Saint John City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Designation of Districts
Section 400.070 "FP" Flood Plain District Regulations.
[CC Ch. 35 §7; Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §7, 7-1-1974]
A.
This Section contains the district regulations of the "FP" Flood Plain District. The intent of this Section is to provide adequate protection for the land area adjacent to Maline Creek and its tributaries for which hydrographic study and calculation indicates a risk of life and property as a consequence of storm water runoff. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations appearing elsewhere in this Chapter.
B.
For any lot or tract of land in the Flood Plain District, an alternate district, which is designated on the Zoning District Maps and is the district designation following the letters "FP" on the maps, may be utilized if the particular property is placed in such a condition, as required in this Section, as to effectively and without increasing the flooding problems of other properties, remove the property from flooding as determined by the 100-year flood elevation study made by the St. Louis County Planning Commission and used as basic data for determining the extent of the Flood Plain District. If the standards required by this Section are satisfactorily met by the user of any lot or tract of land in the Flood Plain District, such user may utilize the property for such uses and under such regulations as are contained in the district regulations of the district for the particular property.
1.
In order to utilize property in the Flood Plain District, a property owner or user shall submit to the Planning and Zoning Board a plan for adequate environmental protection against the amount of water that would flow past the property in cubic feet per second, as determined by the 100-year flood elevation study made by the St. Louis County Planning Commission and used as basic data for determining the extent of the Flood Plain District. Such plan must be approved by the Planning and Zoning Board, and the City Council before land within the Flood Plain Districts may be utilized.
2.
The plan must include a report by a Registered Professional Engineer of demonstrated competence in hydrology as to the adequacy of the proposed plan for flood protection relative to the elevation of the flood plain and the flow as determined in the flood elevation study made by the St. Louis County Planning Commission, the effect of the proposed improvement on the flooding problems of other properties, and such other hydrologic problems as may result from the improvement.
3.
The Planning and Zoning Board may require such additional data or engineering studies from the applicant as may be necessary to determine the adequacy of the proposed plan for flood protection.
4.
The approval of the Planning and Zoning Board and/or the City Council of such plans for flood protection does not constitute a representation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind by the City of St. John, the Planning and Zoning Board, the City Council, or by any officer or employee as to the practicality or safety of any protective measure and shall create no liability upon or cause of action against such public body, officer, or employee for any damage that may result pursuant thereto.
C.
Any non-conforming building in the Flood Plain District, the use of which is a permitted use in the alternate district which applies to the particular location. may be rebuilt, extended or enlarged for a purpose permitted in the appropriate alternate district without conforming to or satisfying the standards in this Section for removing the property from the danger of flooding as determined by the flood elevation study made by the St. Louis County Planning Commission and used as basic data for determining the extent of the Flood Plain District; provided however, that the building as rebuilt, extended or enlarged does not contain any additional floor area coverage than that in the building before the reconstruction.
Section 400.080 "PS" Park and Scenic District Regulations.
[CC Ch. 35 §8; Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §8, 7-1-1974]
A.
The "PS" Park and Scenic District of St. John encompasses land which has recreational, scenic and health value and is owned by public agencies or land in which public agencies have some lesser legal interest. Upon the application and approval of a petition for change of zoning and/or a conditional use permit by a not-for-profit organization, this District may also include land having recreational, scenic and health value owned by such a not-for-profit organization or land in which such organization has some lesser legal interest. This District is established to assist in providing for the community's cultural values by preserving certain lands for passive and active recreational purposes. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations which appear elsewhere in this Chapter.
B.
Permitted Land Uses and Developments.
1.
Public parks and playgrounds.
2.
Wildlife habitats.
3.
Dwellings and accessory buildings and structures for the exclusive use of park-operating personnel.
4.
Historic sites and buildings.
5.
Local public utility facilities, provided that any installation other than poles and equipment attached thereto shall be adequately screened with landscaping, fencing, walls, or any combination thereof; or shall be placed underground; or shall be enclosed in a structure in such a manner so as to blend with and complement the character of the surrounding area.
6.
Information and directional signs.
7.
Accessory buildings, land uses and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
C.
Conditional Land Uses and Developments (Which may be permitted if approved by the City Council under conditions and requirements specified in Section 400.320 of this Chapter).
D.
Height Limitations for Structures. No structure in this District, other than a public utility tower authorized by a Conditional Use Permit, shall exceed two and one-half (2½) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height.
E.
Lot Dimension, Lot Area and Yard Requirements.
F.
Section 400.090 "R-1" Single-Family Residence District Regulations.
[CC Ch. 35 §9; Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §9, 7-1-1974; CC §21.01; Ord. No. 217 §1(9), 2-23-1983; Ord. No. 340, 7-5-1988; Ord. No. 705 §1, 7-16-2001; Ord. No. 803 §2, 6-21-2004]
A.
This Section contains the district regulations of the "R-1" Single-Family Residence District. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations which appear elsewhere in this Chapter.
B.
Permitted Land Uses and Developments.
1.
Detached single-family dwellings.
2.
Churches.
3.
Public or private kindergarten, elementary, secondary and collegiate schools.
4.
Public and private not-for-profit parks and playgrounds.
5.
Home occupations.
6.
Local public utility facilities, provided that any installation other than poles and equipment attached thereto shall be adequately screened with landscaping, fencing, walls, or any combination thereof; or shall be placed underground; or shall be enclosed in a structure in such a manner so as to blend with and complement the character of the surrounding area. Local public utility poles may not exceed forty-five (45) feet in height above grade.
[Ord. No. 1123 § 1, 6-19-2017]
7.
Name plates, information and directional signs.
8.
Accessory buildings, land uses and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
C.
Conditional Land Uses and Developments. (Which may be permitted if approved by the City Council under conditions and requirements specified in Section 400.320 of this Chapter).
1.
Duplexes, provided further, that consent in writing to the erection of such duplex is obtained from the owners of at least eighty percent (80%) of the lots completely or partially within the area bounded by lines parallel with and two hundred (200) feet distant from the front and side lot lines, and fifty (50) feet distant from the rear lot line of the lot on which said duplex is to be erected. In the event that the area so designated shall include fewer than ten (10) owners, exclusive of property held by the party making application for said duplex, then and in that event, the boundaries shall be extended laterally as necessary to include the ten (10) separate and distinct ownerships nearest adjoining the proposed duplex site.
2.
Nursery schools and day nurseries.
3.
Public and private not-for-profit community centers, libraries, museums, private clubs, and recreational land uses.
4.
Nursing homes.
5.
Public utility facilities.
6.
Retreats owned and operated by religious, educational, or other not-for-profit organizations.
7.
Foster homes for handicapped children.
8.
Specialized private schools.
9.
Fire stations.
10.
Cemeteries.
11.
Accessory buildings, land uses and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
D.
Height Limitations for Structures. No structure, other than a public utility tower authorized by a Conditional Use Permit, shall exceed two and one-half (2½) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height, except as otherwise provided in Section 400.220 of this Chapter.
E.
Lot Dimension, Lot Area and Yard Requirements.
1.
Area.
a.
Single-family dwellings shall be situated on tracts of land providing at least six thousand (6,000) square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit.
b.
Duplex dwellings shall be situated on tracts of land providing at least ten thousand (10,000) square feet of lot area.
c.
Churches, fire stations, and kindergartens (separate) shall be situated on tracts of land at least one-half (½) acre in area.
d.
There shall be no minimum area requirement for public and private not-for-profit parks and playgrounds.
e.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, all land uses requiring a Conditional Use Permit in this District shall be situated or conducted on tracts of land at least one-half (½) acre in area; provided however, that the City Council, when approving a Conditional Use Permit for these uses, may allow the establishment of said uses on tracts of land less then one-half (½) acre where the developments and uses contemplated are deemed consistent with good planning practice; can be operated in a manner that is not detrimental to the permitted developments and uses of the district; can be developed and operated in a manner that is visually compatible with the permitted uses in the surrounding area; are deemed essential or desirable to preserve and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the City of St. John; and where their related parking needs, outdoor facilities, size of buildings, and potential membership of the contemplated developments and uses are deemed consistent with the intensity of land use in the neighborhood where said uses are intended to locate. However, the minimum lot area for these developments and uses shall not be less than nine thousand (9,000) square feet.
2.
Front yard.
a.
There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than thirty (30) feet to the front line of the building and not less than twenty-five (25) feet to the front line of an unenclosed porch or paved terrace.
[Ord. No. 1086 § 1, 4-18-2016]
However, the Public Works Director may grant a temporary variance to this setback requirement to allow for the construction of a temporary handicap, wheelchair ramp in the front yard. The decision to grant a variance will be on a case-by-case basis where a determination has been made that no other reasonable options are available to provide handicap, wheelchair accessibility, and provided that the property owner agrees to remove the ramp if it is no longer needed for persons actually residing in the residence. |
b.
Where forty percent (40%) or more of the frontage on one (1) side of the street between two (2) intersecting streets is improved with buildings that have observed a front yard line with a variation in depth of not more than ten (10) feet, no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall project beyond the average front line so established. However, this regulation shall not be interpreted as to require a front yard of more than sixty (60) feet nor less than twenty (20) feet.
c.
On corner lots the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
d.
On double frontage lots the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
3.
Side yard.
a.
Interior lots shall provide side yards having widths of not less than ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot or six (6) feet, whichever is greater; provided however, that such side yards need not exceed ten (10) feet each, when the building height does not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
b.
On corner lots the side yard requirements shall be the same as for interior lots.
4.
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot or twenty (20) feet, whichever is greater; provided however, such rear yard need not exceed forty (40) feet.
6.
Accessory buildings.
a.
Accessory buildings and off-street parking shall not occupy more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the total lot size. Patios, carriage walks, and decks immediately adjacent to or attached to the primary structure are not included in this calculation.
[Ord. No. 1220, 8-16-2021]
b.
No accessory building with a size of one hundred (100) square feet or larger shall be erected closer than five (5) feet from the rear and side lot lines.
No accessory building with a size less than one hundred (100) square feet shall be erected closer than three (3) feet from any adjoining lot line.
Exception: Accessory buildings that are one hundred (100) square feet or more may be erected no less than three (3) feet from any adjoining lot line or structure provided that the wall(s) adjoining the lot line are constructed with five-eighths (⅝) inch "type X" gypsum, or the equivalent, and have no openings.
c.
No accessory building hereafter erected or structurally altered on a corner lot shall project beyond the front building line of the lot in the rear of such corner lot.
d.
The exterior appearance and character of an accessory building shall be compatible with the existing principal dwelling on the lot and the neighborhood and shall be constructed of conventional wood frame, metal frame, or masonry construction. Soft-sided accessory buildings are specifically prohibited. Patio canopies and gazebos intended for temporary or seasonal use may be permitted when properly anchored.
[Ord. No. 1219, 8-16-2021]
7.
Lots of record. Any lot of record on July 1, 1974, which contains less area or possesses a lesser width than herein specified may be used as a site for one single-family dwelling together with customary accessory structures and uses; provided however, that the property or lots adjoining said lot were held in different ownership and all were of record on July 1, 1974, and further provided that the side yard requirement may be reduced to ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than three (3) feet.
F.
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
1.
A minimum of two (2) paved off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit, except for singlefamily residences located on lots of record possessing a lot width of fifty (50) feet or less, in which case a minimum of one (1) paved off-street parking space shall be provided.
[Ord. No. 1172, 6-3-2019]
a.
Off-street parking may be constructed in the front, side or rear yard.
b.
The total square footage of off-street parking allowed in the front yard shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the front yard.
c.
Houses on a corner lot may have a second driveway coming off of the street which is on the side of the house but it must be located behind the front building line of the primary residence.
[Ord. No. 1221, 8-16-2021]
2.
Churches shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each four (4) seats in the main auditorium of the church.
3.
Public and private schools shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each classroom and separate office in such school plus one (1) space for every four (4) students over the age of sixteen (16) whom the school is designed to accommodate. For purposes of calculating the number of school pupils to whom these criteria refer, only pupils in the eleventh (11th) grade and above shall be considered.
4.
Auditoriums and other places of public assembly shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for every four (4) seats or one (1) parking space for every fifty (50) square feet of floor space for uses without fixed seats.
5.
Public and private not-for-profit libraries shall provide off-street parking areas equal to three (3) times the gross floor area of the library, exclusive of auditoriums, plus one (1) additional off-street parking space for each six (6) seats in an auditorium or meeting place accessory to a library.
6.
All other uses shall provide sufficient parking spaces for employees' and visitors' automobiles so as to assure that no such vehicle need be parked on any street, road or driveway.
7.
One (1) paved off-street loading space shall be provided on the premises for each fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of gross floor area in every non-residential structure. Each such loading space shall measure no less than ten by forty (10 x 40) feet and shall have a height clear of obstructions of fourteen (14) feet.
G.
Sign Regulations.
1.
Information signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in outline area per facing.
2.
Directional signs shall not exceed ten (10) square feet in outline area per facing.
3.
Name plates shall not exceed one (1) square foot in outline area per facing, and such plates shall not be illuminated.
4.
No free standing sign shall exceed five (5) feet in height, except as required by law.
H.
Landscape Requirements. Where a non-residential development is adjacent to a residential land use, a dense planting strip or a six (6) foot high sight proof fence shall be provided within the required side and rear yards of that non-residential development where it abuts said residential lot.
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Section 400.100 "R-2" Duplex and Triplex Residence District Regulations.
[CC Ch. 35 §10; Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §10, 7-1-1974; Ord. No. 340 §1, 7-5-1988; Ord. No. 803 §2, 6-21-2004]
A.
This Section contains the district regulations of the "R-2" Duplex and Triplex Residence District. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations which appear elsewhere in this Chapter.
B.
Permitted Land Uses and Developments.
1.
Duplexes.
2.
Triplexes.
3.
Churches.
4.
Public or private kindergarten, elementary, secondary and collegiate schools.
5.
Public and private not-for-profit parks and playgrounds.
6.
Home occupations.
7.
Local public utility facilities, provided that any installation other than poles and equipment attached thereto shall be adequately screened with landscaping, fencing, walls, or any combination thereof; or shall be placed underground; or shall be enclosed in a structure in such a manner so as to blend with and complement the surrounding area. Local public utility poles may not exceed forty-five (45) feet in height above grade.
[Ord. No. 1123 § 2, 6-19-2017]
8.
Name plates, information and directional signs.
9.
Accessory buildings, land uses and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
C.
Conditional Land Uses and Developments. (Which may be permitted if approved by the City Council under conditions and requirements specified in Section 400.320 of this Chapter)
1.
Nursery schools and day nurseries.
2.
Public and private not-for-profit community centers, libraries, museums, private clubs, and recreational land uses.
3.
Nursing homes.
4.
Public utility facilities.
5.
Retreats owned and operated by religious, educational, or other not-for-profit organizations.
6.
Foster homes for handicapped children.
7.
Specialized private schools.
8.
Fire stations.
9.
Accessory buildings, land uses and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
D.
Height Limitations for Structures. No structure, other than a public utility tower authorized by a Conditional Use Permit, shall exceed two and one-half (2½) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height, except as otherwise provided in Section 400.220 of this Chapter.
E.
Lot Dimension, Lot Area and Yard Requirements.
1.
Area.
a.
All residential structures shall be situated on tracts of land providing at least four thousand (4,000) square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit.
b.
Churches and kindergartens (separate) shall be situated on tracts of land of at least one-half (½) acre in area.
c.
There shall be no minimum area requirement for public and private not-for-profit parks and playgrounds.
d.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, all land uses requiring a Conditional Use Permit in this District shall be situated or conducted on tracts of land at least one-half (½) acre in area; provided however, that the City Council, when approving a Conditional Use Permit for these uses may allow the establishment of said uses, on tracts of land less than one-half (½) acre where the developments and uses contemplated are deemed consistent with good planning practice; can be operated in a manner that is not detrimental to the permitted developments and uses of the district; can be developed and operated in a manner that is visually compatible with the permitted uses in the surrounding area; are deemed essential or desirable to preserve and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City of St. John; and where the related parking needs, outdoor facilities, size of buildings and potential membership of the contemplated developments and uses are deemed consistent with the intensity of land use in the neighborhood where said uses are intended to locate. However, the minimum lot area for these developments and uses shall not be less than six thousand (6,000) square feet.
2.
Front yard.
a.
There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than thirty (30) feet to the front line of the building and not less than twenty-five (25) feet to the front line of an unenclosed porch or paved terrace.
[Ord. No. 1086 § 1, 4-18-2016]
However, the Public Works Director may grant a temporary variance to this setback requirement to allow for the construction of a temporary handicap, wheelchair ramp in the front yard. The decision to grant a variance will be on a case-by-case basis where a determination has been made that no other reasonable options are available to provide handicap, wheelchair accessibility, and provided that the property owner agrees to remove the ramp if it is no longer needed for persons actually residing in the residence. |
b.
On corner lots the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
c.
On double frontage lots the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
3.
Side yard.
a.
Interior lots shall provide side yards having widths of not less than ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot or ten (10) feet, whichever is greater; provided however, that such side yards need not exceed ten (10) feet each when the building height does not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
b.
On corner lots the side yard requirements shall be the same as for interior lots.
4.
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot; provided however, such rear yard need not exceed forty (40) feet.
5.
Lot width. Every lot shall have a minimum width of seventy (70) feet.
6.
Accessory buildings.
a.
Accessory buildings and off-street parking shall not occupy more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the total lot size. Patios, carriage walks, and decks immediately adjacent to or attached to the primary structure are not included in this calculation.
[Ord. No. 1220, 8-16-2021]
b.
No accessory building shall be erected closer than six (6) feet from the rear and side lot lines.
c.
No accessory building hereafter erected or structurally altered on a corner lot shall project beyond the front building line of the lot in the rear of such corner lot.
d.
The exterior appearance and character of an accessory building shall be compatible with the existing principal dwelling on the lot and the neighborhood and shall be constructed of conventional wood frame, metal frame, or masonry construction. Soft-sided accessory buildings are specifically prohibited. Patio canopies and gazebos intended for temporary or seasonal use may be permitted when properly anchored.
[Ord. No. 1219, 8-16-2021]
7.
More than one (1) duplex or triplex may be erected on a single lot provided that all the above requirements of this Section are met, and further provided that no wall of any separate residential building shall be located closer to any wall of another separate building than as set out in the following table:
Front Wall | Side Wall | Rear Wall | Walls of Detached Accessory Building | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Front Wall | 50 feet plus additional 10 feet for building over 2 stories | 30 feet except 20 feet if side wall has no windows | 100 feet | 30 feet |
Side Wall | 30 feet except 20 | 20 feet if side wall has no windowst | 30 feet | 10 feet |
Rear Wall | 100 feet | 30 feet | 50 feet | 20 feet |
F.
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
1.
A minimum of two (2) paved off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
2.
Churches shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each four (4) seats in the main auditorium of the church.
3.
Public and private schools shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each classroom and separate office in such school plus one (1) space for every four (4) students over the age of sixteen (16) whom the school is designed to accommodate. For purposes of calculating the number of school pupils to whom these criteria refer, only pupils in the eleventh (11th) grade and above shall be considered.
4.
Auditoriums and other places of public assembly shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for every four (4) seats or one (1) parking space for every fifty (50) square feet of floor space for uses without fixed seats.
5.
Public and private not-for-profit libraries shall provide off-street parking areas equal to three (3) times the gross floor area of the library, exclusive of auditoriums, plus one (1) additional off-street parking space for each six (6) seats in an auditorium or meeting place accessory to a library.
6.
All other uses shall provide sufficient parking spaces for employees' and visitors' automobiles so as to assure that no such vehicle need be parked on any street, road or driveway.
7.
One (1) paved off-street loading space shall be provided on the premises for each fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of gross floor area in every non-residential structure. Each such loading space shall measure no less than ten by forty (10 x 40) feet and shall have a height clear of obstructions of fourteen (14) feet.
G.
Sign Regulations.
1.
Information signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in outline area per facing.
2.
Directional signs shall not exceed ten (10) square feet in outline area per facing.
3.
Name plates shall not exceed one (1) square foot in outline area per facing, and such plates shall not be illuminated.
4.
No free standing sign shall exceed five (5) feet in height, except as required by law.
H.
Landscape Requirements. Where a non-residential development is adjacent to a residential land use, a dense planting strip or a six (6) foot high sight proof fence shall be provided within the required side and rear yards of that non-residential development where it abuts said residential lot.
Section 400.105 (Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 996 §3, adopted November 19, 2012, repealed section 400.105 "certain buildings designated commercial in residential districts" in its entirety. Former section 400.105 derived from ord. no. 473 §1, 10-4-93; ord. no. 577 §§1 — 2, 7-7-97; ord. no. 746 §1, 7-1-02.
Section 400.110 "PR" Planned Residence District Regulations.
[CC Ch. 35 §11; Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §11, 7-1-1974; CC §21.01; Ord. No. 340, 7-5-1988; Ord. No. 529 §1, 11-20-1995; Ord. No. 803 §2, 6-21-2004]
A.
Within the Planned Residence District, it is the purpose of these regulations to facilitate the establishment of combinations of residential uses for which no provision is made in any other "R" Residence District; and to permit flexibility in building types, relationships between buildings, and provision of supporting community facilities in the development of diverse, sound, urban environments under conditions of approved site and development plans, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter. This Section contains the district regulations of the "PR" Planned Residence District. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations which appear elsewhere in this Chapter.
B.
Permitted Land Uses and Developments.
1.
Attached and detached single-family dwellings.
2.
Duplexes.
3.
Triplexes.
4.
Multiple-family dwellings, including garden apartments and townhouses.
5.
Churches.
6.
Public or private kindergarten, elementary, secondary and collegiate schools.
7.
Public or private not-for-profit parks and playgrounds.
8.
Home occupations.
9.
Local public utility facilities, provided that any installation other than poles and equipment attached thereto shall be adequately screened with landscaping, fencing, walls, or any combination thereof; or shall be placed underground; or shall be enclosed in a structure in such a manner so as to blend with and complement the surrounding area. Local public utility poles may not exceed forty-five (45) feet in height above grade.
[Ord. No. 1123 § 3, 6-19-2017]
10.
Name plates, information and directional signs.
11.
Accessory buildings, land uses and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
C.
Conditional Land Uses and Developments. (Which may be permitted if approved by the City Council under conditions and requirements specified in Section 400.320 of this Chapter).
1.
Nursery schools and day nurseries.
2.
Public and private not-for-profit community centers, libraries, museums, private clubs, and recreational land uses.
3.
Nursing homes.
4.
Public utility facilities.
5.
Retreats owned and operated by religious, educational, or other not-for-profit organizations.
6.
Hospitals and associated clinics.
7.
Foster homes for handicapped children.
8.
Specialized private schools.
9.
Dormitories or group living facilities for religious, educational, or charitable purposes.
10.
Fire stations.
11.
Accessory buildings, land uses and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
D.
Height Limitations for Structures. No structure, other than a public utility tower authorized by a Conditional Use Permit, shall exceed three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height, except as otherwise provided in Section 400.220 of this Chapter.
E.
Lot Dimension, Lot Area and Yard Requirements.
1.
Area.
a.
All residential structures shall be situated on tracts of land providing at least three thousand (3,000) square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit.
b.
Churches and kindergartens (separate) shall be situated on tracts of land of at least one-half (½) acre in area.
c.
There shall be no minimum area requirement for public and private not-for-profit parks and playgrounds.
d.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, all land uses requiring a Conditional Use Permit in this District shall be situated or conducted on tracts of land at least one-half (½) acre in area; provided however, that the City Council, when approving a Conditional Use Permit for these uses may allow the establishment of said uses, on tracts of land less than one-half (½) acre where the developments and uses contemplated are deemed consistent with good planning practice; can be operated in a manner that is not detrimental to the permitted developments and uses of the district; can be developed and operated in a manner that is visually compatible with the permitted uses in the surrounding area; are deemed essential or desirable to preserve and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City of St. John; and where the related parking needs, outdoor facilities, size of buildings and potential membership of the contemplated developments and uses are deemed consistent with the intensity of land use in the neighborhood where said uses are intended to locate. However, the minimum lot area for these developments and uses shall not be less than six thousand (6,000) square feet.
2.
Front yard.
a.
There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than thirty (30) feet to the front line of the building and not less than twenty (20) feet to the front line of an unenclosed porch or paved terrace.
[Ord. No. 1086 § 1, 4-18-2016]
However, the Public Works Director may grant a temporary variance to this setback requirement to allow for the construction of a temporary handicap, wheelchair ramp in the front yard. The decision to grant a variance will be on a case-by-case basis where a determination has been made that no other reasonable options are available to provide handicap, wheelchair accessibility, and provided that the property owner agrees to remove the ramp if it is no longer needed for persons actually residing in the residence. |
b.
On corner lots the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
c.
On double frontage lots the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
3.
Side yard.
a.
Interior lots shall provide side yards having widths of not less than ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot or ten (10) feet, whichever is greater; provided however, that such side yards need not exceed ten (10) feet each when the building height does not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
b.
On corner lots the side yard requirements shall be the same as for interior lots, except no accessory building hereafter erected or structurally altered on a corner lot shall project beyond the front building line of the lot in the rear of such corner lot or be located less than six (6) feet from any lot line.
4.
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot; provided however, such rear yard need not exceed forty (40) feet.
5.
Lot Width. Every lot shall have a minimum width of seventy (70) feet.
F.
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
1.
A minimum of two (2) paved off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
2.
Churches shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each four (4) seats in the main auditorium of the church.
3.
Public and private schools shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each classroom and separate office in such school plus one (1) space for every four (4) students over the age of sixteen (16) whom the school is designed to accommodate. For purposes of calculating the number of school pupils to whom these criteria refer, only pupils in the eleventh (11th) grade and above shall be considered.
4.
Hospitals shall provide one (1) parking space for each bed in the hospital.
5.
Auditoriums and other places of public assembly shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for every four (4) seats or one (1) parking space for every fifty (50) square feet of floor space for uses without fixed seats.
6.
Public and private not-for-profit libraries shall provide off-street parking areas equal to three (3) times the gross floor area of the library, exclusive of auditoriums, plus one (1) additional off-street parking space for each six (6) seats in an auditorium or meeting place accessory to a library.
7.
All other uses shall provide sufficient parking spaces for employees' and visitors' automobiles so as to assure that no such vehicle need be parked on any street, road or driveway.
8.
One (1) paved off-street loading space shall be provided on the premises for each fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of gross floor area in every non-residential structure. Each such loading space shall measure no less than ten by forty (10 x 40) feet and shall have a height clear of obstructions of fourteen (14) feet.
G.
Sign Regulations.
1.
Information signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in outline area per facing.
2.
Directional signs shall not exceed ten (10) square feet in outline area per facing.
3.
Name plates shall not exceed one (1) square foot in outline area per facing, and such plates shall not be illuminated.
4.
For a multiple-family residential development one (1 ) business sign may be allowed which can only state the name, address, telephone number, and type of unit(s) of the development and the name of the management thereof. If free standing, the sign cannot exceed fifteen (15) square feet in outline area per facing. If attached, the sign shall not project beyond the building horizontally or vertically, nor shall it cover more than five percent (5%) of the wall area to which it is attached, except that no business sign shall exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in outline area.
5.
No free standing sign shall exceed six (6) feet in height, except as required by law.
H.
Landscape Requirements. Where a non-residential development is adjacent to a residential land use, a dense planting strip or a six (6) foot high sight proof fence shall be provided within the required side and rear yards of that non-residential development where it abuts said residential lot.
I.
Buildings And/or Complexes With 25 Units Or More. Each owner of any residential apartment building or residential apartment complex which has more than twenty-five (25) units for rent, lease or hire shall be responsible to provide, at their own expense, the following:
Building/Complex Manager: A full time building/complex manager on premises of said building or complex on a full time basis and who is responsible for the regular matters and operations of that building/complex.
Section 400.120 "C-1" General Commercial District Regulations.
[CC Ch. 35 §12; Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §12, 7-1-1974; CC §21.21; Ord. No. 262, 5-5-1986; Ord. No. 402 §1, 2-4-1991; Ord. No. 427, 4-6-1992; Ord. No. 803 §2, 6-21-2004; Ord. No. 996 §7, 11-19-2012]
A.
The "C-1" General Commercial District of the City of St. John encompasses areas wherein may be located those stores, shops, offices, and service facilities which will provide a wide range of those goods and services usually used, consumed, or needed in the home or by individuals. It is the purpose of these regulations to facilitate the establishment of conditions suitable for the operation of small businesses catering to the general public. This Section contains the district regulations of the "C-1" General Commercial District. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations which appear elsewhere in this Chapter.
B.
Permitted Land Uses and Developments.
1.
Stores; shops; personal service facilities; automatic vending facilities; banks; markets; offices; recreational facilities, excluding drive-in theaters, golf practice driving ranges, and outdoor swimming pools; and associated work and storage areas required to carry on business operations in which goods and services of any kind are offered for sale or hire to the general public on the premises.
2.
Public and private libraries, reading rooms, clubs, meeting rooms, auditoriums, theaters and other facilities for public assembly of not more than one thousand (1,000) persons.
3.
Offices for governmental agencies.
4.
Fire stations, police stations, and postal stations.
5.
Clinics.
6.
Mortuaries.
7.
Local public utility facilities, provided that any installation, other than poles and equipment attached thereto, shall be adequately screened with landscaping, fencing, walls, or any combination thereof; or shall be placed underground; or shall be enclosed in a structure in such a manner so as to blend with and complement the character of the surrounding area.
8.
Business, time and temperature, information and directional signs.
10.
Accessory buildings, land uses and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
C.
Conditional Land Uses and Developments. (Which may be permitted if approved by the City Council under conditions and requirements specified in Section 400.320 of this Chapter).
1.
Service stations.
2.
Sales, rental, and servicing, including repairs, of new and used automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, and boats.
3.
Hotels and motels.
4.
Restaurants.
5.
Drive-in restaurants.
6.
Churches and hospitals.
7.
Business, professional, and technical schools and universities.
8.
Professional and scientific laboratories and research facilities.
9.
Sales, servicing, repairing, and renting of equipment used by business, industry, and agriculture.
10.
Children's amusement parks.
11.
Animal hospitals and clinics, excepting open kennels and exercise yards.
12.
Radio, television, and communication transmitting or relay towers and facilities.
13.
Public utility facilities.
14.
Accessory buildings, land uses, and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
16.
Residential or outpatient facilities for the treatment of alcohol and other drug abuses with the following conditions:
a.
If a residential facility, not more than twenty (20) persons may reside in the building at any given time.
b.
The exterior appearance of the treatment facility and property shall reasonably conform to the exterior appearance of other buildings in the vicinity.
c.
A treatment facility shall not be located closer than one (1) mile to any other substance abuse treatment facility.
d.
Any other reasonable conditions as established by the Planning and Zoning Board and/or City Council.
17.
Skilled care nursing home facilities.
D.
Height Limitations for Structures.
1.
No structure, other than a public utility tower authorized by a Conditional Use Permit, shall exceed five (5) stories or fifty-five (55) feet above the average finished ground elevation at the perimeter of such structure.
2.
Any structure, other than a public utility tower authorized by a Conditional Use Permit, exceeding thirty (30) feet in height which adjoins property in a residentially zoned district shall be set back from such property line a distance of one (1) foot for every one (1) foot in height above thirty (30) feet; such setback requirement shall be in addition to any other yard requirements as provided for in the "C-1" General Commercial District.
E.
Lot Dimension, Lot Area and Yard Requirements.
1.
Area.
a.
No minimum lot size shall be required for uses in this District except for any requirements set forth by the City Council when approving a Conditional Use Permit for those uses requiring such a permit.
b.
Not more than seventy percent (70%) of the total area of any lot or tract of land used for any purpose in this District shall be covered by all the structures on such lot or tract.
c.
Where there exists a commercial operation, not more than forty percent (40%) of the combined floor area of the main building and any accessory building(s) associated with such an operation shall be used for storage purposes.
2.
Front yard.
a.
There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
b.
Where forty percent (40%) or more of the frontage on one (1) side of the street between two (2) intersecting streets is improved with buildings that have observed a front yard line with a variation in depth of not more than ten (10) feet, no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall project beyond the average front line so established.
c.
On corner lots the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
d.
On double frontage lots the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
3.
Side yard.
a.
There shall be a landscaped side yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet when abutting a residentially zoned lot.
b.
When abutting a lot zoned and lying wholly within a non-residential district, a side yard is not required; except that if a side yard is provided, it shall not be less than five (5) feet wide.
4.
Rear yard.
a.
There shall be a landscaped rear yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet when abutting a residentially zoned lot.
b.
When abutting a lot zoned and lying wholly within a non-residential district, a rear yard is not required; except that if a rear yard is provided, it shall not be less than five (5) feet in depth.
5.
Lot width. Every lot shall have a minimum width of sixty (60) feet.
6.
Lots of record. Any lot of record on July 1, 1974, which contains less area or possesses a lesser width than herein specified, may be used as a site for any use permitted by right as listed in Subsection (B) of this Section, provided however, all other relevant requirements of this Chapter are met.
F.
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
1.
Offices, laboratories, research facilities and uses accessory to these uses shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for every two (2) employees in the maximum shift or one (1) off-street parking space for every three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater, plus one (1) off-street parking space for every vehicle used in the operation of the use and normally placed on the lot containing the use.
2.
Retail sales, restaurants, and personal service facilities shall provide an off-street parking area equal in size to three (3) times the net floor area of such building used for any purpose other than storage rooms or heating and air-conditioning equipment.
3.
Hotels and motels shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each guest room, plus one (1) space for each employee on the major shift.
4.
Auditoriums, theaters and other places of public assembly shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for every four (4) seats or one (1) parking space for every fifty (50) square feet of floor space for uses without fixed seats.
5.
Schools shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each classroom and separate office in such school, plus one (1) off-street parking space for every four (4) students over the age of sixteen (16) whom the school is designed to accommodate. For purposes of calculating the number of school students to whom these criteria refer, only pupils in the eleventh (11th) grade and above shall be considered.
6.
Libraries shall provide an off-street parking area equal in size to three (3) times the gross floor area of the library exclusive of auditoriums or meeting rooms plus one (1) additional parking space for each six (6) seats in an auditorium or meeting place accessory to a library.
7.
Churches shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each four (4) seats in the main auditorium.
8.
Hospitals shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each bed in the hospital.
9.
All other uses provided for in this Section shall provide sufficient parking spaces for employees', customers' or visitors' vehicles so as to ensure that no such vehicle need be parked on any street.
10.
One (1) paved off-street loading space shall be provided on the premises for each fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, or fraction thereof, of gross floor area in every building. Each loading space shall measure no less than ten by forty (10 x 40) feet and shall have a height clear of obstructions of fourteen (14) feet.
G.
Sign Regulations.
1.
Information signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in outline area per facing, and shall have a maximum height of ten (10) feet when such signs are free standing.
2.
Directional signs shall not exceed ten (10) square feet in outline area per facing, and shall have a maximum height of five (5) feet when such signs are free standing.
3.
There shall be no more than one (1) attached business sign used in connection with any permitted business. Each such business sign may be a maximum of eighty (80) square feet in outline area. However, a building which is occupied by only one (1) business, or only one (1) business above the first (1st) floor may have an attached business sign on each wall facing the public street, provided that such wall exceeds four hundred (400) square feet in total area; and further provided that each such sign shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet per facing or five percent (5%) of the area of the wall on which it is attached, whichever is greater.
4.
Only one (1) free-standing business sign relating to articles and services offered within the building or identifying the building or land use, may be erected within the building line. A building or land use located on more than one (1) public street right-of-way may have a free-standing business sign located facing each such street. Free standing business signs shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet in outline area per facing, or fifteen (15) feet in width, and shall not be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any other sign. Any free-standing or attached business sign that exceeds eighty (80) square feet shall be required to get approval of the City Council under conditions and requirements of the special use permit.
5.
No free standing sign shall extend more than thirty (30) feet above the elevation of the adjacent street or the elevation of the average finished ground along the side of the building facing the street, whichever is greater.
6.
Temporary business signs shall be limited to one (1) business sign per individual business. A new business may have one (1) temporary sign for a maximum of sixty (60) consecutive days only in one (1) calendar year. An existing business may have one (1) temporary business sign for not more than three (3) separate periods in a calendar year. Each period may not extend more than thirty (30) days with a total of ninety (90) days in one (1) calendar year. Temporary signs shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet and not exceed six (6) feet in height. Temporary signs shall not be displayed on public property, right-of-way, sidewalks or streets. A permit fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be paid to the City of St. John for each separate period for which a temporary business sign permit is granted. Nothing in this Section shall limit the number of message changes allowed on the temporary business sign in any one period.
7.
No more than one (1) time and temperature sign shall be allowed in connection with any one (1) business establishment. Such sign shall not exceed ten (10) square feet per outline area per facing, and no such sign shall be erected closer than one thousand (1000) feet of another time and temperature sign.
Section 400.130 "PC" Planned Commercial District Regulations.
[CC Ch. 35 §13; Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §13, 7-1-1974]
A.
The "PC" Planned Commercial District of the City of St. John encompasses areas wherein may be located developments and uses permitted in the "C-1" General Commercial District. Within the Planned Commercial District, it is the purpose of these regulations to facilitate the establishment of developments and uses in locations where it would be appropriate to the area if they were to take place under conditions of approved site and development plans, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter. This Section contains the district regulations of the "PC" Planned Commercial District. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations which appear elsewhere in this Chapter.
B.
Permitted Land Uses and Developments. In a Planned Commercial District, the uses permitted are only the uses permitted in the "C-1" General Commercial District, as listed in Section 400.120, Subsection (B) of this Chapter. If a structure is located within the District which was originally built and designed as residential, the structure may be used for both purposes.
C.
Conditional land uses which may be permitted in the "PC" Planned Commercial District are the same as those listed in Section 400.120, Subsection (C) of the "C-1" General Commercial District; provided however, that such conditional land uses are approved by the City Council as part of the ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned commercial development, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter.
D.
Height Limitations for Structures. The height limitations for structures in the "PC" Planned Commercial District shall be the same as those in the "C-1" General Commercial District, as specified in Section 400.120, Subsection (D), of this Chapter; except that the total height of any structure may be further limited by the conditions contained in the ordinance authorizing the particular planned commercial development, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter.
E.
Lot Dimension, Lot Area and Yard Requirements.
1.
The dimension, area and yard requirements for any lot in the Planned Commercial District shall be as established in the conditions contained in the ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned commercial development, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter; except that in the instance where said development abuts residentially zoned property, such conditions shall include as a minimum requirement a landscaped yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet on each side where said development abuts residentially zoned property.
2.
Where there exists a commercial operation, not more than forty percent (40%) of the combined floor area of the main building and any accessory building(s) associated with such an operation shall be used for storage purposes.
F.
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. The off-street parking and loading requirements in the "PC" Planned Commercial District shall be the same as those in the "C-1" General Commercial District, as specified in Section 400.120, Subsection (F), of this Chapter; except that additional requirements may be included in the conditions contained in the ordinance authorizing the particular planned commercial development, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter.
G.
Sign Regulations. Specific sign regulations may be contained in the conditions in each ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned commercial development; however, in no instance shall they be less restrictive than required in the "C-1" General Commercial District.
H.
Landscape Requirements. Specific landscape requirements shall be contained in the conditions in each ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned commercial development; however, in no instance shall they be less restrictive than required in the "C-1" General Commercial District.
I.
Performance Standards. All uses established in a Planned Commercial District shall operate in accordance with the appropriate performance standards contained in Section 400.190 of this Chapter. These performance standards are minimum requirements and may be made more restrictive in the conditions of the ordinance authorizing the establishment of a particular planned commercial development, where the City Council determines that such restrictions are necessary to protect the general welfare.
Section 400.140 "PC/R" Planned Commercial and Residential District Regulations.
[CC Ch. 35 §14; Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §14, 7-1-1974; Ord. No. 529 §1, 11-20-1995; Ord. No. 932 §§1 — 2, 6-15-2009]
A.
The "PC/R" Planned Commercial and Residential District of the City of St. John encompasses areas wherein may be located certain developments and uses permitted in the "C-1" General Commercial District or "PR" Planned Residence District, either separately or in combination. Within the Planned Commercial and Residential District, it is the purpose of these regulations to facilitate the establishment of combinations of residential and commercial uses for which combinations no provision is made in any other zoning district; to permit flexibility in building types, spatial relationships between buildings and a mix of certain residential and commercial uses in locations where it would be appropriate to the area if such uses were to take place under conditions of approved site and development plans, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter. This Section contains the district regulations of the "PC/R" Planned Commercial and Residential District. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations which appear elsewhere in this Chapter.
B.
Permitted Land Uses and Developments.
2.
Offices, including medical and dental clinics, but excluding hospitals.
3.
Stores and shops in which foodstuffs, beverages, pharmaceutical, household supplies and personal-use items are sold directly to the public for consumption elsewhere than on the premises, barber or beauty shops, and laundry or dry cleaning pick-up stations or self-service laundry or dry cleaning facilities; provided however, that the total gross floor area of any business, firm or activity shall not exceed two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet in area, exclusive of basements which shall not be used for sales space; and further provided that such uses shall occupy no more than five percent (5%) of the gross floor area of the building where they are located, or if provided in a single building of a multi-building development, they shall occupy an area of no more than five percent (5%) of the total gross floor area of the residential buildings within the development.
4.
Local public utility facilities, provided that any installation other than poles and equipment attached thereto shall be adequately screened with landscaping, fencing, walls, or any combination thereof; or shall be placed underground; or shall be enclosed in a structure in such a manner so as to blend with and complement the character of the surrounding area.
5.
Business, information, and directional signs.
7.
Accessory buildings, land uses and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
C.
All of the above permitted uses and developments are subject to the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter; except that the Processing Procedures for Permitted Uses and Developments, as provided in Section 400.310 of this Chapter, shall apply, provided that the subject tract of land is that which is enclosed by the property boundaries of 8919 St. Charles Rock Road, 3326 Eminence Avenue, 3333 and 3335 Brown Road and zoned as PC/R (Planned Commercial and Residential) on the Zoning Map, and further provided that the following requirements are met:
1.
Development on this tract of land follows the general design concept of the development plan for this area, as discussed in Chapter 12 of the 1974 Comprehensive Plan of the City of St. John and shown on Plate 13.
2.
The proposed multiple-family housing is restricted to the elderly (those persons fifty-five (55) years of age or older), and the office tower is designed primarily for medical and dental facilities; a combination which has been established in the 1974 Comprehensive Plan of the City of St. John to be of the highest value to the general welfare of the community.
3.
Buildings and/or complexes with 25 units or more. Each owner of any residential apartment building or residential apartment complex which has more than twenty-five (25) units for rent, lease or hire shall be responsible to provide, at their own expense, the following:
Building/Complex Manager: A full time building/complex manager on premises of said building or complex on a full time basis and who is responsible for the regular matters and operations of that building/complex.
D.
Height Limitations for Structures. No structure shall exceed one hundred and fifty (150) feet above the average finished ground elevation at the perimeter of such structure; provided however, that any structure exceeding thirty (30) feet in height, which adjoins property in a residentially zoned district shall be set back from such property line a distance of one (1) foot for every one (1 ) foot in height above thirty (30) feet; and such setback requirement shall be in addition to any other yard requirements as provided for in this Section.
E.
Lot Dimension, Lot Area and Yard Requirements.
1.
The dimension area and yard requirements for any lot in the Planned Commercial and Residential District shall be as established in the conditions contained in the ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned commercial and/or residential development, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter, except that in the instance where said development abuts residentially zoned property, such conditions shall include as a minimum requirement a landscaped yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet on each side where said development abuts residentially zoned property.
2.
Where there exists a commercial operation, not more than forty percent (40%) of the combined floor area of the main building and any accessory building(s) associated with such an operation shall be used for storage purposes.
3.
For each tract of land in single ownership or management control within a Planned Commercial and Residential District, all residential structures shall be situated on tracts of land providing at least three thousand (3,000) square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit; except that in the instance of specified housing for the elderly (those persons fifty-five (55) years of age or older), said density may reach but not exceed one thousand seven hundred fifty (1,750) square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit.
F.
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
1.
A minimum of two (2) paved off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit; except that in the instance of specified housing for the elderly (those persons fifty-five (55) years of age or older), the off-street parking requirement may be reduced to one (1) paved off-street parking space for each dwelling unit.
2.
The off-street parking and loading requirements for commercial uses shall be the same as those in the "C-1" General Commercial District, as specified in Section 400.120, Subsection (F) of this Chapter; except that additional requirements may be included in the conditions contained in the ordinance authorizing the particular planned commercial development, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter.
G.
Sign Regulations. Specific sign regulations may be contained in the conditions in each ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned commercial and/or residential development; however, in no instance shall they be less restrictive than required in the "C-1" General Commercial District.
H.
Landscape Requirements. Specific landscape requirements shall be contained in the conditions in each ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned commercial and/or residential development; however, in no instance shall they be less restrictive than required in the "C-1" General Commercial District.
I.
Performance Standards. All uses established in a Planned Commercial and Residential District shall operate in accordance with the appropriate performance standards contained in Section 400.190 of this Chapter. These performance standards are minimum requirements and may be made more restrictive in the conditions of the ordinance authorizing the establishment of a particular planned commercial and/or residential development, where the City Council determines that such restrictions are necessary to protect the general welfare.
Section 400.150 "PLI" Planned Light Industrial District Regulations.
[CC Ch. 35 §15; Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §15, 7-1-1974]
A.
The "PLI" Planned Light industrial District of the City of St. John encompasses industrial areas wherein may be achieved a satisfactory correlation of factors such as adequate transportation facilities, accessibility to dwelling areas, efficient land assembly, adequate topographic conditions, and adequate provision of public utility facilities required by industry. Within this District, it is the purpose of these regulations to facilitate the establishment of manufacturing and warehousing areas, not offensive to adjacent residential areas, in locations where it would be appropriate to the area if they were to take place under conditions of approved site and development plans, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter. This Section contains the district regulations of the "PLI" Planned Light Industrial District. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations which appear elsewhere in this Chapter.
B.
Permitted Land Uses and Developments.
1.
Manufacturing or fabrication of any commodity from semi-finished materials, except explosives or flammable gases or liquids.
2.
Warehousing or wholesaling of manufactured goods, stores, shops, automatic vending facilities, and offices.
[Ord. No. 1237, 10-3-2022]
3.
Laundries and dry cleaning plants, not including personal and individual drop-off and pick-up service.
4.
Research laboratories and facilities.
5.
Local public utility facilities, provided that any installation other than poles and equipment attached thereto shall be adequately screened with landscaping, fencing, walls, or any combination thereof; or shall be placed underground; or shall be enclosed in a structure in such a manner so as to blend with and complement the character of the surrounding area.
6.
Business, information and directional signs.
7.
Accessory buildings, land uses and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses and developments, including a fuel center, where applicable.
[Ord. No. 1237, 10-3-2022]
C.
Conditional Land Uses and Developments. (Which may be approved by the City Council under conditions and requirements specified in Section 400.320 of this Chapter).
D.
Height Limitations for Structures. No structure, other than public utility or communication towers and facilities authorized by a Conditional Use Permit, shall exceed five (5) stories or fifty-five (55) feet in height; provided however, that no structure located on a lot abutting residentially zoned property shall exceed three (3) stories or forty (40) feet above the average finished ground elevation at the perimeter of such structure.
E.
Lot Dimension, Lot Area and Yard Requirements.
1.
The dimension, area and yard requirements for any lot in the Planned Light Industrial District shall be as established in the conditions contained in the ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned light industrial development, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter; except that in the instance where said development abuts residentially zoned property, such conditions shall include as a minimum requirement a landscaped yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet on each side where said development abuts residentially zoned property.
2.
No merchandise or other materials shall be stored or displayed outdoors.
F.
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
1.
Laboratories, research facilities, retail sales, and uses accessory to these activities shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for every two (2) employees or one (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater, plus one (1) parking space for each vehicle used in the operation of said activities.
2.
For all other uses, one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for every two (2) employees on the largest shift of any activity, plus one (1) off-street parking space for each vehicle used in the operation of such activity.
3.
Every structure or building containing at least five thousand (5,000) square feet of gross floor area shall provide off-street loading space measuring not less than ten by forty (10 x 40) feet and having a height clear of obstruction of fourteen (14) feet, according to the following schedule:
Gross Floor Area | Number of Loading Spaces | |
|---|---|---|
5,000 sq. ft. to 24,000 sq. ft. | 1 | |
24,000 sq. ft. to 60,000 sq. ft. | 2 | |
60,000 sq. ft. to 96,000 sq. ft. | 3 | |
96,000 sq. ft. to 144,000 sq. ft. | 4 | |
144,000 sq. ft. to 192,000 sq. ft. | 5 | |
192,000 sq. ft. to 240,000 sq. ft. | 6 | |
240,000 sq. ft. to 294,000 sq. ft. | 7 | |
294,000 sq. ft. to 348,000 sq. ft. | 8 | |
For each additional 54,000 sq. ft. | 1 additional space |
G.
Sign Regulations. Specific sign regulations may be contained in the conditions in each ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned light industrial development; however, in no instance shall they be less restrictive than required in the "C-1" General Commercial District.
H.
Landscape Requirements. Specific landscape requirements shall be contained in the conditions in each ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned light industrial development, however, in no instance shall they be less restrictive than required in the "C-1" General Commercial District.
I.
Performance Standards. All uses established in a Planned Light Industrial District shall operate in accordance with the appropriate performance standards contained in Section 400.190 of this Chapter. These performance standards are minimum requirements and may be made more restrictive in the conditions of the ordinance authorizing the establishment of a particular planned light industrial development, where the City Council determines that such restrictions are necessary to protect the general welfare.
Section 400.160 "SR/O" Special Residence and Office District Regulations.
[CC Ch. 35 §16; Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §16, 7-1-1974]
A.
The purpose of this Section is to provide an alternate ("overlay") zoning district for the "R-1" Single-Family Residence District, for the specific tract of land within the City of St. John, which is bounded to the north by the City limits, to the east by Woodson Road, to the south by North Avenue, and to the west by Calvert Avenue. Within this "overlay" Special Residence and Office District, it is the purpose of these regulations to facilitate the establishment of combinations of residential and office commercial uses; provided that the entire tract of land, as described above and as indicated on the Zoning Map which accompanies and is part of this Chapter, develops as a single planned unit; and further provided that such development takes place under conditions of approved site and development plans, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter. This Section contains the district regulations of the "SR/O" Special Residence and Office District. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations which appear elsewhere in this Chapter.
B.
Permitted Land Uses and Developments.
C.
All of the above permitted uses and developments are subject to the general requirement that the "SR/O" Special Residence and Office District as indicated on the Zoning Map develops as a single planned unit, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter, and adhering to the general design principles prescribed for this particular area of the City in the 1974 Comprehensive Plan of the City of St. John.
D.
Height Limitations for Structures. No structure shall exceed five (5) stories or fifty-five (55) feet above the average finished ground elevation at the perimeter of such structure; and provided that any structure exceeding thirty-five (35) feet in height shall be set back from adjoining property lines a distance of one (1) foot for every one (1) foot in height above thirty-five (35) feet; and such setback requirement shall be in addition to any other yard requirements as provided for in this Section.
E.
Lot Dimension, Lot Area and Yard Requirements.
1.
The dimension and area requirements are established under the general requirement described in Paragraph (3) of this Subsection.
2.
The yard requirements shall be established in the conditions contained in the ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned office commercial and/or residential development, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter; except that where said development abuts residentially zoned property, such conditions shall include as a minimum requirement a landscaped yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet on each side where said development abuts residentially zoned property.
3.
Where there exists a commercial operation, not more than forty percent (40%) of the combined floor area of the main building and any accessory building(s) associated with such an operation shall be used for storage purposes.
4.
If the "SR/O" Special Residence and Office District develops in residential use, either partially or in totality, the overall residential density for this particular "overlay" district shall not exceed four thousand (4,000) square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit.
F.
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
1.
A minimum of two (2) paved off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
2.
Offices and their accessory uses shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for every two (2) employees in the maximum shift or one (1) off-street parking space for every three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater, plus one (1) off-street parking space for every vehicle used in the operation of the use and normally placed on the lot containing the use.
G.
Sign Regulations. Specific sign regulations may be contained in the conditions of the ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned residential and/or office development; however, in no instance shall they be less restrictive than required in the "C-1" General Commercial District.
H.
Landscape Requirements. Specific landscape requirements shall be contained in the conditions of the ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned residential and/or office development; however, in no instance shall they be less restrictive than required in the "C-1" General Commercial District.
I.
Performance Standard. All uses established in the Special Residence and Office District shall operate in accordance with appropriate performance standards contained in Section 400.190 of this Chapter. These performance standards are minimum requirements and may be made more restrictive in the conditions authorizing the establishment of the particular planned residential and/or office development, where the City Council determines that such restrictions are necessary to protect the general welfare.
Section 400.170 "SC" Special Commercial District Regulations.
[CC Ch. 35 §17; Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §17, 7-1-1974; Ord. No. 962 §3, 3-21-2011]
A.
The purpose of this Section is to provide an alternate ("overlay") zoning district for the "R-1" Single-Family Residence District and "PC" Planned Commercial District, for the specific tract of land within the City of St. John, which is bounded by Hume Avenue to the north, Endicott Avenue to the east, St. Charles Rock Road to the south, and Walton Road to the west. Within this "overlay" Special Commercial District, it is the purpose of these regulations to facilitate the establishment of combinations of commercial uses; and further provided that such development takes place under conditions of approved site and development plans, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter. This Section contains the district regulations of the "SC" Special Commercial District. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations which appear elsewhere in this Chapter.
B.
Permitted Land Uses and Developments.
1.
Stores; shops; personal service facilities; automatic vending facilities; banks; markets; offices; recreational facilities, excluding drive-in theaters, golf practice driving ranges, and outdoor swimming pools; restaurants; and associated work and storage areas required to carry on business operations.
2.
Libraries, bookstores, and reading rooms.
3.
Public and private clubs, meeting rooms, auditoriums, and other facilities for public assembly of not more than one thousand (1,000) persons.
4.
Local public utility facilities, provided that any installation other than poles and equipment attached thereto shall be adequately screened with landscaping, fencing, walls, or any combination thereof; or shall be placed underground; or shall be enclosed in a structure in such a manner so as to blend with and complement the character of the surrounding area.
5.
Business, information, and directional signs.
6.
Accessory buildings, land uses and activities customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
C.
All of the above permitted uses and developments are subject to the following general conditions.
1.
Construction bids are accepted by the Missouri State Highway Commission for that section of the innerbelt (State Highway 725) between Page Avenue and Natural Bridge Road.
3.
The general design principles prescribed for this particular area within the 1974 Comprehensive Plan of the City of St. John are followed by any development within the Special Commercial District.
D.
Height Limitation of Structures. No structure shall exceed one hundred and fifty (150) feet above the average finished ground elevation at the perimeter of such structure; and provided that any structure exceeding thirty-five (35) feet in height, which adjoins property in a residentially zoned district shall be set back from such property line a distance of one (1) foot for every one (1) foot in height above thirty-five (35) feet; and such setback requirement shall be in addition to any other yard requirements as provided for in this Section.
E.
Lot Dimension, Lot Area and Yard Requirements.
1.
The dimension, area and yard requirements for any lot in the Special Commercial District shall be as established in the conditions contained in the ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned commercial development, under the required processing procedures of Section 400.320 of this Chapter; except that in the instance where said development abuts residentially zoned property, such conditions shall include as a minimum requirement a landscaped yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet on each side where said development abuts residentially zoned property.
2.
Where there exists a commercial operation, not more than forty percent (40%) of the combined floor area of the main building and any accessory building(s) associated with such an operation shall be used for storage purposes.
F.
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. The off-street parking and loading requirements in the "SC" Special Commercial District shall be the same as those in the "C-1" General Commercial District, as specified in Section 400.120, Subsection (F) of this Chapter; except that additional requirements may be included in the conditions contained in the ordinance authorizing the particular commercial development, under the required processing procedures provided in Section 400.320 of this Chapter.
G.
Sign Regulations. Specific sign regulations may be contained in the conditions in each ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned commercial development; however, in no instance shall they be less restrictive than required in the "C-1" General Commercial District.
H.
Landscape Requirements. Specific landscape requirements shall be contained in the conditions in each ordinance authorizing the establishment of the particular planned commercial development; however, in no instance shall they be less restrictive than required in the "C-1" General Commercial District.
I.
Performance Standards. All uses established in the Special Commercial District shall operate in accordance with the appropriate performance standards contained in Section 400.190 of this Chapter. These performance standards are minimum requirements and may be made more restrictive in the conditions of the ordinance authorizing the establishment of a particular planned commercial development, where the City Council determines that such restrictions are necessary to protect the general welfare.