Saint Ann City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
"C-3" Regional Shopping District
Section 400.450 "C-3" Regional Shopping District.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.450; CC 1988 App. A §8.50; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989; Ord. No. 1689 §1, 7-6-1993]
The regulations set forth in this Article, or set forth elsewhere in this Chapter when referred to in this Article, are the regulations of the "C-3" Regional Shopping District.
Section 400.460 Permitted Uses.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.460; CC 1988 App. A §8.501; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989; Ord. No. 1689 §1, 7-6-1993; Ord. No. 1821 §1, 7-6-1995; Ord. No. 2262 §5, 11-4-2002; Ord. No. 2789 §1, 6-27-2012]
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Permitted uses within the "C-3" Regional Shopping District are as follows:
1.
Retail sales or leases, including, but not limited to appliance, automotive sales (not including used motor vehicles), baby supplies, bookstore, boats, card and gift shop, carpeting, cellular phone, clothing, cosmetics, discount store, drug store, electronics, eye care, fabrics, florist, food/grocery store, furniture store, furrier, garden shop, hardware store, health foods, hobby shop, home improvement, jewelry store, liquor, mattress, newsstand, office supply, outdoor recreation, party, pharmacy, pet shop, radio and television store, sporting goods, and toys.
2.
Covered shopping mall structures.
3.
Bakeries, ice cream, pretzel, candy and/or popcorn parlors; doughnut and pastry shops.
4.
Personal services, including but not limited to barbershop, beauty parlor, dry cleaning and laundry establishments, including laundromats, photographers, shoe repair, tailor and dressmaking, tanning, and copying, printing and shipping.
5.
Household services, including but not limited to appliance repair, bicycle repair, carpeting and draperies, electrical, heating and cooling, painting, plumbing, radio and television repair and upholstery.
6.
Banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, stockbrokers and title companies but not including short-term loan establishments and title lender establishments.
7.
Offices including but not limited to business, dental, law, general medical, laboratory, radio and television, research, tax preparation, and call center.
8.
Public buildings or facilities of any kind used by any City, County, State or Federal agency.
9.
Public elementary, junior high and senior high schools and parochial and private schools offering a similar curriculum.
10.
Public or private schools, including but not limited to colleges and junior colleges, business, commercial, computer, dancing, martial arts, day-care instructions, music, trade and vocational schools.
11.
Day-care centers and nursery schools.
12.
Auto repair garages, body shops, auto parts, instant auto service, filling stations, including filling stations with convenience stores, and car washes.
13.
Drive-in or drive-through establishments or drive-in or drive-through facilities as an accessory to any other establishment allowed as a permitted use.
14.
Food and beverage services, including but not limited to bars, catering establishments and fast-food and sit-down restaurants.
15.
Assisted living, retirement home facility, and skilled nursing facilities.
16.
A building used for public worship by a congregation, excluding buildings used exclusively for residential, educational, recreational or other uses not normally associated with worship. Includes churches, chapels, cathedrals, temples and similar designations.
17.
Entertainment places including, but not limited to, archery, billiard parlor, bowling alley, dancing, racquetball, roller-skating or ice-skating rink, tennis facility, theater, video games, physical fitness and weight-lifting facility, miniature golf and family game places, paintball, rock climbing, batting cages, and bounce/trampoline facilities.
18.
Use of existing buildings for assembly, packaging, warehousing, sales and/or distribution, and storage facilities, including self-storage, resale shops and processing (not including meat or food processing), if such buildings have a showroom, sales or marketing center or office as part of the buildings.
19.
Uses having the same or similar characteristics as the foregoing uses.
20.
The following above permitted uses shall be allowed to operate twenty-four (24) hours a day: filling stations, including but not limited to vehicle fuel filling stations, including those with convenience stores, drug store/pharmacy, banks, ATMs and discount store.
Section 400.465 Limitation Of Permitted Uses To St. Charles Rock Road Corridor.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.465; Ord. No. 2789 §1, 6-27-2012]
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Permitted Uses Within 1,000 Linear Feet From The Center Line Of St. Charles Rock Road. Notwithstanding anything else contained in Sections 400.460 through 400.490, the uses listed under Section 400.460(1)(3) — (6)(12) — (14) shall only be permitted uses if located wholly within a distance of one thousand (1,000) linear feet from the center line of St. Charles Rock Road. All other types of uses listed in Section 400.460 may be considered as special uses under Section 400.480 if located wholly within a distance of one thousand (1,000) linear feet from the center line of St. Charles Rock Road.
Section 400.470 Accessory Uses.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.470; CC 1988 App. A §8.502; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989; Ord. No. 1689 §1, 7-6-1993; Ord. No. 2110 §1, 12-6-1999; Ord. No. 2789 §1, 6-27-2012]
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The following provisions for accessory uses within the "C-3" Regional Shopping District are as follows:
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Accessory uses and buildings customarily incident to the above uses.
2.
Retail sales from kiosks and portable vending carts located within a covered shopping mall structure and/or common areas of the mall.
3.
Satellite dish antennas located on the roof and screened from public view for tenant use only.
Section 400.480 Special Uses.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.480; CC 1988 App. A §8.503; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989; Ord. No. 1689 §1, 7-6-1993; Ord. No. 1899 §1, 9-3-1996; Ord. No. 1975 §1, 10-6-1997; Ord. No. 2110 §2, 12-6-1999; Ord. No. 2789 §1, 6-27-2012]
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The following uses may be permitted under the procedures and subject to the requirements specified in Article XVI of this Chapter, Special Use Regulations.
1.
Any use designated as a permitted use in this district with over three hundred thousand (300,000) square feet in floor area.
2.
Hotels and motels and establishments offering accommodations to transient overnight guests.
3.
Private clubs or lodges.
4.
Residential or outpatient facilities for the treatment of alcohol and other drug abuse, provided that not more than five (5) persons shall reside in any such residential facility at any one (1) time.
5.
Special shows and sales of antiques and collectibles, provided that:
a.
The items proposed to be shown or sold shall be described with particularity.
b.
There shall be no more than two (2) such shows and sales within a twelve-month period.
c.
That each such show and sale shall be no longer than three (3) consecutive days.
d.
The Board of Aldermen may require special security measures to be implemented by the sponsor of the show/sale.
e.
Any permits and licenses required by any governmental agencies having jurisdiction shall be obtained, in addition to the permits and licenses required by the City.
6.
Special promotions, including telethons, fund-raisers, concerts, craft shows, public or private media events or advertising promotions and similar short-term functions.
7.
Processing (not including meat or food processing), resale shops, assembly, packaging, warehousing, sales and/or distribution, and storage facilities, including self-storage.
8.
Apartments and condominium buildings of up to one hundred (100) units per building. Single-family dwellings. Multiple dwellings and two-family dwellings in the form of townhomes, villas, or attached villas.
Section 400.490 Parking Requirements.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.490; CC 1988 App. A §8.504; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989; Ord. No. 1689 §1, 7-6-1993; Ord. No. 1759 §2, 6-6-1994; Ord. No. 2789 §1, 6-27-2012]
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Location Of Parking Spaces And Vehicle Types That May Be Parked.
1.
Parking spaces shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet by eighteen (18) feet [stall length may be reduced to sixteen (16) feet when adjacent to a drive at least thirty (30) feet wide] and they may be located and vehicles may be parked in the front, side or rear yards.
2.
Parking requirements for uses not specifically listed shall be the same as required for a similar use. When fractional spaces result, the spaces required are the next whole number. In the case of mixed uses, the spaces required are the sum of the uses computed separately. Whenever an existing building is changed as to use or is enlarged in floor area, the spaces provided shall comply fully with these requirements. Whenever an existing building is enlarged, all existing and additional parking spaces and drives shall be paved with concrete or asphalt.
3.
Service stations and garages may maintain a wrecker when used exclusively for and in conjunction with service performed at the place of business for which they are licensed, but a wrecker shall not be used to haul and store vehicles.
4.
No trucks, truck trailers, or vehicles of any type shall be on skids, jacks, or any other device that will make them immobile or inoperable, except for emergency repair for a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours.
5.
Auto repair garages and body shops shall not store or temporarily store any vehicle to be repaired for a period of more than fifteen (15) days. This does not include vehicles that are garaged or vehicles which may be authorized for storage for longer periods by the Board of Aldermen under special use permit.
B.
Number Of Required Spaces.
1.
Required parking for a covered shopping mall shall be calculated at a ratio of four and one-half (4 1/2) parking spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of sales area and three (3) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of office area.
2.
Bowling Alley. Five (5) parking spaces for each alley.
3.
Business, Professional Or Public Office Building, Studio Or Bank. Three (3) parking spaces plus one (1) additional parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area over one thousand (1,000) square feet.
4.
College Or School. One (1) parking space for every two (2) students over sixteen (16) years of age and one (1) parking space for each teaching station.
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Community Center, Library, Museum Or Art Gallery. Ten (10) parking spaces plus one (1) additional space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area in excess of two thousand (2,000) square feet.
6.
Convalescent Home, Home For The Aged, Sanitarium, Assisted Living, Retirement Home Facility, And Skilled Nursing Or Similar Institution. One (1) parking space for each four (4) beds.
7.
Drive-In Or Drive-Through Establishments. One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats and ten (10) waiting spaces for each drive-through window,
8.
Entertainment, Assembly Or Exhibition Places, All Without Fixed Seats. One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area used therefor; where the premises are used as a dance hall, or for fund-raising or similar uses: one (1) parking space for each fifty (50) square feet of floor space used therefor; where any entertainment, assembly or exhibition place provides fixed seating: one (1) space for every four (4) seats.
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Handicapped/Accessible Parking. A minimum of one (1) accessible parking space for the first twenty-five (25) spaces in the parking lot; with one (1) additional accessible parking space for every twenty-five (25) spaces in the lot, or fraction thereof, between twenty-six (26) and one hundred (100), one (1) additional accessible parking space for every fifty (50) spaces in the lot, or fraction thereof, over one hundred (100) spaces up to two hundred (200) spaces, and one (1) additional accessible parking space for every one hundred (100) spaces, or fraction thereof, over two hundred (200) up to five hundred (500) spaces. When the total number of parking spaces is between five hundred (500) and one thousand (1,000) spaces, then the total number of accessible parking spaces shall not be less than two percent (2%) of the total number of parking spaces. For parking lots of more than one thousand (1,000) parking spaces, twenty (20) accessible parking spaces plus one (1) for each one hundred (100) spaces, or fraction thereof, is required. Handicapped parking spaces shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet by eighteen (18) feet and shall have an adjacent access aisle eight (8) feet wide minimum. Two (2) handicapped spaces may share a common access aisle. Said spaces shall be located as to be part of an accessible route to the building or facility entrance.
[Ord. No. 3302, 3-6-2023]
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Hotel Or Motel, Apartments And Condominium Buildings. One and one-half (1 1/2) parking spaces for each sleeping room or suite plus one (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of commercial floor area.
11.
Medical Or Dental Clinic. One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
12.
Plumbing Shop Or Similar Service Establishment. One (1) space for each three (3) persons employed therein.
13.
Private Club Or Lodge. One (1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.
14.
Restaurant, Nightclub, Cafe Or Similar Recreation Or Amusement Establishment With Seating. One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats.
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Retail Store, Personal Service, Household Service Or Automotive Service Establishment, Except As Otherwise Specified Herein. Two (2) parking spaces plus one (1) for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area (excluding storage, warehouse, shipping/receiving/loading, and restroom areas).
16.
Theater Or Auditorium (Except School). One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats or bench-seating spaces.
Section 400.500 Loading Requirements.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.500; CC 1988 App. A §8.505; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989; Ord. No. 1689 §1, 7-6-1993; Ord. No. 2789 §1, 6-27-2012]
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There shall be provided at the time any building is erected or structurally altered off-street loading space in accordance with the following requirements. Each loading space shall be twelve (12) feet by thirty-five (35) feet with direct access to a driveway, alley, or street.
1.
Anchor Stores And Stores With More Than One Hundred Thousand (100,000) Square Feet. One (1) loading space for each seventy-five thousand (75,000) square feet of floor area. Said loading spaces shall be located off the public or private drive.
2.
Stores With Less Than Ten Thousand (10,000) Square Feet And Located Within A Covered Mall Structure. Loading and unloading may be conducted from an interior drive or loading space that is situated immediately adjacent to the covered mall structure so long as this activity does not impede the flow of traffic or emergency vehicles.
3.
All Other Commercial Uses. One (1) loading space for each twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet of floor area.
4.
Enlargements And Extensions. No building or part thereof heretofore erected, which is used for any of the purposes specified above, shall hereafter be enlarged or extended unless off-street loading space is provided in accordance with the provisions of this district.
Section 400.510 Yard And Area Requirements.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.510; CC 1988 App. A §8.506; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989; Ord. No. 1689 §1, 7-6-1993; Ord. No. 2789 §1, 6-27-2012; Ord. No. 2910 §1, 7-7-2014]
Yard and area requirements in the "C-3" District shall be as provided on a site plan approved by the Director of Public Services of the City of St. Ann.
Section 400.520 Height Requirements.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.520; CC 1988 App. A §8.507; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989; Ord. No. 1689 §1, 7-6-1993; Ord. No. 2789 §1, 6-27-2012]
The maximum height for structures and attached buildings: one hundred and twenty-five (125) feet. Exception: Existing office buildings may be a maximum height of one hundred seventy-five (175) feet.
Section 400.530 Site Design Requirements.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.530; CC 1988 App. A §8.508; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989; Ord. No. 1689 §1, 7-6-1993; Ord. No. 2789 §1, 6-27-2012; Ord. No. 2951 §2, 3-2-2015]
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Whenever an existing non-residential building is enlarged or a new non-residential building is erected, the following site design requirements shall be provided:
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Access And Circulation. All developed parcels shall provide for interior parking lot drives with a minimum width of twenty-two (22) feet. Parking lots shall provide ingress and egress at both ends of each parking bay or parking lot, with a provision for circulation around the main building on the premises. Driveway openings from bordering streets shall be limited to one (1) curb cut entrance/exit per four hundred (400) feet of lot frontage. Said curb cuts shall not exceed fifty (50) feet in width and shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the governmental body having jurisdiction.
2.
Sidewalks And Drives.
a.
Sidewalks shall be provided along the front property line adjoining the street right-of-way property when public walks are available at the adjoining lot lines. The location and design shall be approved by the public agency having jurisdiction and/or the Director of Public Services.
b.
All roads and gutters shall be paved with concrete or asphalt. Curb and gutters shall be provided along all roads and drives that do not abut parking spaces. All parking lots shall be edged with curb and gutter along their perimeter.
3.
Lighting. All parking areas and walkways shall be illuminated so as to produce a minimum of one (1) footcandle of light within said areas. All exterior lighting shall be erected so as to not create more than five (5) footcandles of light or direct objectionable light onto adjacent residential property. All lighting shall be served by underground electric. All exterior lighting shall be provided with high-pressure sodium vapor equipment.
4.
Landscaping.
a.
Any part of a lot not used for buildings or other structures, or for parking, loading, drives, or accessways shall be landscaped with grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs.
b.
When the rear or side yard of a business use abuts any residential zone, a ten-foot landscaped buffer area shall be established and maintained along each such rear or side property lines. The buffer area shall contain a six-foot-high fence with air flow of fifty percent (50%), but no direct line of sight, located from four (4) to nine (9) feet from the property line and evergreen plant vegetation, as specified by the Director of Public Services, having a minimum height of eight (8) feet, planted on six-foot centers.
5.
Drainage. Surface or underground storm drainage facilities shall be provided for all roads, drives and parking areas. All storm drainage shall be directed into established surface or underground storm drainage facilities.
6.
The Board of Aldermen, after report and recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, may vary the foregoing requirements where the character of the use or site is such as to make unnecessary the full provisions of these requirements or create an unnecessary burden on the use of the site.
7.
Signs In "C-3" Regional Shopping District. The following regulations shall govern all signs in the "C-3" Regional Shopping District:
a.
Wall Signs.
(1)
A business with more than one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet may have not more than two (2) wall signs on each exterior wall. The outline area of each sign shall not exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the exterior wall on which it is located and shall not exceed two hundred fifty (250) square feet in outline area.
(2)
Each business, other than a business identified in Subsection (A)(7)(a)(1) above, may have not more than one (1) wall sign on each exterior wall. The outline area of each sign shall not exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the exterior wall on which it is located or two hundred (200) square feet in outline area.
(3)
Any allowed wall sign may be animated to display text, including, but not limited to, the business name, the time, the temperature, and promotions.
b.
Identification Signs.
(1)
A development may have an identification sign at a curb cut entrance along each public roadway on which the development has frontage. Any such sign shall be freestanding, shall be set back from the road right-of-way at least ten (10) feet, shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in outline area and shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in height. Such sign shall contain only the name and/or logo of the development, the businesses located within the development, and the name(s) of the owner, management company, and/or leasing company/agent of the development. In addition to the foregoing, a development may have one (1) freestanding sign which shall not exceed fifty (50) feet in height, thirty-five (35) feet in width and an outline area of six hundred (600) square feet, together with an animated sign that may have a traveling electronic message.
(2)
A freestanding use may have a detached identification sign at a curb cut entrance along each public roadway on which the development has frontage. Any such sign shall be freestanding, shall be set back from the road right-of-way at least ten (10) feet, shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in outline area and shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in height. Such sign shall contain only the name and/or logo of the user; provided, however, that any allowed freestanding sign may be animated to display text, including, but not limited to, the business name, the time, the temperature, and promotions.
(3)
A development may have signs identifying store locations within the parking lots and along interior drives of such development. Any such sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in outline area, shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height and shall be placed so as not to interfere with the visibility of vehicular traffic.
8.
All trash receptacles and dumpsters shall have an enclosure surrounding them which will effectively screen the units from public view.