Monett City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
District "B" - Second Residential Multiple Dwelling District
Section 400.060 Use Regulations.
[R.O. 2012 §400.060; CC 1979 §32-6; Ord. No. A-1867 §5, 2-22-1984; Ord. No. A-1905 §3, 4-5-1962; Ord. No. A-4188 §1, 9-4-1980; Ord. No. A-6205 §1, 11-16-1995; Ord. No. 7370, 12-19-2003; Ord. No. 7520 §1, 1-31-2005]
A.
In District "B", no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, moved, constructed or altered, except for one (1) or more of the following uses:
1.
Any use permitted in District "A".
2.
Apartment houses.
3.
Boardinghouses or lodging houses.
4.
Churches.
5.
Farming or truck gardening; provided, that no obnoxious fertilizers are stored or used on the premises.
6.
Fraternity or sorority houses.
7.
Hospitals, sanitariums or clinics, other than for tubercular, alcoholic, narcotic, or insane patients.
8.
Mortuaries.
9.
Music studios providing instruction in musical skills and selling music and musical instruments in conjunction with such instruction; provided, that such music studios are not offensive by reason of excessive noise.
10.
Nurseries and greenhouses; provided, that no obnoxious fertilizers are stored or used on the premises.
11.
Philanthropic or eleemosynary uses or institutions, other than a penal or correctional institution.
12.
Private clubs, except clubs the chief activity of which is a service customarily carried on as a business.
13.
Telephone business and switchboard office and related facilities; provided, that no building or structure constructed or used for such purpose shall be located nearer than five (5) feet from the lot line of any immediately adjoining and contiguous lot, upon which a residence or dwelling house is situated at the time a building or structure is constructed or first used for such purpose, and that no such building or structure shall be situated nearer to the street than any residence located upon an immediately adjoining and contiguous lot.
14.
Two-family private residences.
15.
Private or parochial schools, colleges and universities.
16.
Hotels and apartment hotels, including only such facilities as are customarily required for the operation of a hotel or apartment hotel or for the use of or entertainment of guests or tenants; provided, that such facilities are conducted and entered from within the building; provided further, that no window or other display or sign is used to advertise the same.
17.
Customary home occupations, such as the office of physician, dentist, surgeon, veterinarian, dressmaker, caterer, musician, artist, beautician or barber, under the following restrictions: That such uses are located in the dwelling used by a person as his/her private residence; that no assistant, except that of a receptionist or secretary, other than a member of the family household, is employed; and that no window display or sign, either illuminated or more than one (1) square foot in area, is used to advertise the same.
18.
One (1) realtor with no more than one (1) employee with off-street parking.
19.
Patio-homes (zero-lot-line homes) under the following conditions:
a.
Two-unit homes are allowed, with each side under separate ownership.
b.
The lot line shall be the common dividing line.
c.
On the common dividing line (common lot line) a residential firewall as defined in the International Building Code shall be built as the separation wall.
d.
Each unit shall have a separate water meter, electrical meter, gas meter (if gas service is desired), sewer service line, driveway, address, and sanitation container.
e.
Minimum lot area per unit is three thousand seven hundred fifty (3,750) square feet.
f.
All height and area regulations shall be the same as other District "B" regulations except the side setback distance on the common dividing line (common lot line) shall be zero (0). Frontage for residential patio homes shall be not less than fifty (50) feet along the City street right-of-way for each individual lot.
g.
Patio homes larger than two (2) units shall not be allowed.
B.
The Zoning and Planning Commission may permit community garages in District "B", under the following limitations:
1.
Such building shall be set back from the street line a distance of not less than ten (10) feet greater than the building line established by this Chapter.
2.
No commercial vehicles shall be housed in such community garages.
3.
Vehicles may be washed therein, but no commercial use of its premises shall be permitted.
4.
Such building shall not provide space for the storage of more than the total number of vehicles permitted by this Chapter to be stored on the lots served by such garage.
5.
Access thereto, if from the street, shall be by not more than one (1) driveway.
Section 400.065 Monett Core Conservation District "MCCD."
[Ord. No. 9157, 6-11-2026]
A.
Purpose And Intent:
1.
This Section is to adopt a tiered zoning framework through the use of a zoning overlay district to establish a maximum density for multi-family residential uses which are zoned District "B" — Second Residential District within an area bounded by Sycamore Street and Honeysuckle Lane (north), Eisenhower Street (west), U.S. Highway 60 (south), and 13th Street/Kyler Street (east).
2.
The zoning overlay district, to be known as the Monett Core Conservation District (MCCD), will allow and further encourage the low-density multi-family uses within its boundaries while preserving the existing character of the single-family neighborhoods located near the historic downtown area and the Cleveland Street corridor.
3.
The MCCD includes an area of long-established neighborhoods dating to City's founding. Comprised of nine hundred twenty-nine (929) acres, approximately four hundred seven (407) acres forty-four percent (44%) within the MCCD are zoned "District B - Second Residential District." The majority of District B parcels in the overlay area are between forty (40) and fifty (50) feet wide with residential structures placed fifteen (15) to twenty-five (25) feet (twenty-five percent (25%) of the lot depth) from the property line and with minimum side yard setbacks of seven (7) to ten (10) feet.
4.
The low-density multi-family housing within the MCCD supports the transition from commercial uses in the downtown and along the Cleveland Street corridor to residential uses while addressing vehicular and stormwater management infrastructure impacts.
5.
The MCCD overlay district shall only apply to properties zoned District B — Second Residential District within its boundaries. Consistent with this, all property within the MCCD shall be zoned B — Low Density to allow and support two-family (duplex) dwellings at densities up to seven (7) dwelling units per acre. This will minimize lot consolidations within the MCCD for the purpose of constructing new multi-family structures exceeding this density ratio.
6.
Greater residential densities are supported outside the MCCD in the standard District "B" — Second Residential District. Within the MCCD, higher densities may be allowed by the B-2 (Medium-Density Multiple Dwelling District) and the B-3 (High-Density Multiple Dwelling District) as provided through the zoning map amendment process in Section 400.210. Amendments, Modifications, Etc., of Chapter or District Boundaries — Generally.
B.
Historic Monett Urban Conservation District Boundary Description And Map
1.
The MCCD shall apply to all lots currently zoned District "B," within the boundaries of the following streets: Sycamore Street and Honeysuckle Lane (North), Eisenhower and South Eisenhower Street (West), U.S. Highway 60 (South), and 13th Street and Kyler Street (East).
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C.
"MCCD" Multi-Family Zoning Tier Structure. The purpose of the Monett Core Conservation District is to encourage low density multi-family uses within its boundaries while still allowing for opportunities for medium and high density uses where appropriate. To accomplish this, the MCCD is comprised of a tiered multi-family zoning framework with B-1 (Low Density), B-2 (Medium-Density) and B-3 (High-Density) subdistricts. At the time of adoption, all property within the overlay district is zoned B-1. Property owners may request B-2 or B-3 zoning through the zoning map amendment process in Section 400.210. Amendments, Modifications, Etc., of Chapter or District Boundaries — Generally.
D.
B-1 Low Density Zoning District.
1.
Purpose. The B-1 District is intended for low-density multifamily development at a ratio of seven (7) dwelling units per acre. This district permits housing types such as single-family detached and two-family attached (duplex) structures. It serves as a transition between single-family zones and higher-density residential or commercial areas. This mix of housing options maintains building scale through height and bulk controls and is consistent with what has been the traditional character of the neighborhoods within the MCCD for decades.
2.
Upon the date of adoption of this Section, all property within the MCCD shall be classified as "B-1 Low Density."
3.
Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the B-1 District:
a.
All uses permitted in District "A" (One-Family Residential) as defined in Section 400.040.
b.
Two-Family Dwellings (Duplexes). A building containing two dwelling units, arranged in a side-by-side manner consistent with the MCCD maximum height regulations.
4.
Accessory Uses And Structures. Accessory uses and structures incidental to the principal residential use including but not limited to detached garages, carports, storage sheds, home occupation offices, swimming pools, and recreation facilities for residents as subject to the accessory use regulations of Chapter 400.
5.
Lot Size And Building Standards. The B-1 District is subject to the following standards and limitations:
a.
Setback, Area, And Height Regulations.
Residential Use | Area | Setbacks | Height | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lot Area per Dwelling Unit | Lot Frontage (Min) | Front From Property Line | Side From Property Line | Rear From Property Line | ||
Single Family Detached | 5,600 square feet | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | 20 feet. See Subsection (D)(6), Dimensional Requirements |
Two-Family | 3,111 square feet per dwelling unit (Equivalent to 7 dwelling units per acre) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | 20 feet. See Subsection (D)(6), Dimensional Requirements |
b.
Maximum number of principal structures per lot: In B-1, not more than one (1) principal building shall be located per parcel or lot of record. Each lot must have frontage on a public street. No private drives or access easements to lots without the required street frontage shall be allowed.
6.
Dimensional Requirements. Development in B-1 must comply with the following:
a.
Maximum Building Height: twenty (20) feet. Structures in B-1 are intended to be low-rise and consistent in height with existing conditions within the MCCD. Height is measured from average grade to the peak of the roof (or to the deck line of a mansard or the top of a flat roof parapet).
b.
Lot Coverage: Maximum lot coverage by all buildings shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the lot area. Any accessory structures with a roof or any portion of the principal structure over which a roof is placed shall be included in the lot coverage calculation. The remaining sixty percent (60%) of the lot must remain landscaped or used for driveways/parking areas.
7.
Off-Street Parking Requirements. Off-street parking in B-1 shall be provided in accordance with Section 400.190 (Off-Street Parking) of the Code, and meet the following minimum standards:
a.
Residential Parking: Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit for single-family and two-family dwellings. All parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling(s) they serve. Parking may be in garages, carports, or on paved driveways or parking pads. On-street parking shall not count toward meeting this minimum requirement.
b.
Driveway And Layout: For one- and two-family dwellings, the driveway leading to a garage may count towards the required spaces if it is of adequate length (minimum twenty (20) feet of driveway length from the front property line the building foundation to count as a space).
E.
B-2 Medium-Density Zoning District.
1.
Purpose. The B-2 District is established to accommodate medium-density multifamily housing. It permits apartments and townhouse developments while establishing standards to ensure such development is compatible within the MCCD. The B-2 Zone is generally appropriate for sites near collector or arterial roads, around commercial centers, or as buffers between high-intensity zones and lower-density residential areas.
2.
Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in B-2 within the MCCD:
a.
All uses permitted in B-1 meeting the requirements of this Section.
b.
Apartments, condominiums, townhouses, and similar attached single-family housing developments or other buildings containing multiple dwelling units meeting the requirements of this Section.
3.
Accessory Uses And Structures. Accessory uses and structures incidental to the principal residential use including but not limited to detached garages, carports, storage sheds, home occupation offices, swimming pools, and recreation facilities for residents as subject to the accessory use regulations of Chapter 400.
4.
Lot Size And Building Standards. The B-2 District is subject to the following standards and limitations:
a.
Setback, Area, And Height Regulations.
Residential Use | Area | Setbacks | Height | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lot Area per Dwelling Unit | Lot Frontage (Min) | Front From Property Line | Side From Property Line | Rear From Property Line | ||
Single Family Detached Structures | 6,000 square feet | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | 35 feet. See Subsection (E)(7), Dimensional Requirements |
Two-Family Structures | 3,000 square feet per dwelling unit | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | 35 feet. See Subsection (E)(7), Dimensional Requirements |
3 or more Dwelling Unit Structures | 4,356 square feet per dwelling unit (Equivalent to 10 dwelling units per acre) | 90 feet for corner lots. 80 feet for mid-block lots. See Subsection (E)(6) | See Subsection (E)(7), Dimensional Requirements | See Subsection (E)(7), Dimensional Requirements | See Subsection (E)(7), Dimensional Requirements | See Subsection (E)(7), Dimensional Requirements |
b.
No private drives or access easements to serve a B-2 zone lot shall be allowed.
c.
Within the B-2 district, a ratio of 10 dwelling units per acre shall apply to lots containing or intended to contain three (3) or more dwelling units. For these, a minimum of 4,356 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit is required to meet this ratio.
5.
Density Standards. The B-2 District is subject to the following density standards:
a.
Density. A maximum of ten (10) dwelling units per acre are allowed in the B-2 zoning district.
b.
Not more than one (1) principal building shall be located per parcel or a lot of record in the B-2 District.
c.
Each lot must have frontage on a public street. No private drives or access easements to lots without the required street frontage shall be allowed.
d.
Minimum Lot Area: six thousand (6,000) square feet for any new lot created in B-2 intended for a detached single-family home or a two-family (duplex) structure. For lots intended for multi-family structures containing three (3) or more dwelling units, each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of four thousand three hundred fifty-six (4,356) square feet of lot area.
6.
Lot Frontage And Width:
a.
Each lot must have frontage on a public street. No private drives or access easements shall be allowed.
b.
Minimum lot width of eighty (80) feet at the front building line for any new B-2 lot. Corner lots should have at least ninety (90) feet of frontage along the primary street to allow adequate side yard on the secondary street.
7.
Dimensional Requirements. Development in B-2 for structures containing three (3) or more dwelling units must comply with the following bulk and setback standards:
a.
Front Yard: Minimum 25-foot front setback from the front property line to any principal structure. For corner lots, the shortest street-adjacent lot dimension shall be designated the "front yard" for setback purposes; the other frontage shall adhere to the side yard requirement below.
b.
Side Yards: Minimum 7-foot side yard on each side of the lot for a building with a height of twenty (20) feet or less. For buildings exceeding twenty (20) feet in height, a minimum 10-foot side yard on each side is required. On corner lots, the side yard adjacent to the street shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the property line to provide adequate vision clearance.
c.
Rear Yard: Minimum 20-foot rear setback from the rear property line to any principal building. Accessory structures may be located in the rear yard but must be set back at least five (5) feet from the rear lot line and not encroach into any easements.
d.
Maximum Building Height: Height is measured from average grade to the peak of the roof (or to the deck line of a mansard or the top of a flat roof parapet).
e.
Lot Coverage: Maximum lot coverage by all buildings shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the lot area. At least sixty percent (60%) of the lot must remain as yard/open area, whether landscaped or used for driveways/parking.
8.
Off-Street Parking Requirements. Off-street parking in B-2 shall be provided in accordance with Section 400.190 (Off-Street Parking) of the Code, and meet the following minimum standards:
a.
Residential Parking: Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit. All parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling(s) they serve. Parking may be in garages, carports, or on paved driveways or parking pads.
b.
Driveway And Layout: For units with attached garages and driveways intended to serve only the individual dwelling units, the driveway leading to a garage may count towards the required spaces if it is of adequate length (minimum twenty (20) feet of driveway length from the front property line the building foundation to count as a space).
F.
B-3 High Density Zoning District.
1.
Purpose. The B-3 District is established to accommodate highly concentrated multiple-family residential development. This district provides for more intense land usage in areas where lower-density development is deemed neither appropriate nor economical. It is further intended for this district to provide apartment type dwellings in mid-rise structures for those persons desiring to live in such an environment. Allowing densities of up to fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre, this district may be applied to areas best suited for such intense residential usage, especially near intersections of arterial or collector streets and around commercial centers. It permits apartments and townhouse developments while establishing standards to ensure such development is compatible within the MCCD.
2.
Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in B-3 within the MCCD:
a.
All uses permitted in B-2 meeting the requirements of this Section.
3.
Accessory uses. Uses incidental to multifamily residential developments, including but not limited to leasing offices, clubhouses or community buildings for residents, laundromats, fitness facilities and swimming pools for residents, garages and carports, swimming pools, and maintenance buildings as subject to the accessory use regulations of chapter 400.
4.
Lot Size And Building Standards. The B-3 District is subject to the following standards and limitations:
a.
Setback, Area, And Height Regulations.
Residential Use | Area | Setbacks | Height | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lot Area per Dwelling Unit | Lot Frontage (Min) | Front From Property Line | Side From Property Line | Rear From Property Line | ||
Single Family Detached Structures | 6,000 square feet | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | 35 feet |
Two-Family Structures | 3,000 square feet per dwelling unit | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | Same as District "A" (See Section 400.050) | 35 feet |
3 or more Dwelling Unit Structures | 2,904 square feet per dwelling unit (Equivalent to 15 dwelling units per acre) | 100 feet. See Subsection (F)(6) | See Subsection (F)(8), Dimensional Requirements | See Subsection (F)(8), Dimensional Requirements | See Subsection (F)(8), Dimensional Requirements | 45 feet. See Subsection (F)(8), Dimensional Requirements |
b.
Within the B-3 District, a ratio of fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre shall apply to lots containing or intended to contain three (3) or more dwelling units. For these, a minimum of two thousand nine hundred four (2,904) square feet of lot area is required to meet this ratio.
c.
To promote a cohesive development appearance and efficient use of parking areas, the B-3 District allows for multiple principal structures on the same lot. Each lot must have frontage and access to a public street.
5.
Density Standards. The B-3 District is subject to the following density standards and limitations:
a.
Density. A maximum of fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre are allowed in the B-3 Zoning District.
b.
Minimum Lot Area: six thousand (6,000) square feet for any new lot created in B-3 intended for a detached single-family home or a two-family (duplex) structure. For lots intended for multi-family structures containing three (3) or more dwelling units, each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of two thousand nine hundred four (2,904) square feet of lot area.
6.
Lot Frontage: Minimum lot width of one hundred (100) feet at the front building line for any B-3 lot.
7.
Number Of Principal Use Structures Per Lot: Lots within B-3 may contain more than one (1) principal structure.
8.
Dimensional Requirements. Development in B-3 for structures containing three (3) or more dwelling units must comply with the following bulk and setback standards:
a.
Front Yard: Minimum 40-foot front setback. If a B-3 development containing three (3) or more dwelling units fronts on a state highway or major arterial where a larger right-of-way or future widening is a concern, the City may require a greater front setback as a condition of rezoning to align with thoroughfare plans.
b.
Side Yards: Minimum 10-foot side setback on each side for buildings up to two stories in height. For any building or portion of a building that exceeds thirty-five (35) feet in height, the side setback shall be at least fifteen (15) feet on each side. Corner lot street side yards shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the property line along all street frontages.
c.
Rear Yard: Minimum 20-foot rear setback. Lots containing or intended to contain three (3) or more dwelling units directly abutting a single-family residential district (District "A" or "MD"), the adjacent rear yard shall be twenty-five (25) feet to allow for screening.
d.
Maximum Building Height: forty-five (45) feet for structures containing three (3) or more dwelling units. Thirty-five (35) feet for single family detached and two-family structures.
e.
Maximum Lot Coverage: At least fifty percent (50%) of the lot must remain as any combination of yard, open space, or passive or active recreational space to serve residents comprised of pervious surfaces. On-site stormwater detention shall not count toward the yard, open space, or recreational space requirements. Paved parking, sidewalks, trash enclosure areas and other surfaces impervious to stormwater shall meet stormwater detention requirements but are not included in either building coverage or yard/open space/recreational space percentages. Areas for landscaping or screening may be included toward yard/open space/recreational space requirements.
G.
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
1.
For single family detached and two-family structures, off-street parking in B-3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 400.190 (Off-Street Parking). For structures with three (3) dwelling units or more, the following shall apply:
a.
For multi-family units limited to housing for the elderly: Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit;
b.
For all other 3+ multifamily structures:
(1)
Two (2) spaces for a one (1) bedroom unit;
(2)
One and one-half (1 1/2) spaces per bedroom for two (2) bedroom unit; and
(3)
One (1) space per bedroom for three (3) or more bedrooms in a multi-family dwelling.
2.
Location And Design: Off-street parking should be located in either the side or rear yards. No parking shall be allowed in the required front yard setback, except for driveways that provide access. Parking lots with more than ten (10) spaces shall include interior landscaping per city landscape standards and shall be screened from view of adjacent lower-density residential properties by a fence or vegetative buffer.
3.
Garages: If individual garages (attached or detached) are provided for units, each garage space counts toward the parking requirement. However, the overall site must meet standards of this Subsection.
Section 400.070 Height and Area Regulations.
[R.O. 2012 §400.070; CC 1979 §32-7; Ord. No. A-1867 §5, 2-22-1984; Ord. No. A-6432 §1, 1-31-1997; Ord. No. 7520 §2, 1-31-2005]
A.
In District "B", the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards and the minimum lot area per family permitted upon any lot used for residential purposes shall be as follows:
1.
Height. No building erected or structurally altered after August 8, 1961, shall exceed three (3) stories or forty-five (45) feet in height, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter.
2.
Rear yard. The depth of the rear yard shall be not less than twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot; provided, that such depth need not be more than twenty (20) feet.
3.
Front yard. Same as District "A".
4.
Side yards. Same as District "A".
5.
Lot area per family. Every building or portion of building erected, moved or altered for residential purposes in District "B" after August 8, 1961, shall provide a lot area per family as specified in District "A", in the case of one-family dwellings, three thousand seven hundred fifty (3,750) square feet per family in two-family dwellings and not less than one thousand (1,000) square feet per family in apartment houses.
6.
Frontage for every building or structure used for residential purposes shall be not less than sixty (60) feet, along the City street right-of-way. Frontage for residential patio homes shall be not less than fifty (50) feet along the City street right-of-way for each individual lot.
7.
Garage area per lot. No private garage shall provide space for storage for more than one (1) vehicle for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of lot area.
