Willard City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
Section 400.370 Zoning Districts Established.
[Ord. No. 020227 §1(4.1), 2-27-2002; Ord. No. 170911A § 2, 9-25-2017]
The City of Willard is hereby divided into the following zoning districts. The descriptions of the zoning districts set forth below are for general explanation only. The regulations for each district are set forth in Article V, Zoning District Regulations.
"A-1" | Agricultural District. A zone intended to accommodate agricultural uses in areas where development is not anticipated in the near future. |
"AO" | Airport Overlay District. A zone established to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and aircraft within an area designated as an airport and flight path zone of the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport and in conformance with the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration. Uses within the airport zone are limited to agriculture and very low density single-family residential. |
"R-1" | Single-Family Residence District. A zone designed to accommodate single-family residential development at maximum densities of two and one-half (2.5) dwelling units per acre. |
"R-2" | Two-Family Residence District. A zone intended to accommodate single-family development and cluster development, as well as duplex housing, at maximum densities of five (5) dwelling units per acre. |
"R-3" | Multi-Family Residence District. A zone intended to accommodate a variety of residential developments at higher densities, including town houses and multi-family developments, at maximum densities of twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. |
"R-4" | Manufactured Home Park Residence District. A zone intended to accommodate manufactured housing development at maximum densities of up to five (5) dwelling units per acre. |
"C-1" | Neighborhood Business District. A zone designed for convenience retail and personal service businesses that offer services and goods that are a frequent or daily necessity for surrounding neighborhood residents. |
"C-2" | General Business District. A zone intended to accommodate business and commercial uses that are dependent on high visibility and convenient locations on arterial streets and highways to attract customers. |
"M-1" | Light Industrial District. A zone designed for industrial uses that have no outdoor operations except storage and that are free of objectionable operations or that can adequately abate or control objectionable operations that may affect the use and enjoyment of nearby property. |
"M-2" | General Industrial District. A zone intended to accommodate more intensive industrial uses that may involve outdoor production of materials or that cannot entirely eliminate or control all objectionable operations and features that may affect nearby properties. |
"O" | Office District. A zone designed to be a restrictive district for low intensity office or professional uses which may be located adjacent to any of the residential districts with appropriate buffers and landscaping so as not to create any adverse effect on adjacent residential areas. |
"PD" | Planned Development District. A zone in which land use regulations are designed to provide flexibility and innovation in development while ensuring that the development will be compatible with nearby properties and the intent of the Willard Comprehensive Plan and this Chapter. |
Section 400.380 Official Zoning Map.
[Ord. No. 020227 §1(4.2), 2-27-2002]
A.
Zoning Map Designated.
1.
There shall be an official map known and designated as the City of Willard Zoning Map which shall show all the boundaries of all zoning districts within the City limits. This map shall be kept in the Willard City Hall.
B.
District Boundaries On Zoning Map. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Zoning Map, except for the airport zone boundaries which shall be determined in accordance with Subsection (C), the following rules shall apply:
1.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow centerlines.
2.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
3.
Boundaries indicated as following City limit lines shall be construed as following such City limits.
4.
Boundaries indicated as following creeks, streams, railroad rights-of-way or other public ways shall be construed as following the centerlines of such creeks, streams, railroad rights-of-way or other public ways.
6.
Any area not shown on the Zoning Map as being included in any district shall be deemed to be automatically included in the "R-1" Single-Family Residence District.
7.
When a lot held in one (1) ownership on the effective date of this Chapter is divided by a district boundary, the entire lot shall be construed to be within the less restrictive district unless the application of this construction would increase the area of the less restrictive portion of the lot by more than twenty-five percent (25%).
8.
Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall automatically be extended to the centerline of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended district.
C.
Airport District Boundaries.
1.
The boundaries of the Airport District shall include the areas described in Subsection (C)(2) that are in the flight path of Runway 02/20 and Runway 14/32 of the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport, as are currently established within the City limits of Willard and shown on the current plat of the City, and shall not be automatically expanded to include any areas which may later exist on account of expansion or extension of the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport.
2.
Beginning at a point on the end of the runway and on the centerline of the runway; thence to the right a distance of five hundred (500) feet on a course perpendicular to said centerline to a point; thence to a point two thousand (2,000) feet to the right of and perpendicular to the centerline extended which point is directly opposite a point ten thousand (10,000) feet from the end of the runway on the said centerline extended away from the runway; thence to a point two thousand (2,000) feet to the left of and perpendicular to the centerline extended which point is directly opposite a point ten thousand (10,000) feet from the end of the runway on said centerline extended away from the runway; thence to a point five hundred (500) feet to the left of the point of beginning and perpendicular to the said centerline; then to a point of beginning.
Section 400.390 Zoning Classification of Annexed Land.
[Ord. No. 020227 §1(4.3), 2-27-2002]
All territory annexed to the City of Willard after the effective date of this Chapter shall maintain the zoning classification designated by Greene County until, within a reasonable period of time necessary to determine a recommended zoning classification, the Commission shall hold a public hearing with respect to the zoning classification of the annexed land. The Commission shall make findings and recommendations on the zoning classifications or classifications of the annexed land and transmit the same to the Board of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen shall hold a public hearing and appropriately classify such territory in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.