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City of St. Ann, MO
St. Louis County
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[R.O. 1998 § 400.640; CC 1988 App. A §10.1; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989]
A. 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Title to the contrary, the following provisions shall apply:
1. 
Public buildings and institutions shall not exceed a height of sixty (60) feet and church and temple spires and steeples shall not exceed a height of seventy-five (75) feet, provided that any such building is set back from all yard lines at least one (1) foot for each foot of height.
2. 
Chimney stacks, cooling equipment, elevator bulkheads, tanks, radio or television towers and other necessary mechanical appurtenances shall not exceed a height of fifteen (15) feet over the maximum height set forth in the foregoing.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.650; CC 1988 App. A §10.2; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989]
A. 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Title to the contrary, the following provisions shall apply:
1. 
Front Yards. An open unenclosed uncovered porch, such porch not to be above the first floor level or paved terrace may project into a front yard for a distance not exceeding ten (10) feet.
2. 
Rear Yards. Open or lattice-enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways and balconies opening upon fire towers, projecting into a rear yard not more than five (5) feet, and the ordinary projection of chimneys and flues may be permitted by the Director of Public Services.
3. 
Yards, Generally. Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, unobstructed except for accessory buildings in a rear yard, and except for the ordinary projections of sills, belt courses, cornices and ornamental features, roof overhangs, planter boxes and similar items, not to extend more than twenty-four (24) inches into any required yard.
4. 
Grading Requirements. In all zoning districts, grading, filling, excavating or any change in the grade of property that involves the moving, depletion or replacement of more than fifty (50) cubic yards of material shall require a permit. At no time shall any grading be detrimental to surrounding property by placement causing a substantial finish grade difference or in the diversion of natural stormwater drainage.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.660; CC 1988 App. A §10.3; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989]
A. 
Shared Parking. Shared parking provides an option, when approved, for two (2) or more addresses to utilize the same parking facilities. Approval of shared parking facilities may be granted by the Director of Public Services when it is in the Director's opinion that based on the existing and proposed land uses, no conflict will occur that will cause an under parked situation or a situation that would be detrimental to the public's health and safety. An applicant requesting approval of shared parking facilities shall submit a request to the Director of Public Services identifying the following:
[Ord. No. 2886 §1, 1-6-2014]
1. 
The minimum number of parking stalls required for all existing land uses.
2. 
The minimum number of parking stalls required for the new land use.
3. 
The minimum number of parking stalls required for all land uses proposing to utilize shared parking.
4. 
The total as-built number of parking stalls for use as shared parking.
5. 
A listing of all land uses proposing to utilize the shared parking facility and their corresponding hours of operation.
6. 
Letters from all property owners and business owners stating their agreement to share the identified parking facilities.
7. 
A site plan including, but not limited to, the properties and land uses proposing shared parking, the location of the shared parking facilities and all points of ingress and egress onto a public right-of-way.
B. 
Computation Of Required Parking Spaces. In computing the number of such required parking spaces, the following rules shall govern:
1. 
"Floor Area" shall mean the gross floor area of the specific use, as defined.
2. 
Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be the next whole number.
3. 
The parking space requirement for a use not specifically mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of a similar nature.
4. 
Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective date of this Chapter is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, to create a need for an increase of ten percent (10%) or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to the effective date of this Chapter is enlarged to the extent of twenty-five percent (25%) or more in floor area or in the area used, said building or use shall then and thereafter comply with parking requirements set forth herein.
5. 
In the case of mixed or joint uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.
6. 
No trucks or trailers of any kind shall be used for storage purposes, other than for temporary use during construction.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.665; Ord. No. 2449 §2, 12-26-2006]
A. 
In the case of any sexually oriented business, the following special conditions shall apply:
1. 
No person shall establish a sexually oriented business within one thousand feet of any preexisting primary or secondary school, house of worship, State-licensed day-care facility, public library, public park, residence, or other sexually oriented business. This Subsection shall not apply to any sexually oriented business lawfully established prior to August 28, 2010. For purposes of this Subsection, measurements shall be made in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the closest portion of the parcel containing the sexually oriented business to the closest portion of the parcel containing the preexisting primary or secondary school, house of worship, State-licensed day-care facility, public library, public park, residence, or other sexually oriented business.
2. 
No sexually oriented business shall be allowed to locate or expand within one thousand (1,000) feet of any other sexually oriented business or of any business licensed to sell or serve alcoholic beverages, whether or not such business is also a sexually oriented business as defined in this Chapter. For purposes of this Subsection, measurements shall be made in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the closest portion of the parcel containing the sexually oriented business to the closest portion of the parcel containing the other sexually oriented business or any business licensed to sell or serve alcoholic beverages, whether or not such business is also a sexually oriented business as defined in this Chapter.
3. 
All access to and from the sexually oriented business shall be provided from a street classified as a public right-of-way.
4. 
The property on which such use is located shall have a minimum of one hundred (100) feet of frontage on a public right-of-way.
5. 
The facility on which the use is located and the parking for such facility shall have a front yard setback of thirty (30) feet, a side yard setback of six (6) feet and a rear yard setback of ten (10) feet.
6. 
Off-street parking shall be provided pursuant to the City Code.
7. 
All landscaping, signage and screening requirements otherwise required by the St. Ann City Code shall be observed.
8. 
The facility in which the use is located shall be designed in such a fashion that all openings, entries and windows prevent view into such facilities from any pedestrian, sidewalk, walkway, street or other public area. No sexually oriented business activity shall take place partially or totally outside the sexually oriented business.
9. 
The facility in which such a use is located shall be limited to one (1) wall-mounted sign no greater than one (1) square foot of sign per one (1) foot of wall length, not to exceed a total of fifty (50) square feet; said sign shall not flash, blink or move by mechanical means and shall not extend above the roof line of the building. Said sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height from ground level. Further, no merchandise, symbol or pictures of products or entertainment on the premises shall be displayed in window areas or on any sign or any area where such merchandise or pictures can be viewed from the exterior of the building. No flashing lights and/or lighting which leaves the impression of motion or movement shall be permitted. No temporary signs shall be allowed.
10. 
Lighting of the parking area shall conform to the requirements of the City Code.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.670; CC 1988 App. A §10.4; Ord. No. 1424 §1, 9-5-1989]
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 the maximum volume of sound or noise generated does not exceed fifty-five (55) decibels at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located. Outdoor loudspeakers and audible communication systems are not permitted within one thousand (1,000) feet of a residential district.
C. 
Odor. Every use shall be so operated that no offensive or objectionable odor is perceptible at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located.
D. 
Smoke. Every use shall be so operated that no smoke from any source shall be emitted of a greater density than the density described as No. 1 on the Ringelmann Chart as published by the United States Bureau of Mines.
E. 
Toxic Gases. Every use shall be so operated that there is no emission of toxic, noxious or corrosive fumes or gases.
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 eighty-five hundred (8,500) pounds per one thousand (1,000) pounds of gases of which amount not to exceed five-tenths (5/10) pounds per one thousand (1,000) pounds of gases shall be of such size as to be retained on a 325 mesh U.S. Standard Sieve. In the case of emission of fly ash or dust from a stationary furnace or combustion device, these standards shall apply to a condition of fifty percent (50%) excess air on the stack at full load, which standards shall be varied in proportion to the deviation of the percentage of excess air from fifty percent (50%).
G. 
Glare And Heat. Any operation producing intense glare or heat shall be performed in an enclosure in such a manner as to be imperceptible along any lot line.
H. 
Air Pollution. Every form of objectionable odors, smoke, toxic gases, particulate matter such as dirt, dust, fly ash, must be restricted to specific low levels of emissions as set forth in St. Louis County Chapter 612, Air Pollution Control Code, as amended.
I. 
Radiation. Every amount of radioactive emissions must be restricted to that considered safe by the Federal Radiation Council Standards.
[R.O. 1998 § 400.675; CC 1988 App. A §10.5; Ord. No. 1925 §3, 1-6-1997]
A. 
Use Limitations. A home occupation will be permitted only under the following conditions:
1. 
Such activity is carried on by not more than two (2) members of a family who reside on the premises and by no other persons.
2. 
Not more than twenty percent (20%) of the total floor area of the dwelling unit (exclusive of basement, carport, garage or other structure) shall be used for such activity.
3. 
No signs or displays will be allowed on the exterior or be visible from the exterior.
4. 
There shall be no stock-in-trade, goods, materials or commodities sold on the premises.
5. 
No mechanical equipment, tools or materials shall be used in the conduct of the activity, except such as are customary for or incidental to purely domestic or household purposes.
6. 
There shall be no exterior storage of equipment or material used in connection with the activity.
7. 
There shall be no generation of parking beyond that associated with the normal occupation of the dwelling unit.
8. 
The activity shall be carried on without creating nuisance conditions due to noise, odor, vibration, fumes, electrical interference or other factors.
B. 
Permitted Home Occupations. Customary home occupations may include the following list of occupations:
1. 
Offices.
2. 
Salesmen, sales representatives or manufacturers' representatives.
3. 
Clerical activities.
4. 
Home typing.
5. 
Mail-order activities.
6. 
Babysitting for not more than four (4) children.
7. 
Tutoring or instruction, limited to one (1) pupil at a time.
8. 
Dressmakers, seamstresses, tailors.
9. 
Home crafts.
10. 
Other uses deemed by the Director of Public Services to be similar to the foregoing.
C. 
Prohibited Home Occupations. The following activities shall not constitute a permitted home occupation:
1. 
Beauty shop or barber shop.
2. 
Music or other instructional school, where instruction is provided to more than one (1) student at a time.
3. 
Convalescent or nursing home.
4. 
Taxidermy.
5. 
Motor vehicle repair or service.
6. 
Massage parlor.
7. 
Palm reader.
8. 
Fortune-teller.
9. 
Uses similar to the foregoing which, in the judgement of the Director of Public Services, generate greater than normal domestic activity.
10. 
Any use which is not permitted under the provisions of the Zoning Code.
D. 
Procedures.
1. 
No home occupation shall be conducted until an application is filed and a home occupation permit issued by the Director of Public Services.
2. 
Such permit shall be issued upon determination by the Director that the proposed use complies with all of the requirements hereunder and that the appropriate business license has been issued by the City.