Town And Country City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Estate and Suburban Estate Residential Regulations
Section 405.355 Purpose.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9000), 11-13-1989]
A.
The Suburban Estate "SE" District is intended to protect and preserve the character of the residential area of the City, maintain the single-family character of these areas, and to permit continued development of a compatible nature on the vacant lands remaining in the residential area of the City.
B.
The Estate "E" District is intended to protect and preserve subdivisions and neighborhoods where the original lots were generally eighty thousand (80,000) square feet or more in area so that the more rural character of these neighborhoods cannot be altered through resubdivision. This district shall also be used to designate areas where new development of estate-type character can be built.
C.
The purpose of this Chapter is to indicate which land uses may be located in these two (2) districts and which uses may not be located therein. A further distinction is made between uses which are permitted only upon obtaining a conditional use permit.
Section 405.360 Frontage Requirements.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9100), 11-13-1989]
All lots must front on a street with a minimum fifty (50) foot right-of-way and a minimum twenty (20) foot pavement width and connect with a street with the same minimum design standards. However, lots of three (3) or more acres may front on a street with a minimum thirty-five (35) foot right-of-way and connect with a street with the same minimum design standards.
Section 405.365 Permitted Uses.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9110), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2302 §2, 2-8-1999; Ord. No. 2447 §1, 3-28-2000; Ord. No. 4029 §4, 11-14-2016; Ord. No. 4032 §1, 11-14-2016; Ord. No. 4172, 2-26-2018; Ord. No. 4716, 10-27-2025]
A.
The following uses are permitted in the Estate "E" and the Suburban Estate "SE" Districts:
1.
Single-family detached residential uses.
2.
Farms and orchards.
3.
Churches.
4.
Convents or parish houses.
5.
Flagpoles within the front yard setback.
6.
Outdoor recreational uses which includes areas for not-for-profit recreational activities limited to picnicking, jogging, cycling, totlots and areas for cycling, hiking, nature areas, parks, playfields, playgrounds, outdoor swimming pools and wildlife sanctuaries.
7.
Parks, public or private, playfields and playgrounds.
8.
Public and private kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools.
9.
Public buildings and facilities which are owned or leased by the City.
10.
Home occupations.
B.
In addition to and only when incidental to a permitted use authorized in this district, the following are also permitted:
2.
Doghouse, Dog Run Or Combination Thereof.
7.
Pavilion, provided:
a.
Maximum area of five hundred (500) square feet, measured by outside dimensions.
b.
Maximum height of twenty (20) feet.
c.
The pavilion is not located within thirty (30) feet of any lot line.
d.
Exterior lighting is directed toward the pavilion or residence, and is not directed toward neighboring residences.
e.
Number: two (2) per lot.
8.
Pool house, provided:
a.
Maximum area of five hundred (500) square feet measured by outside dimensions.
b.
Maximum height of twenty (20) feet.
c.
The pool house is accessory to a swimming pool for a single-family dwelling.
d.
Exterior lighting is directed towards the pool house or residence, and is not directed toward neighboring residences.
e.
The pool house is not located within thirty (30) feet of any lot line.
f.
Number: one (1) per lot.
14.
Swimming pool, Provided It Is Maintained In Accordance With All City Ordinances.
a.
One thousand (1,000) square feet of water surface area.
b.
At least sixty percent (60%) of the wall structure is to be below ground level and no part of the wall structure is exposed to view.
c.
The pool structure shall comply with all setbacks from the property line.
d.
No part of the pool deck shall be within twenty (20) feet of any lot line.
e.
Number: one (1) per lot.
C.
Supplementary Accessory Building And Structure Regulations.
1.
For permitted accessory buildings or structures the distance measured from the closest point of the accessory building or accessory structure to a point on the main structure shall not exceed thirty (30) feet. This requirement does not apply to pool houses or pavilions permitted pursuant to this Subsection.
2.
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and structures further than thirty (30) feet from a point on the main structure may be permitted as conditional uses, if approved pursuant to the regulations of this Chapter concerning conditional uses.
3.
A structure attached to a principal building in a substantial manner by a wall or roof shall be considered part of the principal building and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this Chapter applicable to a principal building.
4.
All above-grade accessory buildings and accessory structures shall be landscaped with evergreens so that the outline of the accessory buildings or accessory structures is broken.
5.
All accessory buildings and accessory structures shall be compatible with the main structure in terms of architectural harmony and quality of construction.
6.
The total area of the footprint of all permitted accessory buildings and structures in aggregate shall not exceed the area of the footprint of the primary structure located on the property.
7.
No accessory structure shall be erected or constructed on a lot until the construction of the primary structure has commenced
8.
Permitted accessory buildings and structures shall not be used for the purpose of residential habitation.
9.
Permitted accessory buildings and structures, unless otherwise noted in the Zoning Ordinance, shall comply with all setbacks from the property line and not be located in a front yard. An exception shall apply to corner/double frontage lots wherein permitted accessory building or structure shall be permitted behind the setback line of the front yard that is not faced by the front of the house; provided that, the accessory structure is screened from view of the street by an appropriate evergreen landscape buffer as approved by the City Administrator or their designee.
10.
Permitted accessory uses, buildings, and structures exceeding the maximum size and height limitations of Section 405.365(B)(2) may be permitted as conditional uses, if approved pursuant to the regulations concerning conditional uses.
Section 405.370 Conditional Uses.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9120), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2447 §2, 3-28-2000]
A.
The following uses are permitted as conditional uses in the Estate "E" and Suburban Estate "SE" Zoning Districts, if approved pursuant to the regulations of this Chapter concerning conditional uses and in accordance with the standards and procedures of Sections 405.190 and 405.200.
1.
Accessory uses, buildings and structures not enumerated in Section 405.365(B).
3.
Day care centers when located on a lot of at least two (2) acres.
4.
Gates controlling vehicular access to individual residential lots, provided that:
[Ord. No. 4254, 12-10-2018; Ord. No. 4472, 12-13-2021; Ord. No. 4575, 6-12-2023]
a.
The property has direct access via a driveway to one (1) of the following major streets:
b.
Corner Lot. If a corner lot has direct driveway access via both a major street and a minor street a gate shall only be eligible for the driveway entrance on the major street.
c.
The property has a private stable which houses horses as a legal non-conforming use or via an approved conditional use permit regardless of street access.
d.
No portion of the gate shall exceed six (6) feet in height.
e.
The gate material shall be at least fifty percent (50%) open in design as viewed on any line perpendicular to the vertical plane of the gate. Such open spaces shall be dispersed throughout all sections (top to bottom, left to right) of the entire area of the gate.
f.
The gate shall open inward towards the residence and away from the street.
g.
The gate shall be illuminated at night so that vehicle drivers can see the gate from either side. Lighting shall shine directly onto the intended surface.
h.
The gate mechanism shall permit immediate access to emergency vehicles and meet the. access requirements of the adopted Fire Code. specifically (D103.5.2: 5-7).
i.
Gates controlling vehicular access to individual lots shall be located no closer than thirty (30) feet from the pavement of the adjacent right-of-way so that waiting vehicles do not impede traffic flow.
j.
Applicant(s) shall file an agreement as approved by the City Attorney, to indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from any claims of liability resulting from the placement of any gate controlling vehicular access.
5.
Nursing homes when located on a lot of at least five (5) acres which the nursing home owned as of January 1, 1986.
6.
Private clubs associated with a subdivision.
7.
Private clubs when located on a lot of at least fifteen (15) acres.
8.
Private stables when used as an accessory structure to a residence or private club when located no closer than sixty (60) feet to any lot line and located on a lot of at least five (5) acres.
9.
Public utility facilities.
10.
Ground-mounted solar energy systems, and roof-mounted solar energy systems that are mounted either on the front of the roof or on the side of the roof facing a street.
[Ord. No. 3759 §2, 8-26-2013]
11.
More than one (1) satellite earth station less than one (1) meter in diameter per lot, or satellite earth stations equal to or greater than one (1) meter in diameter, as provided in Section 405.225 of this Chapter.
12.
Group Homes. The classification single-family dwelling or single-family residence shall include any home in which eight (8) or fewer unrelated mentally or physically handicapped persons reside, and may include two (2) additional persons acting as houseparents 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 exterior appearance of the home and property shall be in reasonable conformance with the general standards of the surrounding neighborhood. No part of a group home shall be located within eight hundred (800) feet of any part of another group home.
[Ord. No. 3906 §2, 6-22-2015]
13.
Permanent Outdoor Game Courts (As defined in Section 405.080).
[Ord. No. 4032 §2, 11-14-2016; Ord. No. 4172, 2-26-2018]
a.
The outdoor game court shall not be located within the side and rear setback lines.
b.
An exception shall apply to corner/double frontage lots wherein the outdoor game court shall be permitted behind the setback line of the front yard that is not faced by the front of the house.
c.
No portion of the outdoor game court equipment or fencing shall exceed a height of fifteen (15) feet.
d.
Exterior lighting is strictly prohibited.
14.
Chicken coops, provided that such structures:
[Ord. No. 4394, 11-9-2020]
a.
Are located on a minimum two-acre lot.
b.
Are located to the rear of the primary structure.
c.
Are located no closer than ten (10) feet to the primary structure.
d.
Are located a minimum of sixty (60) feet from side and rear property lines.
e.
Are screened with landscaping to shield the structure from adjacent properties.
f.
Are a minimum of five (5) square feet per hen and a maximum size of forty-five (45) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height.
g.
Are constructed on level grade or on a grade such that stormwater runoff does not impact neighboring properties.
Section 405.375 Temporary Uses.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9130), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2199 §§2 — 3, 5-11-1998]
A.
Authorization. Temporary uses are permitted only as expressly provided in this Section and shall comply with the requirements of Section 405.240.
B.
Permit Required. No temporary use shall be established unless an occupancy permit evidencing the compliance of such use with the applicable provisions of this Chapter shall have first been issued, as provided in Section 405.240.
C.
Use Limitations. No signs in connection with a temporary use shall be permitted except in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 420 of this Title.
D.
Particular Temporary Uses Permitted. The following temporary uses are permitted subject to the regulations and standards set forth below and further subject to the requirements specified in this Chapter.
Section 405.380 Specific Prohibitions.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9140), 11-13-1989]
A.
The following uses shall not be permitted in the Estate and Suburban Estate Districts:
1.
Above ground swimming pools.
2.
Accessory buildings shall not be used for any use not permitted in this district.
3.
Carports.
4.
Fabricated metal storage sheds.
5.
Multi-level parking structures.
6.
Storage sheds not enclosed on all sides.
7.
Swimming pools or tennis courts covered with a bubble or similar device.
8.
No person shall park or store or allow any person to park or store any commercial vehicle, recreational equipment, recreational vehicle, trailer or mobile home on private property in this district except in accordance with the following conditions:
a.
Any commercial vehicle, recreational equipment, recreational vehicle, trailer or mobile home may be parked or stored, at any time, in an enclosed garage.
b.
Recreational equipment, recreational vehicles or trailers may be parked or stored within the building lines established herein, providing that such parked vehicles or stored equipment are screened from view by any street or from any adjoining lot by landscaping with evergreen material.
c.
A motor home may be parked in a driveway for purposes of loading and unloading, but no such parking shall exceed three (3) days in a fourteen (14) day period.
d.
A commercial vehicle may be parked on private property in this district only while services are being provided or goods are being picked up or delivered.
e.
Commercial vehicles owned, leased, utilized, or in the custody of the occupant of the property on which it is parked shall be enclosed in a garage or screened from view with evergreen material.
9.
Gates controlling vehicular access to individual residential lots located on a local street within a subdivision and on streets not listed in Section 405.370(A)(4)(a).
[Ord. No. 4254, 12-10-2018]
Section 405.385 Minimum Area Requirements For Corner, Flag and Double Frontage and Lots With More Street Exposure Than Fifty Percent of The Perimeter of The Lot.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9200), 11-13-1989]
B.
Flag Lots. Flag lots are not permitted.
D.
Lots with more than fifty percent (50%) of the perimeter of the lot adjoining one (1) or more streets shall have a minimum lot area of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet in the Estate District and sixty-five thousand (65,000) in the Suburban Estate District.
Section 405.390 Bufferyard Standards.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9210), 11-13-1989]
A.
The following bufferyard standards apply depending on the location of the lot or site or use being made thereof. The letter designations contained in the tables below refer to the bufferyard requirements and standards contained in the table of bufferyard standards set forth in Article VIII (Sections 405.310 — 405.350) of this Chapter.
DISTRICT BOUNDARY BUFFERS Adjacent Zoning District | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E | SE | SL | SM | CO | O | C | ME | |
— | — | A | B | C | D | E | — | |
B.
Non-Residential Bufferyards. The following bufferyards are required for the non-residential uses designated:
Use of Lot or Site | Bufferyard Required | |
|---|---|---|
Private club under 5,000 square feet | A | |
Convent or parish house | B | |
Private club greater than 5,000 square feet | B | |
Public building or facility | B | |
Church | C | |
Day care center | C | |
Hospital | D | |
Nursing home | D | |
Public utility facility | D | |
School, public K-12 | D | |
School, private K-12 | D | |
C.
Street Buffers. The following bufferyards are required for non-residential uses along the street indicated:
Major Street | Minor Street | Local Street |
|---|---|---|
D | C | S |
Section 405.395 Landscaping Standards On Lot.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9220), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 4317, 10-14-2019]
A.
Each new non-residential use shall contain fifteen (15) plant units, as defined in Section 405.325, per acre of non-wooded landscaped surface that exists on a lot in those areas not designated as parking areas or bufferyards. An additional requirement is that one (1) plant unit be planted per each one hundred (100) feet of non-residential building perimeter.
B.
Each new single-family residential use that is subject to Section 405.336 shall ensure minimum landscaping as follows:
Table of Standards For Residential Lot Landscaping | |
|---|---|
Lot Size | Number of Plant Units |
Less than 1 acre | 4 |
1 to 1.99 acres | 6 |
2 acres or more | 8 |
C.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until the planting of trees and landscaping as shown on the approved landscape plan is complete and the final inspection has been approved and accepted by the City.
1.
Should the City Administrator or their designee determine that the season is inappropriate for planting, a maximum six-month temporary occupancy approval may be issued upon written request by the property owner, noting the reasons for the delay in planting and payment of a surety equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the value of the new trees, landscape material and installation.
a.
The surety or portion thereof will only be released if, upon inspection by the City, the trees and/or landscaping as shown on the approved landscape plan have been installed and are observed to be in a healthy growing condition.
b.
If after the six-month extension period all trees and landscaping are not installed, or the applicant has not notified the City that installation is complete, the entire surety or portion thereof shall be forfeited and the surety shall be deposited into the City of Town and Country Tree Fund.
Section 405.400 Landscaping Standards For Parking Lots.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9230), 11-13-1989]
For every twenty-four (24) parking spaces a parking lot shall contain three (3) plant units, as defined in Section 405.330, in landscaped areas aggregating nine hundred seventy-two (972) square feet. Adjoining entrance drives and circulation drives shall also contain three (3) plant units, as defined in Section 405.330, in landscaped areas aggregating nine hundred seventy-two (972) square feet for every eight thousand (8,000) square feet of drive or road area.
Section 405.410 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9240), 11-13-1989]
A.
All residential uses shall provide two (2) enclosed and roofed parking spaces per dwelling unit. Carports are not permitted.
B.
All parking spaces shall be located behind the setback lines unless indicated otherwise in this Chapter.
C.
All non-residential uses shall provide parking spaces as indicated below:
Use | No. of Spaces Based on Maximum Capacity | |
|---|---|---|
Auditorium or gymnasium | 3 ⅓ per 1,000 square feet of GFA | |
Church | 1 per 3 seats | |
Convent and parish | 1 per 6 beds plus house 1 for each employee plus 1 for each 5 chapel seats | |
Day care center | 1 for each teacher and employee plus 1 for each 6 students | |
Hospital | 2 per 3 beds plus 1 for each employee | |
Library | 5 per 1,000 square feet of GFA | |
Nursing home | 1 per 4 beds plus 1 for each employee | |
Private club | 1 per 3 members | |
Public building | 1 per employee plus 1 for each 4 seats in assembly halls | |
Public utility | 1 per employee facility | |
Recreational use | 1 per 3 patrons plus 1 for each employee | |
School: | ||
a. | Elementary and Junior High | 1½ for each classroom and separate office plus 1 for each 8 students |
b. | Senior High | 1½ for each classroom and separate office plus 1 for each 4 students |
D.
Off-Street Loading Standards. Any use with a gross floor area of six thousand (6,000) square feet or more must provide off-street loading facilities in accordance with the requirements specified below.
Gross Floor Area in Square Feet | Number of Spaces Required |
|---|---|
6,000 — 60,000 | 1 |
60,000 — 200,000 | 2 |
Over 200,000 | 3 |
G.
Church Parking Not Cumulative. Churches in the "SE" and "E" Districts shall provide parking spaces in accordance with Section 405.410(C). Parking requirements shall not be cumulative for uses on church lots, but shall be provided for the use on particular church lots requiring the largest number of parking spaces pursuant to Section 405.410(C).
Section 405.420 Residential Lot Requirements - Estate District.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9300), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2878 §1, 1-13-2004; Ord. No. 3443 §2, 8-11-2009]
B.
This dwelling type consists of a single-family residence located on a lot. A residential lot in the Estate District shall meet the following requirements:
1.
Minimum lot area. Eighty thousand (80,000) square feet.
2.
Minimum lot width. One hundred seventy-five (175) feet.
 |
4.
Minimum side yard setback shall be the greater (more restrictive) of the three following calculations:
[Ord. No. 4029 §3, 11-14-2016]
a.
Fifty (50) feet from each side lot line, or fifteen percent (15%) of the width of the lot from each side lot line, whichever is the lesser.
b.
Equal to the height of the adjacent exterior building face measured from the elevation of the natural adjacent grade to the elevation of the top of the inhabitable space, excepting for any portion of the exterior wall that encloses uninhabitable attic space.
5.
Minimum rear yard setback. Forty (40) feet.
6.
Minimum green space per lot. Seventy-five percent (75%).
7.
Minimum unit size. Two thousand (2,000) square feet.
8.
Maximum principal building height. Building height of any residential building in the Estate Zoning District shall be measured along the building front and shall not exceed forty (40) feet measured from the lowest finished grade in the front to the highest point of the structure, excluding the chimney, where the front yard setback is fifty (50) feet.
Exception. Principal building height may be increased six (6) inches for each additional one (1) foot of front yard setback and side yard setback, up to a maximum principal building height of fifty (50) feet, provided a plat is filed with the office of the Recorder of Deeds for St. Louis County to reflect the new building lines required for the principal building height.
9.
Maximum accessory building and structure height. Fifteen (15) feet for accessory buildings and twenty (20) feet for accessory structures, except where otherwise permitted as a conditional use.
10.
Maximum floor area per lot (FAP). Thirteen percent (13%).
Section 405.430 Residential Lot Requirements - Suburban Estate District.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9301), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2878 §2, 1-13-2004; Ord. No. 3443 §3, 8-11-2009]
B.
This dwelling type consists of a single-family residence located on a lot. A residential lot in the Suburban Estate District shall meet the following requirements:
1.
Minimum lot area. Forty-three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560) square feet.
2.
Minimum lot width. One hundred fifty (150) feet.
 |
4.
Minimum side yard setback shall be the greater (more restrictive) of the three following calculations:
[Ord. No. 4029 §1, 11-14-2016]
a.
Fifty (50) feet from each side lot line, or fifteen percent (15%) of the width of the lot from each side lot line, whichever is the lesser.
b.
Equal to the height of the tallest adjacent exterior building face measured from the elevation of the natural adjacent grade to the elevation of the top of the inhabitable space, excepting for any portion of the exterior wall that encloses uninhabitable attic space.
5.
Minimum rear yard setback. Thirty (30) feet.
[Ord. No. 4029 §2, 11-14-2016]
6.
Minimum green space per lot. Any residential lot which, immediately prior to passage of this Chapter, contained less than forty-three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560) square feet of lot area: sixty percent (60%) (to maximum of ten thousand (10,000) square feet of impervious area). All other lots: seventy-five percent (75%).
7.
Minimum unit size. Two thousand (2,000) square feet.
8.
Maximum principal building height. Building height of any residential building in the Suburban Estate Zoning District shall be measured along the building front and shall not exceed forty (40) feet measured from the lowest finished grade on the front to the highest point of the structure, excluding the chimney.
9.
Maximum accessory building and structure height. Fifteen (15) feet for accessory buildings and twenty (20) feet for accessory structures, except where otherwise permitted as a conditional use.
10.
Maximum floor area per lot (FAP). Any residential lot which, immediately prior to passage of this Chapter, contained less than forty-three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560) square feet of lot area: sixteen percent (16%) but not to exceed five thousand six hundred sixty-two (5,662) square feet. All other lots: thirteen percent (13%).
Section 405.440 Minimum Setback For Street(s).
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9400), 11-13-1989]
A.
The minimum setback requirement for residential developments shall be fifty (50) feet measured from the street lot line except as follows:
1.
The minimum setback requirement for lots abutting the north and south sides of Clayton Road shall be seventy (70) feet from the north and south lines of the street lot line of Clayton Road, respectively;
2.
The minimum setback requirement for lots abutting Ballas Road south of Clayton Road shall be one hundred twenty-five (125) feet from the east and west lines of the street lot line of Ballas Road, respectively;
3.
The minimum setback requirement for lots abutting the west side of Ballas Road north of Clayton Road shall be ninety (90) feet from the west line of the street lot line of Ballas Road;
4.
The minimum setback requirement for lots abutting Woods Mill Road shall be ninety (90) feet from the east and west lines of the street lot line of Woods Mill Road, respectively;
5.
The minimum setback requirement for lots abutting the north street lot line of North Forty Drive and the south street lot line of South Forty Drive shall be ninety (90) feet from the north street lot line of North Forty Drive and the south street lot line of South Forty Drive;
6.
The minimum setback requirement for lots abutting the east and west sides of Mason Road shall be seventy (70) feet from the east and west lines of the street lot line of Mason Road, respectively;
7.
The minimum setback requirement for lots abutting the east and west sides of Weidman Road shall be seventy (70) feet from the east and west lines of the street lot line of Weidman Road, respectively.
Section 405.445 Non-Residential Performance Standards.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9500), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2878 §3, 1-13-2004]
A.
All non-residential uses enumerated in Section 405.365 as permitted uses in the Estate and Suburban Estate Zoning Districts must meet the following requirements and be approved in accordance with the procedures for site plan review set forth in Section 405.260. All conditional uses authorized in the Estate and Suburban Estate Districts and approved in accordance with Sections 405.180 through 405.210 and Section 405.260 must meet the following requirements as minimum standards. More restrictive standards for conditional uses may be imposed.
1.
Minimum lot area:
Schools | |||
Elementary | 5 acres | ||
Junior High | 10 acres | ||
Senior High | 20 acres | ||
All other uses | 2 acres unless indicated otherwise in Section 405.370 | ||
2.
Minimum lot width: 175 feet.
3.
Minimum setback from street(s): 100 feet.
4.
Minimum side yard setback: 50 feet.
5.
Minimum rear yard setback: 50 feet.
6.
Minimum green space per lot: 75%.
7.
Maximum principal building height: 35 feet in front and 45 feet in rear.
8.
Maximum accessory building and structure height: fifteen (15) feet for accessory buildings and twenty (20) feet for accessory structures, except where otherwise permitted as a conditional use.
9.
Maximum floor area per lot (FAP): 13%.
10.
Maximum building coverage per lot: 11%.
B.
Parking is not permitted within fifty (50) feet of any street lot line. The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the Board of Aldermen may permit parking no closer than thirty (30) feet from any rear or side lot line provided a five (5) foot high berm is constructed, which would hide parked vehicles from any street or adjoining property.
Section 405.450 Performance Standards For Churches.
[Ord. No. 1076 §§1 — 7, 1-27-1987; Ord. No. 1345 §1(9600), 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 2878 §4, 1-13-2004]
A.
Multiple Uses Authorized. More than one (1) use permitted in the "SE" and "E" Districts may exist on church lots. The performance standards, including the minimum lot size requirement, for churches control where one (1) or more other uses permitted in the "SE" and "E" Districts exist on or are proposed for a church lot.
B.
General Performance Standards.
1.
Minimum lot area: 5 acres.
2.
Minimum lot width: 175 feet.
3.
Minimum setback from street(s): 100 feet.
4.
Minimum side yard setback: 50 feet.
5.
Minimum rear yard setback: 50 feet.
6.
Minimum green space: 75%.
7.
Maximum principal building height: 35 feet in front 45 feet in rear.
8.
Maximum accessory building and structure height: fifteen (15) feet for accessory buildings and twenty (20) feet for accessory structures.
9.
Maximum floor area percentage (FAP): 13%.
10.
Maximum building coverage per lot: 11%.
11.
Parking is not permitted within fifty (50) feet of any street lot line. The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the Board of Aldermen may permit parking no closer than thirty (30) feet from any rear or side lot line provided a five (5) foot high berm is constructed, which would hide parked vehicles from any street or adjoining property.
C.
Green Space Credit For Pavers. Pavers may be used for no more than twenty percent (20%) of required parking for churches in the "SE" and "E" Districts. Fifty percent (50%) of paver parking areas shall be counted as green space.
D.
Performance Standards For Certain Qualifying Churches.
1.
Qualifying churches. The Planning and Zoning Commission has discretion to recommend to the Board of Aldermen modification of the green space and FAP requirements as provided in Subsection (2) below with respect to individual church lots in the "SE" and "E" Zoning Districts, upon making the following findings.
a.
The church lot is adjacent to one (1) or more non-residential uses, excluding two (2) or four (4) lane streets. Interstate highways shall be considered a non-residential use.
b.
The proposed reduction of green space and/or increase in FAP would not adversely affect surrounding residential areas or be otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.
c.
The proposed reduction of green space and/or increase in FAP would not substantially increase the volume of traffic.
d.
The proposed reduction of green space and/or increase in FAP would not have an adverse aesthetic effect.