[Ord. No. 7249 §1, 2-13-2006]
In order to regulate and restrict the location of trades and
industries and the location of buildings erected or altered for specified
uses and to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings hereafter
erected or altered and to regulate and determine the area of yards
and other open spaces and to regulate and limit the density of population,
the City of Florissant is hereby divided into districts:
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"A"
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Recreational District
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"R-1"
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Single-Family Dwelling District
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"R-2"
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Single-Family Dwelling District
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"R-3"
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Single-Family Dwelling District
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"R-4"
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Single-Family Dwelling District
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"R-5"
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Duplex Dwelling District
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"R-6"
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Multiple-Family Dwelling District
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"B-1"
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Local Shopping District
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"B-2"
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Central Business District
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"B-3"
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Extensive Commercial District
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"B-4"
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Highway Commercial District
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"B-5"
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Planned Commercial District
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"M-1"
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Limited Industrial District
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"M-2"
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Industry District
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"M-3"
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Planned Industrial District
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"NU"
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Non-Urban District
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"H"
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Historic District
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[Ord. No. 7249 §1, 2-13-2006]
If, in accordance with procedures of this Chapter and of Chapter
89, RSMo., as amended, a change is made in a Zoning District boundary,
such change shall be made by the City Clerk promptly after the ordinance
authorizing such change shall have been adopted by the City Council,
with an entry on the Official Zoning Map.
[Ord. No. 7249 §1, 2-13-2006]
A.
The
boundaries of these Districts are indicated upon the Zoning District
Map of the City of Florissant, which map is made a part of this Chapter.
The said Zoning District Map of the City of Florissant and all the
notations, references and other matters shown thereon shall be as
much a part of this Chapter as if the notations, references and other
matters set forth by said map were all fully described herein; which
Zoning District Map is on file in the office of the City Clerk of
the City of Florissant.
B.
All
territory which may hereafter be annexed to the City of Florissant
shall retain the zoning classification or the Florissant zoning classification
closest to that which it had prior to the annexation unless the zoning
classification is affirmatively changed through a rezoning. Except
as hereinafter provided:
1.
No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed
or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used for
any purpose other than is permitted in the district in which such
building or land is located.
2.
No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed
or altered to exceed the height limit herein established for the district
in which such building is located.
3.
No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed
or altered except in conformity with the area regulations of the district
in which such building is located.
4.
The minimum yards and required off-street parking spaces and open
spaces, including lot area per family requirement, for each and every
building existing at the time of passage of this Chapter shall not
be encroached upon or considered as yard or required off-street parking
spaces or open space requirements for any other building.
5.
Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be
located on a lot as herein defined and in no case shall there be more
than one (1) main building on one (1) lot, except as provided elsewhere
in this Chapter.
6.
No land dedicated for roadway purposes, either in a public or private
street or place, shall be used as a yard or as any part of the required
lot area prescribed by this Chapter.
7.
No building shall be erected or reconstructed nor shall it be enlarged
to the extent of increasing the floor area by twenty-five percent
(25%) or more, except when the existing structure as well as the addition
conforms to the off-street parking and loading requirements of this
Chapter.
8.
Nothing contained in this Chapter shall prevent the use of land or
require permits therefore for the raising of agricultural crops, orchards
or forestry.
C.
Whenever
any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action
of the City Council or other public officials, the Zoning Districts
adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically
extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the
vacation shall then and thenceforth be subject to all regulations
of the extended Districts.
D.
More
than one (1) industrial, commercial, multiple dwelling or institutional
building may be erected upon a single lot or tract in districts where
said uses are authorized, but the yards and open spaces required around
the boundaries of the lot or tract shall not be encroached upon by
any such buildings, nor shall there be any change in the intensity
of use requirements. Also, a building may be erected upon more than
one (1) lot in which event the front and rear building line must be
observed but side lot lines need only be observed on each side of
building.
[Ord. No. 7249 §1, 2-13-2006]
In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed,
lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of
changes made thereto, the City Council may by ordinance adopt a new
Official Zoning Map which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning
Map. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors
or omissions on the prior Official Zoning Map. The new Official Zoning
Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by
the City Clerk. Unless the prior Official Zoning Map has been lost
or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts
thereof remaining shall be preserved together with all available records
pertaining to its adoption or amendment.
[Ord. No. 7249 §1, 2-13-2006]
A.
Where
uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid
Districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
1.
Where District boundaries are indicated as approximately following
the centerline or street line of streets, the centerline or alley
line of alleys or the centerlines or right-of-way lines of highways,
such lines shall be construed to be such District boundaries.
2.
Where District boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately
parallel to the centerlines or street lines of streets, the centerlines
or alley lines of alleys or the centerlines or right-of-way lines
of highways, such District boundaries shall be construed as being
parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the
Zoning Map. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined
by the use of the scale shown on said Zoning Map.
3.
Where District boundaries are indicated as approximately following
lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.
4.
Where the boundary of a District follows a railroad line, such boundary
shall be deemed to be located midway between the main tracks of said
railroad line.
5.
Where the boundary of a District follows a stream, lake or other
body of water, said boundary line shall be construed to be at the
limit of the jurisdiction of the City of Florissant, unless otherwise
indicated. Center of stream when referring to Cold Water Creek or
Fountain Creek shall mean center of creek or center of relocation
of creek by drainage district as shown.
[Ord. No. 7249 §1, 2-13-2006]
The regulations established by this Chapter within each Zoning
District shall be minimum regulations for promoting and protecting
the public health, safety and general welfare and shall be uniform
for each class of land or building, dwellings and structures throughout
each District. Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary
hardship in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this Chapter,
the Board of Adjustment shall have power in passing upon appeals to
vary or modify any rules, regulations or provisions of this Chapter
so long as the intent and purposes of this Chapter shall be observed,
public safety secured and substantial justice done.
[Ord. No. 7249 §1, 2-13-2006]
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all uses, structures,
improvements and alterations approved by the City after enactment
of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 7249 §1, 2-13-2006]
All rights or remedies of the City are expressly saved as to
any and all violations of any previous Zoning Code or amendments thereto
of the City and that have accrued at the time of the effective date
of this Chapter and such accrued violation of previous Zoning Codes
which would otherwise become non-conforming uses under this Article
shall be considered as violations of this Chapter in the same manner
that they were violations of prior Zoning Codes of the City.
