[R.O. 2012 §430.010; CC 1988 §430.010; Ord. No. 692, 2-16-1988; Ord. No. 1023, 12-21-1993; Ord. No. 1693, 7-18-2023]
A. The
Board of Aldermen may from time to time, on its own motion or on petition,
after receipt of a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission,
may by ordinance repeal, amend, modify, supplement, or revise the
zoning districts or zoning regulations of the City whenever, in the
opinion of the Board of Aldermen, the general welfare of the public
will be benefitted thereby.
B. Application
for a change of zoning may be initiated by resolution of the Board
of Aldermen, by resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
or by petition of the owners of property to be affected by the proposed
change. Except for the Board of Aldermen and the Planning and Zoning
Commission, the applicant requesting such change of zoning shall at
the time of application pay a fee no part of which shall be returnable
to the applicant. All applications shall be referred to the Planning
and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation.
C. A public
hearing shall be conducted before both the Planning and Zoning Commission
and Board of Aldermen. The City will prepare the legal notice advertising
the public hearing(s). The legal notice shall be published in a newspaper
of general circulation throughout the City at least fifteen (15) days
prior to the dates of any public hearings before the Planning and
Zoning Commission and Board of Aldermen. The legal notice shall contain
the date, time, place and general purpose of the public hearing(s).
D. In
case, however, the Planning and Zoning Commission disapproves the
change, or of a protest against such changes duly signed and acknowledged
by the owners of thirty percent (30%) or more, either of the area
of land (exclusive of streets and places) included in such proposed
change, or within an area determined by lines drawn parallel to and
one hundred eighty-five (185) feet distant from the boundaries of
the district proposed to be changed, such amendment shall not become
effective except by the favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all
the members of the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1693, 7-18-2023]
A. A petition
for change of zoning shall be signed by all the owners of the property
to be affected or by their agent or agents having authority to sign
the petition on their behalf. The petition shall be submitted to the
City Clerk at least thirty (30) days prior to the Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting at which it may be first considered and shall contain
or be submitted concurrently with the following information:
1. A legal description of the property to be affected, including one
(1) hard printed copy and one (1) electronic copy;
2. A scaled map of such property correlated with the legal description
and clearly showing the property's location and boundary;
3. The names and addresses of all the owners of such property and copies
of the deeds on file with the office of the St. Louis County Recorder
of Deeds proving such ownership;
4. The date filing with the City;
5. The present zoning, proposed change of zoning, and proposed use of
such property; and
6. Signature(s) of petitioner(s) and owner(s) certifying the accuracy
of the required information. If the owner(s) of the property or the
petitioner(s) are a trust or business entity, then proof of the authority
of the party executing the petition must be provided by way of resolution,
minutes, bylaws, articles of incorporation; or some other reasonable
means.
[R.O. 2012 §430.020; CC 1988 §430.020; Ord. No. 692, 2-16-1988]
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Title, they
shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of
the public safety, health, convenience, comfort, prosperity or general
welfare. It is not intended by this Title to interfere with or abrogate
or annul any easements, covenants or other agreement between parties;
provided however, that where this Title imposes a greater restriction
upon the use of buildings or premises or upon height of buildings,
or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by other
Titles, rules, regulations or by easements, covenants or agreements,
the provisions of this Title shall govern.
[R.O. 2012 §430.030; CC 1988 §430.030; Ord. No. 692, 2-16-1988]
It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to enforce
this Title. Appeal from the decision of the Building Commissioner
may be made to the Board of Adjustment.
[R.O. 2012 §425.060; CC 1988 §425.060; Ord. No. 1090 §1, 8-15-1995; Ord. No. 1397 §7, 6-19-2007; Ord.
No. 1647, 7-20-2021]
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed,
altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land
is used in violation of this Title IV, Sections 89.010 to 89.140,
RSMo., or of any other ordinance or regulation made under authority
conferred hereby or by Sections 89.010 to 89.140, RSMo., the City,
in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action
or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, conversion, maintenance or use, to restraint, correct
or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of such building,
structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business
or use in or about such premises. Such regulations shall be enforced
by any officer of the City empowered to cause any building, structure,
place or premises to be inspected and examined and to order, in writing,
the remedying of any condition found to exist therein or thereat in
violation of this Title IV or any other provision of the regulations
made by the City under authority of Sections 89.010 to 89.140, RSMo.
[R.O. 2012 §430.050; CC 1988 §430.050; Ord. No. 692, 2-16-1988]
If any Section, Subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Title is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Title.