[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §1, 8-19-2002]
The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for the general
administration and enforcement of the this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §2, 8-19-2002]
The Zoning Administrator shall be authorized to implement certain
rules and procedures as may be deemed necessary for the administration
and enforcement of this Chapter, except that no such rule or procedure
shall have the effect of making a variance or change to this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §3, 8-19-2002]
Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge,
alter, repair, move or demolish or change the use of a building or
structure in a way that will change the applicable requirements of
this Chapter shall first submit an application and obtain a building
permit. Applications shall be reviewed by the Building Inspector and
Zoning Administrator, except individual single-family dwellings, two-family
dwellings and buildings, or structures accessory thereto, which may
be reviewed by the Building Inspector.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §4, 8-19-2002]
No building or structure for which a building permit has been
issued shall be used or occupied until and unless a certificate of
occupancy has been issued. After the work described by a building
permit has been completed and no violations of the codes and ordinances
of the City of Farmington have been identified, a certificate of occupancy
shall be issued.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §5, 8-19-2002]
At least two (2) copies of a plot plan complying with this Section
shall be provided as a part of any building permit, zoning or variance
application for single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings or accessory
buildings or structures on an individual lot of record. Plot plans
shall show the location of all property lines, yards or setbacks,
utilities, easements, right-of-ways, existing buildings or structures,
proposed buildings or structures, and any other information deemed
necessary to clearly determine the nature of the work proposed.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §6, 8-19-2002]
A.
At
least two (2) copies of a site plan complying with this Section shall
be provided as a part of any building permit, zoning or variance application
except individual single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, and
accessory buildings or structures for which a plot plan is permitted.
B.
The
minimum requirements for a site plan required by this Chapter shall
be as follows:
1.
Shall be of sufficient clarity to clearly indicate proposed buildings,
structures or uses or other features shown on the plan.
2.
Shall be prepared by a registered design professional.
3.
Shall be drawn to scale not greater than one (1) inch equals twenty
(20) feet nor less than one (1) inch equals two hundred (200) feet.
4.
Shall identify property by lot lines and location, including dimensions,
angles and size, correlated with the legal description of said property.
5.
Shall show the scale, north point, boundary dimensions, natural features
such as woods, streams, rivers, lakes, drains, topography (at least
five (5) foot contour intervals; when terrain is irregular or drainage
critical, contour interval shall be two (2) foot) and similar features.
6.
Shall show existing manmade features such as buildings, structures,
easements, high tension towers, pipelines, existing utilities such
as water and sewer lines, etc., excavations, bridges, culverts and
drains and shall identify adjacent properties within one hundred (100)
yards and their existing uses.
7.
Shall show the location, proposed finished floor and grade line elevations,
size of proposed main and accessory buildings, their relation one
to another and to any existing structures to remain on the site, and
the height of all buildings and structures, as well as building elevations
and materials proposed for the structures under consideration.
8.
Shall show the proposed streets, driveways, sidewalks and other vehicular
and pedestrian circulation features within and adjacent to the site;
also the location, size and number of parking spaces in the off-street
parking areas and identification of service lands, service parking
and loading zones in conformance with the requirements set forth in
this Chapter.
9.
Shall show the location and size of all existing utilities serving
the property as well as the location and size of all proposed utilities
to serve the property.
10.
Shall show screening in accordance with the requirements of this
Chapter.
11.
Shall show any proposed alterations to the topography and other natural
features shall be indicated.
12.
Shall show the location, height and intensity of all exterior lighting.
13.
Shall show the location and type of solid waste pickup proposed.
14.
Shall include certificates of approval including date and signature
lines for the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission where
applicable.
15.
Shall show any other information deemed necessary to determine compliance
with this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 11-2I Art. VIII §7, 8-19-2002; Ord. No. 11-2I 77 §1, 11-28-2011]
A.
Applications. The owner or authorized agent of any parcel
of land may file an application with the Zoning Administrator for
rezoning, special use permit, planned unit development, or site plan
approval. All applications shall be approved as to form by the Zoning
Administrator and shall contain information including, but not limited
to, the following:
1.
Name, address and telephone of the applicant.
2.
Legal description of the affected parcel of land, approximate street
location or address, the zoning district in which it is located, and
a copy of the deed to the property as filed with the St. Francois
County Recorder of Deeds.
3.
Whether the request is for a change of zoning district, or conditional
use, and the proposed use.
4.
A list of the names and addresses of all owners of contiguous property.
5.
Signature of the applicant and date.
6.
At least two (2) copies of a plot or site plan of the property.
B.
Additional Zoning Changes.
1.
The City on its own motion may amend, supplement, change, modify
or repeal the boundaries of districts or regulations or restrictions
established herein by ordinance. Any proposed amendment, supplement,
change, modification or repeal shall first be recommended by the Planning
and Zoning Commission or referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission
for recommendation and report.
2.
The recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be
considered as approving the proposed amendment, supplement, modification
or change if no recommendation or report is made to the City Council
within sixty (60) days.
C.
Public Notice.
1.
Upon referral to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Zoning Administrator
shall cause a written notice to be sent by ordinary mail to all owners
of contiguous property listed in the application. The notice shall
include the legal description of the affected parcel of land, the
approximate street location or address, and the zoning district in
which it is located; the time, place and location of the hearing;
the name of the applicant or applicants; and the purpose of the request.
2.
Upon recommendations and report from the Planning and Zoning Commission,
the matter shall be set for public hearing before the City Council
within sixty (60) days. The Zoning Administrator shall cause public
notice of such hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation
within the City not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing.
The notice shall include the legal description of the affected parcel
of land, the approximate street location or address, and the zoning
district in which it is located; the time, place and location of the
hearing; the name of the applicant or applicants; and the purpose
of the request.
D.
Expiration. Planned unit developments, special use permits
or site plans shall expire two (2) years from the date of approval
unless within such time a building permit has been issued for work
in conjunction with the buildings, structures or uses described in
said plan or permit.
E.
Other Requirements.
1.
The City Council or the City Planning and Zoning Commission may require
applicants to provide plats and other documents or other information
it may determine to be of value in acting upon the application. The
Council and Planning and Zoning Commission may request the opinions
and recommendations of other City boards and officers upon applications.
2.
In its action upon an application for a change in district boundaries,
the City Council may grant a special use permit rather than the requested
change in district boundaries, or may grant a change to a district
which is intermediate in restrictiveness between the existing district
and the requested district.
F.
Contest. If a protest against such proposed application,
amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal is presented
in writing to the City Clerk, duly signed and acknowledged by the
owners of thirty percent (30%) or more, either of the area (exclusive
of streets and alleys) included in such proposed change or within
an area determined by lines drawn parallel to and one hundred and
eight-five (185) feet distant from the boundaries of the district
proposed to be changed, such amendment shall not become effective
except by the favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all of the members
of the City Council.
[Ord. No. 11-2I 127, 6-26-2017]
G.
Fee. All applications shall be accompanied by a fee of one
hundred dollars ($100.00), plus any costs incurred by the City for
publication of the hearing notice, notification of property owners,
and recording fees as required by law. No fee will be refunded for
failure of any matter to be decided in the favor of the applicant.
