The regulations set forth in this section, or set forth elsewhere in this zoning code when referred to in this section, are the regulations in the "C" commercial district.

Permitted, conditional and accessory uses are found in section 53.159 of this article.

(Ord. No. 9038, §1, 10-16-2018)

Off-street parking and loading requirements and setbacks for parking areas, loading spaces and internal drives are set forth in section 53.180 of the City of Webster Groves Code.

a.

Height.

1.

No building shall exceed two and one-half stories nor shall it exceed 35 feet in height, except as found below.

2.

Buildings facing Watson Road, Laclede Station Road, South Old Orchard Avenue, Brentwood Boulevard, and Big Bend Boulevard between Laclede Station Road and Gray Avenue may be erected to a height not exceeding three stories and 45 feet.

3.

Four stories and 56 feet when not sharing a common boundary with a single-family dwelling.

4.

Chimneys, church steeples, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, monuments, stacks, stage towers or scenery lofts, tanks, water towers, ornamental towers, and spires, wireless towers, grain elevators, or necessary mechanical appurtenances, may be erected to a height in accordance with this zoning code and existing or hereafter adopted ordinances of the city.

5.

Buildings that are to be used for storage purposes only may exceed the maximum number of stories that are permitted in the district, but such buildings shall not exceed the number of feet of building height permitted.

6.

Public, semi-public or public service buildings, hospitals, institutions or schools, when permitted in a district may be erected to a height not exceeding 60 feet, and churches and temples may be erected to a height not exceeding 75 feet if the building is set back from each yard line at least one foot for each two feet of additional building height above the height limit otherwise provided in the district in which the building is located.

b.

Front yard. No front yard is required, except:

1.

No building shall be located within the 30 foot sight triangle of a driveway, alley or intersection of two or more streets.

2.

Where a lot frontage is located partly in the "C" commercial district and partly in a dwelling district, the front yard regulations of the dwelling district shall apply to the lot frontage.

c.

Side yard. A side yard shall not be required except on the side of a lot abutting a single family dwelling use, in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than ten feet. If a side yard is provided where it is not required, it shall not be less than five feet in width.

d.

Rear yard. A rear yard shall not be required except where a lot abuts a single family dwelling use, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet for buildings less than three stories in height and 40 feet for three-story buildings. If a rear yard is provided where not required, it shall not be less than five feet in depth.

e.

Intensity of use. All dwellings erected, enlarged, relocated or reconstructed shall be located upon lots having a minimum average width of 50 feet and containing the following areas:

1.

A lot on which there is erected a single family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 5,000 square feet per family.

2.

A lot on which there is located a two-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 2,500 square feet per family.

3.

Where a lot, or tract of record, has less area than herein required and its boundary lines along their entire length touched lands under other ownership on or after September 20, 1956, such lot or tract may be used for a single family dwelling.

f.

Uses allowed by conditional use permit shall have front, side, and rear yards as approved for the specific development of a conditional use, as prescribed in section 53.170.

g.

Yard projections.

1.

Every part of a required yard or court shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed, except for the ordinary projection of sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, ornamental features and eaves; provided, however, that none of the above projections shall project into a minimum side yard more than 24 inches.

2.

Terraces, uncovered porches, platforms and ornamental features which do not extend more than three feet above the level of the ground may project into a required yard, provided these projections be distant at least three feet from the adjacent side lot lines.

3.

Open lattice enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways, and balconies opening upon fire towers, and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues into the rear yard may be permitted by the building inspector for a distance of not more than three and one-half feet and where the same is so placed as not obstruct light and ventilation.

h.

Retaining walls.

1.

Any retaining wall that is six feet in height or greater and used to elevate a site above the finished grade of a neighboring property shall be located within the buildable area of the lot.

2.

Any retaining wall that is greater than three feet in height, and less than six feet, and used to elevate a site above the finished grade of a neighboring property shall be located a minimum of five feet from a side or rear property line.

i.

Open space.

1.

Where a lot or tract is used for a commercial or industrial purpose, more than one main building may be located upon the lot or tract but only when such buildings conform to all open space requirements for the district in which the lot or tract is located.

2.

Where an open space is more than 50 percent surrounded by building, the minimum width of the open space shall be at least 30 feet for one-story buildings, 40 feet for two-story buildings, and 50 feet for three-story buildings.

3.

In the event that a lot or tract is to be occupied by a group of two or more related buildings to be used for residential or institutional purposes, there may be more than one main building on the lot, provided, however, that the open space between buildings that are parallel or within 45 degrees of being parallel, shall have a minimum dimension of 30 feet for one-story buildings, 40 feet for two-story buildings, and 50 feet for three-story buildings.

(Ord. No. 9154, § 1(Exh. A), 8-17-2021)

a.

Vibration. Every use shall be so operated that the maximum ground vibration generated is not perceptible without instruments at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located.

b.

Noise. Every use shall be so operated that it does not disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring residential property or at any time with a volume louder than is necessary for convenient hearing for the persons who are in the structure or on the property in or on which the noise is generated under the following additional conditions:

1.

The maximum volume of sound or noise generated does not exceed 60 dB(A) at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time; on Saturdays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time; and on Sundays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

2.

The maximum volume of sounds or noise generated does not exceed 55 dB(A) at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located for all other hours not listed in b.1. above.

3.

Outdoor loudspeakers and audible communication systems are not permitted within 1,000 feet of a residential district.

4.

Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, drum, musical instrument, sound amplifier or similar device which reproduces or amplifies sound is also considered "sound or noise" as listed in b.1. and b.2. above.

c.

Odor. Every use shall be so operated that no offensive or objectionable odor is emitted in accordance with the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 of the St. Louis County Revised Code.

d.

Smoke. Every use shall be so operated that no smoke from any source shall be emitted of exceeds the emission levels in the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 of the St. Louis County Revised Code.

e.

Toxic gases. Every use shall be so operated that there is no emission of toxic, noxious or corrosive fumes or gases exceeds the emission levels of the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 of the St. Louis County Revised Code.

f.

Emission of dirt, dust, fly ash and other forms of particulate matter. Emission of dirt, dust, fly ash and other forms of particulate matter shall not exceed the emission levels of the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 of the St. Louis County Revised Code.

g.

Radiation. Every amount of radioactive emissions must be restricted to that considered safe by the Federal Guidance for Radiation Protection through the EPA.

h.

Operations, heat and glare. Every operation producing intense glare or heat must be enclosed so that they are imperceptible at the lot line without instruments.

i.

Production employees in a commercial district. Whenever the number of employees is restricted in connection with any use in the "C" commercial district, such maximum number applies only to employees engaged in processing or treating materials or products on the premises and not to employees engaged in selling, clerical, delivery or similar activities.

(Ord. No. 9053, §1, 1/22/2019)

a.

Educational facilities, colleges and universities.

1.

Reserved.

b.

Hospitals, clinics and institutions.

1.

Such buildings and accessory structures shall not be located upon sites containing an area of less than eight acres;

2.

They may not occupy over 20 percent of the total area of the lot or tract;

3.

All buildings including accessory structures shall be set back from all required front, side, rear yard lines a distance of not less than two feet for each foot of building height; and

4.

Off-street parking facilities shall be, provided upon the premises adequate to accommodate the cars of employees and visitors.

a.

General standards. The following standards shall be applicable to all day care or group living uses:

1.

The lot meets the minimum area requirements, minimum width requirements at the front yard setback line, and minimum average width requirements for the zone in which it is located.

2.

Off-street parking shall be provided for the owner/operator plus any employee and anyone parking for more than two hours.

b.

Adult or child day care homes.

1.

The care of four or less children who are not members of the householder's family in a dwelling requires a business license for a home occupation. Should medical care, therapy, or other services which require the presence on site of an additional care provider or specialist be requested, the day care use must be reviewed and approved through a conditional use permit procedure under the requirements of section 53.170 et seq. The city plan commission can impose conditions on additional parking and limitation on service hours for such uses as it determines necessary.

2.

Child day care home uses which provide care for more than four but no more than ten children who are not members of the householder's family and adult day care home uses which provide care for no more than eight adults are permitted under requirements specified in section 53.170 et seq. Should medical care, therapy, or other services which require the presence on site of an additional care provider or specialist be requested, the additional uses may be reviewed and approved through the conditional use permit procedure. The city plan commission can impose conditions on additional parking and limitation on service hours for such uses as it determines necessary.

3.

The owner or lessee of a dwelling to whom an occupancy permit has been issued shall maintain the day care home premises as his or her permanent residence and shall physically occupy the premises at all times that the premises is used to provide a day care program for children or adults who are not members of the householder's family.

c.

Group care home.

1.

Group homes shall follow the maximum occupancy levels of all residential structures as determined by Section 404 Occupancy Limitations of the Code of Webster Groves

2.

Group care homes for occupancy of eight or fewer persons with a disability with up to two additional residents acting as caregivers, are considered a household. The number of additional caregivers can be increased with an equal decrease in the number of persons with a disability.

3.

Group care homes for occupancy of more than eight persons with a disability are permitted under requirements specified in section 53.170 et seq.

d.

Residential care center.

1.

Residential care centers shall follow maximum occupancy levels of all residential structures as determined by Section 404 Occupancy Limitations of the Code of Webster Groves.

a.

The plan commission and the city council may permit the use upon the lot containing the main use or within 300 feet of said lot, provided that the plan commission shall not favorably recommend, nor shall the city council approve any application for use of an accessory use parking lot or area in any residential district which would permit parking in a required or established front yard, except where unusual conditions warrant the use of the front yard for proper development of the parking facility and where the use of such front yard will not adversely affect the character of the neighborhood.

b.

Permit no parking within six feet of the rear or side lot line(s);

c.

Pave the permitted parking area with bituminous, concrete or equivalent surfacing, clearly marked and containing entrances and exists, satisfactory to the city;

d.

Prohibit the use of such parking area for any purpose other than the parking of motor vehicles;

e.

Install and regulate lighting in such manner that said lighting will not adversely affect residences; and

f.

Install, plant and maintain shrubs, borders or fences, or any combination thereof sufficient to screen, to the satisfaction of the city, the lot or area from nearby residences.

a.

No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the main building has been actually commenced.

b.

No garage or carport, attached or detached, shall be used for or converted to habitable or dwelling space, unless it is demonstrated the required off street parking regulations for the applicable zoning district will be complied with.

c.

No accessory uses shall be permitted that create a nuisance, as defined in the Code of the City of Webster Groves, to adjacent or nearby residents.

d.

No accessory building or structure may be used as living accommodations, except for members of the family residing as a single housekeeping unit in the main building or for persons employed for domestic services exclusively for residents of the main building. Under no circumstances shall more than two people occupy any accessory building or structure as living accommodations. No person shall occupy, or permit the occupancy of any accessory building or structure as living accommodations to the extent permitted by this subsection until a certificate of occupancy has been issued when occupancy complies with this subsection and with all applicable provisions of the Code of the City of Webster Groves and shall be issued in the same manner as, and in addition to, the certificate of occupancy required under chapter 30 for the occupancy of any dwelling or dwelling unit.

e.

No accessory building or structure shall be used as rental property or for the conduct of any business, other than a home occupation, as defined in the Code of the City of Webster Groves.

f.

No accessory building that is not a part of the main structure shall be located less than 60 feet from the front lot line. On corner lots, no accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on either street, provided that every application for a parking lot qualifying as an "accessory use," as defined in section 53.020, shall be subject to all the provisions of section 53.117.

g.

Accessory buildings may be built in a rear yard but such accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 30 percent of a rear yard and shall not be nearer than five feet to any side or rear lot line, except that when a garage is entered from an alley it shall not be located closer than ten feet to the alley line and except that when a garage is located closer than ten feet to the main building the side and rear yards for the main building shall be observed and except on reverse corner lots the garage shall not be located closer than ten feet to the rear property line.

a.

The areas for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to and conform to a submitted plan identifying the areas within the interior and/or exterior of the property.

b.

The original plan shall not be amended to add additional areas for alcoholic beverages without approval of an amended conditional use permit.

c.

Hours of operation: Hours for the sale and consumption of alcohol should be established with the conditional use permit and not expanded beyond the limitation of hours specified by the State of Missouri.

d.

The illumination of parking areas, walkways, signs and other structures in association with this use shall be arranged so that no light is directed or cast upon residential properties. A footcandle level of zero shall be maintained at the property line.

e.

Noise in association with this use shall not exceed 55 decibels at any point on the lot line of the lot.

(Ord. No. 8971, §1, 2-21-2017)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 9154, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Aug. 17, 2021, repealed § 53.130, which pertained to "C1" commercial district regulations and derived from the Original Code.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 9154, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Aug. 17, 2021, repealed § 53.131, which pertained to "C1" dimensional regulations and derived from the Original Code.

The regulations set forth in this section, or set forth elsewhere in this zoning code when referred to in this section, are the regulations in the "D" commercial District.

Permitted, conditional and accessory uses are found in section 53.159 of this article.

(Ord. No. 9038, §111, 10-16-2018)

Off-street parking and loading requirements and setbacks for parking areas, loading spaces and internal drives are set forth in section 53.180 of the City of Webster Groves Code.

a.

Height.

1.

No building shall exceed three stories, nor shall it exceed 45 feet in height, except as found below.

2.

Four stories and 56 feet when not sharing a common boundary with a single-family dwelling.

3.

Chimneys, church steeples, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, monuments, stacks, stage towers or scenery lofts, tanks, water towers, ornamental towers, and spires, wireless towers, grain elevators, or necessary mechanical appurtenances, may be erected to a height in accordance with this zoning code and existing or hereafter adopted ordinances of the city.

4.

Buildings that are to be used for storage purposes only may exceed the maximum number of stories that are permitted in the district, but such buildings shall not exceed the number of feet of building height permitted.

b.

Front yard. No front yard is required except:

1.

No building shall be located within the 30-foot sight triangle of a driveway, alley or intersection of two or more streets

2.

Where a lot frontage is partly in the "D" commercial district and partly in a dwelling district, the front yard regulations of the dwelling district shall apply to the lot frontage

3.

If a front yard is provided where not required, it shall not exceed ten feet in depth, except:

A.

A front yard may exceed ten feet in depth where necessary to accommodate an architecturally integrated patio, porch, or deck.

B.

A front yard may exceed ten feet in depth on one frontage of a double frontage lot.

c.

Side yard. A side yard shall not be required except on the side of a lot abutting a single family dwelling use, in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than ten feet. If a side yard is provided where it is not required, it shall not be less than five feet in width.

d.

Rear yard. A rear yard shall not be required except where a lot abuts a single family dwelling use, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet for buildings less than three stories in height and 40 feet for three-story buildings. If a rear yard is provided where not required, it shall not be less than five feet in depth.

e.

Intensity of use. When a lot is improved with a multiple dwelling, or when living quarters are erected above other uses, all such dwellings shall be located upon lots having a minimum average width of 50 feet.

f.

Uses allowed by conditional use permit shall have front, side, and rear yards as approved for the specific development of a conditional use, as prescribed in section 53.170.

g.

Yard projections.

1.

Every part of a required yard or court shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed, except for the ordinary projection of sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, ornamental features and eaves; provided, however, that none of the above projections shall project into a minimum side yard more than 24 inches.

2.

An open unenclosed porch or paved terrace may project into a required front yard for a distance not exceeding ten feet.

3.

Terraces, uncovered porches, platforms and ornamental features which do not extend more than three feet above the level of the ground may project into a required yard, provided these projections be distant at least three feet from the adjacent side lot lines.

4.

Open lattice enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways, and balconies opening upon fire towers, and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues into the rear yard may be permitted by the building inspector for a distance of not more than three and one-half feet and where the same is so placed as not obstruct light and ventilation.

h.

Retaining walls.

1.

Any retaining wall that is six feet in height or greater and used to elevate a site above the finished grade of a neighboring property shall be located within the buildable area of the lot.

2.

Any retaining wall that is greater than three feet in height, and less than six feet, and used to elevate a site above the finished grade of a neighboring property shall be located a minimum of five feet from a side or rear property line.

i.

Open space.

1.

Where a lot or tract is used for a commercial or industrial purpose, more than one main building may be located upon the lot or tract but only when such buildings conform to all open space requirements for the district in which the lot or tract is located.

2.

Where an open space is more than 50 percent surrounded by building, the minimum width of the open space shall be at least 30 feet for one-story buildings, 40 feet for two-story buildings, and 50 feet for three-story buildings.

3.

In the event that a lot or tract is to be occupied by a group of two or more related buildings to be used for institutional purposes, there may be more than one main building on the lot, provided, however, that the open space between buildings that are parallel or within 45 degrees of being parallel, shall have a minimum dimension of 30 feet for one-story buildings, 40 feet for two-story buildings, and 50 feet for three-story buildings.

(Ord. No. 9154, § 1(Exh. A), 8-17-2021)

a.

Vibration. Every use shall be so operated that the maximum ground vibration generated is not perceptible without instruments at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located.

b.

Noise. Every use shall be so operated that it does not disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring residential property or at any time with a volume louder than is necessary for convenient hearing for the persons who are in the structure or on the property in or on which the noise is generated under the following additional conditions:

1.

The maximum volume of sound or noise generated does not exceed 60 dB(A) at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time; on Saturdays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time; and on Sundays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

2.

The maximum volume of sounds or noise generated does not exceed 55 dB(A) at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located for all other hours not listed in b.1. above.

3.

Outdoor loudspeakers and audible communication systems are not permitted within 1,000 feet of a residential district.

4.

Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, drum, musical instrument, sound amplifier or similar device which reproduces or amplifies sound is also considered "sound or noise" as listed in b.1. and b.2. above.

c.

Odor. Every use shall be so operated that no offensive or objectionable odor is emitted in accordance with the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 of the St. Louis County Revised Code.

d.

Smoke. Every use shall be so operated that no smoke from any source shall be emitted of exceeds the emission levels in the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 of the St. Louis County Revised Code.

e.

Toxic gases. Every use shall be so operated that there is no emission of toxic, noxious or corrosive fumes or gases exceeds the emission levels of the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 of the St. Louis County Revised Code.

f.

Emission of dirt, dust, fly ash and other forms of particulate matter. Emission of dirt, dust, fly ash, and other forms of particulate matter shall not exceed the emission levels of the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 of the St. Louis County Revised Code.

g.

Radiation. Every amount of radioactive emissions must be restricted to that considered safe by the Federal Guidance for Radiation Protection through the EPA.

h.

Operations, heat and glare. Every operation producing intense glare or heat must be enclosed so that they are imperceptible at the lot line without instruments.

(Ord. No. 9053, §1, 1-22-2019)

a.

General standards. The following standards shall be applicable to all day care or group living uses:

1.

The lot meets the minimum area requirements, minimum width requirements at the front yard setback line, and minimum average width requirements for the zone in which it is located; and

2.

Off-street parking shall be provided for the owner/operator plus any employee and anyone parking for more than two hours.

b.

Group care home.

1.

Group homes shall follow the maximum occupancy levels of all residential structures as determined by Section 404 Occupancy Limitations of the Code of Webster Groves

2.

Group care homes for occupancy of eight or fewer persons with a disability with up to two additional residents acting as caregivers, are considered a household. The number of additional caregivers can be increased with an equal decrease in the number of persons with a disability.

3.

Group care homes for occupancy of more than eight persons with a disability are permitted under requirements specified in section 53.170 et seq.

c.

Residential care center.

1.

Residential care centers shall follow maximum occupancy levels of all residential structures as determined by Section 404 Occupancy Limitations of the Code of Webster Groves.

a.

No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the main building has been actually commenced.

b.

No garage or carport, attached or detached, shall be used for or converted to habitable or dwelling space, unless it is demonstrated the required off street parking regulations for the applicable zoning district will be complied with.

c.

No accessory uses shall be permitted that create a nuisance, as defined in the Code of the City of Webster Groves, to adjacent or nearby residents.

d.

No accessory building or structure may be used as living accommodations, except for members of the family residing as a single housekeeping unit in the main building or for persons employed for domestic services exclusively for residents of the main building. Under no circumstances shall more than two people occupy any accessory building or structure as living accommodations. No person shall occupy, or permit the occupancy of any accessory building or structure as living accommodations to the extent permitted by this subsection until a certificate of occupancy has been issued when occupancy complies with this subsection and with all applicable provisions of the Code of the City of Webster Groves and shall be issued in the same manner as, and in addition to, the certificate of occupancy required under chapter 30 for the occupancy of any dwelling or dwelling unit.

e.

No accessory building or structure shall be used as rental property or for the conduct of any business, other than a home occupation, as defined in the Code of the City of Webster Groves.

f.

No accessory building that is not a part of the main structure shall be located less than 60 feet from the front lot line. On corner lots, no accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on either street.

g.

Accessory buildings may be built in a rear yard but such accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 30 percent of a rear yard and shall not be nearer than five feet to any side or rear lot line, except that when a garage is entered from an alley it shall not be located closer than ten feet to the alley line and except that when a garage is located closer than ten feet to the main building the side and rear yards for the main building shall be observed and except on reverse corner lots the garage shall not be located closer than ten feet to the rear property line.

a.

The areas for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to and conform to a submitted plan identifying the areas within the interior and/or exterior of the property.

b.

The original plan shall not be amended to add additional areas for alcoholic beverages without approval of an amended conditional use permit.

c.

Hours of operation: Hours for the sale and consumption of alcohol should be established with the conditional use permit and not expanded beyond the limitation of hours specified by the State of Missouri.

d.

The illumination of parking areas, walkways, signs and other structures in association with this use shall be arranged so that no light is directed or cast upon residential properties. A footcandle level of zero shall be maintained at the property line.

e.

Noise in association with this use shall not exceed 55 decibels at any point on the lot line of the lot.

(Ord. No. 8971, §1, 2-21-2017)

The regulations set forth in this section, or set forth elsewhere in this zoning code when referred to in this section, are the regulations in the "E" industrial district.

Permitted, conditional and accessory uses are found in section 53.159 of this article.

Prohibited uses. A building or premises may be used for any purpose except the following:

a.

Abattoirs.

b.

Arsenal.

c.

Auto wrecking or salvage.

d.

Blast furnace.

e.

Boiler works.

f.

Carpet or bag cleaning.

g.

Coke ovens.

h.

Cotton gin factory.

i.

Crematory.

j.

Distillation of bones, coal or wood.

k.

Fat rendering.

l.

Fish smoking and curing.

m.

Forge plant.

n.

Gunpowder storage.

o.

Fireworks or explosive storage.

p.

Incineration or reduction of garbage, dead animals, offal or refuse.

q.

Iron, steel, brass or copper works or foundry.

r.

Ore reduction.

s.

Petroleum or its products, refining or wholesale storage of.

t.

Plating works.

u.

Potash works.

v.

Rock crusher.

w.

Rolling mill.

x.

Salt works.

y.

Smelters.

z.

Stockyards.

aa.

Stone mill or quarry.

bb.

Storage or baling of scrap paper, iron, bottles, rags or junk except as permitted in "D" commercial districts.

cc.

Tanning, curing or storage of leather, rawhides or skins.

dd.

Wool pulling or scouring.

ee.

Advertising billboards or signs, except as permitted in "C" commercial districts.

ff.

Yeast plant.

gg.

Manufacture of any of the following: Acetylene gas; acid; alcohol; ammonia, bleaching powder or chlorine; asphalt; brick, tire or terra cotta; candle, celluloid; cement, lime, gypsum or plaster of Paris; creosote; disinfectants; dyestuff; exterminator and insect poison; emery cloth and sandpaper; fertilizer; gas (illuminating and heating); glue, size or gelatin; gunpowder; fireworks or explosive; lamp black; oil cloth or linoleum; oiled, rubber or leather goods; paint, oil, shellac, turpentine or varnish; paper and pulp; printing ink; pyroxylin; sauerkraut; sausage; shoeblacking; soap; soda and compounds; stove polish; tallow, grease or lard; tar; tar roofing or waterproofing; vinegar or pickle manufacture

hh.

And in general those uses which have been declared a nuisance in any court of record, or which may be noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas, vibration or noise.

(Ord. No. 9038, §1, 10-16-2018)

Off-street parking and loading requirements and setbacks for parking areas, loading spaces and internal drives are set forth in section 53.180 of the City of Webster Groves Code.

a.

Height.

1.

No building shall exceed three stories, nor shall it exceed 45 feet in height.

2.

Chimneys, church steeples, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, monuments, stacks, stage towers or scenery lofts, tanks, water towers, ornamental towers, and spires, wireless towers, grain elevators, or necessary mechanical appurtenances, may be erected to a height in accordance with this zoning code and existing or hereafter adopted ordinances of the city.

3.

Buildings that are to be used for storage purposes only may exceed the maximum number of stories that are permitted in the district, but such buildings shall not exceed the number of feet of building height permitted.

4.

Public, semi-public or public service buildings, hospitals, institutions or schools, when permitted in a district may be erected to a height not exceeding 60 feet, and churches and temples may be erected to a height not exceeding 75 feet if the building is set back from each yard line at least one foot for each two feet of additional building height above the height limit otherwise provided in the district in which the building is located.

b.

Front yard. No front yard is required except:

1.

Where the frontage on one side of a street between two intersecting streets is partly in the "E" industrial district and partly in a dwelling district, in which event the front yard regulations of the dwelling district shall apply, and

2.

Where a reversed corner lot rears upon a lot zoned for dwelling purposes, the front yard on the side street side shall not be less than ten feet.

c.

Alternate front yard. When, on or after September 20, 1956, 40 percent or more of a street frontage including the lot or lots in issue, on the same side of the street in the same block, we occupied by two or more buildings, then the minimum depth of the front yard hereto fore established shall be adjusted in the following manner:

1.

When the building farthest from the street provides a front yard no more than ten feet deeper than the building closest to the street, then the average depth of the front yard for such street frontage shall be the minimum depth of front yard for new buildings in such block, except as set forth in subsection f. below.

2.

When the above is not the case and the lot is within 100 feet of an existing building on each side, then the depth of the front yard for that vacant lot shall be the average of the depth from the street line to the closest front corners of these two adjacent buildings, except as set forth in subsection f. below.

3.

When neither paragraphs 1. or 2. is the case and a vacant lot is within 100 feet of an existing building on one side only, then the depth of the front yard is the same for that vacant lot as that of the existing adjacent building, except as set forth in subsection f. below.

4.

For lots or tracts with existing primary structures, paragraph 2. or 3. shall apply to building additions.

d.

Side yard.

1.

Where a lot is used for any of the commercial purposes permitted in this district, a side yard is not required except on the side of a lot abutting on a dwelling district, in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than five feet. If a side yard is provided where not required, it shall be not less than five feet in width.

2.

No side yards are required where dwelling units are erected above commercial and industrial structures.

e.

Rear yard. A rear yard is not required except where a lot abuts upon a dwelling district, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less than ten feet in depth for a one-story and two-story building and 20 feet in depth for a three-story building.

f.

Uses allowed by conditional use permit shall have front, side, and rear yards as approved for the specific development of a conditional use, as prescribed in 53.170.

g.

Yard projections.

1.

Every part of a required yard or court shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed, except for the ordinary projection of sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, ornamental features and eaves; provided, however, that none of the above projections shall project into a minimum side yard more than 24 inches.

2.

An open unenclosed porch or paved terrace may project into a required front yard for a distance not exceeding ten feet.

3.

Terraces, uncovered porches, platforms and ornamental features which do not extend more than three feet above the level of the ground may project into a required yard, provided these projections be distant at least three feet from the adjacent side lot lines.

4.

Open lattice enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways, and balconies opening upon fire towers, and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues into the rear yard may be permitted by the building inspector for a distance of not more than three and one-half feet and where the same is so placed as not obstruct light and ventilation.

h.

Retaining walls.

1.

Any retaining wall that is six feet in height or greater and used to elevate a site above the finished grade of a neighboring property shall be located within the buildable area of the lot.

2.

Any retaining wall that is greater than three feet in height, and less than six feet, and used to elevate a site above the finished grade of a neighboring property shall be located a minimum of five feet from a side or rear property line.

i.

Open space.

1.

Where a lot or tract is used for a commercial or industrial purpose, more than one main building may be located upon the lot or tract but only when such buildings conform to all open space requirements for the district in which the lot or tract is located.

2.

Where an open space is more than 50 percent surrounded by building, the minimum width of the open space shall be at least 30 feet for one-story buildings, 40 feet for two-story buildings, and 50 feet for three-story buildings.

3.

In the event that a lot or tract is to be occupied by a group of two or more related buildings to be used for institutional purposes, there may be more than one main building on the lot, provided, however, that the open space between buildings that are parallel or within 45 degrees of being parallel, shall have a minimum dimension of 30 feet for one-story buildings, 40 feet for two-story buildings, and 50 feet for three-story buildings.

a.

Vibration. Every use shall be so operated that the maximum ground vibration generated is not perceptible without instruments at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located.

b.

Noise. Every use shall be so operated that it does not disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring residential property or at any time with a volume louder than is necessary for convenient hearing for the persons who are in the structure or on the property in or on which the noise is generated under the following additional conditions:

1.

The maximum volume of sound or noise generated does not exceed 60 dB(A) at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time; on Saturdays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time; and on Sundays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

2.

The maximum volume of sounds or noise generated does not exceed 55 dB(A) at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located for all other hours not listed in b.1. above.

3.

Outdoor loudspeakers and audible communication systems are not permitted within 1,000 feet of a residential district.

4.

Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, drum, musical instrument, sound amplifier or similar device which reproduces or amplifies sound is also considered "sound or noise" as listed in b.1. and b.2. above.

c.

Odor. Every use shall be so operated that no offensive or objectionable odor is emitted in accordance with the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 of the St. Louis County Revised Code.

d.

Smoke. Every use shall be so operated that no smoke from any source shall be emitted of exceeds the emission levels in the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 of the St. Louis County Revised Code.

e.

Toxic gases. Every use shall be so operated that there is no emission of toxic, noxious or corrosive fumes or gases exceeds the emission levels of the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 of the St. Louis County Revised Code.

f.

Emission of dirt, dust, fly ash and other forms of particulate matter. Emission of dirt, dust, fly ash and other forms of particulate matter shall not exceed the emission levels of the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 of the St. Louis County Revised Code.

g.

Radiation. Every amount of radioactive emissions must be restricted to that considered safe by the Federal Guidance for Radiation Protection through the EPA.

h.

Operations, heat and glare. Every operation producing intense glare or heat must be enclosed so that they are imperceptible at the lot line without instruments.

i.

Visual screening. From and after the effective date of Ordinance 5906 there shall be no construction or reconstruction in any district zoned industrial unless the applicant for such building permit shall, prior to the issuance of any such permit, and as a part thereof, provide for and continually maintain the visual screening of any such building or buildings from adjacent or abutting residential areas. All such screening shall consist of evergreen planting and shall be of sufficient height and density adequately to screen the industrial buildings, parking lots and all necessary uses and structures from the view of adjoining residentially zoned property, but in no event shall such evergreen screening be less than a height of four feet.

j.

Outdoor storage. All storage of derelict or inoperable vehicles, materials and equipment shall be within a fully enclosed building or in a side or rear yard so screened by berms, dense vegetative plantings, sight-proof fences, or masonry walls, or combinations of these materials at least eight feet in height so that said derelict or inoperable vehicles, materials, and equipment are not visible at the grade of the nearest adjacent street and/or property line for any property which:

1.

Has a lot line on a public street.

2.

Abuts residential or commercial zoned property.

3.

Fronts on a private street across from residential or commercial zoned property.

(Ord. No. 9053, §1, 1-22-2019)

a.

Educational facilities, colleges and universities.

1.

Reserved.

b.

Hospitals, clinics and institutions.

1.

Such buildings and accessory structures shall not be located upon sites containing an area of less than eight acres;

2.

They may not occupy over 20 percent of the total area of the lot or tract;

3.

All buildings including accessory structures shall be set back from all required front, side, rear yard lines a distance of not less than two feet for each foot of building height; and

4.

Off-street parking facilities shall be, provided upon the premises adequate to accommodate the cars of employees and visitors.

a.

General standards. The following standards shall be applicable to all day care uses:

1.

The lot meets the minimum area requirements, minimum width requirements at the front yard setback line, and minimum average width requirements for the zone in which it is located; and

2.

Off-street parking be provided for the owner/operator plus any employee and anyone parking for more than two hours.

(Ord. No. 9058, §1, 3-19-2019

a.

The plan commission and the city council may permit the use upon the lot containing the main use or within 300 feet of said lot, provided that the plan commission shall not favorably recommend, nor shall the city council approve any application for use of an accessory use parking lot or area in any residential district which would permit parking in a required or established front yard, except where unusual conditions warrant the use of the front yard for proper development of the parking facility and where the use of such front yard will not adversely affect the character of the neighborhood.

b.

Permit no parking within six feet of the rear or side lot line(s);

c.

Pave the permitted parking area with bituminous, concrete or equivalent surfacing, clearly marked and containing entrances and exists, satisfactory to the city;

d.

Prohibit the use of such parking area for any purpose other than the parking of motor vehicles;

e.

Install and regulate lighting in such manner that said lighting will not adversely affect residences; and

f.

Install, plant and maintain shrubs, borders or fences, or any combination thereof sufficient to screen, to the satisfaction of the city, the lot or area from nearby residences.

a.

No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the main building has been actually commenced.

b.

No garage or carport, attached or detached, shall be used for or converted to habitable or dwelling space, unless it is demonstrated the required off street parking regulations for the applicable zoning district will be complied with.

c.

No accessory uses shall be permitted that create a nuisance, as defined in the Code of the City of Webster Groves, to adjacent or nearby residents.

d.

No accessory building or structure may be used as living accommodations, except for members of the family residing as a single housekeeping unit in the main building or for persons employed for domestic services exclusively for residents of the main building. Under no circumstances shall more than two people occupy any accessory building or structure as living accommodations. No person shall occupy, or permit the occupancy of any accessory building or structure as living accommodations to the extent permitted by this subsection until a certificate of occupancy has been issued when occupancy complies with this subsection and with all applicable provisions of the Code of the City of Webster Groves and shall be issued in the same manner as, and in addition to, the certificate of occupancy required under chapter 30 for the occupancy of any dwelling or dwelling unit.

e.

No accessory building or structure shall be used as rental property or for the conduct of any business, other than a home occupation, as defined in the Code of the City of Webster Groves.

f.

No accessory building that is not a part of the main structure shall be located less than 60 feet from the front lot line. On corner lots, no accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on either street, provided that every application for a parking lot qualifying as an "accessory use," as defined in section 53.020, shall be subject to all the provisions of section 53.157

g.

Accessory buildings may be built in a rear yard but such accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 30 percent of a rear yard and shall not be nearer than five feet to any side or rear lot line, except that when a garage is entered from an alley it shall not be located closer than ten feet to the alley line and except that when a garage is located closer than ten feet to the main building the side and rear yards for the main building shall be observed and except on reverse corner lots the garage shall not be located closer than ten feet to the rear property line.

Permitted, conditional and accessory uses are found in the chart below. Conditional uses are permitted under requirements specified in section 53.170. et seq.

Any building used primarily for any of the permitted purposes may have not have more than 40 percent of the floor area devoted to industry or storage purposes incidental to such primary use; provided that no more than five employees shall be engaged at any time on the premises in any such incidental use; and provided further that such percentage of floor area devoted to storage purposes shall be calculated based only upon those floors of the premises in which the primary use is conducted. In retail uses such primary use shall be deemed to be conducted in all floor area to which the general public is invited.

(Ord. No. 9038, §1, 10-16-2018; Ord. No. 9074, §1, 7-16-2019; Ord. No. 9154, § 1(Exh. A), 8-17-2021; Ord. No. 9217, § 1(Exh. A), 3-7-2023)