[Ord. No. 99-99 §1, 7-12-1999; Ord. No. 01-054 §1, 4-25-2001; Ord.
No. 06-003 §1, 1-10-2006]
A. Statement Of Intent. The intent of this district is to provide
for various entertainment, recreational, residential and commercial
activities along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers (major rivers).
All development may also be subject to the requirements of the "FF",
"FP" and "DF" overlay districts.
B. Permissive Uses.
2. Boat docks, marinas and piers.
3. Boat launching ramps, public and private.
4. Boat storage, indoor and outdoor associated with a marina.
5. Camping and recreational vehicle parks, in accordance with the requirements
for site plans in Part 4, Section 405.525, Site Plan Review.
6. Dock houses and houseboats, non-motorized.
8. Ferry boats and landings.
9. Food and retail sales accessory to a marina.
10. Marine sales, service and repair.
12. Outdoor recreation and entertainment, e.g. golf courses, tennis courts,
swimming pools.
13. Park and recreation facilities.
14. Residential unit in conjunction with a marina for a required night
watchman or harbor master.
15. Restaurant accessory to a marina with over forty (40) slips.
C. Conditional Uses.
1. Commercial lodging in conjunction with a marina.
2. Riverboat gambling vessels including associated boat support facilities,
docking facilities, employee support facilities, ground transportation
support facilities, passenger ticketing facilities, parking facilities
and security facilities.
3. Drinking establishments, nightclubs and floating operations of such
uses which have at least six (6) transient boat docking facilities.
4. Restaurants which have at least six (6) boat docking facilities for
transient use.
D. Height And Area Regulations.
1. No minimum site area for all uses except for riverboat gambling vessels.
The minimum site area for riverboat gambling vessels shall be no less
than twenty-five (25) acres.
2. The minimum frontage along a major river shall be three hundred (300)
feet.
3. The maximum height for permitted uses in this district shall be fifty
(50) feet.
4. The maximum height that may be considered for conditional uses shall
be seventy-five (75) feet.
5. The minimum building line setbacks, unless specified otherwise in
this Section, shall be thirty (30) feet from all property lines, except
for frontage along the river.
6. The minimum building line setbacks from the waterfront for commercial
lodging in conjunction with a marina shall be no less than one hundred
fifty (150) feet.
7. The minimum lot width shall be two hundred (200) feet at the front
building line.
E. Specific Provisions For Riverfront Development Plans. All
development requiring a conditional use permit within an "RF" District
shall conform to the approved riverfront development plan. Any riverfront
development plan submitted for approval pursuant to this Section shall
include, but not be limited to:
1. Site layout plan showing:
a. The location of buildings, parking facilities, loading docks, boats,
barges, vessels, piers, slips, etc.;
c. Existing vegetation and vegetation to be removed;
d. Landscaping and screening;
e. The location of outdoor lighting on the property. All outdoor lighting
shall have an arrangement and a level of intensity which will not
interfere with adjacent streets or properties. No lighting shall be
flashing or intermittent;
g. Building orientation, height and setbacks;
h. All identified wetland areas must be depicted in the development
plan. Wetland determinations must be made for the site by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers;
i. Open space and amenities;
j. Other elements as specified by the Planning and Zoning Director.
2. Architecture and design plan:
a. An architecture and design plan shall be submitted that depicts the
architectural character and general composition of the exterior of
a structure, including but not limited to, the kind, color, treatment
and texture of the building material and the type, design and character
of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs and appurtenant elements,
and the scale, height, mass, proportion, form, style, detail, construction
material and roof design of a project or building.
b. Accompanying the development plan will be photographs, artists' renderings
or other visual presentations that will assist the County in evaluating
the plan.
c. The architecture and design plan shall be reviewed for its conformity
with certain minimum design standards of appearance and for its harmony
with surrounding structures and land uses. The purpose of such review
is to ensure that unsightly, grotesque and unsuitable structures detrimental
to the stability of property values, to the welfare of surrounding
property, residents and occupants, and to the general welfare and
happiness of the community, be avoided, and that appropriate standards
of beauty and appearance be fostered and encouraged.
3. Other plan submittal requirements:
a. The prospective developer will supply information relative to expected
infrastructure improvements, such as water service, sanitary sewer
service, natural gas, electricity and roadways.
b. All applicable structures and facilities must comply with the requirements
of the "FF", "FW" and "DF" overlay districts.
c. Implementation strategy and schedule.
d. Other information that may be required includes:
(1)
Information relating to the number of employees and visitors
to be accommodated, with expected daily, monthly and yearly operations.
(2)
A detailed plan covering the requirements for on-site security,
fire protection and emergency services.
(3)
A traffic impact analysis may also be required. Such an analysis
must include expected access routes, expected traffic volume, peak
hours of operation, projected road improvements, and traffic controls
necessary to accommodate the proposed uses and volumes. The developer
also must provide written evidence that the concepts and/or designs
have been approved by the Missouri Department of Transportation and/or
a municipal government if such signalization or improvements are within
their jurisdiction.
F. Parking And Loading Regulations.
1. Parking for the riverboat gambling vessel operation shall be one (1) parking space for every two (2) customers, based upon maximum occupancy, plus one (1) space per employee on the maximum shift. All other uses shall provide parking as specified in Part 3, Article
II, Section
405.440 et seq. for Parking and Loading Requirements.
2. There shall be a minimum of two (2) loading spaces provided for the riverboat gambling vessel. All other uses shall provide loading spaces as specified in Part 3, Article
II, Section
405.440 et seq. for Parking and Loading Requirements.
3. There shall be a minimum of four (4) full-size bus parking spaces
provided near the riverboat gambling vessel.
G. Sign Regulations. All other signage on the site shall be regulated by the requirements in Part 3, Article
III, Section
405.470, et seq. or as specified in the development plan.
H. Solid Waste Disposal Screening Regulations. All exterior
solid waste containers and container racks and stands shall be screened
on at least three (3) sides by a six (6) foot solid fence and on the
fourth (4th) side by a solid gate constructed of cedar, redwood, masonry
or other compatible building material.