[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991; Ord. No. 3341 §1, 11-2-2015; Ord. No. 3677, 12-4-2023]
In order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Chapter, the City of Harrisonville, Missouri is hereby divided into the following districts:
District "A"
Agriculture District
District "E"
Estate District
District "R-1"
Single-Family Residential District
District "R-1B"
Near Downtown Single-Family Neighborhood District
District "R-1M"
Manufactured Home Park District
District "R-2"
Two-Family Residential District
District "R-2B"
Near Downtown Two-Family Neighborhood District
District "R-3"
Cluster or Garden Type Residential District
District "R-4"
Medium Density Apartment District
District "C-O"
Non-Retail Business District
District "C-1"
Local Business District
District "CBD-1"
Downtown Core Business District
District "CBD-2"
Downtown Fringe Business District
District "C-2"
Service Business District
District "M-1"
Light Industrial District
District "M-2"
General Industrial District
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991; Ord. No. 3677, 12-4-2023]
Some of the districts hereinbefore set forth shall have a separate and distinct counterpart known and herein referred to as a planned district. A planned district shall be for the purpose of permitting and regulating the uses heretofore permitted in the equivalent district and further provide for and encourage latitude and flexibility in the location of buildings, structures, roads, drives, variations in yards and open spaces all subsequent to approval of the plan by local officials. The purpose is to allow development of tracts of land to their fullest extent and at the same time observe the general intent and spirit of these regulations.
Planned Districts shall be as follows:
District "EP"
Planned Estate District
District "RP-1"
Planned Single-Family Residential District
District "RP-1M"
Planned Manufactured Home Park District
District "RP-2"
Planned Two-Family Residential District
District "RP-3"
Planned Cluster or Garden Type Residential District
District "RP-4"
Planned Medium Density Apartment District
District "CP-O"
Planned Non-Retail Business District
District "CP-1"
Planned Local Business District
District "CBDP-1"
Planned Downtown Core Business District
District "CBDP-2"
Planned Downtown Fringe Business District
District "CP-2"
Planned Service Business District
District "MP-1"
Planned Light Industrial District
District "MP-2"
Planned General Industrial District
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
The zoning of land in Harrisonville to one (1) of the planned districts ("EP" to "MP-2", inclusive) shall be for the purpose of requiring orderly development on a quality level generally equal to that of the equivalent standard zoning districts, but permitting variations from the normal and established development techniques. The use of planned zoning procedures is intended to encourage large scale development tracts, innovative and imaginative site planning, conservation of natural resources and minimum waste of land. The following are specific conditions and objectives of planned zoning:
A. 
A proposal to rezone land to a planned district shall be subject to the same criteria relative to compliance with the general development plan, land use policies, neighborhood compatibility, adequacy of streets and utilities and other elements, as is normal in rezoning deliberations.
B. 
The submittal by the developer and the approval by the City of development plans represents a firm commitment by the developer that development will indeed follow the approved plans in concept, intensity of use, aesthetic levels and quantities of open space.
C. 
Deviations in yard requirements, setbacks and relationship between buildings are acceptable and may be approved within the limits set out in "Standards of Development" in this Section, if it is deemed that other amenities or conditions will be gained to the extent that an equal or higher quality of development will result than under standard zoning procedures.
D. 
Residential areas will be planned and developed in a manner that will produce more useable open space, better recreational opportunities, safer and more attractive neighborhoods than under standard zoning and development techniques.
E. 
Commercial areas will be planned and developed so as to result in attractive, viable and safe centers and clusters, as opposed to strip patterns along thoroughfares. Control of vehicular access, architectural quality, landscaping and signs will be exercises to soften the impact on nearby residential neighborhoods and to assure minimum adverse effects on the street system and other services of the community.
F. 
The developer will be given latitude in using innovative techniques in the development of land not feasible under application of standard zoning requirements.
G. 
Planned zoning shall not be used as a refuge from the requirements of the equivalent district as to intensity of land use, amount of open space or other established development criteria.
H. 
No use will be permitted in the planned district that is not clearly permitted in the equivalent district.
I. 
Any building or portion thereof may be owned in condominium under appropriate Missouri Statutes.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
A. 
The maximum height of buildings and structures shall be as set out in the equivalent district.
B. 
The intensity of land use, the floor area and bulk of buildings, the concentration of population, the percentage of lot coverage, the amount of open space, light and air shall be generally equal to that required in the equivalent zoning district.
C. 
The density of residential dwelling units, the parking requirements and the performance standards shall be the same as in the equivalent district.
D. 
The permitted uses shall be the same as those permitted in the equivalent district, provided that limitations may be placed on the occupancy of certain premises, if such limitation is deemed essential to the health, safety or general welfare of the community.
E. 
The Planning and Zoning Commission may, in the process of approving preliminary and final plans, approve deviations from the minimum standards in the equivalent district as follows:
1. 
Setbacks of buildings and paved areas from a public street may be reduced to seventy-five percent (75%) of the ordinance requirement.
2. 
Setbacks of buildings and paved areas from a property line of the project (other than a street line) may be reduced to eighty-five percent (85%) of the ordinance requirement.
3. 
Side yards between buildings may be reduced to zero.
4. 
Setbacks of buildings and paved areas from a freeway right-of-way line may be reduced to five (5) feet.
5. 
A portion of the parking area required under this Chapter may remain unimproved until such time as the Board of Aldermen deems it must be improved to serve the demand adequately.
The foregoing deviations may be granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission only where there is ample evidence that said deviation will not adversely affect neighboring property, nor will it constitute the mere granting of a privilege. Reduction of setbacks or other open space shall be compensated by additional open space in other appropriate portions of the project. In all cases such deviations shall be in keeping with good land planning principles and must be specifically set out in the minutes of the Commission, as well as on plans and other exhibits in the record.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991; Ord. No. 3603, 9-19-2022]
A. 
Upon annexation of an area and/or property by the City all such areas and/or properties shall be automatically zoned to have the underlying, or neighboring parcels, equivalent zoning classification; or a zoning classification the property's current use would indicate. If either of these remedies would serve to create a non-conforming use or any type of spot zoning, then the property shall be annexed in as a legal non-conforming property and subject to the requirements of Section 405.050 of the Municipal Code regarding Non-Conforming Buildings, Structures and Uses, and as either Agriculture "A", if five (5) acres or more, or as the underlying area zoning classification and with the stipulation that the property undergo the standard procedure for rezoning. All zoning classifications assigned at the time of annexation, or approved through the rezoning process, shall also be in concert with the City's currently adopted Comprehensive Growth Plan.
B. 
In the event, the Board of Aldermen and the owners of said land desire a different classification for such annexed land, then such change shall be first submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its recommendation prior to the Board of Aldermen's action on such zoning classification change.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
In the consideration of a change to a planned zoning district, the Planning and Zoning Commission and Governing Body shall determine whether the proposal conforms to the adopted General Development Plan, special studies and policies normally utilized in making zoning decisions in the City of Harrisonville.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991; Ord. No. 3685, 3-4-2024]
The location and boundaries of the districts established by this Chapter are set forth on the "Zoning District Map" which is hereby made a part of this Chapter. The said map, together with everything shown thereon and all amendments thereto, shall be as much a part of this Chapter as though fully set forth and described herein. The said map shall be filed with the office of the City Clerk and copies thereof in the office of the Director of Community Development and shall be open to public reference at all times during which those offices are open.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Zoning District Map, the following rules shall apply:
A. 
District boundary lines are either the centerlines of railroads or the right-of-way lines of highways, streets, alleys, tract or lot lines or such lines extended, unless otherwise indicated.
B. 
In areas not subdivided into lots and blocks, wherever a district is indicated as a strip adjacent to and paralleling a street, highway or railroad, the depth of such strips shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the maps measured at right angles from the property line of a street, highway or railroad and the length of frontage shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the map from the property lines of streets, highways or railroad right-of-way unless otherwise indicated.
C. 
Where a district boundary line divides a lot in single ownership, the regulations for either portion of the lot may, in the City's discretion, extend over the entire lot.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991; Ord. No. 3038 §5, 6-2-2008]
The following public utility uses are permitted uses in any district: poles, wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals, pipes, mains, valves or any other similar local utility distribution equipment. However, installation shall conform with all applicable Federal, State and local government rules and regulations, except where otherwise exempted by applicable law; provided that nothing in this Article shall be deemed to apply a limitation or restriction on the authority of the City, including as to any City-operated utility, facilities or department from exercising such duties or functions consistent with applicable law.