[Ord. No. 99-99 §1, 7-12-1999; Ord. No. 01-054 §1, 4-25-2001; Ord. No. 06-003 §1, 1-10-2006]
A. 
Statement Of Intent. The intent of this district is to provide for various entertainment, recreational, residential and commercial activities along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers (major rivers). All development may also be subject to the requirements of the "FF", "FP" and "DF" overlay districts.
B. 
Permissive Uses.
1. 
Boat club.
2. 
Boat docks, marinas and piers.
3. 
Boat launching ramps, public and private.
4. 
Boat storage, indoor and outdoor associated with a marina.
5. 
Camping and recreational vehicle parks, in accordance with the requirements for site plans in Part 4, Section 405.525, Site Plan Review.
6. 
Dock houses and houseboats, non-motorized.
7. 
Excursion boats.
8. 
Ferry boats and landings.
9. 
Food and retail sales accessory to a marina.
10. 
Marine sales, service and repair.
11. 
Marine fuel sales.
12. 
Outdoor recreation and entertainment, e.g. golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools.
13. 
Park and recreation facilities.
14. 
Residential unit in conjunction with a marina for a required night watchman or harbor master.
15. 
Restaurant accessory to a marina with over forty (40) slips.
C. 
Conditional Uses.
1. 
Commercial lodging in conjunction with a marina.
2. 
Riverboat gambling vessels including associated boat support facilities, docking facilities, employee support facilities, ground transportation support facilities, passenger ticketing facilities, parking facilities and security facilities.
3. 
Drinking establishments, nightclubs and floating operations of such uses which have at least six (6) transient boat docking facilities.
4. 
Restaurants which have at least six (6) boat docking facilities for transient use.
D. 
Height And Area Regulations.
1. 
No minimum site area for all uses except for riverboat gambling vessels. The minimum site area for riverboat gambling vessels shall be no less than twenty-five (25) acres.
2. 
The minimum frontage along a major river shall be three hundred (300) feet.
3. 
The maximum height for permitted uses in this district shall be fifty (50) feet.
4. 
The maximum height that may be considered for conditional uses shall be seventy-five (75) feet.
5. 
The minimum building line setbacks, unless specified otherwise in this Section, shall be thirty (30) feet from all property lines, except for frontage along the river.
6. 
The minimum building line setbacks from the waterfront for commercial lodging in conjunction with a marina shall be no less than one hundred fifty (150) feet.
7. 
The minimum lot width shall be two hundred (200) feet at the front building line.
E. 
Specific Provisions For Riverfront Development Plans. All development requiring a conditional use permit within an "RF" District shall conform to the approved riverfront development plan. Any riverfront development plan submitted for approval pursuant to this Section shall include, but not be limited to:
1. 
Site layout plan showing:
a. 
The location of buildings, parking facilities, loading docks, boats, barges, vessels, piers, slips, etc.;
b. 
On site circulation;
c. 
Existing vegetation and vegetation to be removed;
d. 
Landscaping and screening;
e. 
The location of outdoor lighting on the property. All outdoor lighting shall have an arrangement and a level of intensity which will not interfere with adjacent streets or properties. No lighting shall be flashing or intermittent;
f. 
Signage;
g. 
Building orientation, height and setbacks;
h. 
All identified wetland areas must be depicted in the development plan. Wetland determinations must be made for the site by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;
i. 
Open space and amenities;
j. 
Other elements as specified by the Planning and Zoning Director.
2. 
Architecture and design plan:
a. 
An architecture and design plan shall be submitted that depicts the architectural character and general composition of the exterior of a structure, including but not limited to, the kind, color, treatment and texture of the building material and the type, design and character of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs and appurtenant elements, and the scale, height, mass, proportion, form, style, detail, construction material and roof design of a project or building.
b. 
Accompanying the development plan will be photographs, artists' renderings or other visual presentations that will assist the County in evaluating the plan.
c. 
The architecture and design plan shall be reviewed for its conformity with certain minimum design standards of appearance and for its harmony with surrounding structures and land uses. The purpose of such review is to ensure that unsightly, grotesque and unsuitable structures detrimental to the stability of property values, to the welfare of surrounding property, residents and occupants, and to the general welfare and happiness of the community, be avoided, and that appropriate standards of beauty and appearance be fostered and encouraged.
3. 
Other plan submittal requirements:
a. 
The prospective developer will supply information relative to expected infrastructure improvements, such as water service, sanitary sewer service, natural gas, electricity and roadways.
b. 
All applicable structures and facilities must comply with the requirements of the "FF", "FW" and "DF" overlay districts.
c. 
Implementation strategy and schedule.
d. 
Other information that may be required includes:
(1) 
Information relating to the number of employees and visitors to be accommodated, with expected daily, monthly and yearly operations.
(2) 
A detailed plan covering the requirements for on-site security, fire protection and emergency services.
(3) 
A traffic impact analysis may also be required. Such an analysis must include expected access routes, expected traffic volume, peak hours of operation, projected road improvements, and traffic controls necessary to accommodate the proposed uses and volumes. The developer also must provide written evidence that the concepts and/or designs have been approved by the Missouri Department of Transportation and/or a municipal government if such signalization or improvements are within their jurisdiction.
F. 
Parking And Loading Regulations.
1. 
Parking for the riverboat gambling vessel operation shall be one (1) parking space for every two (2) customers, based upon maximum occupancy, plus one (1) space per employee on the maximum shift. All other uses shall provide parking as specified in Part 3, Article II, Section 405.440 et seq. for Parking and Loading Requirements.
2. 
There shall be a minimum of two (2) loading spaces provided for the riverboat gambling vessel. All other uses shall provide loading spaces as specified in Part 3, Article II, Section 405.440 et seq. for Parking and Loading Requirements.
3. 
There shall be a minimum of four (4) full-size bus parking spaces provided near the riverboat gambling vessel.
G. 
Sign Regulations. All other signage on the site shall be regulated by the requirements in Part 3, Article III, Section 405.470, et seq. or as specified in the development plan.
H. 
Solid Waste Disposal Screening Regulations. All exterior solid waste containers and container racks and stands shall be screened on at least three (3) sides by a six (6) foot solid fence and on the fourth (4th) side by a solid gate constructed of cedar, redwood, masonry or other compatible building material.