—1. Scope of provisions. This section contains the district regulations of the "PS" Park and Scenic District. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations appearing elsewhere in this chapter which are incorporated as part of this section by reference. The "PS" Park and Scenic District encompasses land owned by public agencies, or in which public agencies have some lesser legal interest, which has recreational, scenic and health value. This district may also include land having recreational, scenic and health value when owned by not-for-profit organizations, or in which such organizations have some lesser legal interest, upon the application and approval of a petition for change of zoning by such a not-for-profit organization. This district is established to preserve the community's cultural values by preserving this land in an essentially natural or native condition.

2.

Permitted land uses and developments. The following land uses and developments are permitted in this district:

(1)

Camping, lodging, swimming, picnicking, boating, fishing, hiking, and wildlife observation facilities and customary service facilities necessary to provide direct support for such activities.

(2)

Community centers.

(3)

Community gardens when chemicals and fuels are stored in an enclosed, locked structure.

(3)

Commuter park and ride parking lots.

(4)

Fire stations.

(5)

Historic sites and buildings.

(6)

Golf courses and driving ranges, not including miniature golf courses.

(7)

Local public utility facilities of one hundred thousand (100,000) cubic feet in volume or less, provided that any installation other than poles and equipment attached to the poles, shall be:

(a)

Adequately screened with landscaping, fencing, or walls, or any combination thereof, or

(b)

Placed underground, or

(c)

Enclosed in a structure in such a manner so as to blend with and complement the character of the surrounding area.

All plans for screening these facilities shall be submitted to the Department of Planning for review. No building permit or installation permit shall be issued until these plans have been approved by the Department of Planning.

(8)

Marinas, boat docks and ramps.

(9)

Museums.

(10)

Natural or primitive areas and forests encompassed by the provisions of the Missouri State Forestry Law.

(11)

Public parks and parkways for recreational, educational and cultural uses.

(12)

Restaurants and other dining facilities, including banquet facilities.

(13)

Skating arenas, including but not limited to roller skating, ice skating and roller boarding.

(14)

Telecommunication towers of forty (40) feet or less in height and co-used telecommunication towers or disguised support structures of sixty (60) feet or less in height.

(15)

Wildlife habitats and fish hatcheries.

3.

Conditional land use and development permits issued by the commission. The following land uses and developments may be permitted under conditions and requirements specified in Section 1003.181, "Conditional Use Permit Procedure":

(1)

Facilities for the composting of yard wastes.

(2)

Go-cart racing tracks.

(3)

Miniature golf courses.

(4)

Local public utility facilities over one hundred thousand (100,000) cubic feet in volume.

(5)

Model airplane flying fields.

(6)

Parking lots for non-park uses.

(7)

Public utility transmission and distribution lines and pipelines, underground and above ground, including booster stations.

(8)

Retreats owned and operated by religious, educational or other not-for-profit establishments.

(9)

Sewage treatment facilities, other than facilities permitted as an accessory use.

(10)

Telecommunication towers up to two hundred (200) feet in height.

4.

Accessory land uses and developments. Subject to compliance with the procedures of this section, accessory buildings, structures and uses are permitted in conjunction with a permitted land use or development or (unless restricted by applicable condition) a conditional land use or development when such accessory building, structure or use is customarily found in conjunction with the primary use, is a reasonably necessary incident to the primary use, is clearly subordinate to the primary use, and serves only to further the successful utilization of the primary use. Accessory uses include the following:

(1)

Community gardens, when located on the same premises as one of the permitted or conditional uses of this section and all chemicals and fuels are stored in an enclosed, locked structure.

(2)

Devices for the generation of energy, such as solar panels, wind generators and similar devices.

(3)

Dwellings, dormitories and accessory buildings and structures for the exclusive use of park-operation personnel.

(4)

Individual sewage treatment facilities serving an individual dwelling or non-residential use, as approved by the appropriate regulatory agency. The sewage treatment facilities shall not exceed five thousand (5,000) gallons per day flow. However, where a treatment facility is wholly within and provides service exclusively for uses within a St. Louis County Park, an individual sewage treatment facility exceeding five thousand (5,000) gallons per day flow may be approved by the regulatory agency after receipt of a report from the County Departments of Parks and Recreation and Public Works relating to the operational characteristics of the treatment facility.

(5)

Signs (directional and information).

(6)

Cemeteries and mausoleums.

5.

Performance standards. All uses in the "PS" Park and Scenic District shall operate in conformity with the appropriate performance standards contained in Section 1003.163, "Zoning Performance Standard Regulations."

6.

Height limitations for structures. The total height of any structure shall not exceed that permitted in Section 1003.161, "Air Navigation Space Regulations."

7.

Front structure setback requirements: General. No structure shall be allowed within twenty-five (25) feet of any roadway right-of-way line.

8.

Specific structure setback requirements and exceptions.

(1)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, on corner lots, no structure or plant material exceeding a height of three (3) feet above the elevation of the street pavement shall be allowed within the sight distance triangle.

(2)

Boundary walls or fences, six (6) feet or less in height, are allowed within the minimum structure setback requirements.

(3)

Permitted information signs, six (6) feet or less in height, are allowed within the minimum front structure setback.

(4)

Permitted directional signs, three (3) feet or less in height, are allowed within the minimum front structure setback.

(5)

Light standards for street lighting or at points of ingress and egress, but not including parking lot lighting, are allowed within the minimum front structure setback when approved by the Department of Planning.

(6)

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, telecommunication towers shall not be closer to a property line of "PS" Park and Scenic District, "NU" Non-Urban District or "R" Residence District property than a distance equivalent to the height of the proposed telecommunication tower. A greater setback may be required by the conditions of a conditional use permit.

9.

Off-street parking and loading requirements. Off-street parking and loading requirements and setbacks for parking areas, loading spaces and internal drives are set forth in Section 1003.165 "Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements."

10.

Sign regulations. Sign regulations are set forth in Section 1003.168 "Sign Regulations."

(O. No. 29234, 1-21-25)