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Warrensburg City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

VRE-1 Estate Residential Zone

§ 980-26 Intent and purpose.

The Estate Residential Zone is established as a low-density residential zone for families who wish the privacy of large-lot subdivisions. The VRE-1 Zone is mainly designed, however, for developments in areas which, because of their proximity to other area developments or appealing natural landscapes, are in demand for residential use, but where conditions of slope, soil, vegetation, drainage or geological features, or an interrelationship between the aforementioned conditions, makes the area in whole or part unsuited for high-density development. For this reason, the granting of the VRE-1 Zone must be conditioned upon:
A combined zoning and subdivision process.
Specially imposed lot sizes of not less than one acre.
Special setback and yard requirements which would allow resubdivision when public utilities reach the site.
(Authorized density: not more than one unit per acre.)

§ 980-27 Permitted uses.

This VRE-1 Zone shall specifically permit extensive residential developments at a density from one acre to three acres per unit, depending on the natural capabilities of the site to support residential development. In addition to single-family dwelling units, the following additional uses shall also be allowed:
Public open space, including public parks;
Public, private or religious schools;
Nursery schools for not more than 10 children;
Athletic fields; and
Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above uses.

§ 980-28 Special uses.

The following uses may be permitted in the VRE-1 Zone as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the Board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location:
Cemeteries
Churches
Colleges
Convents
Dormitories
Landfills and reclamation projects
Libraries.
Monasteries
Planned developments
Police and fire stations
Private recreation centers
Public and private utilities
Telephone booths
Universities

§ 980-29 Special zone restrictions.

The following are conditions where special restrictions shall apply to the uses allowed in the VRE-1 Zone:
Temporary buildings for construction purposes for periods not to exceed the duration of construction.
Commercially operated driving ranges or miniature golf courses, buildings, facilities and parking for intensive recreation uses not within 150 feet of any residential lot line.

§ 980-30 Development regulations.

Minimum lot requirements.
Minimum lot area: one acre.
Minimum lot width in feet: 150.
Minimum yard requirements.
Minimum front yard in feet: 40.
Minimum side yard per side in feet: 15.
Minimum rear yard in feet: 40.
Maximum height in feet: 35.
Maximum coverage: 0.30.
Maximum floor area ratio: none.