[Ord. No. 99-99 §1, 7-12-1999]
A. For
the purpose of present and future development of the County of St.
Charles and for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare
of persons living within the territory governed, the provisions and
regulations hereinafter contained shall govern subdividers and the
subdividing and platting of lands lying within the area of jurisdiction
of the County of St. Charles.
B. The
rules and regulations governing plats and subdivision of land contained
herein shall apply within the County in the unincorporated area. In
the event of overlapping jurisdiction within the prescribed area,
the extent of jurisdiction shall be determined and agreed upon between
the County and the other municipality or municipalities concerned,
unless the matter is under litigation. Except in the case of resubdivision,
this Chapter shall not apply to any lot or lots forming a part of
a subdivision recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Deeds
prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, nor is it intended
by this Chapter to repeal, annul, or in any way impair or interfere
with existing provisions of other laws or orders, except those specifically
repealed by, or in conflict with, this Chapter, or with restrictive
covenants running with the land. Where this Chapter imposes a greater
restriction upon the land than is imposed or required by such existing
provisions of law, ordinance, contract, or deed, the provisions of
this Chapter shall control.
[Ord. No. 99-99 §1, 7-12-1999]
No lot in a subdivision, as defined herein, may be conveyed
unless a final plat of the property has been approved according to
the rules and regulations of the ordinance and recorded in the office
of the St. Charles County Recorder of Deeds.
[Ord. No. 99-99 §1, 7-12-1999; Ord. No. 04-053 §1, 4-13-2004]
A. This
Chapter is intended for the purpose of providing adequate services
and utilities, safe and convenient access, a desirable and attractive
living environment through good subdivision design, and utilizing
development standards directed toward reasonable costs for initial
development and continuing maintenance, including the following:
1. The proper location alignment and width of streets, building setback
lines, open spaces, recreational areas, and public lands.
2. The avoidance of overcrowding of population and congestion of vehicular
traffic.
3. The manner in which streets are to be graded and improved, and the
extent to which water, sewer, stormwater and other utility services
are to be provided.
4. The provision of adequate space for traffic for utility facilities;
access of emergency apparatus; control of the number, spacing, type
and design of access points to existing or future streets; minimum
width, depth, and area of lots; light and air; and a proper distribution
of population.
5. The provisions in this Chapter shall be administered to ensure orderly
growth and development and facilitate the provisions in the current
Master Plan as approved by the Governing Body and the Unified
Development Ordinance for St. Charles County, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 99-99 §1, 7-12-1999]
A. This
Chapter is intended as Minimum Requirements to provide for efficient,
coordinated, and economic development of the County, to ensure the
adequacy of street and utility facilities, and to promote public health,
safety, and welfare.
B. If
any other provision of law relates to any matter covered herein, the
regulation providing the higher standard shall apply.
[Ord. No. 99-99 §1, 7-12-1999]
The definitions set out in Section
405.060 of this Title of the Code of Ordinances of St. Charles County, Missouri, shall apply to this Chapter.