[R.O. 2011 §16.24.010; Prior Code §§29-70.1
— 29-70.4; Ord. No. 6143 §1(part),
1997]
A. Purpose And Intent. The purpose of this Section is to provide
a procedure whereby the construction of display dwelling units can
begin prior to the recording of the final subdivision plat.
B. Limitation On The Number Of Display Units. There shall not
be more than three (3) display dwelling units for subdivisions proposing
less than twenty (20) lots or units. One (1) additional display dwelling
unit will be permitted for every twenty (20) lots or units, or fraction
thereof, beyond twenty (20). The total number of display dwelling
units shall not exceed ten (10).
C. Review And Approval Procedure. Subsequent to the Plan Commission
approval of the preliminary plat, the developer may submit to the
Zoning Administrator a display plat, and improvement plans associated
with same, for review by the City.
1. Display plat. The display plat shall include a complete
outboundary survey of the proposed subdivision of land, and the location
of each display dwelling unit in relation to the proposed lots, including
location of easements and building setback lines. The term "DISPLAY
PLAT" shall be prominently displayed on the plat drawing.
2. Improvement plans. The applicant shall submit improvement plans for the improvements required to serve the display dwelling units. The submittal requirements shall be in accordance with Section
405.280(A) and
(B), as applicable to the display plat lots or units.
3. Approval required. No grading permit, construction
improvement permit, or building permit shall be issued for any development
activity associated with a display plat, until the Zoning Administrator
and Director of Public Works and Parks have approved and have affixed
their signatures and dated the original of such display plat.
D. Other Requirements.
1. The script on the display plat shall comply with the requirements
of the Zoning Administrator including, but not limited to, the following:
a. The display plat shall become null and void upon the recording of
the final (record) plat which establishes that each display dwelling
unit is on an approved lot.
b. No part of the proposed subdivision may be conveyed nor an occupancy
permit issued for any display dwelling until the display dwelling
unit has been established on an approved lot.
2. The display plat shall be executed by the owner and any lienholder.
3. All improvements serving the display dwelling units shall be substantially
complete prior to the displays being open to the general public.
4. If initial construction of improvements or display dwelling units
has not commenced within ninety (90) days of display plat approval,
said approval shall lapse and the display plat shall be null and void.
5. A final plat for the display plat portion of the subdivision, or the entire subdivision, shall be submitted, in accordance with Sections
405.380 and
405.390, within one (1) year of approval of the display plat. The developer may request a time extension and the City Council may approve an extension, upon recommendation on same from the Plan Commission. If the final plat is not filed within the required time period or approved extension thereof, the then owner shall remove or cause to be removed all display dwelling units from the property. Failure of the owner within one (1) year plus thirty (30) days of approval shall constitute the granting of authority to the City to remove or cause to remove the display dwelling units to be removed, the cost of which shall be borne by the owner and shall become a lien against the property.
6. The original copy of the approved display plat shall be filed in
the office of the Zoning Administrator.
[R.O. 2011 §16.24.020; Prior Code §§29-71.1
— 29-71.3; Ord. No. 6143 §1(part),
1997]
A. Purpose And Intent. The purpose of this Section is to allow
adjustments to be made to lot lines of platted lots or other lawful
parcels for the purpose of adjusting the sizes of building sites or
to bring non-conforming lots of record into compliance with the Zoning
Code. It is not intended that extensive replatting be accomplished
by use of this Section.
B. Boundary Adjustment Criteria.
1. No additional buildable lot shall be created by any boundary adjustment.
2. The affected lot or lots shall not be reduced below the minimum size
and dimensional requirements of the Zoning Code.
C. Boundary Adjustment Procedure.
1. The boundary adjustment shall be accomplished by plat or deed and
must include an adequate legal description of the boundaries of the
original lots and of the adjusted lots.
2. The boundary adjustment plat and/or deed shall be submitted to the
Zoning Administrator for review. The Administrator shall approve or
disapprove the boundary adjustment. In the case of approval, the Zoning
Administrator shall issue a certificate indicating his/her approval
of the boundary adjustment. In the case of disapproval, the Administrator
shall indicate, in writing, the reasons for such disapproval.
3. The boundary adjustment plat and/or deeds, and the certificate of
approval of same, shall be recorded at the office of the St. Louis
County Recorder of Deeds within sixty (60) days of approval. If the
said plat and/or deeds, and certificate of approval, are not recorded
within this period, the approval shall expire.
4. Following the recording of the boundary adjustment documents, one
(1) original copy of the plat and/or deeds, bearing the County Recorder's
signature, seal, and notation of plat book and page, and/or deed book
and page, shall be returned to the Zoning Administrator.