitted in this district in such quantities as to be detectable by an average observer at any point on the boundary line of the premises or beyond.
g.
Noxious gases. Processes and operations of permitted uses capable of dispersing gases or toxic particulates into the atmosphere shall be hooded or otherwise suitably enclosed. The emission of such toxic gases or particulate matter shall be from a stack.
h.
Glare and heat. Operations producing intense light or heat shall be performed within an enclosed building or enclosure so as not to be visible beyond any lot line bounding the property whereon the use is conducted.
i.
Vibrations. No uses shall be located and no equipment shall be installed in such a way as to produce intense, earth-shaking or structure vibrations which are noticeable at any point along the property lines of the subject premises and/or which can be measured by a seismometer and/or comparable devices at a fifteen percent (15%) greater rate than the median for at least five (5) samplings at a point five hundred (500) feet from the point of origin of such vibrations.
j.
Or regulations as prescribed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The more restrictive shall supersede.
Section 405.210 "AG" Agricultural Zone.
[R.O. 2008 §405.210; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 14-2008 §1, 7-14-2008]
A.
Purpose. This zone, so designated by ordinance within the limits of the City of Louisiana, Missouri, is intended to provide for and preserve the predominant rural character of the land so designated and any land intensive agricultural uses, certain public uses and facilities or activities best located in a more isolated area; to regulate the use of such areas so designated so as to provide for the protection of the soil from erosion from wind and water; to secure safety from fire and flood; to prevent overcrowding and congestion in areas not suitable for such.
B.
Within the "AG" Agricultural Zone, the following shall apply:
1.
Permitted uses.
a.
Agricultural uses which shall include, but is not limited to, any land use for the purpose of producing crops, growing and maintaining truck gardens, orchards, trees or forest lands and any other use pertaining to farming or agricultural research. Such use shall allow all types of structures normally associated with these uses, except in areas where such are prohibited by Statute or regulations, these structures shall include, but are not limited to, barns, storage bins, sheds, tool houses, garages and any other use or facility ancillary to farming or open land.
b.
Buildings and premises for public utility and communications services.
c.
Greenhouses and plant nurseries for wholesaling and retailing.
d.
Mines and quarries.
e.
Reservoirs, wells, water towers, water supply stations or pumping stations.
f.
Hunting in specified "S-4" Hunting Districts under the following conditions:
(1)
Firearm hunting.
(a)
The type(s) of game pursued and methods of taking the game shall be determined and designated by the Chief of Police upon submitting any recommendation for approval.
(2)
Hunting with bows and arrows, to include compound bows.
(3)
Hunting with crossbows with a tension pull no greater than one hundred fifty (150) pounds.
(4)
Any such designated hunting district shall be no closer than one hundred fifty (150) yards of the nearest residential, commercial or industrial use, excepting any agricultural use that does not include livestock.
(5)
Such designated "S-4" Hunting District shall be clearly and distinctly marked as an area where hunting is permitted and the boundaries of such shall be clearly and distinctly marked on the ground as to the limits and confines of such designated "S-4" Hunting District.
g.
Travel trailer or recreational vehicle for temporary residential dwelling purposes: One (1) trailer or vehicle per lot; applies to vacant lots only; requires permit from City Administrator after determination of compliance with requirements of Building Codes; permit may be issued for a duration of eighteen (18) months and may be renewed and upon permit expiration, trailer or vehicle shall be removed; permit review and approval herein specified shall be in lieu of requirements for Board of Adjustment review, report and hearing and Council hearing.
Section 405.220 "S-1" Flood Plain District.
[R.O. 2008 §405.220; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007]
A.
The "S-1" Flood Plain District is designed to meet the needs of stormwater channels to carry abnormal flows of water in times of flood, to prevent encroachment into the district which will unduly increase flood heights and damage property in the area of greatest flood hazard.
Section 405.230 "S-2" Slope District.
[R.O. 2008 §405.230; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007]
A.
The "S-2" Slope District is designed to allow proper use of land having a cross-slope which exceeds sixteen percent (16%) and to prevent encroachment into the district which will unduly increase stormwater runoff and damage.
Section 405.240 "S-3" Public Use District.
[R.O. 2008 §405.240; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007]
The Public Use District shall be a district, public or private, which is devoted exclusively to public uses such as parks, schools, libraries, cemeteries or other use devoted exclusively to public purposes.
Section 405.250 "S-4" Hunting District.
[R.O. 2008 §405.250; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 24-2007 §12, 12-13-2007; Ord. No. 06-2008 §1, 3-10-2008]
A.
Hunting District is to create an area or areas within the limits of the City in which restricted hunting can be done and the safety and welfare of our citizens protected. To accomplish this, hunting will be allowed only with restrictions in rural settings where it shall be determined that no danger to citizens, possessions or property exists.
B.
Within the "S-4" Hunting District, the following shall apply:
1.
Procedure.
a.
Hunting districts may be designated by ordinance of the City Council only after an application for such designation has been made as set forth in this Section.
b.
Application shall only be made by the owner of record of the land to be designated to the City Administrator. The City Administrator shall then forward such request to the City Council.
c.
When an application to have any land designated as a "hunting district" is received by the City Council, the Council shall forward such application to the Chief of Police who shall inspect the land designated in the application to determine the feasibility and safety of the public and property of such land as being designated a hunting district.
(1)
Should the Chief of Police determine that such land is not feasible to be designated a hunting district, the City Council shall not consider such land as being designated a hunting district.
(2)
Should the Chief of Police determine that such land is feasible to be designated a hunting district, the City Council shall submit such request to the Board of Adjustment who shall hold public hearings on such proposal after first posting such meeting on the appropriate bulletin board located at City Hall at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to such meeting being held. The Board of Adjustment shall submit its findings and recommendations to the City Council in person or in writing at the next regular session of the Council. The City Council may then consider designating such land as a hunting district after first holding a public hearing for such purpose. Such hearing shall not be held until after at least fifteen (15) days' notice of the time, date, place and purpose of such hearing shall first be published in a newspaper having a general circulation within the City of Louisiana, Missouri, and a posting of such hearing has been placed on the appropriate bulletin board located at City Hall for at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to such hearing.
(a)
The use of any designated hunting district may be temporarily suspended by the Chief of Police at any time if in the opinion of the Chief of Police such use presents any danger to the public or property;
(b)
Any designated hunting district may be temporarily or permanently dissolved or the use thereof suspended by the City Council after first holding a public hearing for such purpose. Such hearing shall not be held until after at least fifteen (15) days' notice of the time, date, place and purpose of such hearing shall first be published in a newspaper having a general circulation within the City of Louisiana, Missouri, and a posting of such hearing has been placed on the appropriate bulletin board located at City Hall for at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to such hearing.
2.
Restrictions. Any land designated as a hunting district shall comply with the following restrictions.
a.
Hunting districts may be established within "AG" agricultural districts only.
b.
Hunting with firearms shall only by allowed with shotguns using shot no larger than number six (6).
c.
Hunting with bows and arrows, to include compound bows, may be permitted.
d.
Hunting with crossbows may be permitted for crossbows that have a tension pull no greater than one hundred fifty (150) pounds.
e.
There shall be no hunting district established, maintained or used within one hundred fifty (150) yards of any residential, commercial or industrial use or any agricultural use where livestock is involved.
f.
Any and all designated hunting districts shall be clearly and distinctly marked on a district map overlay.
g.
Any and all designated hunting districts shall be clearly and distinctly marked on the ground as an area that permits hunting and the boundaries and limits of such use shall also be clearly and distinctly marked on the ground.
Section 405.260 "HD" Historical District.
[R.O. 2008 §405.260; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007]
A.
Historical Districts shall be established only by ordinance of the City Council after following any and all procedures set forth for such within the "Historical Preservation" ordinance, see Article VIII of this Chapter. Such designation does not alter, change or otherwise suspend the zoning requirements of the zone in which such designation applies, but does, however, place on such specified historical districts the requirements and restrictions as specified within the "historic preservation" regulations contained in Article VIII of this Chapter.
B.
Within the Historical District, the following shall apply: