Wildwood City Zoning Code

Height limitations for structures may be modified by the Planning and Zoning Commission with respect to any structure proposed in an application for a planned residential development, provided that any residential structure exceeding three (3) stories in height or thirty-five (35) feet shall be set back from all planned residential development boundary lines at least one (1) additional foot for each foot of height above thirty-five (35) feet above the average finished ground elevation at the perimeter of such structure.

Setbacks along boundary lines of a planned residential development and off-street parking requirements applicable in any district shall in no event be diminished. Open parking spaces may be required to be depressed below the grade of the remainder of the property or screened by walls, fences or plant material or by both methods in order to preserve and complement the general character of any existing developments on adjacent properties.

No authorized minimum lot size shall be less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet in the suburban residential area or such other minimum amount as may be authorized by the Master Plan or any amendment endorsed by the Council.

No lot in a "PRD" located within a "NU" Non-Urban Residence District or within the non-urban areas established by the Master Plan shall be less than one (1) acre in size.

Applicant's name, address, telephone number and interest in the property;

The owner's name, address and telephone number, if different than the applicant, and the owner's signed consent to the filing of the application;

The street address of the property;

The proposed title of the project and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the architect, landscape architect, planner, soil scientist and engineer on the project;

List of all property owners within one thousand (1,000) feet of the property;

A written analysis generally describing the following:

A development schedule indicating the approximate dates when the construction of the "PRD" or phases of the "PRD" can be expected to be commenced and completed.

Copies of any special agreements, conveyances, restrictions or covenants that will govern the use, maintenance and continued protection of the goals of the "PRD" and any of its parks, recreational areas, play areas, playgrounds and open space.

Legal description and outboundary plat/survey of the subject property drawn to scale with north point and date, which includes the following information:

Such other and further information or documentation as the Planning Director may deem to be necessary for a full and proper consideration and disposition of the particular application.

The existing and proposed topography of the subject property at vertical intervals of not more than five (5) feet referred to sea level datum;

The site and location of proposed uses;

The location and sizes of all existing and proposed buildings, structures and improvements and the general location of existing adjacent streets, alleys, structures and properties, including three (3) section profiles through the site showing building form, existing grade and proposed final grade at a scale no less than fifty (50) feet;

Structures or building envelopes by type of use, maximum height of structures, maximum gross floor area for each land use and land coverage of buildings and impervious areas or surfaces;

Residential development densities by housing types and maximum number of dwelling units as calculated pursuant to Section 415.510(H)(2)(l) below;

Proposed ingress and egress to the site, including major points of access to public rights-of-way and adjacent streets and drives and internal traffic circulation layout, including approximate alignments of internal roadway systems and all applicable governmental approvals for such locations;

Off-street parking and/or loading areas and outdoor storage areas, including areas for storage of boats, campers, trailers and recreational vehicles;

The location, height, type and size of proposed signs and lighting;

The areas that are proposed to be conveyed, dedicated or reserved as parks, recreation areas, playgrounds or open space and as sites for schools and other public buildings;

A general landscaping scheme at the time of initial submission to be followed by a detailed landscape plan before the site development plan has been approved showing the spacing, sizes and specific types of landscaping materials, including approximate location of all isolated trees having a trunk diameter of six (6) inches or more than one (1) foot above grade, and all existing tree masses;

100-year floodplain areas or areas subject to flooding, as defined in Section 415.030 of these regulations, retention areas and the surface drainage network;

Areas of environmental resources, as analyzed and mapped pursuant to Section 420.200 of the Subdivision Ordinance, Natural Resource Protection Standards;

Buffer areas and proposed fencing, including purpose and timing of construction;

Pedestrian circulation;

All public and private utilities rights-of-way and easements bounding and intersecting the designated area which are proposed to be continued, created, relocated and/or abandoned;

Proposed dimensions of separation and/or setback distances between buildings, streets and other features;

Proposed architectural concepts, building elevations, facade treatments, exterior building materials as necessary to establish how the proposed "PRD" uses and structures relate to the neighboring properties;

Traffic plan and analysis;

Treatment of sound, vibration, glare, radiation, fumes and heat emission, if any, which will extend beyond the subject property;

Preliminary plan for sanitation and wastewater disposal and potable water facilities;

Proposed stormwater retention areas and management plans;

Burial grounds on the site; and

Identification of all available public utilities, including high-speed internet access service.

In instances, where the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended support of a planned residential development, the City Council shall receive and file the Letter of Recommendation on said request and a hold a public hearing on the matter before its members. For legislation to be adopted authorizing the planned residential development, a minimum two-thirds (2/3) majority of the City Council Members must approve it.

The required open space should be accessible, functional and usable by the people being served;

Private open space is provided for each proposed residential dwelling;

The proposed "PRD" provides for the preservation of natural resource features, soils, landforms, forests and other land attributes described in Section 420.200;

The proposed "PRD" provides for a variety of plant and hard surface materials and the selection of materials provides a variety of colors and contrasts;

The proposed "PRD" provides significant amounts of plant material sized in excess of landscaping requirements in the Wildwood Tree Manual;

The setbacks, yards and usable open space along public roadways are landscaped to provide attractive streetscapes, thereby enhancing architectural features and contributing to the development of an attractive site development plan;

The landscaping is designed to facilitate buffering between uses;

Screening of service yards and other places which tend to be unsightly is accomplished by the use of walls, fencing, planting or combination of these; and

The proposed "PRD" provides for the continual maintenance of landscaping.

High speeds are discouraged or a physical separation between streets and the project is provided;

Pedestrian-vehicular conflicts are minimized;

Safe and convenient connections within the project and between the project and existing and proposed transportation systems are provided including, without limitation, streets, bikeways and pedestrian ways;

The amount of land devoted to the street system is minimized;

The project is designed for the types of traffic expected, including, without limitation, automobiles, bicycles and pedestrians, and provides safety, separation from living areas and control of noise and exhaust;

City construction standards are met and emergency vehicle use is facilitated;

On-site facilities for external linkage with other modes of transportation, where applicable, are provided;

The project incorporates into the design of parking areas measures to provide convenience and separation of pedestrian movements from vehicular movements;

The minimum amount of land necessary to meet the needs of the project is devoted to parking;

The design and treatment of parking areas and lighting is such as to preserve green space in tree islands and to reduce the visual impact on the project, adjoining properties and adjacent streets; and

The project meets the parking requirements of Section 415.280 of these regulations.

For residential "PRD" projects, noise is minimized between dwellings, within and between buildings and from external sources, either on- or off-site;

For residential "PRD" projects, visual separation is provided between dwellings for both indoor and outdoor living spaces;

A lighting plan is provided which addresses security, energy conservation, safety and aesthetics;

Impacts of winds are mitigated;

Cut and fill are minimized on the site and the design of structures conforms to the natural contours of the land;

The building design/placement/architecture and related type provide a variety and quality that adds to the visual attractiveness of the City;

The building height, mass, scale, orientation and configuration are compatible with the general character of the area;

The orientation of the building or buildings is controlled to minimize shadows or blocking views from adjacent properties;

Where the character of the area is identifiable, the "PRD" project is compatible with such conditions by the appropriate use of color, materials, vegetation, signs and lighting; and

Views, from and by, the adjoining and nearby neighbors or person living in the affected ward(s).

Upon the denial by the Planning and Zoning Commission of a request to extend the time for the filing or recording of a site development plan or to commence construction, the applicant may file an appeal with the City Council requesting a determination from that body, except in such instances where the maximum time extensions have been granted.

A notice of appeal shall be filed within fifteen (15) days of action by the Commission. Notice of appeal to the City Council shall be in writing filed in duplicate with the City Clerk of the City Council. The applicant shall have an additional thirty (30) days to file the appeal. The appeal shall set forth the specific causes why the previously approved time for the filing or recording of a site development plan or beginning construction could not be met and within what period of time such requirement can be met.

Upon receipt of an appeal for a time extension, the City Council shall refer same to the Planning and Zoning Commission for report therein as to whether or not the facts offered in the appeal have or have not justified the requested time extension. The City Council on receipt of the Commission's report may affirm, reverse or modify, in whole or in part, any determination of the Planning and Zoning Commission or may grant or deny any request for an extension of time upon which the Planning and Zoning Commission has taken action. An affirmative vote of eleven (11) members of the whole City Council shall be required to reverse, modify or amend any determination of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

All "PRD" plans and documents registered and recorded under this Section of the regulations may be amended in whole or in part upon submission of a written request from the petitioner to the Planning Director. The Director shall then evaluate the request for consistency in purpose and content with the nature of the proposal as originally advertised for public hearing.

If the Department of Planning determines that the requested amendment is consistent in purpose and content with the original proposal as advertised, the Department shall so report to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review the request and the report of the Department and then forward a recommendation to the City Council. A recommendation of approval shall include all conditions to be included in the amended ordinance.

If the Department of Planning determines that the requested amendment is not consistent in purpose and content with the nature of the proposal as originally advertised for public hearing, the Department shall so report to the applicant and the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Commission shall then review the proposed ordinance amendment and forward a recommendation to the City Council. The Commission may, if deemed necessary, forward a resolution of intent to the City Council for the purpose of a new public hearing on the matter in accord with proceedings specified in Section 415.560, Procedure for Amending the Zoning Ordinance.

The petitioner shall submit an amended site development plan to the Department of Planning for review. The Department shall then evaluate the request for consistency in purpose and content with the nature of the proposal as originally advertised for public hearing, the preliminary development plan approved by the City Council and the initial site development plan approved by the Commission.

If the Department of Planning determines that the proposed amendment to the site development plan is not in conflict with the original proposal as advertised and the approved preliminary development plan and meets all conditions of the planned residential development procedure ordinance and other applicable ordinances and regulations of the City, said plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Said amended plan shall be recorded with the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds within sixty (60) days of Planning and Zoning Commission approval with a copy to be filed with the City of Wildwood. However, when conditions of a particular planned residential development procedure ordinance are amended which necessitate an amended site development plan, the Commission shall review and approve said amended plans and they shall be recorded with the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds within sixty (60) days of Commission approval with a copy to be filed with the City of Wildwood.

If the Department of Planning determines that the proposed amendment to the site development plan is not consistent in purpose and content with the nature of the proposal as originally advertised for public hearing or with the preliminary development plan approved by the City Council, the Department shall so report to the applicant and the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall then review the proposed site development plan amendment and make a final determination. The Planning and Zoning Commission may, if deemed necessary, forward a resolution of intent to the City Council for the purpose of a new public hearing on the matter in accord with proceedings specified in Section 415.560, Procedure for Amending the Zoning Ordinance.

If the Department of Planning determines that the proposed amendment to the site development plan is minor and not in conflict with the approved site development plan and meets all conditions of the "PRD" ordinances, the Department may approve such amended plan after notice to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Upon the denial by the Planning and Zoning Commission of a request to extend the time for the filing or recording of a site development plan or to commence construction, the applicant may file an appeal with the City Council requesting a determination from that body, except in such instances where the maximum time extensions have been granted.

A notice of appeal shall be filed within fifteen (15) days of action by the Commission. Notice of appeal to the City Council shall be in writing filed in duplicate with the City Clerk of the City Council. The applicant shall have an additional thirty (30) days to file the appeal. The appeal shall set forth the specific causes why the previously approved time for the filing or recording of a site development plan or beginning construction could not be met and within what period of time such requirement can be met.

Upon receipt of an appeal for a time extension, the City Council shall refer same to the Planning and Zoning Commission for report therein as to whether or not the facts offered in the appeal have or have not justified the requested time extension. The City Council on receipt of the Commission's report may affirm, reverse or modify, in whole or in part, any determination of the Planning and Zoning Commission or may grant or deny any request for an extension of time upon which the Planning and Zoning Commission has taken action. An affirmative vote of eleven (11) members of the whole City Council shall be required to reverse, modify or amend any determination of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

No resident of the planned residential development shall be denied the use of the open space, natural resource protection areas, recreational facilities or other common ground for any reason related to the extension of such privilege to non-residents of the planned residential development;

At any time after the recording of the indenture, a majority of the residents of the planned residential development, by election duly called, may elect to allow or disallow usage of the open space, natural resource protection areas, recreational facilities or other common grounds by non-residents of the planned residential development.