1.

Purpose. The R-1 district is established to provide low density areas in which the principle use of land is for single-family dwellings on medium sized lots.

2.

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

One-family detached dwellings and permitted accessory uses;

Parks and recreational areas, when publicly owned and operated;

Accessory uses including off-street parking facilities in accordance with the provisions of article XII;

Signs as permitted in article XI.

3.

Special uses. The following uses may be allowed by special use permit in accordance with the provisions of article XVII:

Churches and rectories;

Filling of holes, pits or lowlands with soil free from refuse and food wastes;

Home occupations;

Public service uses, including pumping stations, police and fire stations; hospitals and associated business; telephone exchanges, electric substations and other similar public service uses;

Planned developments, under single ownership or control, in which incidental business or recreational facilities for the convenience of the occupants may be furnished, provided the property proposed for development shall have a gross area of at least three acres. For such developments, the city commission may vary the regulations herein, provided [that] such variations are consistent with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance and will result in better site planning and thus be of greater benefit to both the occupants of the development and to the community.

4.

Off-street parking. Automobile parking facilities shall be provided as required or permitted in article XII.

5.

Minimum lot size.

a)

Every one-family detached dwelling hereafter erected shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 8,000 square feet, and a width at the established building line of not less than 65 feet, frontage of not less than 15 feet and a depth of not less than 80 feet. Street and/or highway right-of-way line bordering the front of the lot or parcel of land shall be the point of beginning for the depth measurement herein required;

b)

All nonresidential principal uses of buildings, as permitted herein, shall be located on a tract of land having an area of not less than 8,000 square feet, frontage of not less than 15 feet and a width at the established building line of not less than 65 feet;

c)

Minimum lot sizes for special uses shall be prescribed and conditions stipulated at the time a special use permit is authorized, but in no case shall any such lot have an area of less than 8,000 square feet, frontage of not less than 15 feet and a width at the established building line of not less than 65 feet.

6.

Yard areas. No building shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained in connection with such building structure or enlargement:

a)

Front yard: A front yard of not less than 20 feet. Any front yard which faces a public street shall be considered a front yard.

b)

Side yard: A side yard on each side of the main building of not less than seven feet except where a side yard adjoins a street, the minimum width of such yard shall be not less than 15 feet.

c)

Rear yard: A rear yard of not less than 20 percent of the depth of the lot; provided, however, that such rear yard shall not be less than 20 feet but need not exceed 25 feet.

7.

Maximum lot coverage. No more than 30 percent of the lot area may be occupied by buildings and structures including accessory buildings.

8.

Building height. No building, other than hospitals, shall exceed a height of 30 feet or 2½ stories, whichever is lower.

9.

Hospitals. No hospital shall exceed 60 feet in height.

(Mo. of 12-12-2000, § 7.01.6.a.; Mo. of 11-11-2003, § 7.01.3,8,9)

1.

Purpose. The R-2 district is established as a general residence district to provide for a wider variety of dwelling accommodations with a medium density of dwelling units; to provide for two-family dwellings with adequate open space for family living; to provide for and encourage the redevelopment of older residential districts in the city and to provide for a transition between nonresidential areas and single-family areas of lower density.

2.

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

Any of the uses permitted in the R-1 one-family residence district;

Two-family dwellings;

3.

Special uses. The following uses may be allowed by special use permit in accordance with provisions of article XVII: Any use which may be allowed as a special use in the R-1 district.

4.

Off-street parking. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required or permitted in article XII.

5.

Minimum lot sizes.

a)

Every one-family detached dwelling or two-family dwelling hereafter erected or structurally altered, shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 6,500 square feet, frontage of not less than 15 feet and a width at the established building line of not less than 50 feet;

b)

Existing residential buildings in the R-2 district may be altered to provide for not more than two dwelling units, provided that no existing residential building is altered in such a way as to conflict with or further conflict with the foregoing requirements;

c)

Minimum lot sizes for special uses shall be prescribed at the time a special use permit is authorized, but in no case shall any such lot be less than 6,500 square feet, frontage of not less than 15 feet and a width at the established building line of not less than 50 feet.

6.

Yard areas. No building shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained:

a)

Front yard: A front yard not less than 20 feet deep or equal to adjacent property.

b)

Side yards: In the R-2 district, the minimum side yard requirements for permitted uses shall not be less than those itemized below:

(1)

For one- and two-family buildings, the same regulations shall apply as permitted or required in the R-1 one-family residence district.

(2)

For each permitted nonresidential building, interior side yards on each side of the building shall not be less than ten feet, plus one foot for each two feet by which the building height exceeds 15 feet.

(3)

For special uses, the interior side yards shall be as specified in the special use permit, but in no case shall the interior side yards be less than those specified for nonresidential buildings in paragraph two above.

(4)

Minimum corner side yards: In an R-2 district, the minimum corner side yard requirements for permitted uses shall be not less than those itemized below:

(a)

For one- and two-family dwellings, the same regulations shall apply as permitted or required in the R-1 one-family district.

(b)

For reversed corner lots there shall be maintained a setback from the side street of not less than 25 percent of the front yard required on the lots in the rear of such corner lots, but such setbacks need not exceed 15 feet. No accessory building on said reversed corner lot shall project beyond the front yard required on the adjacent lot to the rear, nor be located nearer than ten feet to the side lot line of said adjacent lot.

(c)

For permitted nonresidential uses, 15 feet plus one foot for each two feet by which the building height exceeds 15 feet.

(d)

For special uses, corner side yards shall be as specified in the special use permit, but in no case shall such side yards be less than that specified for nonresidential buildings in paragraph (c) above.

c)

Rear yard: There shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet.

7.

Maximum lot coverage. Not more than 40 percent of the lot area may be occupied by buildings and structures including accessory buildings.

8.

Building height. No building shall exceed a height of 30 feet or 2½ stories, whichever is lower.

1.

Purpose. The R-3 district is established as a general residence district to provide for a wider variety of dwelling accommodations with a higher density of dwelling units for multiple-family dwellings with adequate open space for family living; to provide for and encourage the redevelopment of older residential districts in the township; and to provide for a transition between nonresidential areas and single family areas of lower density.

2.

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

Any of the uses permitted in the R-2 one-/two-family residence district;

Multiple-family dwelling, apartments and apartment hotels;

One-family row dwellings (party wall) with not more than six dwellings in a row or building.

3.

Special uses. The following uses may be allowed by special use permits in accordance with the provisions of article XVII:

Any use which may be allowed as a special use in the R-2 district.

Medical and dental offices and medical centers.

Mobile home parks, provided that public or community sewer and water facilities are available for each mobile home, and that each mobile home site contains not less than 3,000 square feet of area, including parking space, but not including roadway.

Philanthropic or charitable uses or institutions, provided that not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area or 2,000 square feet, whichever is greater, shall be used as office space.

Private clubs or lodges, except those the chief activity of which is a service normally carried on as a business.

Off-street parking areas, provided there is a need for this facility in the interest of public necessity and convenience and that no appropriate site is available in nearby business or manufacturing districts.

Undertaking establishments, funeral parlors.

Planned developments under single ownership or control, in which incidental business or recreational facilities for the convenience of the occupants may be furnished, provided [that] the property proposed for development shall have a gross area of at least three acres. For such developments, the city commission may vary the regulations herein, provided that such variations are consistent with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance and will result in better site planning and thus be of greater benefit both to the occupants of the development and to the community.

4.

Minimum lot sizes.

a)

Every one-family detached dwelling hereafter erected shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 6,500 square feet, frontage of not less than 15 feet and a width at the established building line of not less than 50 feet;

b)

All structures or buildings containing four or more dwelling units shall be located on a lot which provides a minimum lot area, per dwelling unit, as follows:

Provided, however, that in no case shall the minimum lot area be less than 6,500 square feet, frontage of not less than 15 feet and a width at the established building line of not less than 50 feet.

Existing residential buildings in the R-3 district may be altered to provide for not more than four dwelling units, provided that no existing residential building is altered in such a way as to conflict with or further conflict with the foregoing requirements.

c)

All nonresidential principal uses permitted in this district shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 6,500 square feet, frontage of not less than 15 feet and a width at the established building line of not less than 50 feet.

d)

Minimum lot sizes for special uses shall be prescribed at the time a special use permit is authorized, but in no case shall any such lot be less than 6,500 square feet, frontage of not less than 15 feet and a width at the established building line of not less than 50 feet.

6.

Yard areas. No building shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained:

a)

Front yard: A front yard of not less than 15 feet plus one additional foot of front yard for each two feet over 30 feet in building height.

b)

Side yards: In the R-3 district, the minimum side yard requirements for permitted uses shall be not less than those itemized below:

(1)

For buildings containing three or more dwelling units, a side yard on each side of each building of ten feet plus five additional feet for each additional story above two stories in height;

(2)

For buildings containing three or more dwelling units there may not be less than 20 feet between adjacent row buildings;

(3)

For permitted nonresidential buildings, side yards on each side of the building shall not be less than 15 feet plus one foot for each two feet by which the building height exceeds 15 feet;

(4)

For special uses, side yards shall be as specified in the special use permit, but in no case shall the side yards be less than those specified for nonresidential buildings in paragraph (3) above.

(5)

Minimum corner side yards: In an R-3 district, the minimum corner side yard requirements for permitted uses shall be not less than those itemized below:

(a)

For buildings containing three or more dwelling units—ten feet except that buildings 50 feet or more in overall width, as projected upon the front lot line, shall have corner side yards not less than 15 percent of the building width or 30 percent of the building height, whichever is greater;

(b)

For reversed corner lots there shall be maintained a setback from the side street of not less than 25 percent of the front yard required on the lots in the rear of such corner lots, but such setbacks need not exceed 15 feet. No accessory building on such reversed corner lot shall project beyond the front yard required on the adjacent lot to the rear, nor be located nearer than ten feet to the side lot line of said adjacent lot;

(c)

For permitted nonresidential uses, 15 feet, plus one additional foot for each two feet by which the building height exceeds 15 feet;

(d)

For special uses, corner side yards shall be as specified in the special use permit, but in no case shall such side yards be less than that specified for nonresidential buildings in paragraph (c) above.

c)

Rear yard: There shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet.

7.

Maximum lot coverage. The principal building shall not cover more than 50 percent of the lot acres; provided, however, that one story attached garage shall be considered an accessory building and not part of the principal building.

8.

Building height. No building shall exceed a height of 40 feet or four stories, whichever is lower.