Platte City, MO District "M-1" Light Industrial District

In District "M-1", no building, structure, land or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one (1) or more of the following uses:

	Permitted	Conditional Use
A.
Abstract services	X
Accounting and bookkeeping services	X
Accounting, computing and office machines — assembling	X
Advertising services, direct mail	X
Advertising services, general	X
Agricultural, business and personal credit services including credit unions	X
Agricultural fertilizers, non-hazardous — retail	X
Air-conditioning, heating and plumbing contracting services	X
Air-conditioning, refrigerated equipment and supplies — wholesale	X
Aircraft part sales, new and remanufactured — wholesale	X
Alcoholic beverages, beer and wine — wholesale	X
Amateur radio antennas	X
Ambulance services	X
Amusement and sporting goods and toys — assembling (exclusive of guns)	X
Animal hospital services	X
Antenna facilities	X
Antennas	X
Apparel and accessories — assembling — retail and wholesale	X
Apparel belts — manufacturing	X
Apparel findings and related products — assembling	X
Appliance repair services	X
Appliances (household) — manufacturing	X
Appliances (electrical), television, phonographs, tape players, radio sets — wholesale	X
Appliances (electrical), television, phonographs, tape players, radio, sets — wholesale and retail	X
Architectural, engineering and planning — professional services	X
Armature rewinding services	X
Armed forces reserve center	X
Artists — painters, sculptors, composers and authors	X
Athletic and sporting goods and toys — assembling (exclusive of guns)	X
Athletic field or play field	X
Auction, outside	X
Auditing, accounting and bookkeeping services	X
Automatic temperature controls — manufacturing	X
Automobile equipment — wholesale	X
Automobile parts and supplies — retail	X
Automobile wash services	X
B.
Bags except textile bags — manufacturing (exclusive of pulp operation)	X
Bakery products — wholesale and retail	X
Bed and breakfast		X
Beer, wine and alcoholic beverages — wholesale	X
Bingo hall	X
Bingo, leasing and sale of equipment supplies and cards	X
Blankbooks — loose leaf binders and devices — assembling	X
Boat building and repair services	X
Boat rentals	X
Bookbinding and miscellaneous related work — assembling	X
Bookkeeping, auditing and accounting services	X
Books, magazines and newspapers distributing — wholesale	X
Books — publishing and printing	X
Boot and shoe cut stock and findings — assembling	X
Bottled gas — retail	X
Bottling and canning soft drinks and carbonated waters	X
Boxes and paperboard containers — assembling	X
Brooms and brushes — assembling	X
Brushes and brooms — assembling	X
Building construction — general contracting services	X
Building materials	X
Building materials and lumber — wholesale	X
Bulk petroleum stations and terminals — wholesale	X
Business and management consulting services	X
Business associations	X
Business cleaning services	X
Business offices not elsewhere listed	X
Business forms — assembling	X
C.
Cabinet making — assembling	X
Candy and other confectionery products manufacturing — wholesale and retail	X
Canes, parasols and umbrellas — assembling	X
Canvas products — assembling	X
Carpentry and wood flooring services	X
Carpet and rug cleaning and repair services	X
Carpet and rug — wholesale and retail	X
Ceramic wall and floor tile — wholesale and retail	X
Cereal preparations — wholesale and retail	X
Chiropractors, optometrists and other similar health services	X
Cigarettes and cigars — wholesale	X
Civil defense and related activities	X
Cleaning services — residential or business	X
Clock, watch and jewelry repair service	X
Clocks, watches, clockwork operated devices and parts — assembling	X
Clothing, leather and fleece lined — assembling	X
Commercial accessory storage	X
Commercial and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies — wholesale	X
Communication equipment — assembling	X
Communication towers and antennas	X
Computing, accounting and office machines — assembling	X
Concession sales	X
Confectionery products and candy manufacturing	X
Confectionery — wholesale	X
Construction and lumber materials — wholesale	X
Construction office (permanent)	X
Costume jewelry, novelties, buttons and miscellaneous notions — manufacturing	X
Cotton — wholesale	X
Crating and packing services	X
Credit reporting, adjustment and collection services	X
Credit unions and agricultural, business and personal credit services	X
Curtains and draperies — manufacturing	X
Cutlery, hand tools — manufacturing	X
D.
Dairy products — wholesale	X
Delivery and freight services	X
Delivery and pickup stores for dry cleaning	X
Dental equipment and supplies manufacturing	X
Dental laboratory services	X
Diaper services	X
Direct mail advertising services	X
Discount and variety stores — retail	X
Disinfecting and exterminating services	X
Draperies and curtains — manufacturing	X
Drive-in theaters	X
Drugs, drug proprietors and druggist sundries — wholesale	X
Dry cleaning and laundering pickup service	X
Dry cleaning, laundering and dyeing services, except rugs	X
Dry goods and general merchandise — retail	X
Dry goods and notions — wholesale	X
Dry ice — retail and wholesale	X
Duplicating, mailing and stenographic services	X
Dyeing, dry cleaning and laundry services, except rugs	X
E.
Earthware, table and kitchen articles — manufacturing	X
Educational and scientific research services	X
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies and construction material — wholesale and retail	X
Electrical appliances, phonographs, televisions, tape players and radio sets — wholesale	X
Electrical appliances, phonographs, televisions, tape players and radio sets — wholesale and retail	X
Electrical contractor services	X
Electrical industrial apparatus — assembling	X
Electrical lighting and wiring equipment — manufacturing	X
Electrical repair services, except radio and television	X
Electronic components and accessories — assembling	X
Electronic parts and equipment — wholesale	X
Electrotyping and stereotyping	X
Employment services	X
Engineering, laboratory and scientific and research instruments and associated equipment — assembling	X
Engineering, planning and architectural professional services	X
Envelope — manufacturing	X
Exterminating and disinfecting services	X
F.
Felt goods — assembling	X
Fertilizers, agricultural non-hazardous — retail	X
Fire protection and related activities	X
Fireworks sales	X
Fish and seafood — wholesale	X
Food lockers and storage services	X
Freight and delivery services	X
Freight forwarding services	X
Frozen desserts and ice cream — manufacturing	X
Furniture and home furnishings — wholesale	X
Furniture (household) — assembling	X
Furniture (office) — assembling	X
Furniture repair and reupholsters services	X
Furniture — retail	X
Fur repair and storage services	X
G.
General contracting and building construction services	X
Greeting card — manufacturing	X
Groceries — wholesale	X
H.
Handbags and other personal leather goods — assembling	X
Hardware — wholesale and retail	X
Hardwood dimension and flooring — manufacturing	X
Hats, caps and millinery — manufacturing	X
Heating, air-conditioning and plumbing contracting services	X
Heating and plumbing equipment and supplies — retail	X
Holding investment services	X
House furnishings, textile (except curtains and draperies) — assembling	X
I.
Ice cream and frozen desserts — manufacturing	X
Indoor shooting range		X
Industrial and commercial machinery, equipment and supplies — wholesale	X
Industrial laundry and linen supply services	X
Industrial leather belting and packing — assembling	X
Instruments for mechanical measuring and controlling, except automatic temperature controls — assembling	X
Insurance agents and brokers services	X
Insurance carriers	X
Investment and holding services	X
J.
Janitorial services	X
Jewelry and precious metals — assembling	X
L.
Labor unions and similar labor organizations	X
Lace goods — manufacturing	X
Lamp shades — manufacturing	X
Landscape contracting services	X
Lapidary work	X
Laundering and dry cleaning pickup service	X
Laundering, dry cleaning and dyeing services, except rugs	X
Lawn care — services	X
Leather and fleece lined clothing — assembling	X
Leather gloves and mittens — assembling	X
Legal services	X
Libraries	X
Limousine	X
Linen supply and industrial laundry services	X
Lockers, shelving, partitions and office and store fixtures — assembling	X
Locksmith services	X
Luggage — assembling	X
Lumber and building materials — wholesale	X
M.
Machine shop	X
Magazines, books and newspaper distributing — wholesale	X
Mail order houses — retail	X
Marijuana, medical (cultivation)*		X
Marijuana, medical (processing)*		X
Masonry, stonework, tile setting and plastering services	X
Medical and surgical equipment and apparatus — assembling	X
Metal mining services	X
Military administration or command centers	X
Military communication centers	X
Monuments — retail	X
Motion picture distribution services	X
Motorcycles, bicycles and parts — assembling — wholesale and retail	X
Musical instruments and parts — assembling — wholesale and retail	X
N.
Newspapers, books and magazines distribution — wholesale	X
Newspapers, publishing and printing	X
Noodles, macaroni, spaghetti and vermicelli — manufacturing	X
Notions, dry goods — wholesale	X
Nuts, bolts, screws, rivets and washers and screw machine products — assembling	X
O.
Office and store fixtures, partitions, shelves and lockers — assembling	X
Office, computing and accounting machines — assembling	X
Office furniture — assembling	X
Ophthalmic goods — manufacturing	X
Optical goods, hearing aids, orthopedic appliances and other similar devices — retail	X
Optical instrument and lenses — manufacturing	X
Optometrists, chiropractors and other similar health services	X
Orthopedic, prosthetic and surgical appliances and supplies — manufacturing — wholesale	X
Outside auction	X
Outside storage	X
P.
Packing and crating services	X
Padding and upholstery filling — manufacturing	X
Paint — wholesale and retail	X
Painting and paper hanging services	X
Paper and paper products — wholesale	X
Paper hanging and painting services	X
Paperboard containers and boxes — assembling	X
Parasols, umbrellas and canes — assembling	X
Partitions, shelving, lockers and office and store fixtures — assembling	X
Pattern shop	X
Periodicals, publishing and printing	X
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals — wholesale	X
Petroleum pipeline R/W	X
Photofinishing services	X
Photographic equipment and supplies — manufacturing	X
Planning, architectural and engineering professional services	X
Plastering, masonry, stone work and tile setting services	X
Play fields and athletic fields	X
Pleating, decorative and novelty stitching and tucking for the trade — manufacturing	X
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies — retail	X
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies — wholesale	X
Plumbing fixtures and heating apparatus (except electrical) — assembling	X
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contracting services	X
Police protection and related activities	X
Postal services	X
Pottery — manufacturing	X
Printing and publishing of books	X
Printing and publishing of newspapers	X
Printing and publishing of periodicals	X
Printing — commercial	X
Professional membership organizations	X
Professional offices not elsewhere listed	X
Propane tanks	X
R.
Radio control model equipment and parts, track rentals and scheduled competition — wholesale and retail	X
Radios, televisions, phonographs, recorders and tape players — assembly	X
Radios, televisions, phonographs, recorders and tape players repair services	X
Radios, televisions, phonographs, recorders and tape players — retail	X
Raincoats and other waterproof outer garments — wholesale and retail	X
Real estate agents, brokers and management services	X
Refrigerated warehousing (except food lockers)	X
Residential accessory storage	X
Restaurants	X
Reupholsters and furniture repair services	X
Robes and dressing gowns — manufacturing	X
Roofing and sheet metal contracting services	X
Rug and carpet cleaning and repair services	X
Rug and carpet — wholesale and retail	X
S.
Satellite dish receive-only antennas, satellite master antenna systems	X
Scheduled competition, radio control model equipment and parts, track rentals — wholesale or retail	X
Schools, technical	X
Schools, trade	X
Schools, vocational	X
Scientific and educational research services	X
Screw machine products and bolts, nuts, screws, rivets and washers — manufacturing	X
Seamstress	X
Shades and venetian blinds — assembling	X
Sheet metal and roofing contracting services	X
Shelving, partitions, lockers and office and store fixtures — assembling	X
Signal transmission antennas	X
Sporting goods — retail	X
Sporting, toys and athletic goods — assembling	X
Stationery — retail	X
Stenographic, duplicating and mailing services	X
Stone work, masonry, tile setting and plastering services	X
Storage, self	X
Storage and warehousing of house goods	X
Storage, outside	X
Store and office fixtures, lockers, partitions and shelving — assembling	X
Store — alls or self-storage units	X
T.
Telephone business office	X
Telephone exchange stations	X
Television, radios, phonographs, recorders and tape players — assembly	X
Television, radios, phonographs, recorders and tape players and repair service	X
Television, radios, phonographs, recorders and tape players — retail	X
Tennis clubs	X
Textile bags — assembling	X
Threads and yarns — manufacturing	X
Tile setting, masonry, plastering and stone work services	X
Tires and inner tubes — wholesale	X
Title abstracting services	X
Tobacco and tobacco products — wholesale	X
Tobacco leaf — wholesale	X
Toys, sporting and athletic goods — assembling	X
Track rentals, radio control and model equipment and schedule competition — wholesale and retail	X
U.
Umbrellas, parasols and canes — assembling	X
Upholstery filling and padding — manufacturing	X
V.
Variety and discount stores — retail	X
Vending machine operators — retail	X
Venetian blinds and shades — manufacturing	X
Veterinarian services	X
W.
Warehousing and storage of household goods	X
Watch, clock and jewelry repair services	X
Watches, clocks, clock work operated devices and parts — assembling	X
Window — assembling	X
Window cleaning services	X
Wine, beer and alcoholic beverages — wholesale	X
Wool and mohair — wholesale	X
Y.
Yarns and threads — manufacturing	X

*	Such use is subject to City business license restrictions and State regulations governing the establishment and operation of medical marijuana cultivation and/or processing facilities and such conditions as may be necessary to preserve and protect the public safety.

Section 405.455 Height and Area Regulations.

[Zoning Regs. §13.020; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]

In District "M-1" for any building or structure hereinafter erected, moved or altered, the height of a building and the minimum dimensions of lots and yards shall be as follows: (for exceptions see Article XVII — Height and Area Exceptions)

Height. Buildings or structures shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height or three (3) stories.

Yards.

Front yard. The depth of the front yard shall be at least twenty (20) feet from the front lot line except when adjoining a residential district in which case the maximum front yard shall be the same as "R-1".

Side yard. None; except when adjacent to a residential district in which case the maximum side yard shall be ten (10) feet.

Rear yard. The depth of the rear yard shall be at least ten (10) feet from the rear lot line.

Lot width. The minimum width of a lot shall be eighty (80) feet.

Lot area. The minimum lot area shall be eight thousand (8,000) square feet.

Buffer zone. Every tract zoned "M-1", which in any way adjoins, abuts or is adjacent to any other district, shall have a buffer zone, as defined herein, along the boundary line between the two (2) districts or if said boundary line is the center of a street, along the edge of the street right-of-way abutting "M-1" District.

Section 405.460 Performance Standards.

[Zoning Regs. §13.030; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]

The following standards shall be enforced in this district:

All operations shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building.

Outside storage. No outside storage shall be permitted unless the applicant shall first obtain a conditional use permit. A conditional use permit shall be subject to the following conditions:

All storage of materials, products or equipment, except that for retail sale on the premises, shall be within a fully enclosed building or in a fenced open yard adequately screened.

All storage of materials or products for retail sale on the premises shall be kept off the public sidewalks and street. No such product or materials shall be stored within ten (10) feet of a street line.

All storage of equipment, materials and products shall be stored in a lot in strict compliance with Section 405.475(G). (Storage lot hard surfacing requirements.)

All storage of equipment, materials and products shall be conducted in a neat and orderly fashion.

Construction trailers. No construction trailers or trailer offices shall be permitted. Nor shall trailers be used for storage, without a conditional use permit which shall not exceed a period of six (6) months. A construction trailer or trailer office associated with a current building project having already obtained a building permit is allowed.

No smoke or particulate matter shall be discharged of a number one (1) or darker on a Ringlemann chart.

No smoke, radiation, vibration or concussion, heat or glare shall be produced that is perceptible outside a building and no dust, fly ash, gas or other substances that are toxic, caustic or injurious to humans or property shall be produced.

No noise shall be produced that exceeds eighty (80) db beyond any building or property line.

No waste shall be produced which causes damage to the public sewer or the treatment facility or which will over burden the existing public or private sewage disposal facilities or cause odor or unsanitary effect beyond the property line. No toxic or flammable or hazardous material shall be deposited in the sewer. The applicant shall submit a disposal plan for any toxic, flammable or hazardous material which will be produced on the premises.

No building or structure shall be operated which does not provide for adequate and sufficient drainage. The applicant shall at the time of his/her application submit a drainage plan together with the application in sufficient detail to determine that there is adequate water drainage and storm sewers.

No use shall be permitted which manufactures or stores toxic, hazardous or explosive products. However, if at the discretion of the zoning enforcement person a finding is made that the use will not cause endangerment to the residents of the City of Platte City, then the use may be allowed. To define hazardous, see Platte City's currently enacted Building Code.

All outdoor trash containers and dumpsters shall be properly screened within solid wall enclosures. For exceptions, see Section 405.560(B).

10.

No building shall be used for residential purposes.

11.

Industrial subdivisions shall meet any additional requirements contained in the subdivision regulations of the City of Platte City, Missouri, as they now exist or may be hereinafter enacted.

12.

No accessory buildings shall be permitted, unless expressly allowed by some other provision of this Zoning Code.

13.

No person shall consume or drink any intoxicating liquor of any kind or any beer on any public street, sidewalk, park or on the outside of any other public place which does not have a liquor license permitting outside consumption.

Section 405.465 Conversion of Building.

[Zoning Regs. §13.040; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]

No building that was designed and constructed as a residential building shall be converted for use as an office building or other business purposes unless the following conditions are met:

Setbacks comply with those required in this district.

All off-street parking required by this Chapter or by the proposed use of the premises can be accommodated in the side or rear yard and have access and dimensions to permit the full and safe use thereof.

The building is made to comply with all building and other code requirements.

All necessary permits are obtained, including a building permit.

A site plan depicting the above requirements plus any changes to the interior of the building shall be prepared by a professional architect or professional engineer registered in the State of Missouri and submitted for review and approval by the Planning Commission prior to issuance of permits.

Section 405.470 Building and Landscaping Requirements.

[Zoning Regs. §13.050; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]

Exterior Walls — Facade.

All exterior walls of a building or structure which are visible from any road, street, highway or interstate highway shall be faced with brick veneer, stone, glazed tile or veneering or finish material as shall be approved by the Planning Commission and Board of Aldermen.

All exterior walls of a building or structure which are not visible from any road, street, highway or interstate highway shall be painted so that no unfinished, uncolored, undecorated exterior walls are visible. This shall be approved by the Planning Commission and Board of Aldermen.

Landscaping And Screening Regulations. In this district, the applicant shall be required to follow the landscaping and screening requirements set forth in Article XIX Landscaping and Screening.

Appearance. In addition to the above, any applicant within three hundred (300) feet of any existing highway or street or within three hundred (300) feet of any boundary of commercial or residential zoning shall provide a detailed profile of the outside of the building or structure which shall be sufficiently definitive to assure the aesthetic development of the area.

Roofs. The following regulations shall apply to roofs within this district:

The roof shall be structurally sound, tight, shall not admit rain and drainage shall be sufficient to carry water away from the roof.

All downspouts and gutters shall be kept in good repair.

Galvanized roofs are not permitted, except as provided by the Planning Commission for accessory buildings.

All roofs shall be constructed of materials of quality and appearance approved by the Planning Commission.

Section 405.475 Parking Requirements.

[Zoning Regs. §13.060; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]

General. For all dwellings, buildings or structures hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered or improved upon in District "M-1", provisions shall be made in the form of garages, carports or open parking areas for the parking of motor passenger vehicles which shall conform with the requirements set forth in this Section and Article XVIII.

Determination Of Required Number Of Spaces.

Number of parking spaces required. To determine the minimum amount of parking spaces required, first see Section 405.520. If Section 405.520 does not list the particular use, the minimum amount of parking spaces required is one (1) off-street parking space for each two (2) employees or one (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of the gross building size (whichever is greater).

Reserved space. In addition to the provided space for parking, there shall be reserved space for each establishment equal to one (1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area or one (1) parking space for each employee, whichever is greater.

Exception: When more than one (1) working shift is anticipated, then there shall be one (1) reserved parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area or one (1) parking space for each employee based on the largest working shift in any twenty-four (24) hour period.

This reserved space shall be appropriately landscaped pending the requirement of its use as provided parking space.

Fractional spaces. When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this regulation results in a requirement of a fractional space, the fraction of one-half (½) or less may be disregarded and a fraction in excess of one-half (½) shall be counted as one (1) parking space.

Utilization. Required accessory off-street parking facilities provided for the uses hereinafter listed shall be solely for the parking of motor vehicles in operating condition of patrons, occupants or employees.

Parking Space. A parking space shall be (exclusive of driveway, alley, street) eight and one-half (8½) feet in width by eighteen (18) feet in length. For handicapped spaces, see Subsection (D). A parking space shall be connected with a street or alley by a surfaced driveway which affords satisfactory ingress or egress for automobiles.

Parking Facilities For Handicapped. Parking facilities shall be provided for the physically handicapped for all establishments used by the general public, employees or visitors.

Spaces required. One (1) handicapped parking space shall be required for each business identified by above grade signs as reserved for physically handicapped persons. Each reserved space shall be at least twelve (12) feet wide and at least twenty (20) feet long.

Location. Parking spaces for the physically handicapped shall be located as close as practical to elevators, ramps, walkways and entrances. Parking spaces should be located so that the physically handicapped persons are not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars to reach entrances, ramps, walkways and elevators.

Curbs. Where a curb exists between a parking lot surface and a sidewalk surface, an inclined curb approach or a curb cut with a slope of not greater than one (1) unit vertical to twelve (12) units horizontal shall be provided for wheelchair access.

Design Standards For Parking Lots.

Twenty-five percent (25%) of the required off-street parking spaces may be designed for compact cars. Such spaces shall be grouped in one (1) location, identified by signs as reserved for compact cars only and located reasonably close to building entrances in order to encourage utilization. When parking spaces for compact cars are utilized, then the square feet of required parking may be reduced by ten percent (10%).

Compact off-street parking spaces shall comply with the design standards contained in the off-street parking standards of this Article.

Maneuvering Spaces. Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking space.

Driveways. Ingress and egress for parking areas providing space for five (5) or more vehicles shall be by means of driveways with a minimum width of twenty-five (25) feet and a maximum width of thirty-five (35) feet and shall be paved as provided in Section 405.325(I). Head-in parking from any public right-of-way shall not be permitted.

Aisles. Standing areas, aisles for maneuvering and entrance and exit roadways shall not be computed as parking space and shall be provided in addition to required parking space as required in site plan approval. Parking spaces shall have a vertical clearance of at least seven (7) feet six (6) inches and shall be measured at right angles to the axis of the vehicle. Aisles shall not be less than twenty-four (24) feet wide for ninety degree (90°) parking, eighteen (18) feet wide for sixty degree (60°) parking, fifteen (15) feet wide for forty-five degree (45°) parking (angle shall be measured between centerline of parking space and centerline of aisle) and twelve (12) feet wide for parallel parking. For parallel parking, the length of the parking space shall be increased to twenty-three (23) feet.

Storage Area. The City of Platte City requires that areas used for the temporary, self-storage or permanent storage of any item:

Shall be at the very minimum hard surfaced with a ninety-five percent (95%) compacted base that is a minimum of four (4) inches of one and one-half (1½) inch rock and covered with a bituminous material with aggregate cover. The applicant shall also consult the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (1986 and amendments) and if a higher standard is required for the construction of the storage area, this higher standard from the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction shall apply. If a lower standard is set forth in the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, it shall not apply and the applicant shall follow the minimum standards set forth in this paragraph. All construction shall be in accordance with good general engineering practice; and

Shall be adequately screened taking into consideration the visibility of the storage area from any street, highway or interstate; and

Shall have a fence around the outside boundaries of the storage area that complies with the following requirements:

Entrance is through a gate that is locked during non-business hours; and

It is constructed of chain link fence or sufficient substitute; and

A building permit is obtained for this use before construction.

Surfacing Of Parking Lots. All off-street parking, loading, aisles or maneuvering, entrance and exits shall be at the very minimum hard surfaced with ninety-five percent (95%) compacted base that is a minimum of four (4) inches of crushed rock and covered with a minimum of four (4) inches of Portland cement concrete or asphalt concrete. The applicant shall also consult the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (1986 and amendments) and the Division II Construction and Material Specs, Grading and Site Preparation, Paving, Incidental Construction and Seeding and Sodding (APWA Specs Section 2000 through 2400, 1981) and if a higher standard is required in either for the construction of the area, this higher standard shall apply. If a lower standard is set forth in either the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (1986 and amendments) or Division II Construction and Material Specs, Grading and Site Preparation, Paving, Incidental Construction and Seeding and Sodding (APWA Specs Section 2000 through 2400, 1981), it shall not apply and the applicant shall follow the minimum standards set forth in this paragraph. All construction shall be in accordance with good general engineering practice.

Curbing And Drainage. All parking lots and drives leading thereto shall have curbs and drainage facilities approved by the zoning enforcement person, however, "CG-2" curbing, rollback curbs and gutters are specifically prohibited.

The applicant shall provide drainage structures of sufficient size to handle all drainage.

Screening. Any off-street parking lot of five (5) or more spaces shall be screened when abutting a residential lot or institutional use and follow the landscaping and screening regulations of this Chapter.

Lighting. Any off-street parking area providing space for five (5) or more vehicles which are normally used during the hours of darkness (after 6:00 P.M.) shall be provided with lights that provide at least an average of one-fourth (0.25) foot-candle over the entire parking area, measured on the ground surface and arranged to minimize glare to motorists on public streets and to residents of adjoining property.

Parking Structures. Parking space provided in an enclosed or semi-enclosed structure shall not project beyond any required building line.

Accessory Use. Off-street parking shall be considered accessory to the use for which the parking is provided. Parking not located on the same tract on which the main use is located must be located within the zoning district in which parking or storage lots are permitted as a main use or be located in accordance with the provisions of this Article relating to off-street parking conditional uses.

Parking On Right-Of-Way. No parking shall be permitted within (10) feet of a public street right-of-way, except that parking a motor passenger car shall be permitted in customary driveways or single- or two-family dwellings.

Accessory Area. When parking lots are sparsely used, are highly seasonal in their use or where other special conditions exist, an application shall be presented to the Planning Commission requesting a portion of the parking area be left unimproved until such time as the Board of Aldermen deem it must be improved to adequately serve current parking demands. After review of the application, the Planning Commission shall within ninety (90) days send the application onto the Board of Aldermen for approval or denial. The failure of the Board of Aldermen to act within ninety (90) days shall be deemed a denial of the application. The land so delineated for future parking shall be surveyed by a licensed engineer or surveyor of the State of Missouri with his/her seal firmly affixed upon the plans and specifications of the land which will and can be used for parking in the future. A permit for delayed construction in the parking lot area shall be issued only after the Planning Commission and the Board of Aldermen are satisfied that the initial occupancy of the premises will be adequately served by the lesser number of spaces and only after approval of a final development plan indicating clearly the location, pattern and circulation to and from the initial and the delayed parking spaces.

Plans And Approval Required. Plans showing the layout and design of all required off-street parking and loading areas shall be submitted to the zoning enforcement person or the Planning Commission. If the permit to be issued is within the "A-1", "R1-40", "R1-16", "R1-8" or "R-2" district, approval shall be at the discretion of the zoning enforcement person. The Planning Commission shall approve all other plans. Before approving any parking layout, the Planning Commission shall confirm that the spaces provided are usable and meet standard design criteria contained herein. In the case of a use for which off-street parking requirements are not specifically enumerated or mentioned, the requirements for off-street parking for a use which is similar shall apply. Similarity is to be determined by the zoning enforcement person. All required off-street parking spaces shall be clearly marked on the plan.

Completion. All required construction and improvement of a parking area shall be completed within six (6) months of completion of the building or from the issuance of a building permit (whichever is later). However, at the discretion of the zoning enforcement person, a semi-annual renewal may be automatically granted at any time if requested.

Occupancy Certificate. All required parking spaces, driving aisles and access streets required by that portion of the building covered by the occupancy permit sought shall be constructed prior to the issuance of any occupancy certificate. No building shall be occupied prior to issuance of an occupancy permit.

Repair And Service. No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in association with any off-street parking facility.

Expansion Or Change In Use Requires Parking Adjustment. When there is an enlargement to any building to an extent in excess of twenty-five percent (25%) of the floor area of the existing building or structure or there is a change in use of the lot, building or structure, the off-street parking requirements shall meet the requirements of the expanded or new use. In no case shall such a change or expansion of use be permitted that cannot provide the number of off-street parking or loading spaces required in this Article.

Conditional Use Permit.

Off-street parking permitted. In order to provide off-street parking areas, the Board of Aldermen may grant a conditional use permit for off-street parking areas when there is a change of use of any existing buildings or structures.

Permit revocable. The zoning enforcement person shall be responsible for the enforcement of the conditions and requirements made by the Planning Commission or Board of Aldermen in the approval of any off-street parking conditional use. The zoning enforcement person, upon discovery of any violation of this regulation or the conditions and requirements established by the Commission, may notify the Planning Commission and Board of Aldermen of violations. The zoning enforcement person is hereby authorized to revoke any and all permits for the following reasons:

Abandonment of the area for parking purposes for six (6) months.

Failure to comply with the requirements contained in this Section or imposed by the Planning Commission or Board of Aldermen.

Appeal. Appeals for a permit revoked for off-street parking conditional use shall be made to the Board of Zoning Adjustment in accordance with Article XXIX of this Chapter.

Voluntary Provision. Any off-street parking lot not required by the provisions of these Articles but which is voluntarily provided shall observe all requirements of this Article in the development of such parking area.

Additional Regulations. The following regulations shall apply:

All signs thereon shall conform to City ordinance.

All parking spaces shall be striped with appropriate and durable paint, clearly delineating spaces.

Additional conditional permit uses. In the event a conditional permit is required by any other provisions of this Chapter, then no provision of this Chapter relative to "A-1", "R1-40", "R-16,"R1-8", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4", "C-1", "C-2", "M-1", "M-2" shall operate to prevent the requirement of such conditional permit. Any conditional permit used in any of the zone areas may require additional regulations, which may be enacted at the time of application.

How To Measure. When measuring feet from a public street, the measurement shall begin at the front lot line, side lot line or rear lot line. When measuring feet from a parking area to a street, the measurements shall begin at the back of the curb of the parking area.