University City, MO Article VI Special Procedures

Section 405.570 Dwelling Unit Display Procedure.

[R.O. 2011 §16.24.010; Prior Code §§29-70.1 — 29-70.4; Ord. No. 6143 §1(part), 1997]

A. Purpose And Intent. The purpose of this Section is to provide a procedure whereby the construction of display dwelling units can begin prior to the recording of the final subdivision plat.

B. Limitation On The Number Of Display Units. There shall not be more than three (3) display dwelling units for subdivisions proposing less than twenty (20) lots or units. One (1) additional display dwelling unit will be permitted for every twenty (20) lots or units, or fraction thereof, beyond twenty (20). The total number of display dwelling units shall not exceed ten (10).

C. Review And Approval Procedure. Subsequent to the Plan Commission approval of the preliminary plat, the developer may submit to the Zoning Administrator a display plat, and improvement plans associated with same, for review by the City.

1. Display plat. The display plat shall include a complete outboundary survey of the proposed subdivision of land, and the location of each display dwelling unit in relation to the proposed lots, including location of easements and building setback lines. The term "DISPLAY PLAT" shall be prominently displayed on the plat drawing.

2. Improvement plans. The applicant shall submit improvement plans for the improvements required to serve the display dwelling units. The submittal requirements shall be in accordance with Section 405.280(A) and (B), as applicable to the display plat lots or units.

3. Approval required. No grading permit, construction improvement permit, or building permit shall be issued for any development activity associated with a display plat, until the Zoning Administrator and Director of Public Works and Parks have approved and have affixed their signatures and dated the original of such display plat.

D. Other Requirements.

1. The script on the display plat shall comply with the requirements of the Zoning Administrator including, but not limited to, the following:

a. The display plat shall become null and void upon the recording of the final (record) plat which establishes that each display dwelling unit is on an approved lot.

b. No part of the proposed subdivision may be conveyed nor an occupancy permit issued for any display dwelling until the display dwelling unit has been established on an approved lot.

2. The display plat shall be executed by the owner and any lienholder.

3. All improvements serving the display dwelling units shall be substantially complete prior to the displays being open to the general public.

4. If initial construction of improvements or display dwelling units has not commenced within ninety (90) days of display plat approval, said approval shall lapse and the display plat shall be null and void.

5. A final plat for the display plat portion of the subdivision, or the entire subdivision, shall be submitted, in accordance with Sections 405.380 and 405.390, within one (1) year of approval of the display plat. The developer may request a time extension and the City Council may approve an extension, upon recommendation on same from the Plan Commission. If the final plat is not filed within the required time period or approved extension thereof, the then owner shall remove or cause to be removed all display dwelling units from the property. Failure of the owner within one (1) year plus thirty (30) days of approval shall constitute the granting of authority to the City to remove or cause to remove the display dwelling units to be removed, the cost of which shall be borne by the owner and shall become a lien against the property.

6. The original copy of the approved display plat shall be filed in the office of the Zoning Administrator.

Section 405.580 Boundary Adjustments.

[R.O. 2011 §16.24.020; Prior Code §§29-71.1 — 29-71.3; Ord. No. 6143 §1(part), 1997]

A. Purpose And Intent. The purpose of this Section is to allow adjustments to be made to lot lines of platted lots or other lawful parcels for the purpose of adjusting the sizes of building sites or to bring non-conforming lots of record into compliance with the Zoning Code. It is not intended that extensive replatting be accomplished by use of this Section.

B. Boundary Adjustment Criteria.

1. No additional buildable lot shall be created by any boundary adjustment.

2. The affected lot or lots shall not be reduced below the minimum size and dimensional requirements of the Zoning Code.

C. Boundary Adjustment Procedure.

1. The boundary adjustment shall be accomplished by plat or deed and must include an adequate legal description of the boundaries of the original lots and of the adjusted lots.

2. The boundary adjustment plat and/or deed shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for review. The Administrator shall approve or disapprove the boundary adjustment. In the case of approval, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a certificate indicating his/her approval of the boundary adjustment. In the case of disapproval, the Administrator shall indicate, in writing, the reasons for such disapproval.

3. The boundary adjustment plat and/or deeds, and the certificate of approval of same, shall be recorded at the office of the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds within sixty (60) days of approval. If the said plat and/or deeds, and certificate of approval, are not recorded within this period, the approval shall expire.

4. Following the recording of the boundary adjustment documents, one (1) original copy of the plat and/or deeds, bearing the County Recorder's signature, seal, and notation of plat book and page, and/or deed book and page, shall be returned to the Zoning Administrator.