[Ord. No. 646 §2]
The regulations contained within this article are those of the
"PC" Planned Commercial District, to be designated "PC" on the city
zoning map. It is the purpose of these regulations to allow or assure
the establishment of combinations of developments or uses for which
no provision is made in the "C" Commercial District or where it is
appropriate or desirable to make special provision for specific commercial
developments to occur through approval of detailed site plans in conjunction
with appropriate development conditions to ensure consistent and compatible
uses or use groups in character with the "Eureka City Plan."
[Ord. No. 646 §2; Ord. No. 1484 §1, 10-3-2000]
A Planned Commercial District may be established on a tract of land through application and approval by the Board of Aldermen in accordance with procedures contained in Section 23-182; provided, that a final development plan is subsequently approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and recorded by the petitioner in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of the County.
A Planned Commercial District may be established by ordinance
of the Board of Aldermen on its own motion where the Board has determined
that a particular tract or area would be best developed for a particular
commercial use, but because of potential conflict with adjoining uses,
existing or projected, a greater degree of control than is possible
under the "C" Commercial District is necessary to protect the general
welfare or assure the implementation of an area-wide planning program.
[Ord. No. 646 §2; Ord. No. 1484 §1, 10-3-2000]
In a Planned Commercial District, uses which may receive consideration shall be the same as those set forth as permitted uses or those requiring a special use permit in the "C" Commercial District along with related or accessory uses as may be specifically authorized by the Board of Aldermen. However, the specific ordinance authorizing the establishment of a Planned Commercial District may further limit the uses permitted on the tract. One (1) or more special uses may be considered in connection with the establishment of a Planned Commercial District, however, such proposed special uses must be specifically applied for at the time of the filing of the proposed Planned Commercial District application. Special uses may receive subsequent consideration within a Planned Commercial District by separate application under the normal consideration process set forth in Section 23-182 of this Code.
[Ord. No. 646 §2; Ord. No. 1016 §1,3-3-1992; Ord. No. 1337 §1, 2-17-1998; Ord.
No. 1370 §1, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 1484 §1,10-3-2000; Ord.
No. 1653 §3, 10-15-2002; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 12-6-2005; Ord.
No. 1931 §1, 7-18-2006]
(a)
Every lot or tract of land shall have an area, exclusive of any area
dedicated as a public roadway, comprising not less than ten thousand
(10,000) square feet; every lot or tract of land shall have a width
of not less than fifty (50) feet; except, that any lot or tract of
record on March 16, 1982, which contains less area or is of lesser
width than herein specified may be used as a site for any permitted
use.
(b)
Yard area for structure and setback for parking areas and lighting
shall be established by the conditions of the particular Planned Commercial
District ordinance so as to ensure consistency or compatibility with
adjoining developments or zoning districts with the following exceptions,
(1) no structure shall be permitted within fifteen (15) feet of any
property line adjoining a residential zoning district, and (2) no
parking area shall be permitted within fifteen (15) feet of any property
line adjoining a residential zoning district unless it is evidenced
that there is a demonstrable hardship associated with the subject
property and the City determines that the surrounding properties would
not be adversely impacted as a result of pre-existing or post-development
conditions such as elevation differences, natural or developed buffering
or fencing, in which case the City may give consideration to such
a parking area setback of not less than five (5) feet. Any structure
exceeding forty-five (45) feet in height shall maintain a setback
from such property line, in addition to the minimum fifteen (15) feet,
of two (2) feet for each additional one (1) foot in height over forty-five
(45) feet; additional setback distance may be imposed if deemed necessary
or beneficial by the Board of Aldermen to protect the general welfare.
(c)
Landscape Buffers And Screening Of Outdoor Storage Areas.
(1)
A landscape buffer of twenty (20) feet shall be established
and maintained adjacent and parallel to all Missouri Highway and Transportation
Department rights-of-way. Landscaping areas in front of buildings
and in parking lot islands may substitute for up to one-half (½)
of the required landscape buffer. The landscape buffer areas shall
contain evergreen or ornamental trees and shrubs approved by the City.
Outdoor display areas shall not encroach into the landscape buffer.
Landscape buffers consistent with the topographic and aesthetic needs
of each City and private roadway shall also be established and maintained
along City of Eureka rights-of-way or private road easement. As approved
by the City and the Missouri Department of Transportation, landscape
buffers required under this Section may be located in whole or in
part in State rights-of-way. The Board of Aldermen may approve certain
exceptions and/or adjustments to the landscape buffer requirements
under this Section based on practical difficulties including topography
or existing site improvements or structures.
(2)
Outdoor storage areas shall be screened from public view through
use of earth berms, fencing, or landscaping, or a combination thereof.
Fencing and landscaping used for screening of outdoor storage areas
shall be decorative in nature and maintained in an acceptable manner.
Decorative fences do not include chain link fences, with or without
slats. Outdoor storage areas shall have a minimum surface covering
of six (6) inches of rolled gravel.
(3)
A site plan illustrating the landscape buffers and screening
of outdoor storage areas shall be submitted to the Building Commissioner,
drawn to a minimum of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet scale,
which shows all property lines, buildings, storage areas, easements,
roadways, and existing trees, in addition to proposed screening materials.
For purposes of meeting presentations, site plans may be submitted
drawn to a scale of one (1) inch equals two hundred (200) feet. The
site plan shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission
with a recommendation sent to the Board of Aldermen for final review
and approval.
(4)
Businesses in existence prior to March 3, 1992, (the effective
date of this ordinance) are encouraged to meet the requirements in
paragraphs (1) and (3) above.
(5)
Outdoor storage areas in existence prior to March 3,1992, (the
effective date of this ordinance) are encouraged to meet the requirements
in paragraphs (2) and (3) above.
(6)
All shade trees shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet and the
evergreen trees six (6) feet in height.
[Ord. No. 646 §2]
Unless otherwise limited by the particular Planned Commercial
District ordinance, the total permitted height of structures within
the district shall be the same as is permitted in the "C" Commercial
District.
[Ord. No. 646 §2; Ord. No. 1484 §1, 10-3-2000]
All uses shall be required to provide for off-street parking in accordance with Article XV of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 646 §2; Ord. No. 1484 §1, 10-3-2000]
Minimum performance standards shall be established in the specific
ordinance establishing the Planned Commercial District. Among the
performance standards which may be established are criteria relating
to vibration, noise, odor, smoke, toxic gases, emission of dirt, dust,
ash or other particulate matter, radiation, glare and heat.
[Repealed by Ordinance No. 930 §1]
[Ord. No. 646 §2]
See Section 23-182 for processing steps and requirements.
