Saint James City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II
Districts And General Requirements
Section 405.030 Establishing Districts.
[CC 1985 § 25-171; Ord. No. 277 § 3, 11-7-1966; Ord. No. 308, 4-6-1970; Ord. No. 658, 8-7-2000]
In order to classify, regulate and restrict the locations of trades, industries, and the location of buildings designed for specified uses, to regulate and limit the height and use of buildings hereafter erected or structurally altered, to regulate and limit the intensity of use and the lot areas, and to regulate and determine the areas of yards, courts, and other open spaces surrounding such buildings, the City is hereby divided into districts, of which there shall be seven (7) in number, known as:
"R-1S" | Single Family Residential District |
"R-1" | Single Family Duplex Residential District |
"R-2" | Residential District (Multi-Family) |
"B-1" | Neighborhood Business District |
"B-2" | Central Business District |
"I-1" | Light Industrial District |
"I-2" | Heavy Industrial District |
Section 405.040 Official Zoning Districts Map.
[CC 1985 § 25-172; Ord. No. 277 § 3, 11-7-1966]
The boundaries of these districts are shown upon the "District Map" which accompanies and is made a part of this Chapter. Said map and all the information shown thereon shall have the same force and effect as if all were fully set forth or described herein. The original of this is properly attested and is on file with the City Clerk.
Section 405.050 Interpretation Of District Boundaries.
[CC 1985 § 25-173; Ord. No. 277 § 3, 11-7-1966]
A.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the District Map, the following rules shall apply:
1.
Where a boundary line is given a position within a street, alley or non-navigable stream, it shall be deemed to be in the center of the street, alley or stream, and if the actual location of such street, alley or stream varies slightly from the location as shown on the District Map, then the actual location shall control.
2.
Where a boundary line is shown as being located a specific distance from a street line or other physical feature, this distance shall control.
3.
Where a boundary line is shown adjoining or coincident with a railroad, it shall be deemed to be in the center of the railroad right-of-way, and distances measured from a railroad shall be measured from the center of the designated main line track.
4.
Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, such boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines, and where the districts are bounded approximately by lot lines, said lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary of such districts unless said boundaries are otherwise indicated on the map.
5.
In unsubdivided property, unless otherwise indicated, the district boundary line shall be determined by the use of the scale contained on such map.
Section 405.060 Annexed Territory.
[CC 1985 § 25-174; Ord. No. 277 § 3, 11-7-1966; Ord. No. 20-1182, 11-10-2020]
A.
A property owner wishing to annex their property into the City of St. James shall fill out an application (as set out in Exhibit A, a copy of which is held on file in the City offices) and submit it to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
B.
The property must be contiguous with the boundaries of the City of St. James.
C.
All properties annexed into the City shall immediately be classified in the zoning district that most closely corresponds to the proposed use as identified on the application. The existing zoning classification shall be made known at the time of annexation.
D.
The property must be connected to all City of St. James utilities and sanitation services unless exempted by present services of the local electric cooperative or by ordinance.
E.
The City of St. James will bring utility services to the property at the point closest to the current utility access.
Section 405.070 Street Vacations.
[CC 1985 § 25-175; Ord. No. 277 § 3, 11-7-1966]
Whenever any street or other public way is vacated by official action of the City of St. James, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.
Section 405.080 Conformance With Regulations.
[CC 1985 § 25-176; Ord. No. 277 § 3, 11-7-1966]
A.
Except as hereinafter provided:
1.
No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered nor shall any building or land be used except for the purpose permitted in the district in which the building or land is located.
2.
No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, except in conformity with the height, yard, area per family, parking and other regulations prescribed herein for the district in which the building is located.
3.
The minimum yards and other open spaces, including lot areas per family required by this Chapter, shall be provided for each and every building or structure hereafter erected, and such minimum yards, open spaces, and lot areas for each and every building or structure, whether existing at the time of passage of this Chapter or hereafter erected, shall not be encroached upon or be considered as a yard or open space requirement for any other building or structure.
4.
Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot as herein defined and in no case shall there be more than one (1) main building on one (1) lot unless otherwise provided in this Chapter.