Any building, the use of which is incidental to the principal use of another structure on the same premises.

Any structure, the use of which is incidental or secondary to the principal use of another structure on the same premises.

A use incidental and subordinate to the principal use on the premises.

Any business:

Any adult cabaret, nightclub, bar, tavern, restaurant or other establishment that promotes or permits on the premises any live exhibition, performance, display or dance of any type, in which persons appear in a state of nudity in the performance of their duties. Nudity shall be the showing of either the human male or female genitals or pubic area with less than a fully opaque covering; or the female breast with less than a fully opaque covering on any part of the nipple.

Books, magazines, periodicals, other printed matter, pictures, slides, records, audiotapes, videotapes, compact discs, motion pictures, films, CD-ROMs or other devices used to record computer images or other media which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matters depicting, describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas".

Any booth, cubicle, stall or compartment which is designed, constructed or used to hold or seat patrons and is used for presenting or viewing motion pictures or viewing publications which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on the depiction or description of "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas" by any photographic, electronic, magnetic tape, digital or other medium (including, but not limited to, film, video, magnetic tape, laser disc, CD-ROM, books, magazines or periodicals) for observation by patrons therein. "Adult video viewing booths" are sometimes referred to as "peep shows", "adult video arcades", "panorams" and "adult mini-motion picture theaters". An "adult video viewing booth" shall not mean a theater, movie house, playhouse or a room or enclosure or a portion thereof which contains more than one hundred fifty (150) square feet of gross floor area.

A minor public easement used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street and not intended for general traffic circulation which may be used for public utility purposes.

Any change, addition or modification in construction, occupancy or use.

An establishment offering five (5) or more amusement devices, including, but not limited to, coin-operated electronic games, shooting galleries, table games and similar recreational diversions within an enclosed building.

A room or suite of rooms within a building, provided with separate cooking facilities and intended as a single dwelling unit.

A residential dwelling designed or used for three (3) or more dwelling units.

As used herein, the term includes passenger cars, motorcycles, vans and pickup trucks.

An establishment primarily engaged in the repair or maintenance of motor vehicles, trailers and similar mechanical equipment, including brake, muffler, upholstery work, tire repair and change, lubrication, tune-ups and transmission work, which is conducted within a completely enclosed building.

A parcel or land, intended to be used for urban purposes, which is entirely surrounded by public streets, highways, railroad rights-of-way, public walks, parks or green strips, rural land or drainage channels or a combination thereof.

A dwelling containing a single dwelling unit and not more than ten (10) guest rooms or suites of rooms where lodging is provided with or without meals for compensation for more than one (1) week.

A structure that is affixed to the land, has one (1) or more floors, one (1) or more exterior walls and a roof and is designed or intended for occupancy for residential or non-residential use.

A set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed buildings and structures. The main purpose of the building codes is to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures.

A line or lines designating the buildable area of the lot, the area outside of which buildings may not be erected. Building lines are measured ("set back") from the lot property lines.

A document issued by the proper authority allowing the occupancy or use of a building and verifying that the structure or use will be used in compliance with all the applicable municipal codes and ordinances.

See "Group Home" for dependent children.

That portion of the vehicle accommodation area used for access to parking or loading areas or other facilities on the lot. Essentially, driveways and other maneuvering areas (other than parking aisles) comprise the circulation area.

The City of St. Robert, Missouri.

The Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Robert.

The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of St. Robert, Missouri.

Sometimes referred to as a City plan, master plan or land use plan. A formal planning document used in conjunction with subdivision and zoning regulations as a guide in making recommendations and decisions pertinent to land use development; coordinate the location and construction of public improvements; and to coordinate the design of subdivisions and construction of streets and related improvements.

A use that is allowed in a zoning district after a review of the proposal is approved by the Board of Aldermen. Conditional requirements may or may not be a part of the approval of the conditional use.

A single-dwelling unit in a multi-unit building or structure that is separately owned and may be combined with undivided interest in the common areas and facilities of the property. Individual ownership in fee simple is restricted to that which is within the walls or designated bounds of a unit and collective ownership applies to all other land and facilities beyond the individual units.

A residential subdivision designed for multiple single-dwelling units in multi-unit buildings or structures. Condominium developments must comply with the requirements of Chapter 448, RSMo., in addition to complying with the requirements set forth in these regulations.

A one-story retail store containing less than two thousand (2,000) square feet of gross floor area that is designed and stocked to sell primarily food, beverages and other household supplies to customers who purchase only a relatively few items. Some convenience stores provide fuel sales as well.

The care of a child away from his own home on either a commercial or non-commercial basis for custodial, educational, religious or other purposes for any part of a twenty-four (24) hour day, providing that nothing herein contained shall be construed as applying to the regularly established public or parochial schools, colleges, universities, academies or seminaries.

A facility other than the provider's permanent residence or separate from the provider's living quarters where care is provided for children or adults for any part of the twenty-four (24) hour day.

A family home, occupied as a permanent residence by the day care provider, in which family-like care is given to more than four (4) children but not more than ten (10) children, not related to the day care provider, for less than a twenty-four (24) hour day period.

The number of dwelling units that are allowed on an area of land, which area of land shall be permitted to include dedicated streets contained within the development.

Any person, company, firm, association or other legal entity that directly or indirectly is responsible for the development of land for residential or non-residential purposes. Developers seek the approval of subdivision plats, zoning permits or conditional use permits before the actual commencement of the proposed land use development can legally occur.

Physical improvements that are made to a lot, tract or parcel of land to support the creation of residential or non-residential land uses.

A non-conforming situation that occurs when the height, size or minimum floor space of a structure or the relationship between an existing building or buildings and other buildings or lot lines does not conform to the regulations applicable to the district in which the property is located.

A zoned area of the City established by boundary lines that delineate the area in which uniform land use controls are governed by the Chapters of these regulations.

That portion of the vehicle accommodation area that consists of a travel lane bounded on either side by an area that is not part of the vehicle accommodation area.

See "RESIDENCE, TWO-FAMILY".

An enclosure containing sleeping, kitchen and bathroom facilities designed for and used or held ready for use as a permanent residence by one (1) family.

A grant by the property owner to the public, a corporation or persons for the use of a strip of land for specific purposes.

An artificially constructed barrier of any material or combination of materials erected to decorate, define, enclose or screen areas of land.

An accessory building designed or used for the storage of one (1) or more motor-driven vehicles owned and used by the occupants of the building to which it is an accessory.

The slope of a road, street, sanitary or storm sewer conveyance or embankment specified in percentage (%) terms.

A facility, required to be licensed by the State, which provides training, care, supervision, treatment and/or rehabilitation to the aged, disabled, those convicted of crimes or those suffering the effects of drugs or alcohol; this does not include day care centers, family day care homes, foster homes, schools, hospitals, jails or prisons.

A dwelling unit housing persons unrelated by blood or marriage and operating as a group family household. Any home in which eight (8) or fewer unrelated mentally or physically handicapped persons reside. A group home may include two (2) additional persons acting as house parents or guardians who need not be related to each other or to any of the mentally or physically handicapped persons residing in the home. In the case of any such residential home for mentally or physically handicapped persons, the local zoning authority may require that the exterior appearance of the home and property be in reasonable conformance with the general neighborhood standards. Further, the local zoning authority may establish reasonable standards regarding the density of such individual homes in any specific single-family dwelling neighborhood.

Any physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities (functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working); including the record of such an impairment (such as a history of or a misclassification of having a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities).

The vertical distance of a structure measured from the average elevation of the finished grade within twenty (20) feet of the structure to the highest point of the structure.

Any activity that is carried out for gain by a person on the same lot (in a residential district) where such person resides, but that can be conducted without any significant adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood and that meets the requirements of Section 404.013.

An institution providing primary health services and acute medical or surgical care to persons, primarily inpatients, suffering from illness, disease, injury, deformity, substance abuse and other abnormal physical or mental conditions and including as an integral part of the institution related facilities such as laboratories, out-patient facilities or training facilities.

Street pavements, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, bikeways, water mains, sanitary sewers, storm drainage systems, street signs, street lights or any similar facility improvements that are to be installed to support residential or non-residential land uses and subdivisions.

A facility which provides on a regular basis health-related care and services to individuals who do not require the degree of care and treatment which a hospital or skilled nursing facility is designated to provide, but who, because of their mental or physical condition, require care and services (above the level of room and board) which can be made available to them only through such institutional facilities.

Any scrap, waste, reclaimable material or debris, whether or not stored or used in conjunction with dismantling, processing, salvage, storage, baling, disposal or other use or disposition.

Any area, lot, land, parcel, building or structure or part thereof used for the storage, collection, processing, purchase, sale or abandonment of waste paper, rags, scrap metal or other scrap or discarded goods, materials, machinery or two (2) or more unregistered, inoperable motor vehicles or other type of junk.

An establishment in which dogs or other domesticated animals more than one (1) year old are housed, groomed, bred, boarded, trained or sold.

A tract of land entirely or nearly entirely surrounded by lots, development, flood plain or severe topography which is isolated from access or the extension of infrastructure improvements.

A parcel of land whose boundaries have been established by some legal instrument such as a recorded deed or a survey of record and which is recognized as a separate legal entity for purposes of transfer of ownership.

The total area circumscribed by the boundaries of a lot, except that when the legal instrument creating a lot shows the boundary of the lot extending into a public street right-of-way, then the lot boundary for purposes of computing the lot area shall be the street right-of-way line.

A lot or parcel of land, the plat or deed of which has been duly recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Deeds.

That section of the Comprehensive Plan dealing with streets and the accompanying major plan street map.

A residential dwelling built entirely in a factory under the Federal Building Code administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These homes are constructed to meet the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard Act of June 15, 1976 (HUD Code). Excluded are travel trailers, motor homes and modular homes.

A general category of development that includes manufactured home subdivisions and manufactured home parks.

A parcel of land three (3) acres or larger under single ownership on which vacant individual lots are to be leased.

A subdivision designed and/or intended for the sale of lots for siting manufactured homes.

A building that contains a "mixed-use" of different land use types that are part of a common overall mixed-use project. Multi-story buildings comprised of ground-level retail or office uses with residential uses located on succeeding stories above are examples of mixed-use buildings.

A development area consisting of varying types of mixed land-use types and mixed-use buildings that promote compact, pedestrian-oriented development with a combination of residential, commercial, institutional and limited low-intensity industrial uses. Mixed uses can occupy the same building, site or project area and can contain individual single-use land uses that complement the mixed-use project design concept. Mixed-used projects shall not be developed on less than three (3) acres of land, and large scale single-use projects that do not contribute to the creation of a mixed-use concept are not permitted.

See "MANUFACTURED HOME".

A home that is built in two (2) or more sections in a controlled factory setting that are then transported and assembled at a building site. Modular homes are either built to State or local building codes as opposed to manufactured homes, which are built in a factory setting according to a Federal building code.

The actual occupied area including unoccupied accessory areas such as corridors, stairways, toilet rooms, mechanical rooms and closets.

A lot existing at the effective date of this regulation (and not created for the purpose of evading the restrictions of this regulation) that does not meet the minimum area requirement of the district in which the lot is located.

A situation that occurs when, on the effective date of this regulation, any existing lot, structure or use of an existing lot or structure does not conform to one (1) or more regulations applicable to the district in which the lot or structure is located. A non-conforming situation may arise because a lot does not meet minimum density requirements, structures exceed maximum height limitations, the relationship between existing buildings and the land (in such matters as density and setback requirements) is not in conformity with this regulation or because land or buildings are used for purposes made unlawful by this regulation.

A non-conforming use occurs when property is used for a purpose or in a manner made unlawful by the permissible use guidelines applicable to the district in which the property is located. (For example, a commercial office building in a residential district may be a non-conforming use.) The term also refers to the activity that constitutes the use made of the property. (For example, all the activity associated with operating a retail clothing store in a residentially zoned area constitutes a non-conforming use.)

A facility, or a distinct part of a facility, licensed or approved to provide full-time skilled nursing, convalescent or chronic care to individuals who, by reason of advanced age, chronic illness, handicap or infirmity, are unable to care for themselves.

A certificate which is issued for residential and non-residential buildings that authorizes the legal occupancy of the building and certifies that the building to be occupied complies with the adopted building codes of the municipality and is safe for said occupancy.

A portion of the vehicle accommodation area consisting of lanes providing access to parking spaces.

A portion of the vehicle accommodation area set aside for the parking of one (1) vehicle.

The green space area located between a sidewalk and curb of a street or parking lot.

A right-of-way easement dedicated to public use which cuts across a block to facilitate pedestrian access to adjacent streets and properties.

An individual, trustee, executor, other fiduciary, corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization or other entity acting as a unit.

See "MIXED-USE PROJECT".

The map of a parcel of land that graphically shows the location and layout of property lines, lots, streets, utilities, easements and land areas for public or private ownership.

Facilities which include, but are not limited to, swimming pools, recreational areas, parks, electrical, telephone, fiber optics, natural gas, water, sewage, solid waste, radio, television and cable television, such as radio towers, electric or telephone substations, water well and treatment plants, sewage treatment facilities and pipeline valves or substations.

An establishment providing completely enclosed recreation activities. Accessory uses shall be permitted to include the preparation and serving of food and/or the sale of equipment related to the enclosed uses. Included in this definition shall be bowling, roller skating or ice skating, billiards, pool, motion picture theatres and related amusements.

An area free from buildings except for restrooms, dressing rooms, equipment storage, maintenance buildings, open air pavilions and similar structures used primarily for recreational activities.

Any change in an approved or recorded plat which affects the location or layout of property lines, streets or easements. See "RESUBDIVIDE".

A building or portion thereof designed for occupancy by three (3) or more families living independently in which they may or may not share common entrances and/or spaces. Individual dwelling units may be owned as condominiums or offered for rent as apartments or town houses.

A detached dwelling unit with kitchen and sleeping facilities designed for occupancy by one (1) family.

A two-family residential use in which the dwelling units share a common wall (including, without limitation, the wall of an attached garage or porch) and in which each dwelling unit has living space on the ground floor and a separate, ground floor entrance. A duplex unit is an example of two-family residence.

A facility for the aged or infirm in which persons reside and are provided with food and shelter or care for compensations.

An establishment that sells prepared food for consumption. Restaurants shall be classified as follows:

Any change in the division of a tract or block of land that affects any lot line or parcel boundary, including lot splitting. See "REPLAT".

A strip of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a street, crosswalk, railroad, utility line, stormwater drainage way or another special use. Rights-of-way intended for any use involving maintenance by a public agency shall be dedicated to public use by the maker of the plat on which such right-of-way is established.

Setback is the horizontal distance that a building or other structure is set back from a street right-of-way, property line or flood plain. Setbacks are designated for front, side and rear yard areas to provide adequate light, air and space, prevention of fire hazards, street expansion and utility development. Figure 1 below illustrates setback areas.

Instruments, devices or paraphernalia that either depict "specified anatomical areas" or are designed or marketed for use in connection with "specified sexual activities". In determining whether an item is "designed or marketed for use" in connection with "specified sexual activities", the following guidelines may be considered:

A triangular shaped portion of land established at street intersections in which nothing is erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to limit or obstruct the sight distance of motorists entering or leaving the intersection.

An object, display, device, graphic or structure or part thereof displayed outdoors or visible from a public way which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event or location or to express a point of view by any means, including words, letters, figures, design, symbols, advertising flags, fixtures, colors, illuminations or projected images. See Chapter 408.

Uncovered or exposed human genitals, pubic region or pubic hair, buttocks, female breast or breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola encircling the nipple or any combination of the foregoing; or human male genitals in a discernibly erect state, even if completely and opaquely covered.

Any of the following acts of intended sexual arousal or excitement:

That portion of a building between the surface of a finished floor and the finished surface of the next floor above it. If there is no floor above it, then the space between the floor and the ceiling above it will constitute a story.

A space under a sloping roof that has the line of intersection of the roof and the wall face not more than three (3) feet above the floor level.

A right-of-way dedicated to the public use or with respect to which an offer of dedication has been made or a private right-of-way serving more than one (1) ownership which provides principal vehicular and pedestrian access to adjacent properties and is intended for general traffic circulation:

Any change, as they relate to the supporting structural members of a building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams and girders or in the dimensions or configurations of the roof or exterior walls.

Anything constructed or erected. Among other things, structures include buildings, walls, fences, signs and satellite antennae.

The division of a piece of land into two (2) or more lots or parcels for the purpose of sale, transfer of ownership, financing (evidenced by the recording of a deed of trust) or building development (whether immediate or future) and including all divisions of land involving the dedication of any new street, parks, utility improvements and easements that will support that subdivision. The subdivision of land within the City for residential or non-residential development shall fall into one (1) of two (2) specific categories:

A manufactured home that is located on the same lot as a residence made uninhabitable by fire, flood or other natural disaster and occupied by the persons displaced by such disaster. The reconstruction of the residence shall be completed within one (1) year from the day in which it was caused to be uninhabitable. A temporary emergency residence must then be removed within thirty (30) days after the reconstruction of the damaged residence has been completed so as to not create a non-conforming use.

Any structure whose principal function is to support an antenna. Telecommunication towers and antennas are governed by Chapter 411.

A lot (see definition of "LOT"). The term is used interchangeably with the term lot, particularly in the context of subdivisions, where one (1) "tract" is subdivided into several "lots".

A structure that:

The activity or function that actually takes place or is intended to take place on a lot or parcel.

The main use of land or structures as distinguished from a secondary or accessory use.

Any above ground structures or facilities (other than buildings, unless such buildings are used as storage incidental to the operation of such structures or facilities) owned by a governmental entity, a non-profit organization, a corporation or any entity defined as a public utility for any purpose by the Missouri Public Service Commission and used in connection with the production, generation, transmission, delivery, collection or storage of water, sewage, electricity, gas, oil or electronic signals.

All utility facilities other than neighborhood facilities.

Utility facilities that are designed to serve the immediately surrounding neighborhood and that must, for reasons associated with the purpose of the utility in question, be located in or near the neighborhood where such facilities are proposed to be located.

A grant of permission by the St. Robert Board of Adjustment that authorizes a deviation from the height, lot area, setback, parking or other dimensional requirements established by zoning and subdivision codes.

That portion of a lot that is used by vehicles for access, circulation, parking and loading and unloading. It comprises the total of circulation areas, loading and unloading areas and parking areas.

A building or premises in which goods, merchandise or equipment are stored for eventual distribution.

An open area between the structure setback lines of a lot as established by the regulations of a particular zoning district and the property lines of the same lot.

Single-family dwellings arranged on individual lots as either detached structures with one (1) or more side walls on a side property line where no setback distance is required.

A permit which authorizes the recipient to make use of or develop a property in accordance with the permitted uses delineated in the zoning district in which the proposed use is to be located.