[R.O. 2009 §415.160; Ord. No. 2040 §6.01, 9-15-2003]
A.
Length. Intersecting streets which determine block length
shall be provided at such intervals as to serve cross traffic adequately
and to meet existing streets in the neighborhood. In residential districts,
where no existing plats are recorded, the blocks shall not exceed
one thousand (1,000) feet in length, except that a greater length
may be permitted where topography or other conditions justify departure
from this maximum. In blocks longer than seven hundred fifty (750)
feet, pedestrian ways and/or easements through the block may be required
near the center of the block. Such pedestrian ways or easements shall
have a minimum width of ten (10) feet.
B.
Width. In residential development, the block width shall
normally be efficient to allow two (2) tiers of lots of appropriate
depth. In certain instances, however, a different arrangement may
be required in order to provide better circulation or to protect a
major circulation route. Blocks intended for business or industrial
use shall be of such width and depth as may be considered most suitable
for the prospective use.
[R.O. 2009 §415.170; Ord. No. 2040 §6.02, 9-15-2003]
A.
Relationship To Adjoining Street Systems. The arrangement
of streets in a new subdivision shall make provisions for the continuation
of the principal existing streets in adjoining additions, or their
proper projection where adjoining property is not subdivided, insofar
as they may be necessary for public requirements. The width of such
streets in new subdivisions shall be not less than the minimum street
widths established herein. Alleys, when required, and street arrangement
must cause no hardship to owners of adjoining property when they plat
their land and seek to provide for convenient access to it. Whenever
there exists a dedicated or platted half street or alley adjacent
to the tract to be subdivided, the other half of the street or alley
shall be platted and dedicated as a public way.
B.
Street Names. Streets that are obviously in alignment with
other already existing and named streets shall bear the names of the
existing streets. Street names should not be similar to already platted
street names.
C.
Arterial Streets. Arterial streets through subdivisions
shall conform to the major street plan of the Comprehensive Plan as
adopted by the Planning Commission and the Governing Body.
D.
Cul-De-Sacs. An adequate turnaround of not less than a one
hundred (100) foot diameter right-of-way shall be provided at the
closed end of a dead-end local street longer than one (1) lot in length.
Such local street segment shall not exceed five hundred (500) feet
in length from the centerline of an intersection of a cross street
to the center of the cul-de-sac.
E.
Right-Angle Intersections. Under normal conditions streets
shall be laid out to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles.
Where topography or other conditions justify a variation from the
right-angle intersection, the minimum angle shall be sixty degrees
(60°).
F.
Half-Streets. Half-streets shall be prohibited except where
necessary to complete an existing half-street.
G.
Alleys. Alleys may be required in commercial, industrial
and residential areas. Dead-end alleys shall be avoided wherever possible;
but if unavoidable such alleys shall be provided with adequate turnaround
facilities at the dead end. Alleys should be avoided in residential
areas except where alleys of adjoining subdivisions would be closed
or shut off by failing to provide alleys in the proposed subdivision.
H.
Minimum Requirements. The right-of-way widths for streets
and alleys, dedicated and accepted, shall conform to the designation
in the Comprehensive Plan and shall not be less than the minimum for
each classification as follows:
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MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH
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Major streets:
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Arterials
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80 feet
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Collectors
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60 feet
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Local streets:
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Residential
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50 feet
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Cul-de-sacs
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100 feet diameter
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Marginal access streets or frontage roads:
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Two-way
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50 feet
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One-way
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40 feet
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Alleys
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20 feet
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Pedestrian ways
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10 feet
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I.
Street Alignment. Minimum, horizontal and vertical alignment
on all streets, except in unusual cases, shall be as follows:
J.
Street Alignment. On streets with reverse curves, a reasonable
tangent shall be provided between curves to permit a smooth flow of
traffic.
K.
Street Layout. Proposed streets shall conform to topography
as nearly as possible to reduce drainage problems and grades.
L.
Curb Radius. Where two (2) local streets intersect, the
curb at each block corner shall be rounded with a radius of at least
fifteen (15) feet. At any intersection including one (1) or more collector
or arterial streets, the minimum curb radius shall be twenty-five
(25) feet.
[R.O. 2009 §415.180; Ord. No. 2040 §6.03, 9-15-2003; Ord. No. 2071 §1, 5-17-2004]
A.
Minimum
lot width, as required by the zoning ordinance, shall be measured
at the building setback line. In addition, corner lots should have
a width fifteen (15) feet greater than the minimum width. Flag lots
are not allowed.
B.
Minimum
lot depth shall be one hundred (100) feet. Said measurement shall
be made through the center of the lot and shall be perpendicular to
the property line or radial to the property line on curved streets.
C.
The
maximum depth of residential lots shall not exceed three (3) times
the width thereof.
D.
Minimum
lot area shall be subject to the zoning regulations of the district
in which the subdivision is located and the minimum design standards
of this regulation. The more restrictive of the regulations shall
govern.
E.
All
side lot lines shall bear between sixty degrees (60°) and ninety
degrees (90°) from the street right-of-way line on a straight
street or from the tangent of a curved street.
F.
Front
building or setback lines shall be shown on the final plat for all
lots in the subdivision and shall not be less than the setbacks required
by the zoning regulations or any other regulations adopted by the
Governing Body; the most restrictive setback requirement shall govern.
G.
Double
frontage lots shall be avoided unless, in the opinion of the Planning
Commission, a variation to this rule will give better street alignment
and lot arrangement.
H.
Every
lot shall abut on, and have access to, a public street other than
an alley.
I.
The
subdivision or resubdivision of a tract or lot shall not be permitted
where said subdivision or resubdivision places an existing permanent
structure in violation of the requirements of the zoning regulations
or the minimum design standards of these regulations.
J.
Where
possible residential lots should not face on an arterial street. The
number of lots facing on a major street shall be kept to a minimum
in each subdivision. The street pattern shall be designed so that
the side lines of lots abut major streets wherever land shapes and
topography permit.
[R.O. 2009 §415.190; Ord. No. 2040 §6.04, 9-15-2003]
A.
Where
alleys are not provided, permanent easements of not less than ten
(10) feet in width shall be provided on each side of all rear lot
lines and a minimum of seven and one-half (7½) feet on side
lot lines where necessary for utility poles, wires, conduits, underground
conductors, storm and sanitary sewers, gas, water and other public
utilities. These easements shall provide for a continuous right-of-way.
Where the utility company or agency has the need for a wider easement
than required above for a specific location, this easement shall be
shown on the plat. Permanent easements shall not be obstructed by
structures, retaining walls or trees. No fence shall be constructed
on an easement. The City is held harmless or is not responsible for
any fences or landscaping installed within an easement.
B.
Drainage Easements. If a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse,
drainageway or channel, then a stormwater easement shall be provided.
Such easement or right-of-way shall conform substantially to the lines
of such watercourse and shall be of such width or construction, or
both, as may be necessary to provide adequate stormwater drainage
and for access for maintenance thereof. The subdivider may be required
to have an engineer's study prepared for the Planning Commission as
to the required width of such easement for each major watercourse
or drainageway involved. Such study shall be based on a 50-year storm,
unless the area should require a 100-year flood study from the opinion
of the governing authority.
[R.O. 2009 §415.200; Ord. No. 2040 §6.05, 9-15-2003]
A.
Access Control. In the interest of public safety and for
the preservation of the traffic-carrying capacity of the street system,
the Planning Commission or Governing Body shall have the right to
restrict and regulate points of access to all property from the public
street system. Such restrictions shall be indicated on the final plat.
B.
Subdivision Design. The design of the subdivision shall
provide for efficient traffic flow, proper mixing of land uses and
a logical link between surrounding, existing development and the proposed
layout. The Comprehensive Plan shall be used as a guide in determining
if the design of the proposed subdivision is proper. The Planning
Commission or Governing Body shall have the authority to deny a plat
or request redesign.
C.
Stormwater Runoff Plan. The subdivider may be required to
have an engineer's study prepared on the amount of increased stormwater
runoff which will be created by proposed development and a plan of
how this runoff will be accommodated. The City may require design
modification of the proposed stormwater system to reduce increased
runoff or to retain or detain runoff on site.
D.
Public Facilities And Connection With Public Sewer Required. The owner of all houses, building or properties used for human employment,
recreation or other purposes, situated within the City and abutting
on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now located
or may in the future be located a public sanitary or combined sewer
of the City, is hereby required at his/her expense to install suitable
toilet facilities therein and to connect such facilities directly
with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of
this Article within ninety (90) days after date of official notice
to do so, provided that said public sewer is within one hundred (100)
feet (30.5 meters) of the property line. (Municipal Code 715.020D)
E.
Building Sewer Connection When Public Sewer Unavailable. Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provision of Section 715.020(D), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Section.
F.
Construction Permit Required—Application—Fee. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal
system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the
Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a
form furnished by the City, which the applicant shall supplement by
any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary
by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee of fifty dollars
($50.00) shall be paid to the City at the time the application is
filed.
G.
Inspection Required—Notice. A permit for a private
sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation
is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. He/she shall
be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in
any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent
when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground
portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within four (4)
normal working hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent.
H.
Permit Restrictions. The type, capacities, location and
layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations
of the Department of Public Health of the State of Missouri. No permit
shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subservice
soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than
fifteen thousand (15, 000) square feet. No septic tank or cesspool
shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
I.
Public Sewer Connection When Available. Within sixty (60) days of such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system as provided in Subsection (D) above, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Article and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material. All costs associated with making the connection shall be borne by the property owner.
J.
Sanitary Operation. The owner shall operate and maintain
the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all
times, at no expense to the City.
K.
Interference With Additional Requirements. No statement
contained in this Section shall be construed to interfere with any
additional requirements that may be imposed by the Heath Officer.
L.
Dedication Of Public Sites And Open Spaces. In subdividing
land, due consideration should be given by the subdivider to the dedication
of suitable sites for schools, parks or other public spaces. Any areas
so dedicated or reserved shall conform as nearly as possible to the
plans or requirements of the City, school board or other public agency.
[Ord. No. 3015, 8-21-2023]
A.
Purpose.
The following standards shall apply to all construction of new single-family
and duplex residential dwellings, to discourage excessive similarity,
in order to protect and enhance property values and promote the easy
identification of houses. The following standards shall apply after
the effective date of this Section.
B.
Abutting
Lots. No residential dwelling of excessive similarity to another shall
be erected within two (2) lots abutting, across the street from, or
across the street from two (2) lots abutting, a lot with a residential
dwelling of the same exterior design or appearance, or with identical
front elevations. A lot shall be considered across the street, if
the lots have a common frontage to the same street. On cul-de-sac
turnarounds, no dwelling or duplex building shall be similar in appearance
to another dwelling or duplex building on the turnaround.
C.
Spacing.
In each subdivision of five (5) lots or more, each residential dwelling
erected must be located within at least one (1) group of five (5)
adjoining lots, where no structure of excessive similarity exists.
D.
Distinguishing
Characteristics. For the purpose of this Section, the term "excessive
similarity," shall mean a dwelling which is identical, or nearly identical,
to another in an accumulation of five (5) of the following seven (7)
characteristics:
1.
Roof type, for example, but not limited to gable, hip, mansard, gambrel,
flat or combination.
2.
Roof height.
3.
Approximate dimensions (height and length) of the front wall closest
to the front lot line.
4.
Shape of the front elevation silhouette.
5.
Relative locations and sizes of windows in the front elevation.
6.
Relative location and dimensions of garage door, if included on the
front elevation.
7.
Type of siding on the front exterior.
E.
Housing
Styles. If adjacent lots contain different housing styles, as described
in this Subsection, the similarity standards delineated in this Subsection
do not apply. Housing style is in and of itself a significant enough
characteristic to constitute dissimilarity, such as, but not limited
to: ranch, bi-level , tri-level, one and one-half (1 1/2) story, two
(2) story and three (3) story.
F.
Administration
And Enforcement. This Section shall be enforced in the same manner
of the administration and enforcement mechanisms of the Article XIII
of this Code.
G.
No
building permit will be issued for a single-family or duplex dwelling
unit not in compliance with these regulations.
