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University City, MO
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[R.O. 2011 §34-120; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997; Ord. No. 6401 §1 (part), 2002]
A. 
The requirements of this Article shall apply to all developments occurring after the effective date of this Chapter, except for the following:
1. 
Developments subject to the planned development procedure (see Article IV, Division 11).
2. 
Developments subject to conditional use permit approval (see Article XI).
3. 
Detached single-family and two-family dwellings located on individual lots, including accessory structures.
4. 
Additions to non-residential buildings, or new accessory non-residential buildings, when the addition or new accessory building is less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the existing principal building; the addition or new accessory building does not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet in gross floor area (unless the structure is greater than ten (10) feet higher than the principal structure, or unless the structure could be considered a tower of any type); no new curb cuts are required; and when such new construction does not reduce existing parking or significantly modify existing on-site circulation as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
5. 
Canopies constructed over existing walkways, loading docks, or pump islands, where such new construction does not reduce existing parking or significantly modify existing on-site circulation as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
The above exceptions to site plan review in no way relieves any other requirements for submission of plans as may be required by the University City Building Code or other regulations requiring certain plans.
[R.O. 2011 §5.04.210; Prior Code §18-125; Ord. No. 5106 §1; Ord. No. 6192, 1999]
No person, association, corporation, religious institution, charity or foundation that has been designated by any governmental entity as exempt from payment of any tax levied by the City shall purchase or occupy any real property in the City prior to obtaining site plan approval as set forth in Article X "Site Plan Review Requirements" of the City Zoning Code.
[R.O. 2011 §34-121; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A. 
The site plan submittal shall contain the following information:
1. 
Name, address and telephone number of the property owner and, if different, the person or firm submitting the plan.
2. 
Location map of the property in question.
3. 
Site plan, north arrow and plan scale. The plan scale shall be one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet to one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet in any increments of ten (10) feet on one (1) or more sheets not less than eight and one-half (8½) inches by eleven (11) inches or greater than thirty-six (36) inches by forty-eight (48) inches in size. The Zoning Administrator may authorize a different plan scale, so long as the scale is in ten (10) foot increments and the resulting site plan clearly shows the information required herein.
4. 
Outboundary of the lot, including all dimensions and bearings, both linear and angular, radii and arcs, necessary for locating the boundaries of the lot. Also include the lot number and subdivision name, if applicable.
5. 
The area of the lot in square feet.
6. 
Delineation and identification of all easements (existing and proposed).
7. 
The zoning district classification of the lot and of adjacent parcels, where different than the site.
8. 
Delineation of existing buildings to be retained and proposed buildings. Also indicate the proposed use of the building(s) and the distances, in feet, from the lot lines and right-of-way line(s).
9. 
Delineation of off-street parking spaces, including itemization of the number of spaces required and proposed. Also indicate typical dimensions for parking stalls, circulation aisle widths, parking bay widths, angle of stalls, and location and dimensions of disabled parking stalls.
10. 
Delineation and dimensions of existing and proposed type of pavement and curbing. Also indicate right-of-way width for streets abutting the site.
11. 
Location of existing and proposed curb cuts.
12. 
Grading, storm drainage and erosion control plans in accordance with the requirements of Section 405.240, of the University City Municipal Code. The Zoning Administrator may waive this requirement where little or no grading is to take place. However, this waiver by the City does not relieve the owner from complying with any plan and permitting requirements of metropolitan sewer district or its successor.
13. 
In situations where landscaping and/or screening is required by this Chapter, provide a landscape plan showing existing and proposed landscaping, including the name and size of plant material. Also, provide plans and elevation details of any man-made screening material as may be required by this Chapter (e.g., required fencing between residential and non-residential uses, and required screening of mechanical equipment and trash containers).
14. 
Location, type, dimensions and size of all signs associated with the proposed development (see Article VIII of this Chapter).
15. 
In situations where outdoor lighting is required by Article VII, Section 400.2110 of this Chapter, provide an exterior lighting plan for all parking and common pedestrian areas.
16. 
For new buildings or buildings undergoing exterior modifications, provide architectural renderings or elevation drawings indicating the type, texture and color of exterior finishes. Also, provide the grade floor elevation and building height. For multi-story buildings, provide cross section drawing(s) indicating upper-story floor elevations.
Additional information, beyond the requirements listed above, may be requested by the Zoning Administrator or the City Council when such additional information is determined to be necessary for evaluating the proposed development.