[R.O. 2008 App. B, §22A-1; Ord. No. 1045, 7-25-1983]
This Chapter and any amendments thereto shall be known as the regulations governing the development and subdivision of land in Creve Coeur, Missouri, and may be referred to as the "Creve Coeur Subdivision and Land Development Regulations".
[R.O. 2008 App. B, §22A-2; Ord. No. 1045, 7-25-1983]
A. 
The subdivision of land is normally the first (1st) step in the process of land development. The development of land in the community for residential and commercial uses and for streets, alleys, schools, parks and other purposes is of public interest. These regulations are designed to be utilized in conjunction with the Creve Coeur zoning ordinance to ensure the development of land in a manner that will contribute to the well-being of the citizens of Creve Coeur. The specific purposes of these regulations are:
1. 
To protect, provide for and promote the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, morals, prosperity and general welfare of the residents of the City of Creve Coeur.
2. 
To guide the future growth and development of the City in accordance with any master development plan adopted by the Planning Commission and City Council for the City or for applicable portions thereof and, in doing so, to implement said plans.
3. 
To provide for adequate light, air and privacy; to secure safety from fire, flood and other danger; and to prevent overcrowding of the land and undue conflict or congestion of people, traffic or other human activities.
4. 
To protect and conserve the value of buildings and improvements and to minimize the adverse impact of development on adjoining or nearby properties.
5. 
To establish a beneficial relationship between the uses of land and buildings and the municipal street system; to require the proper location and design of streets and building lines; to minimize traffic congestion; and to make adequate provision for pedestrian traffic circulation.
6. 
To establish reasonable standards of design and procedures for subdivision and resubdivision in order to further the orderly layout and use of land; and to ensure proper legal descriptions and documentation of subdivided land for the protection of both buyers and sellers of land.
7. 
To encourage the wise use and management of natural resources; to provide adequate and safe recreational areas; to maintain the natural beauty and topography of the City and to ensure appropriate development with regard to these natural features; to minimize the pollution of air, ponds and streams; to ensure the adequacy of stormwater drainage and detention as well as erosion control facilities.
8. 
To encourage and require the design and development of residential and commercial land and subdivisions of land that provide necessary public facilities and improvements including streets, facilities for storm drainage, water, sewerage, school sites and park areas in accordance with City standards.
[R.O. 2008 App. B, §22A-3; Ord. No. 1045, 7-25-1983]
A. 
Provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all land development activities including the subdivision of land.
B. 
Every proposed subdivision of land within the City shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its approval. The final plat of each subdivision shall be approved by ordinance enacted by the City Council. A final plat for a subdivision, as defined herein, shall not be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds unless and until such plat is approved in accordance with this Chapter.
C. 
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all subdivisions of land into two (2) or more parcels providing for any land use within the City of Creve Coeur in accordance with Chapter 405 of the Creve Coeur zoning ordinance, that have not been previously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and recorded by the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds before the effective date of this Chapter, unless specifically exempted by the provisions herein.
D. 
Sale or transfer of small parcels of land to or between adjoining property owners, where such sale does not create additional lots, is exempt from the requirement of recording by plat; provided however, that certification by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be required prior to such sale or transfer. This certification shall be recorded with the title of the property by the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds.
E. 
Those lots, tracts or parcels of land recorded in accordance with regulation in effect at the date of recording of such lot, tract or parcel, prior to adoption of this Chapter, shall be considered a lot of record and are legally buildable lots. This shall not be construed as legalizing those lots that were recorded in violation to the regulations that were in effect at the time such lots were recorded.