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City of Olivette, MO
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[R.O. 2008 §280.040]
The "AR" District is intended to provide a voluntary, alternate procedure for the development of areas located along major roads at a density which will encourage excellence of building and site design and the quality of construction materials, including designs which reflect the surrounding neighborhood; the use of underground parking; decreased building and pavement site coverage and increased yard setbacks; high-quality landscape planting with proper irrigation and intense planting and retention of mature plant materials; and the provision of additional significant amenities.
[R.O. 2008 §280.041]
The sites to which these regulations may be applied are limited to sites abutting Warson Road north of Olive, Delmar Boulevard and Olive Boulevard.
[R.O. 2008 §280.042; Ord. No. 1598 §2, 11-1-1988; Ord. No. 1644 §2, 9-12-1989; Ord. No. 1796 §2, 8-24-1993; Ord. No. 2455 §1, 7-12-2011; Ord. No. 2575 §2, 3-8-2016]
A. 
The following are permitted uses in the "AR" District:
1. 
Detached single-family dwellings.
2. 
Attached single-family dwellings, not to exceed four (4) dwelling units in a cluster without front elevation or rear elevation in the same plane.
3. 
Public parks.
4. 
Private parks, open space and recreation facilities owned and maintained in common by the residents of a subdivision or condominium.
5. 
Accessory structures and uses in accordance with the provisions of Article XVI.
6. 
Churches and synagogues.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection (A)(8), which immediately followed, regarding group homes was repealed 3-8-2016 by § 4 of Ord. No. 2578. See now § 400.160.
[1]
Editor's Note—Ord. No. 1796, which amended the final paragraph of Subsection 5, was approved at an election held November 2, 1993.
[R.O. 2008 §280.046]
A. 
Compliance Required. No site shall be developed within this district for a permitted use unless it meets the following minimum standards, whether the site is to be further subdivided into residential lots for attached or detached single-family residences or occupied under condominium ownership.
1. 
Minimum site area: Three (3) acres.
2. 
Minimum site width: One hundred fifty (150) feet.
3. 
Minimum site depth: One hundred fifty (150) feet.
B. 
Bulk Regulations.
1. 
Maximum height: Thirty-five (35) feet.
2. 
Minimum dwelling unit floor area: Two thousand two hundred (2,200) square feet.
3. 
Density: A maximum of four (4) dwelling units per acre of total site area.
C. 
Yard And Setback Standards. The following yard and setback requirements will apply at the perimeter of any site being developed in this district:
Main Building
Accessory Building
Swimming Pool With Enclosure
Minimum front yard or side yard abutting a perimeter public street
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Minimum side yard
10 feet
5 feet
5 feet
Minimum rear yard
10 feet
10 feet
6 feet
D. 
Maximum Site Coverage. Fifty percent (50%) coverage by buildings, driveways and parking areas.
E. 
Buffers. Where a side or rear lot line coincides with a side or rear lot line of any lot in any adjacent residential district, a landscaped yard at least ten (10) feet in width shall be provided along such lot line in addition to the yard setback required above in Section 400.370(C). Additional buffers may be required as deemed appropriate upon site plan review.
[R.O. 2008 §280.048]
The following standards are intended to ensure the provision of adequate sunlight, open space and privacy for the occupants of detached or attached single-family dwellings:
Detached Single-Family Dwellings
Attached Single-Family Dwellings
1.
Minimum lot or site area occupied per unit
6,000 square feet
4,000 square feet
2.
Minimum lot width
60 feet
20 feet
3.
Minimum building width
20 feet
4.
Minimum privately used space per unit (part of minimum lot per Subsection (1) above, not common open space)
1,000 square feet/unit
5.
Front yard setback (from right-of-way of interior roadway or street)
20 feet
20 feet
6.
Minimum distance between separate buildings cluster of units
15 feet
15 feet
7.
Unit side yard setback
5 feet, or 0 feet one side
5 feet, or 0 feet one side or where attached on both sides, 0 feet
8.
Minimum project size, number of units
8
9.
Rear yard depth
20 feet
None
[R.O. 2008 §280.049]
All required parking spaces shall be enclosed within the principal building or an accessory building constructed of similar materials. Not less than two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided.
[R.O. 2008 §280.049.1]
Exterior surfaces of the principal residential units shall be primarily masonry material with wood or other non-masonry material used for trim, eaves or special architectural features such as building projections, bays or overhangs.
[R.O. 2008 §280.049.2]
Petitions for establishment of an "AR" Attached Single-Family Residential District shall be addressed to the City Council. The petition shall be made on forms prescribed by the City and shall be accompanied by the appropriate documents as required for site plan review, Article XI. The procedures for processing, review and action shall be as set forth in Article XI. The filing fee shall be as set out in City ordinance.