Wildwood City Zoning Code
SECTION 415
270 Public Space Amenity Design Criteria.
[R.O. 1997 § 415.270; Ord. No. 1324 App. A Exh. 1, 8-14-2006; Ord. No. 1263 § 2, 2-13-2006]
A.
Commercial.
1.
Commercial Plazas. Commercial plazas are located adjacent or proximate to commercial uses and function as gathering places for employees and business patrons, as well as areas for temporary vendors and seasonal outdoor eating space to address the impact of the commercial uses. The horizontal length of a plaza shall ordinarily not be more than four (4) times the height of the tallest adjacent building. The total area shall not exceed thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.
2.
Commercial plazas shall have the following improvements:
a.
Benches and/or picnic tables.
b.
Potable drinking fountains.
c.
Lighting.
d.
Surface improvements and landscaping.
e.
Focal features including statues, monuments, historical markers, decorative clocks or sundials, murals and other forms of public art, water fountains, etc.
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B.
Residential.
1.
Mini, Neighborhood, Community And Urban Center Parks. Parks may serve a variety of active and passive recreational needs depending on the size and location. Park types and typical facilities are listed on the chart below.
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Type Of Park | Approximate Size | Preferred Location | Typical Facilities | Access |
Mini-Park (Example: Old Pond School, Wildwood, MO) | 1/4 to 1/2 acre | Densely populated residential areas | Playground, benches, lighting; landscaping, potable water fountain | Walking, bicycle; no on-site parking |
Neighborhood Park (Example: Lewis Park, University City, MO; Centerton Park, Olivette, MO) | 1 — 5 acres | Adjacent to elementary schools when feasible | Playground, benches; lighting; picnic tables, landscaping, potable water fountain; small athletic fields or courts | Walking, bicycle (trail network); limited on-site parking or on-street parking on at least 2 boundaries |
Community Park (Example: Old Town Park, St. Peters, MO) | 5 — 10 acres | Adjacent to middle and high schools when feasible | Playground(s), benches, lighting, picnic tables, picnic shelter, landscaping, potable water fountain, athletic fields, courts, water features, modern restroom facilities | Walking, bicycle (trail network), limited on-site parking |
Urban Center Park (Examples: Shaw Park, Clayton, MO; Heman Park, University City, MO; Des Peres Park, Des Peres, MO) | 40+ acres | Within Town Center District | Playground(s), benches, lighting, picnic tables, picnic shelter(s), athletic fields, courts, master gardens, bandstand or central gathering place, focal features, swimming pool, potable water fountain, modern restroom facilities, concession building | Walking, bicycle (trail network), on-site parking |
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Type Of Park | Approximate Size | Preferred Location | Typical Facilities | Access |
Mini-Park (Example: Harwood Park, Des Peres, MO) | 1/4 to 1/2 acre | Location easily accessible to all dwelling units in subdivision | Playground, benches, landscaping | Walking, bicycle; no on-site parking |
Neighborhood Park (Example: Lake School Park, Creve Coeur, MO) | 1 — 5 acres | Adjacent to elementary schools when feasible | Playground, benches; lighting; picnic tables, landscaping, potable water fountain; small athletic fields or courts | Walking, bicycle (trail network), limited on-site parking |
Community Park (Example: Beirne Park, Creve Coeur, MO; Sugar Creek Park, Des Peres, MO) | 5 — 25 acres | Adjacent to middle and high schools when feasible | Playground(s), benches, lighting, picnic tables, picnic shelter, landscaping, potable water fountain, athletic fields, courts, water features, modern restroom facilities, wilderness area including hiking and equestrian trails | Walking, bicycle (trail network), on-site parking |
2.
Dependent on the type of park, many of the facilities described below may be required:
a.
Playgrounds.
b.
Benches.
c.
Picnic tables.
d.
Picnic shelters.
e.
Lighting.
f.
Landscaping.
g.
Potable drinking fountain.
h.
Modern restroom facilities.
i.
Athletic fields.
j.
Tennis or basketball courts.
k.
Focal features including statues, monuments, historical markers, decorative clocks or sundials, murals and other forms of public art, fountains, etc.
l.
Water feature including a large fountain, small pond or stream.
m.
Gardens.
n.
Amphitheater, bandstand or other central gathering place.
o.
Wilderness area.
p.
On-site parking.
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C.
All Districts.
1.
Multi-Use Trail Network. All multi-use trails should be connected to the Wildwood multi-use trail network. This network will connect parks with residential subdivisions and commercial centers in all parts of the City. Trails provided as part of the dedication shall be constructed on a twenty (20) foot wide easement and paved. Signage to City specifications shall also be provided.
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2.
Street Space. Where applicable, a development may satisfy a portion of its public space dedication requirements through street space. "Street space" is a landscaped area abutting a street. The size of the street space may vary from less than one thousand (1,000) square feet up to one (1) acre. Street space should include a seating area and decorative landscaping. Larger street space areas may be required to provide a focal feature (as defined above). Other amenities may be required for a specific need on a case-by-case basis, such as bus stop shelter, lighting or additional seating. Dedications of street space shall be in the form of a public easement.
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