City of Excelsior Springs, MO Zoning Regulations

Dividing the entire City of Excelsior Springs into districts and restricting and regulating therein the location, construction, reconstruction, alteration, and use of building, structures, and land, whether for residence, business, manufacturing, or other specified uses.

Avoiding or lessening congestion in the public streets.

Preventing the overcrowding of land through regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected as related to land area.

Establishing regulations and limiting the building or setback lines on or along streets, alleys or property lines.

Regulating and limiting the intensity of the use of land, and defining and regulating the area of open spaces within and surrounding such uses.

Establishing spatial standards to which buildings or structures therein shall conform.

Prohibiting uses, buildings or structures incompatible with the character of nearby residence, business, or manufacturing districts.

Preventing additions to, and alterations or remodeling of, existing buildings or structures in such a way as to avoid the restrictions and limitations imposed hereunder.

Providing for the gradual elimination of those uses, buildings and structures which are incompatible with the character of the districts in which they are located; including, without being limited thereto:

(1)

Elimination of such uses of unimproved lands or lot areas when existing rights of the persons in possession thereof are terminated, or when the uses to which they are devoted are discontinued;

(2)

Elimination of uses to which such buildings and structures are devoted, if they are adaptable to permitted uses;

(3)

Elimination of such buildings and structures when they are destroyed or damaged in major part.

Defining and limiting the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies hereinafter.

Prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Chapter, or any amendment thereto.

Section 400.030 Definitions.

[R.O. 2012 §400.030; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 92-3-4 §400.030, 3-16-1992; Ord. No. 92-8-6, 8-3-1992; Ord. No. 93-6-4 §400.030, 7-6-1993; Ord. No. 96-11-2, 11-4-1996; Ord. No. 2000-6-3, 6-5-2000; Ord. No. 2011-11-09-06 §1, 9-19-2011; Ord. No. 23-01-03, 1-17-2023]

The language set forth in the text of this Chapter shall be interpreted in accordance with the following rules of construction:

The singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular;

The present tense includes the past and the future tenses and the future the present;

The word "shall" is mandatory while the word "may" is permissive;

The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter;

Whenever a word or term defined hereinafter appears in the text of this Chapter its meaning shall be constructed as set forth in the definition thereof;

All measured distances shall be to the nearest integral foot; if a fraction is one-half (½) foot or more, the integral foot next above shall be taken;

The following words and terms, wherever they occur in this Chapter, shall be construed as herein defined.

ABANDONMENT

When the use of a property has ceased and the property had been vacant for one hundred eighty (180) days, abandonment of use will be presumed unless the owner can show that a diligent effort has been made to sell, rent or use the property for legal permissible use.

ABUTTING

Having a common border with or being separated from such common border only by an alley, easement or right-of-way.

ACCESS

The place or way through which pedestrians and/or vehicles shall have safe, adequate and usable ingress and egress to a property or use as required by this title.

ACCESSORY BUILDING

An incidental subordinate building customarily incidental to and located on the same lot occupied by the main use or building, such as a detached garage.

ACCESSORY USE

A use conducted on the same lot as the primary use of the structure to which it is related; a use that is clearly incidental to, and customarily found in connection with, such primary use.

AGING IN PLACE

A person living in the residence of their choice, for as long as they are able, as they age. This includes being able to have any services (or other support) they might need over time as their needs change.

AGRICULTURE

The planting, cultivating, harvesting and storage of grains, hay or plants commonly grown in Clay and Ray Counties. The raising and feeding of livestock and poultry shall be considered agriculture if the area in which the livestock or poultry is kept is a part of an ownership of ten (10) acres or more, the primary use of which is row crops or grazing. Stock yards, sale of machinery, feed lots, grain elevators and similar commercial operations shall not be included in this definition.

AIRPORT

Any premises which are used, or intended for use, for the landing and take-off of aircraft; and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for airport buildings or other airport structures or right-of-way, together with all airport buildings and structures located therein.

ALLEY

A right-of-way with a width not exceeding twenty-four (24) feet which affords a secondary means of access to abutting property.

ALTERATION

Any addition, removal, extension or change in the location of any exterior wall of a building.

ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Any building, or portion thereof, designed or used for the care, observation, or treatment of domestic animals.

ANTENNA

Any structure or device used to collect or radiate electromagnetic waves for the provision of wireless services, including, but not limited to, cellular, paging, personal communications services (PCS), internet, and microwave communications. Such structures and devices include, but not limited to, directional antennae, such as panels, microwave dishes and satellite dishes, and omni directional antenna.

APARTMENT

A room or suite of rooms within an apartment house arranged, intended or designed as a place of residence for a family.

AUTOMATIC CAR WASH

Any building, or portion thereof, where motor vehicles are washed using a conveyor, blower, steam-cleaning equipment, or other mechanical device of production-line nature.

BANNER

Any sign made of cloth, paper, flexible plastic, or fabric with only such material for backing, bearing a slogan or design, hung in a public place, or carried in a demonstration or procession.

BASEMENT

A portion of a building located partly underground, but having more than half (1/2) its floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining ground.

BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT

A business operated from the owner's primary residence, providing rooms therein for overnight accommodation, serving no meals other than breakfast. Limited events such as small weddings and business meetings may be held on the premises, with no more than one (1) luncheon setting or comparable light meal service.

BILLBOARD

A permanent structure sign which is used for the display of off-site commercial messages. It is located outdoor for the purposes of advertisement, and typically found in high-traffic areas.

BLIGHTED AREA

An area which, by reason of the predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site improvements, improper subdivision or obsolete platting, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes or combination of such factors, retards the provision of housing accommodations or constitutes an economic or social liability of a menace to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare in its present condition or use.

BLOCK

A tract of land bounded by streets or by a combination of one (1) or more streets and public parks, cemeteries, railroad right-of-way, or shore lines of waterways or corporate boundary lines.

BOARDING OR LODGING HOUSES

A residential building containing one (1) of more rooms which have no cooking facilities and which are occupied by persons other than members of the immediate family, and which may or may not include meals.

BUILDING

Anything constructed for shelter or enclosure of person, animals, chattels, or movable property of any kind and which is permanently affixed to the land.

BUILDING HEIGHT

The vertical distance measured from the average finished grade adjoining the building to the highest point of the underside of the ceiling beams, in the case of a flat roof; to the deck line of a mansard roof; and to the mean level of the underside of the rafters between the eaves and the ridge of a gable, hip, or gambrel roof. Chimneys, spires, towers, elevator penthouses, tanks, and similar projections shall not be included in calculating the height.

BUILDING PERMIT

A document of authorization issued by a local government when an individual or company wants to build a new structure or begin construction on an existing structure for expansion or repair.

BUILDING, DETACHED

A single dwelling not attached to any other dwelling or structure (except its own garage or shed). A building with walls and a roof.

BUILDING, PRINCIPAL

A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is located.

BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL

A building arranged, designed, used or intended to be used for residential occupancy by one (1) or more families.

BUILDING, TEMPORARY

Any building not designed to be permanently located, placed, or affixed in the place where it is situated.

BULK

A composite characteristic of a given building as located upon a given lot, not definable as a single quantity, but involving all of the following characteristics:

Size and height of building;

Location of exterior walls at all levels in relation to lot lines, streets, or to other buildings;

Gross floor area of the building in relation to lot area (floor area ratio);

All open spaces allocated to the building; and

Amount of lot area provided per dwelling unit.

BUSINESS

An occupation, employment, or enterprise which occupies time, attention, labor, and materials, or wherein merchandise is exhibited or sold or where services are offered.

CALIPER

A measurement of size of a shade tree, that being the diameter of the trunk measured one (1) foot above the ground surface or top of earth ball.

CAMPGROUND

An area of land, including supporting sanitary and other facilities, for the overnight or temporary parking of recreational vehicles and other modes of sleeping while traveling by auto.

CANOPY

A roofed structure constructed of fabric or other material supported by the building or by support extending to the ground directly under the canopy placed so as to extend outward from the building, providing a protective shield for doors, windows and other openings.

CARPORT

A roofed accessory attached or detached structure, primarily used for parking motor vehicles, that is open on at least one side. It is a covered parking structure that is used to protect vehicles from rain, snow, hail, and dust. A carport may be attached to a home in place of a garage, or it may be built as a freestanding structure.

CERTIFICATION OF APPROPRIATENESS (COA)

The approval statement signed by the Historic Preservation Committee certifies the historical appropriateness of a proposed alteration to, construction of an addition to, or demolition (partial or complete) of a landmark or property in a historic district. The issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness authorizes the issuance of a building permit.

CLUB OR LODGE, PRIVATE

An association of persons who are bona fide members, paying dues, and being generally restricted to members and their guests.

CLUSTER HOUSING

The site planning technique of grouping dwelling units around courts, parking areas, common open spaces, and private drives as opposed to fronting all on a public street.

COMMERCIAL

Pertaining to the buying and selling of goods and services.

COMMERCIAL TRUCKS OR BUSES

A truck or bus licensed at or above eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds gross vehicle weight.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

One or more documents approved by the council set forth goals, objectives, and policies for the city and neighborhoods. Goals and policies which have been adopted, or as they may be expanded or amended, are to serve as a guide for decisions by the Planning Commission and the Council on a variety of subjects, including, but not limited to, initial zoning, rezoning, conditional uses, growth and development, transportation, parks and open spaces, capital improvements, and cultural arts.

CONDOMINIUM

A type of ownership whereby portions of a building are separately owned under the Condominium Statutes of the State of Missouri.

CONGREGATE LIVING

A style of living whereby senior adults reside in separate sleeping quarters but utilize common dining and recreational facilities.

CONSTRUCTION SIGN

Any sign used to identify the architects, engineers, contractors or other individuals or firms involved with the construction of a building and announce the character of the building or the purpose for which the building is intended.

COUNTRY INN

A limited accommodation facility, situated on a parcel of not less than five (5) acres, offering not less than five (5) nor more than fifteen (15) rooms for overnight lodging, with an owner or manager residing on or adjacent to the site. Meals may be served to overnight guests and to the general public, including alcoholic beverage service under separate license for the same, with dining facilities for no more than fifty (50) patrons. Events such as weddings and business meetings may be held on the premises, within the same limitations.

COURT

An open, unoccupied space, other than a yard, bounded on three (3) or more sides by exterior walls of a building, or by exterior walls and lot lines on which walls are allowable.

COVENANT

A property covenant is an agreement between two (2) or more parties regarding certain uses of a piece of real property. The covenant will either benefit or burden the landowner.

CULTIVATION

As related to activity authorized pursuant to Article XIV, Section 1 of the Missouri Constitution and all rules and regulations issued by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the process by which a person, business or legal entity promotes the germination and growth of a seed to a mature marijuana plant.

CURB LEVEL

The level of the established curb in front of a building or structure measured at the center of such front. Where no curb level has been established, it shall be deemed to be the established level of the center line of the street surface in front of a building or structure measured at the center line of such front.

DAY CARE CENTER

A building wherein children not being of the same family, are kept during portions of the day when the children's parents are employed or otherwise occupied elsewhere.

DECIBEL

A unit of measurement of the intensity (loudness) of sound. As used in this Chapter decibel levels shall be measured on the "A Scale" and referred to as "dB (A)."

DENSITY

The number of dwelling units that are allowed on an area of land, which area of land shall be permitted to include dedicated streets contained within the development.

DESIGN

A drawing or outline made for the construction, modification, demolition, relocation, use or reuse of a building, which shows essential particulars of the various parts, dimensions and symbols of materials, and functions of the building sufficiently complete for such purpose.

DEVELOPABLE LAND

Land which is appropriately zoned, has access to all necessary utilities and has access to publicly dedicated streets.

DEVELOPMENT

Any manmade change to unimproved property including, but not limited to, grading, drilling, excavation, filling, paving, installation of utilities or landscaping, and the construction of structures, retaining walls and fences.

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

A document which provides planners with guidelines to follow during the development assessment process.

DOG KENNEL

Any premises where three (3) or more dogs are owned, boarded, bred, and/or offered for sale.

DRIVE-IN ESTABLISHMENT

A place of business operated for the retail sale of food and other goods, services, or entertainment; where patrons may be served or otherwise conduct their business while remaining in the motor vehicle which is parked in a space provided on the premises.

DRIVE-THRU SERVICES

Any business wherein a patron is served through a window or other device while remaining in a motor vehicle and where products served to persons in a vehicle are not normally consumed on the premises.

DRIVEWAY

A private access road, the use of that is limited to persons residing, employed, or otherwise using or visiting the parcel in which it is located.

DUMP

A lot or land or part thereof used primarily for the disposal, abandonment, dumping, burial, burning or storage of garbage, sewage, trash, refuse, junk, discarded machinery, vehicles, or parts thereof, or waste material of any kind.

DWELLING

A building or portion thereof intended for occupancy for residential purposes but not including hotels, motels, rooming houses, nursing homes, tourist homes, motorhomes or recreation vehicles.

DWELLING — MULTIPLE-FAMILY

A dwelling, or portion thereof, containing three (3) or more dwelling units.

DWELLING — SINGLE-FAMILY

A dwelling containing one (1) dwelling unit.

DWELLING — TWO-FAMILY

A dwelling containing two (2) dwelling units.

DWELLING UNIT

One (1) or more rooms constituting all or part of a dwelling and which are arranged, designed, used, or intended for use exclusively as a single housekeeping unit for one (1) family, and which includes cooking, living, sanitation, and sleeping facilities.

EASEMENT

That portion of land or property reserved for present or future use by a person or agency other than the legal fee owner(s) of the property. The easement shall be permitted to be for use under, on or above said lot or lots.

EMINENT DOMAIN

The power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use.

FAIR MARKET RENT

A gross rent estimate that includes base rent, as well as any essential utilities that the tenant would be responsible for paying, such as gas or electric. Fair market rent is generally calculated as the 40th percentile or gross rents for regular, standard quality units in a local housing market.

FAMILY

One (1) or more persons, each related to the other by blood, marriage, or legal adoption, or group of not more than four (4) persons not so related, and maintaining a common household and using one (1) set of kitchen facilities in a dwelling unit. A family may include not more than two (2) roomers, boarders, or permanent guests not a part of a common household, whether or not gratuitous.

FARMING

A tract of land, usually with a house, barn, or silo on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.

FENCE — SOLID

A fence, including solid entrance and exit gates, which effectively conceals from viewers in or on adjoining properties, streets, alleys or public ways, materials stored and operations and activities conducted behind it.

FLOOR — TOTAL AREA

The sum of the gross horizontal areas of all floors in a building, measured in square feet, including the basement floor, measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the center line of walls separating two (2) buildings. The floor area of a building shall also include elevator shafts and stairwells at each floor; floor space used for mechanical equipment; penthouses; attic space having headroom of seven (7) feet ten (10) inches or more; interior balconies and mezzanines; enclosed porches; and floor devoted to accessory uses, provided that any space devoted to off-street parking or loading shall not be included in the total floor area.

FLOOR AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS

The total floor area of the building, expressed in square feet, measured from the exterior surface of outside walls, and including mezzanines, upper floors, whether finished or not, from which is subtracted the floor area of washrooms, elevator shafts, stairways, mechanical room and any permanent shopping center malls.

FLOOR AREA RATIO

The numerical value obtained through dividing the floor area of a building or buildings by the area of the lot on which such building are located.

GARAGE — DETACHED

A free standing "accessory building" as defined above which is not a part of the principal structure, but is accessory to a principal structure. A "detached garage" may not be a principal structure or be allowed on a lot or parcel in a residential district where no principal structure is located.

GARAGE — PRIVATE

An accessory building or an accessory portion of the principal building, including a carport, which is intended for and used for storing of private passenger vehicles of the persons, family, or families using the premises; as well as the storage of boats, campers, and recreational vehicles; and except carports for legally permitted hobby and craft pursuits of the persons, family or families using the premises.

GARAGE — STORAGE

A building or premises used for housing motor vehicles pursuant to previous arrangements and for duration greater than three (3) days.

GARBAGE

Household waste or rubbish which consists of leftover food, fruit, vegetable peels, fallen leaves of potted plants, waste paper, unwanted plastic objects, glass articles, metal objects, old wooden objects, rags, discarded shoes, sewage.

GARDEN APARTMENTS

An apartment building located on a lot, either singly or together with other similar apartments buildings, generally having a low density of population and having substantial landscaped open space adjacent to the dwelling units.

GRADE

The lowest point of elevation of the existing surface of the ground, within the area between the building and a line five (5) feet from the building.

GROUND FLOOR AREA (GFA)

The lot area covered by a building measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls, but excluding open terraces or open porches, garages or carports.

GROUP HOME

Any home in which eight (8) of fewer unrelated mentally or physically handicapped persons reside, and may include two (2) additional persons acting as house parents or guardians who need not to be related to each other or to any of the mentally or physically handicapped persons residing in the home.

GUEST – PERMANENT

A person who occupies or has the right to occupy, a residence or dwelling accommodation for a period of thirty (30) days or more.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

Are substances or chemicals that pose a health hazard, a physical hazard, or harm to the environment.

Ignitable. A gas, liquid, or solid which may cause fires through friction, absorption of moisture or which has low flash points.

Carcinogenic. A gas, liquid or solid which is normally considered to be cancer causing or mutagenic.

Explosive. A reactive gas, liquid or solid which will vigorously and energetically react uncontrollably if exposed to heat, shock, pressure or combinations thereof.

Highly Toxic. A gas, liquid or solid so dangerous to man as to afford an unusual hazard to life.

Moderately Toxic. A gas, liquid or solid which through repeated exposure or in a single large dose can be hazardous to man.

Corrosive. Any material, whether acid or alkaline, which will cause severe damage to human tissue or, in case of leakage, might damage or destroy other containers of hazardous materials and cause the release of their contents.

HAZARDOUS WASTE

A waste with properties that make it dangerous or capable of having harmful effect on human health or the environment.

HEIGHT OF STRUCTURE OTHER THAN A BUILDING

The vertical distance from the average ground level at the base of the structure to the highest part thereof.

HOME OCCUPATION

Any gainful occupation, business, or profession conducted in a dwelling by a member of the immediate family residing on the premises.

HOTEL

A building containing lodging rooms, a common entrance and lobby, halls and stairways, and which lodging rooms do not have doorways opening directly to the outdoors except for emergencies; and where more than fifty percent (50%) of the lodging rooms are for rent, with or without meals, to transient guests for a continuous period of less than thirty (30) days.

HOTEL – APARTMENT

A hotel, except more than fifty percent (50%) of the lodging rooms are available for permanent guests.

HOUSEHOLD

The residential occupancy of a dwelling unity by a household on a month-to-month or longer basis in structures with self-contained dwelling units including kitchens.

JUNK

Old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber, debris, waste, iron, steel, and other old or scrap ferrous or non-ferrous material. Old things that have been thrown away or that have little value. These items are typically in very poor condition and damaged.

JUNK YARD

An open area where waste, used or second-hand materials are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, packed, disassembled, or handled, including, but not limited to, scrap iron and other metals, paper, rags, rubber tires, and bottles. A junk yard includes an auto wrecking yard, but does not include uses carried on entirely within enclosed buildings, nor does it include an establishment engaged only in the processing of scrap metal for the manufacture of steel on the same premises.

KENNEL

A facility in which four (4) or more household pets are temporary housed, groomed, bred, boarded, or trained; and may also be incidentally treated for medical conditions. Kennels includes for-profit facilities, as well as not-for-profit or public facilities at which abandoned or rescued animals are housed and offered for adoption. A commercial operation that:

Provides food, shelter, and care for more than three (3) dogs of six (6) months of age or older for purposes not related to medical care; or

Regularly engages in the breeding of animals for sale.

LABORATORY

A building, or group of buildings, in which are located facilities for scientific research, investigation, testing or experimentation, but not facilities for the manufacture or sale of products, except as incidental to the principal investigative or research function.

LANDMARK

A property or structure designated as a "landmark" by the City Council; which is worthy of rehabilitation, restoration, and preservation because of its historic and/or architectural significance to the city.

LANDSCAPING

The bringing of the soil surface to a smooth finished grade, installing sufficient trees, shrubs, ground cover and grass to soften building lines, provide shade and generally produce a pleasing visual effect of the premises.

LODGING ROOM

A room rented as sleeping and living quarters, but without cooking facilities, and with or without an individual bathroom. In a suit of rooms, each room shall be counted as one (1) lodging room.

LOT

A parcel of land occupied by, or intended for occupancy by, one (1) principal building, unified groups of buildings or principal uses, and having access to a public street. A lot may be one (1) of more platted lots, or tract or tracts as conveyed, or parts thereof.

LOT — REVERSED CORNER

A corner lot where the side lot line adjoining a street is substantially a continuation of the front line of the first lot to its rear.

LOT — THROUGH

An interior lot having frontage on two (2) streets.

LOT — WIDTH

The horizontal distance between side lot lines, measured at the front building line.

LOT AREA

The area of a horizontal plane bounded by the vertical planes through front, side, and rear lot lines.

LOT CORNER

A lot situated at the junction of, and abutting on two (2) or more intersecting streets. A corner lot shall be deemed to front on that street on which it has its least dimension unless otherwise specified by the Building Official.

LOT DEPTH

The average horizontal distance between the front lot line and the rear lot line of a lot measured within the lot boundaries.

LOT LINE

A property boundary line of any lot.

LOT LINE — FRONT

That boundary line between a lot and the street on which it fronts.

LOT LINE — REAR

That boundary of a lot which is opposite and most distant from and is approximately parallel to the front lot line. If the rear lot line is less that ten (10) feet in length, or if the lot forms a point at the rear, the rear lot line shall be deemed to be a line ten (10) feet in length within the lot, parallel to, and at the maximum distance from the front lot line.

LOT LINE — SIDE

Any boundary of a lot which is not a front or rear lot line.

MAINTENANCE

The activities necessary to prolong the useful life and aesthetic appearance of a property. Maintenance on a historic structure focuses on preventing the deterioration and decay of, and damage to, the structure.

MANUFACTURED HOME

A structure, constructed on or after June 15, 1976, in compliance with the rules and definitions of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities for occupancy. The term "manufactured home" does not include recreational vehicles.

MANUFACTURER

Every person, partnership, firm, corporation, association, limited liability company, or other legal entity engaged in cultivation, treating, processing, refining, improving, combining, fabricating, assembling or otherwise adding to the utility value, or appearance of commodities and other personal property, whether done on order of for sale upon expected or anticipated demand or orders for the manufactured goods. Medical marijuana cultivation facilities and medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing facilities are manufacturers.

MARIJUANA-INFUSED PRODUCTS

Products that are infused with marijuana or an extract thereof and are intended for use or consumption other than by smoking, including, but not limited to, edible products, ointments, tinctures and concentrates.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESS

A medical marijuana business shall be defined as any of the following herein defined entities:

Medical marijuana cultivation facility.

Medical marijuana dispensary facility.

Medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing facility.

Medical marijuana testing facility.

Any other entity currently or hereafter included in and regulated by Article XIV, Section 1 of the Missouri Constitution.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY

A facility licensed by the State of Missouri to acquire, cultivate, process, store, transport and sell marijuana to a medical marijuana dispensary facility, medical marijuana testing facility, medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing facility.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY FACILITY

A facility licensed by the State of Missouri to acquire, cultivate, process, store, transport, and deliver marijuana to a medical, marijuana-infused products, and drug paraphernalia used to administer marijuana as provided by the State of Missouri solely pursuant to the terms of Article XIV, Section 1 of the Missouri Constitution to a qualifying patient, a primary caregiver, another medical marijuana dispensary facility, a medical marijuana testing facility, or a medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing facility.

MOBILE HOME

A residential building, assembled in total or in not more than three (3) sections at the factory, and transported over the road on its own wheel carriage to a destination, and which may be moved from one (1) destination to another.

MOBILE HOME PARK/SUBDIVISION

A tract of land having a system of utilities including water supply, sanitary sewers, power and telephone, which utilities are available to mobile homes which may be placed on the property on a temporary or permanent basis for residential purposes.

MODIFY (MODIFICATION)

Any addition, deletion, or change, including the addition or replacement of antennas, or any change to a structure requiring a building permit or other governmental approval.

MOTEL or MOTOR HOTEL

A building containing lodging rooms having adjoining individual bathrooms, and used primarily by transient guests traveling by motor vehicle.

MOTOR FREIGHT TERMINAL

A building or premises in which freight is received or dispatched by motor vehicle.

MOTOR VEHICLE

Any self-propelled vehicle designed primarily for transportation of persons or goods along public streets or alleys, or other public ways.

MOTOR VEHICLE SALVAGE OR WRECKING YARD

Any area of land where three (3) or more inoperable motor vehicles, or parts thereof, are stored in the open and are not being restored to operation; or any land, building, or structure used for the stripping, wrecking or storing of such motor vehicles, or parts thereof and which may include sale of parts of vehicles.

MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE STATION

Any building, or portion thereof, or premises used for dispensing or offering for sale at retail any automotive fuels or oils, having pumps and storage tanks thereon; or where battery, tire, and other similar services are rendered, but only if rendered wholly within the lot lines. When dispensing, sale or offering for sale is only incidental to the conduct of a repair garage, the premises are classified as repair garage. Motor vehicle service stations do not include open sales lots or vehicle storage lots.

NAMEPLATE

A sign indicating the name and address of a building, or the name of an occupant thereof and/or the practice of a permitted occupation therein.

NOXIOUS MATTER

Material which is capable of causing injury or physical discomfort to living organisms by chemical reaction or is capable of causing detrimental effects upon the health or the psychological, social, or economic well-being of human beings.

NURSING HOME

A residential establishment for the care of persons requiring a continuous and moderate level of health care.

OCCUPY

When a person has ownership or possession of land, a room, or a building that is actively living in or using it as a tenant owner.

OPEN SALES LOT

Any land used or occupied for the purpose of displaying, buying or selling merchandise, passenger cars, trucks, motor scooters, motorcycles, boats, monuments, or for similar items or for the storing of same prior to sale.

OVERLAY DISTRICT

A district in which additional requirements act in conjunction with the underlying zoning district(s). The original zoning district designation does not change. An area of the city that have unique qualities requiring special treatment or locations where special approaches to development may be warranted.

PARCEL

A lot, parcel, block or other tract of land that is occupied or may be occupied by a structure or structures or other use, and that includes the yards and other open spaces required under the zoning, subdivision or other development ordinances.

PARTICULATE MATTER

Material which is suspended in or discharged into the atmosphere in finely divided form as liquid or solid at atmospheric temperature and pressure.

PARTY WALL

A wall which is common to but divides contiguous buildings; such a wall contains no openings and extends from its footing below the finished ground grade to the height of the exterior surface of the roof.

PAYDAY LOAN BUSINESS

The business of making loans for a period of thirty (30) days or less in duration, intended to coincide with the period from one (1) payday of the borrower to the next, and in principal amounts of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or less.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

A criterion to control noise, odor, smoke, toxic or noxious matter, vibration, fire and explosive hazards, or glare, heat, or other effect generated by or inherent in the uses of land or buildings.

PERMIT

A type of authorization that must be granted by regulatory body before the construction of a new or existing building can legally occur.

PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT

The zoning designation of a lot or tract to permit that development as is specifically depicted on plans approved in the process of zoning that lot or tract.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

The duly appointed advisory board having duties and jurisdiction in the City of Excelsior Springs as set out in Missouri Statutes and local ordinances and which board may be referred to herein as "Planning Commission" or "Commission."

PLAT

A map representing a tract of land, showing the boundaries and location of individual properties and streets.

PLAT, FINAL

A complete and exact subdivision plat, prepared for official recording as required, to define property boundaries and proposed streets and other improvements.

PLAT, PRELIMINARY

A preliminary plat for a subdivision shall be a formal plan, drawn to scale, indicating prominent existing features of a tract and its surroundings and the general layout of the proposed subdivision and its relationship to the surrounding area.

PUBLIC UTILITIES AND FACILITIES

A structure or facility used by a public or quasi-public utility agency to store, distribute, generate electricity, gas, telecommunications, and related equipment, or to pump or chemically treat water. This does not include storage or treatment of sewage, solid waste or hazardous waste.

RECYCLING

The separation and reuse of materials which might otherwise be disposed of as solid waste.

REDEVELOPMENT AREA

An area designated by the City, in respect to which the city has made a finding that there exist conditions which cause the area to be classified as a blighted area, a conservation area, economic development area, or a combination thereof.

REFUSE

Waste products resulting from human habitation or the conduct of business or industry, except sewage.

REZONING

To reclassify (a property, neighborhood, etc.) as a belonging to a different zone or being subject to different zoning restrictions.

RIGHT-OF-WAY

The land opened, reserved or dedicated for a street, highway, walk, drainage or other purpose.

ROOMING HOUSE

A building, or portion thereof, containing lodging rooms which accommodate persons who are not members of the keeper's family and where lodging rooms or meals, or both, are provided for compensation.

SCREENING

A structure erected or vegetation planted as a screen designed to conceal structures, materials and operations conducted behind it.

SENIOR ADULT

A person fifty-five (55) years of age or older.

SET BACK LINE

The minimum required distance between the property line and building line.

SHED

A simple enclosed structure no one lives in that is physically detached from the primary structure and primarily used for storage. Typically, a shed is used for storing of garden tools.

SIDEWALK

A concrete area, paralleling and usually separated from the street, used as a pedestrian walkway.

SITE PLAN

A plan that outlines the use and development of any tract of land.

SITE PLAN REVIEW

A process where the construction of new building, new additions, and improvements are reviewed by City Staff for approval.

STORAGE

The word storage, stored or store when used in this Chapter shall mean the keeping of materials, equipment or products of the following nature:

In Residential Districts the keeping of building materials, industrial equipment, semi-trailer trucks, recreational vehicles and equipment and similar items for a period of time longer than would normally be involved in the day-to-day use or consumption of the same. The keeping of motor vehicles, pickup trucks and similar vehicles used for daily transportation by occupants of the premises; recreational equipment and vehicles which are used one (1) or more times per month for recreation purposes during the period of keeping on the premises; and construction materials and equipment which are being used for construction on the premises shall not be considered storage.

In commercial and industrial districts, the keeping of merchandise, raw materials, products or equipment which are a necessary part of the sales, manufacturing or other activity on the premises.

STORY

The part of a building included between the surface of one (1) floor and the surface of the floor above, or if there is no floor above, that part of the building which is between the surface of a floor and the ceiling next above. A top story attic is a half (1/2) story when the main line of the eaves is not above the middle of the interior height of such story. The first story is a half (1/2) story when between fifty percent (50%) and seventy-five percent (75%) of the area of its exterior walls are exposed to outside light and air entirely above grade and which exterior walls contain windows or doors permitting the entrance of daylight and outside air. When less than fifty percent (50%) of the area of the walls of the first story is exposed to outside light and air entirely above grade, that story shall be classed as a basement and in the case of multiple-family dwellings may not be occupied as a resident by other than a caretaker or manager.

STREET

A right-of-way which affords a primary means of access to abutting property.

STREET, ARTERIAL

A street or road of considerable continuity which serves or is intended to serve as a principal trafficway between separated areas or districts and which is the main means of access to the collector street system, highways or expressways.

STRUCTURAL ALTERATION

Any change, other than incidental repairs, in the supporting members of a building or structure such as bearing walls or partitions, columns, beams, or girders.

STRUCTURE

Anything erected, the use of which requires more or less permanent location on the ground, or attached to something having permanent location on the ground.

TITLE LOAN BUSINESS

The business of lending money with the pledge of personal property as collateral, evidenced by a certificate of title issued by the State, and regulated under Sections 367.500 - 367.533, RSMo., as from time to time amended.

TRAILER — HAULING

A trailer, as defined above, and designed and normally used for over-the-road transportation of belongings, equipment, merchandise, livestock and other objects, but not equipped for human habitation.

TRAILER (ENCLOSED OR OPEN)

A vehicle, other than a mobile home, equipped with wheels and normally towed over the road behind a motor vehicle.

TRAILER ADVERTISING

A trailer, as defined above, but carrying or having attached thereto, a sign, billboard, lettering or other media for advertising or announcing a business, premises or event.

TRAVEL TRAILER, RECREATION VEHICLE or MOTOR HOME

A portable structure mounted on wheels or on a motorized chassis, including converted bus, and which is normally used as sleeping quarters and shelter while traveling but not as a dwelling.

USE — ACCESSORY

A subordinate use which is clearly and customarily incidental to the principal use of a building or premises, and which is located on the same lot as the principal building or use.

USE — NON-CONFORMING

Any use of a building or premises which on the effective date of this Chapter does not, even though lawfully established, comply with all of the applicable use regulations as set forth herein for the Zoning District in which such building or premise is located.

USE — PERMITTED

Any building, structure, or use, which on the effective date of this Chapter, complies with the applicable regulations governing permitted uses in the Zoning District in which such building, structure, or use is located.

USE — PRINCIPAL

The main use of land or buildings as distinguished from a subordinate or accessory use.

USE

The purpose or activity for which the land or building thereon is designed, arranged, or intended, of for which it is occupied or maintained.

UTILITY BUILDING

A free-standing accessory building in a Commercial or Industrial District which houses secondary or incidental equipment or functions of the principal use. Utility buildings are subject to all of the Zoning and Building Code provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Excelsior Springs.

VACANT

A property or residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed-use real property that has not been lawfully occupied and maintained, actively marketed for rental, or under active construction for a continuous period of forty-five (45) days or more, or, notwithstanding the foregoing, any residential, commercial, or mixed-use property in which more than half of the exterior windows or doors of a building are broken, boarded, or without a functioning locking mechanism.

VARIANCE

A variance of or relief from a specific requirement in this Chapter as applied to a specific property as approved by the Board of Adjustment.

VIOLATION

When a property does not meet the regulations as governed in the Zoning Ordinance and Regulations.

YARD

An open space on a lot which is generally unoccupied and unobstructed from ground level to the sky, except as otherwise permitted in this Chapter. A yard extends along a lot line to a depth or width specified in the yard regulations for the district in which such lot is located.

YARD — FRONT

A yard across the full width of the lot and extending back from the front line to the front line of the main building.

YARD — REAR

The portion of the yard on the same lot with the principal building and located between the rear line of the building and the rear lot line extending for the full width of the lot.

YARD — SIDE

A yard extending along a side lot line between the front and rear yards.

ZONING

The act or process of partitioning a City, Town, or Borough into zones reserved for different purposes.

ZONING DISTRICTS

An area or areas within the City limits for which the regulation and requirements governing use, lot and bulk of building and premises are uniform.

Section 400.040 General Provisions.

[R.O. 2012 §400.040; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988]

Interpretation.

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the citizen of Excelsior Springs.

Where the condition imposed by any provision of this Chapter upon the:

Use of land or buildings;

The bulk of buildings;

Floor area requirements;

Lot area requirements; and

Yard requirements are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provisions of the Chapter or of the adopted Building Code, any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements shall govern.

This Chapter is not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant, or other private agreement; provided, that where the regulations of this Chapter are more restrictive or impose higher standards, such requirements shall govern.

No building, structure, or use not lawfully existing at the time of the adopting of this Chapter, shall become or be made lawful solely by reason of the adoption of this Chapter; and to the extent that, and in any manner that, said unlawful building, structure or use is in conflict with the requirements of this Chapter, said building, structure, or use remains unlawful hereunder.

Separability. It is here by declared to be the intention of the City Council of the City of Excelsior Springs, that the several provisions of this Chapter are separable, in accordance with the following:

If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provisions of this Chapter to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provision of this Chapter not specifically included in said judgment.

If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid the application of any provision of this Chapter to a particular property, building, or other structure, such judgment shall not affect the application of said provision to any other property, building, or structure not specifically included in said judgment.

Building On Lot. In a single-family residence district, every single-family dwelling hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot, and there shall not be more than one (1) principal building on one (1) lot except as may be approved in the planned zoning process.

Allowable Use Of Land Or Buildings. The following uses of land or buildings are allowed in the districts indicated on the Zoning District Map and under the conditions specified in this Chapter.

Uses lawfully established on the effective date of this Chapter.

Permitted uses as designated in Sections 400.070 through 400.220 inclusive.

Prohibited Use Of Land Or Buildings. No building or tract of land shall be devoted to any use other than one (1) which is specified as a Permitted Use, Accessory Use, or Special Use in Section 400.070 through 400.120 inclusive. However, where a building permit for a building or structure has regulations or where plans for a building or structure of this Chapter, a period of transition is provided. (See Section 404.070, Period of Transition.)

Control Over Use. No building or premises shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, or altered, except in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located; except that in Residence Districts a lot in single ownership which was of record at the time of adoption of this ordinance, even though not meeting the requirements of this Chapter as to area and width, may be used for single-family residence purposes, provided that such use conforms with all other applicable regulations of this Chapter.

Special Uses. To provide for the location of certain uses hereinafter specified which are deemed desirable for the public welfare within a given district or districts, but which have characteristics which are unusual and which prevent their inclusion in the Standard Zoning Districts contained herein, a classification of Special Uses is hereby established. Procedures for Special Uses are set forth in Section 400.230.

Section 400.050 Non-Conforming Buildings, Structures, and Uses.

[R.O. 2012 §400.050; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Statement Of Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide for the regulation of non-conforming uses, buildings, and structures.

Authority To Continue Non-Conforming Buildings, Structures And Uses. Any non-conforming building, structure, or use which existed lawfully at the time of adoption of this Chapter and which remains non-conforming, and any such building, structure or use which shall become non-conforming upon the adoption of this Chapter or of any subsequent amendment thereto, may be continued in accordance with the regulations which follow.

Restrictions On Non-Conforming Buildings, Structures, And Uses Thereof. Any lawfully existing building or structure which does not conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located shall be subject to the provisions of this Subsection.

Repair. Ordinary repairs may be made to a non-conforming building or structure. Ordinary repairs shall be determined by the Building Official and shall include, among other things, the replacement of storage tanks where the safety of operation of the installation requires such replacement.

Alterations And Enlargements.

A non-conforming building or structure which is non-conforming only as to height, yard, parking or loading regulations may be altered, including structural alterations, or enlarged provided such alteration or enlargement complies with the regulations and standards of this Chapter.

A non-conforming building or structure, all or substantially all of which is designed or intended for a use not permitted in the district where it is located shall not be added to or enlarged unless such non-conforming building or structure and additions thereto are made to conform with all regulations herein for the district in which it is located.

Restoration Of Damaged Non-Conforming Building. A non-conforming building or structure which is destroyed or damaged by fire or other casualty or act of God to the extent of not more than fifty percent (50%) of its true current value may be restored to its original size and occupancy. Such restoration shall be completed within twelve (12) months of the date of damage provided any time for litigation shall not be counted in the twelve (12) month period. Said building or structure, if destroyed or damaged to an extent greater than fifty percent (50%) of its true current value, shall be restored only if said building or structure, and the use thereof, shall conform to all regulations of the district in which it is located. True current value is defined as the "current market value" established by the appropriate County Assessor's Office. Estimates of the cost of destruction or damage are subject to approval by the Chief Building Official.

Discontinuance Of Use Of Non-Conforming Building Or Structure. A building, structure, or portion thereof, all or substantially all of which is designed or intended for a use which is not permitted in the district in which it is located, and which is vacant on the effective date of this Chapter or thereafter becomes vacant and remains unoccupied, or is not used for a continuous period of one hundred and eighty (180) days, shall not thereafter be occupied or used, except by a use permitted in the district in which the building or structure is located. A building or structure which is non-conforming only as to height, yard, parking or loading requirements shall not be subject to this provision.

Expansion Of Non-Conforming Use In Non-Conforming Building Or Structure. The non-conforming use of a part of a non-conforming building or structure may be expanded within the building or structure in which said use is presently located, but no structural alterations shall be made unless such structural alterations, and the use thereof, conform to all regulations of the district in which the building or structure is located.

Non-Conforming Use Of Conforming Buildings Or Structures. The non-conforming use of part or all of a building or structure, all or substantially all of which building or structure is designed or intended for a use permitted in the district in which it is located, may be continued subject to the following provisions:

Expansion Of Non-Conforming Use. The non-conforming use of a part of a building or structure, all or substantially all of which building or structure is designed or intended for a use permitted in the district in which it is located, shall not be expanded or extended into any other portion of such building or structure, nor changed to any other non-conforming use.

Discontinuance. If a non-conforming use of a building or a structure, all or substantially all of which building or structure is designed or intended for a use permitted in the district in which it is located, is discontinued for a period of one-hundred and eighty (180) days, it shall not be renewed, and any subsequent use of the building or structure shall conform to the use regulations of the district in which the premises are located.

Change Of A Non-Conforming Use. No non-conforming use shall be changed to another non-conforming use when such non-conforming use is located in a building or structure, all or substantially all of which building or structure is designed or intended for a permitted use.

Non-Conforming Use Of Land. The non-conforming use of land not involving a building or structure, or where any building or structure thereon is merely incidental or accessory to the principal use of the land, may be continued subject to the following provisions:

Expansion. A non-conforming use of land shall not be expanded or extended beyond the area it occupies.

Discontinuance. If a non-conforming use of land is discontinued for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days it shall not thereafter be renewed, and any subsequent use of land shall conform to the regulations of the district in which the land is located.

Elimination Of Non-Conforming Use Of Land. The non-conforming use of land shall in certain cases be discontinued and cease in accordance with the following:

Where no buildings or structures are employed in connection with such use, discontinued within one hundred and eighty (180) days.

Where such use is maintained in connection with a conforming building or structure, except for inadequate off-street parking facilities may be continued for so long as the premises are so used.

Where a non-conforming use of land is accessory to the non-conforming use of a building or structure, discontinued on the same date on which the non-conforming use of the building or structure is discontinued.

Section 400.060 Zoning Districts. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.060; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 91-4-2 §6, 4-1-1991; Ord. No. 03-12-2, 12-1-2003; Ord. No. 2011-11-06-05 §2, 6-20-2011; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022; Ord. No. 23-03-01, 3-6-2023]

Establishment Of Districts. In order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Chapter, the City of Excelsior Springs is hereby divided into the following districts:

District "A"	—	Agriculture District.
District "R-1"	—	Single-Family Residential District.
District "R-1A"	—	Single-Family Residential Traditional District.
District "R-2"	—	Two-Family Residential District.
District "R-3"	—	Cluster, Townhouse or Garden Type Residential District.
District "R-4"	—	Medium Density Apartment District.
District "R-5"	—	High Density Apartment District.
District "R-CH"	—	Cottage Housing Residential District
District "RMP"	—	Mobile Home Park District.
District "C-O"	—	Non-Retail Business District.
District "C-1"	—	Local Business District.
District "C-2"	—	General Business District.
District "C-2A"	—	Special Business District.
District "C-3"	—	Service Business District.
District "M-1"	—	Light Industrial District.
District "M-2"	—	General Industrial District.

Planned Zoning Districts. Each of the districts hereinbefore set forth excepting Districts "RMP" and "C-2A" 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 "RP-1A"	—	Planned Single-Family Residential District.
District "RP-2"	—	Planned Two-Family Residential District.
District "RP-3"	—	Planned Cluster, Townhouses or Garden Type Residential District.
District "RP-4"	—	Planned Medium Density Apartment District.
District "RP-5"	—	Planned High Density Apartment District.
District "CP-O"	—	Planned Non-Retail Business District.
District "CP-1"	—	Planned Local Business District.
District "CP-2"	—	Planned General Business District.
District "CP-3"	—	Planned Service Business District.
District "MP-1"	—	Planned Light Industrial District.
District "MP-2"	—	Planned General Industrial District.

Objectives. The zoning of Excelsior Springs to one (1) of the Planned Districts ("RP-1" 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 proposal to rezone land to a Planned District shall be subject to the same criteria relative to compliance with master plans, land use policies, neighborhood compatibility, adequacy of streets and utilities and other elements, as is normal in rezoning deliberations.

The submittal by the developer and the approval by the City of development plans represent 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.

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.

Residential areas will be planned and developed in a manner that will produce more usable open space, better recreational opportunities, safer and more attractive neighborhoods than under standard zoning and development techniques.

Commercial areas will be planned and developed so as to result in attractive, viable and safe centers and clusters, as opposed to strip patters along thoroughfares. Control of vehicular access, architectural quality, landscaping and signs will be exercised to soften the impact on nearby residential neighborhoods, and to assure minimum adverse effects on the street system and other services of the community.

The developer will be given latitude in using innovative techniques in the development of land not feasible under application of standard zoning requirements.

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.

No use will be permitted in the Planned District that is not clearly permitted in the equivalent district.

Any building or portion thereof may be owned in condominium under appropriate Missouri Statutes.

Standards Of Development In Planned Zoning Districts.

The maximum height of buildings and structures shall be as set out in the equivalent district.

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.

The density of residential dwelling units, the parking requirements and the performance standards shall be the same as in the equivalent district.

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.

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:

Setbacks of buildings and paved areas from a public street may be reduced to seventy-five percent (75%) of the Chapter requirement.

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 Chapter requirements.

Side yards between buildings may be reduced to zero.

A portion of the parking area required under this Chapter may remain unimproved until such time as the City Council 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.

Procedures. The procedure for zoning land to a Planned District shall be as set out in Section 404.090.

Conformance To Master Plan. 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 master plans, special studies and policies normally utilized in making zoning decisions in the City of Excelsior Springs.

Map. The location and boundaries of the districts established by this Chapter are set forth in 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 Building Official, and shall be open to public reference at all times during which those offices are open.

Boundaries Of Districts. When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts, as shown on the Zoning District Map, the following rules shall apply:

District boundary lines are either the center lines of railroads, or the right-of-way lines of highways, streets, alleys, tract or lot lines, or such lines extended, unless otherwise indicated.

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 the 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.

Where a district boundary line divides a lot in single ownership, the regulations for either portion of the lot may, in the owner's discretion, extend over the entire lot, but not more than twenty-five (25) feet beyond the mapped boundary line of the district.

Exemptions. The following City-owned and operated utility uses are permitted in any district: poles, towers, wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals, pipes, mains, valves, or any other similar distribution equipment. However, installation shall conform with applicable Federal, State and local government rules and regulations other than zoning.

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Editors' Note: All references to R-1A, R-1B and R-1C have been changed simply to R-1 single-family, residential district throughout this Title, per Ord. No. 94-3-5 enacted March 7, 1994.

Section 400.070 District "A" — Agriculture District.

[R.O. 2012 §400.070; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In District "A", no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered except for one (1) or more of the following uses:

Farming, dairy farming, livestock and poultry raising and all uses commonly classed as agriculture. There shall be no restriction on operation of vehicles, or machinery customarily incidental to such uses; of the sale or of marketing of products raised on the premises, provided that any building, structure or yard hereafter used or constructed for the raising, feeding or housing of livestock or poultry shall conform to Sections 210.070 through 210.130 of this Code;

Churches and publicly owned and operated community buildings, public museums, public libraries;

Single-family dwellings;

Fish hatcheries, apiaries, aviaries;

Forests, wildlife and conservation preserves;

Fur farming;

Golf courses and clubhouses customarily incident thereto except miniature golf, driving ranges and similar activities used as a business;

Kennels, provided that the pens and buildings shall not be located closer than five hundred (500) feet to a dwelling in a District "R-1" to "R-5," inclusive;

Mushroom barns and caves;

10.

Nurseries, greenhouses and truck gardens;

11.

Picnic groves;

12.

Publicly-owned parks and playgrounds, including public recreation or service buildings within such parks, public administration buildings, police, fire stations and City-owned and operated buildings, structures, and substations;

13.

Public schools, elementary and high and private schools with curriculum equivalent to that of a public elementary or high school and institutions of higher learning, including stadium and dormitories in conjunction, if located on the campus;

14.

Railroad rights of way not including railroad yards;

15.

Riding stables and riding tracks;

16.

Accessory uses, including repair shops, sheds, garages, barns, silos, irrigation wells and pumps, bunk houses, incidental dwellings, buildings and structures customarily required for any of the above uses.

Height And Area Regulations. In District "A" the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards, the minimum lot area per family permitted on any lot shall be as follows: (For exceptions, see Section 400.270, Height and Area Exceptions.)

Height. Buildings or structures shall not exceed two and one-half (2 1/2) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height except that on lots having a natural slope, a full three (3) stories may be exposed above grade on the downhill side.

Front Yards. There shall be a front yard the minimum depth of which shall be fifty (50) feet.

Side Yards. There shall be a side yard on each side of a dwelling of not less than fifteen (15) feet.

Rear Yards. There shall be a rear yard the minimum depth of which shall be fifty (50) feet.

Lot Width. The minimum width of a lot shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet provided that where a lot of record has less width than herein required in separate ownership at the time of passage of this Chapter, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a single-family dwelling.

Lot Area. Every dwelling hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered shall provide a lot area of not less than one (1) acre (forty-three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560) square feet), provided that where a lot of record has less area than herein required in separate ownership of the time of the passage of this Chapter, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a single-family dwelling.

Minimum Dwelling Size. Minimum size of single-family dwelling shall be eight hundred and fifty (850) square feet of living floor area.

Subdivisions Prohibited. The subdivision of land for the purpose of converting agricultural or other undeveloped land to residential or business use and where the opening of new streets or roadways is contemplated to accomplish this purpose is not permitted in District "A."

Section 400.075 District "R-1A" Single-Family Residential Traditional District.

[R.O. 2012 §400.075; Ord. No. 2011-11-06-05 §1, 6-20-2011; Ord. No. 19-02-06, 2-19-2019; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In District "R-1A" no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one (1) or more of the following uses:

Dwellings, single-family;

Parks and playgrounds, including recreation or service buildings and swimming pools, which are owned or operated by a governmental agency;

Public schools, elementary and high, and the accessory uses normally associated with such institutions of higher learning, including stadiums and dormitories in conjunction, if located on campus;

Nurseries, and truck gardens limited to the propagation and cultivation of plants; provided, no retail or wholesale business shall be conducted upon the premises;

Churches and synagogues.

Height And Area Regulations. In a District "R-1A" the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards, and the minimum lot area per family permitted on any lot shall be as follows: (For exceptions see Section 400.270, Height and Area Exceptions.)

Front Yards. A front yard is not required so long as adjacent lots similarly lack a front yard. In the case where adjacent lots have front yards, the average depth of the two (2) adjacent lots shall be used to set the minimum yard requirement.

Side Yards. There shall be a side yard on each side of the dwelling, the minimum depth of which shall not be less than three (3) feet. Dwellings on corner lots may have this requirement waived on the street side.

Rear Yards. The depth of the rear yard shall be at least ten (10) feet except where there exists an improved alley or street in which case the rear yard requirement may be waived.

Lot Area Per Family. Every dwelling hereafter erected shall provide a lot area of not less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet per family, provided that where a lot has less area than herein required in separate ownership at the time of the passage of this Chapter, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a one-family dwelling. Where a public or community sewer is not available and in use for the disposal of all sanitary sewage, only a single-family dwelling may be constructed and the minimum lot area, necessary to support an approved onsite sewage treatment system therefore shall be determined by the respective County Health department.

Lot Width. The width of a lot, measured at the front building line, shall not be less than forty (40) feet provided that where a lot has less width than herein required in separate ownership at the time of the passage of this Chapter, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a single-family dwelling.

Floor Area. No single-family dwelling shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered or moved unless it contains a total floor area, finished for living purposes, of not less than one thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet.

Parking Regulations. Two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each single-family dwelling, at least one (1) of which shall be enclosed. (See Section 400.280 for additional parking requirements.)

Infill Or Previously Approved Housing. Notwithstanding any of the requirements of Subsections (5), (7) and (8) of this Subsection (B), in infill development areas where the surrounding area is generally developed and the site is either vacant, has previously been used for another purpose, or where a single-family residence has previously been constructed, any principal residential structure may be designed and constructed or reconstructed to face the street that any existing, immediately adjoining principal structure faces, and may have a lot area and floor area not less than: (i) the average of the principal residential structures on both sides of the street between two (2) intersecting streets (excluding reverse corner lots); or (ii) the lot area and floor area of any residential structure previously constructed on the site in conformance with lot area and floor area requirements at the time of construction. Parking shall be in conformity with the adjacent single-family residences facing the same street, or shall be the same parking provided with the residential structure previously constructed on the site in conformance with the parking requirements at the time of construction. The scale, placement on the site, and street setback must conform to the scale, placement and setback of adjacent structures. Styles of architecture must insure that exterior design, materials, and color are in harmony with neighboring structures.

Section 400.080 District "R-1" Single-Family Residential District.

[R.O. 2012 §400.080; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 92-9-8, 9-21-1992; Ord. No. 94-3-5 §§I — II, 3-7-1994; Ord. No. 96-3-2, 3-18-1996; Ord. No. 19-02-06, 2-19-2019; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In District "R-1" no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one (1) or more of the following uses:

Dwellings, single-family;

Parks and playgrounds, including recreation or service buildings and swimming pools, which are owned or operated by a governmental agency;

Public schools, elementary and high, and the accessory uses normally associated with such institutions; private schools, with curriculum equivalent to that of a public elementary or high school and institutions of higher learning, including stadiums and dormitories in conjunction, if located on campus;

Golf courses and clubhouses appurtenant thereto, (except miniature golf courses, driving ranges and other similar activities operated as a business);

Railroad rights of way, not including railroad yards;

Agriculture on a tract of ground of five (5) acres or greater in size provided no feed lot, pens or concentration of livestock or poultry shall be located closer than five hundred (500) feet to a dwelling;

Nurseries, and truck gardens limited to the propagation and cultivation of plants; provided, no retail or wholesale business shall be conducted upon the premises;

Churches and synagogues.

Accessory Dwelling units (see Section 400.240, Accessory Uses).

Height And Area Regulations. In a District "R-1" the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards, and the minimum lot area per family permitted on any lot shall be as follows: (For exceptions see Section 400.270, Height and Area Exceptions.)

Front Yards. Any dwelling hereafter constructed shall provide for a front yard, the minimum depth of which shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

Side Yards. There shall be a side yard on each side of the dwelling, the minimum depth of which shall be not less than seven (7) feet. Dwellings on corner lots shall provide a side yard on the street side of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

Rear Yards. The depth of the rear yard shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet.

Lot Area Per Family. Every dwelling hereafter erected, moved, or altered shall provide a lot area of not less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet per family, provided that where a lot has less area than herein required in separate ownership at the time of the passage of this Chapter pursuant to Ordinance No. 88-5-5 adopted May 16, 1998, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a single-family dwelling. In order to carry out this provision for use of lots having less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet, corresponding reductions in yards, floor area or parking may be required, and are hereby authorized, only to the minimum extent necessary.

Lot Width. The width of a lot, measured at the front building line, shall not be less than seventy (70) feet provided that where a lot has less width than herein required in separate ownership at the time of the passage of this Chapter, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a single-family dwelling.

Parking Regulations. Three (3) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each single-family dwelling, at least one (1) of which shall be enclosed. (See Section 400.280 for additional parking requirements.)

Height And Area Standard Exceptions. The City Council may, in the process of approving preliminary and final plats, approve one (1) or more deviations from the standard requirements as follows:

Setbacks of buildings and paved areas from a public street may be reduced by ten percent (10%) of the standard requirement.

Side and rear yards between buildings may be reduced by ten percent (10%) when the City Council has been assured that adequate open space for the project and between buildings has been established.

Setbacks of buildings and paved areas from a freeway right-of-way may be reduced by ten percent (10%).

Lot area and lot width may be reduced by ten percent (10%) of the standard requirement. Any common open space resulting from the variance of such density standard shall be set aside for the use and benefit of the occupants of such development.

Compensating open space shall include conservation areas, combination sidewalk/bikeways, decorative street lighting, monumentation, landscaping, perimeter buffers, and/or the granting of additional rights-of-way.

The foregoing deviations (B)(9)(a) through (d) may be granted by the City Council only when compensating open space is provided elsewhere in the project, where there is ample evidence that said deviation will not adversely affect neighboring property, nor will it constitute the mere granting of a privilege.

10.

Infill Or Previously Approved Housing. Notwithstanding any of the requirements of Subsections (5), (7) and (8) of this Subsection (B), in areas where the surrounding area is generally developed and the site is either vacant or has previously been used for another purpose, any principal residential structure may be designed and constructed or reconstructed to face the street that any existing, immediately adjoining principal structure faces, and may have a lot area and floor area not less than: (i) the average of the principal residential structures on both sides of the street between two (2) intersecting streets (excluding reverse corner lots); or (ii) the lot area and floor area of any residential structure previously constructed on the site in conformance with lot area and floor area requirements at the time of construction. Parking shall be in conformity with the adjacent single-family residences facing the same street, or shall be the same parking provided with the residential structure previously constructed on the site in conformance with the parking requirements at the time of construction. The scale, placement on the site, and street setback must conform to the scale, placement and setback of adjacent structures. Styles of architecture must insure that exterior design, materials, and color are in harmony with neighboring structures.

Section 400.090 (Reserved)

[Repealed by Ord. No. 94-3-5 §III, 3-7-1994]

Section 400.100 (Reserved)

[Repealed by Ord. No. 94-3-5 §III, 3-7-1994]

Section 400.110 District "R-2" — Two-Family Residential District. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.110; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 94-3-5 §§IV — V, 3-7-1994; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In District "R-2" no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one (1) or more of the following uses:

Any use permitted in District "R-1."

Dwellings, two-family, commonly referred to as duplexes.

Height And Area Regulations. In District "R-2" the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards and the minimum lot area per family permitted on any lot shall be as follows provided the single-family dwellings in this district shall comply with the height and area regulations of District "R-1". (For exceptions see Section 400.270.)

Front Yards. Any building hereafter constructed shall provide for a front yard, the minimum depth of which shall be thirty (30) feet.

Side Yards. There shall be a side yard on each side of the dwelling. The minimum depth of which shall not be less than seven (7) feet. Buildings on corner lots shall provide a side yard on the street side of not less than thirty (30) feet.

Rear Yard. The depth of the rear yard shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet.

Lot Area Per Family. Every dwelling hereafter erected, moved, or altered shall provide a lot area of not less than ten thousand eight hundred (10,800) square feet per family for each single-family dwelling, or five thousand four hundred (5,400) square feet per family for two-family dwellings, provided that where a lot has less area than herein required in separate ownership at the time of the passage of this Chapter this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a single-family dwelling.

Lot Width. The width of the lot shall be at least ninety (90) feet except that two-family dwellings which otherwise comply with the Codes and ordinances of the City of Excelsior Springs may be divided at the party wall as to ownership and owned as separate dwelling units by separate owners and such ownership shall not constitute violations of the lot and yard requirements of this Chapter.

Parking Regulations. Three (3) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each family dwelling unit, at least one and one-half (1 1/2) of which shall be enclosed. (See Section 400.280 for additional parking requirements.)

Height And Area Standards. The City Council may, in the process of approving preliminary and final plans, approve one (1) or more deviations from the standard requirements as follows:

Setbacks of buildings and paved areas from a public street may be reduced by ten percent (10%) of the standard requirement.

Side and rear yards between buildings may be reduced by ten percent (10%) when the City Council has been assured that adequate open space for the project and between buildings has been established.

Setbacks of buildings and paved areas from a freeway right-of-way may be reduced by ten percent (10%).

The foregoing deviations (a) through (d) may be granted by the City Council only when compensating open space is provided elsewhere in the project, where there is ample evidence that said deviation will not adversely affect neighboring property, nor will it constitute the mere granting of a privilege.

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Cross Reference — As to area, yard and building requirements, see App. A of this Chapter.

Section 400.120 "R-3" Cluster, Townhouse or Garden Apartment District. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.120; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 91-4-2 §12, 4-1-1991; Ord. No. 94-3-5 §VI, 3-7-1994; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In District "R-3" no building, structure, land or premises, shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one (1) or more following uses:

Any use permitted in District "R-2";

Garden apartment buildings and townhouses;

Innovation housing techniques such as patio houses, zero lot line homes and mixed housing system.

Height And Area Regulations. In District "R-3" the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards, the minimum lot area per family permitted on any lot shall be as follows: (For exceptions see Section 400.270.)

Height. Buildings or structures shall not exceed three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height plus a basement.

Front Yards. Any building hereafter constructed shall provide for a front yard, the minimum depth of which shall be thirty (30) feet.

Side And Rear Yards. No building shall be located closer than fifteen (15) feet to a project property line, other than a street line. No side yard shall be less than seven (7) feet.

Lot Area Per Family. Every dwelling hereafter erected, moved, or altered shall provide a lot area of not less than six thousand (6,000) square feet or three thousand (3,000) square feet per family.

Parking Regulations. Two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit. (For additional parking requirements see Section 400.280.)

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Cross Reference — As to area, yard and building requirements, see App. A of this Chapter.

Section 400.130 "R-4" Medium Density Residential District. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.130; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 91-4-2 §13, 4-1-1991; Ord. No. 94-3-5 §VI, 3-7-1994; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In a District "R-4," no building, structure, land or premises shall be used and no structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered.

Height And Area Regulations. In District "R-4," the height of buildings, the minimum dimension of lots and yards, and the minimum lot area per family permitted on any lot shall be as follows: (For exceptions see Section 400.270.)

Height. Buildings or structures shall not exceed three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height plus a basement.

Front Yard. Any building hereafter constructed shall provide for a front yard the minimum depth of which shall be at least thirty (30) feet.

Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of the building equal to the height of the building wall adjacent to said yard except that in no case shall the side yard be less than fifteen (15) feet.

Rear Yard. The depth of the rear yard shall not be less than thirty (30) feet.

Lot Area Per Family. Every medium-density apartment house and every senior adult dwelling hereafter constructed shall provide a lot area per unit of not less than the following:

4 Bedroom Unit — 2,000 square feet;

3 Bedroom Unit — 1,700 square feet;

2 Bedroom Unit — 1,400 square feet;

1 Bedroom Unit — 1,100 square feet.

Parking Regulations. Two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the premises for each two (2) or more bedroom dwelling unit and one and one-half (1 1/2) spaces for each unit having one (1) bedroom. (See Section 400.280 for additional parking requirements.)

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Cross Reference — As to area, yard and building requirements, see App. A of this Chapter.

Section 400.140 "R-5" High Density Apartment District. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.140; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 91-4-2 §14, 4-1-1991; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In District "R-5," no building, land or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered except for one (1) or more of the following uses:

Medium-density apartment building under the regulations of District "R-4."

Height And Area Regulations. In District "R-5," the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards and the minimum lot area per family permitted on any lot shall be as follows: (For exceptions see Section 400.270.)

Height. No maximum or minimum height is required except as governed by yard requirements provided that all buildings exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) stories shall have elevators.

Front Yard. Any building hereafter constructed shall provide for a front yard the minimum depth of which shall be thirty (30) feet plus three (3) feet for each story in excess of four (4).

Side Yards. There shall be a side yard on each side of a building equal to fifteen (15) feet plus two (2) feet for each story greater than three (3).

Rear Yard. The depth of the rear yard shall be at least thirty (30) feet for buildings up to four (4) stories and at least the height of the building for buildings in excess of four (4) stories.

Lot Acre Per Family. Every high-density apartment house hereafter constructed shall provide a lot area of not less than one thousand (1,000) square feet per dwelling unit.

Parking Regulations. Two (2) parking spaces shall be provided on the premises or within two hundred (200) feet of an entrance to the building, for each dwelling unit. (See Section 400.280 for additional parking requirements.)

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Cross Reference — As to area, yard and building requirements, see App. A of this Chapter.

Section 400.145 "R-CH" Cottage Housing Residential District.

[Ord. No. 23-03-01, 3-6-2023]

Permitted Uses. In District “R-CH” no building, structure, land or premises, shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one (1) or more following uses:

Cottage Housing Style Development.

Height And Area Regulations. In District "R-CH" the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards, the minimum lot area per family permitted on any lot shall be as follows: (For exceptions see Section 400.270).

Height. Buildings of structures shall not exceed two (2) stories in height plus a basement as defined in Section 400.030. A pitched roof not exceeding twelve feet by twelve feet (12' x 12').

Floor Area. The minimum gross habitable floor area for any individual cottage unit shall be seven hundred fifty (750) square feet per unit. The maximum gross habitable floor area for any individual cottage unit shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet. A deed restriction shall be placed on the property notifying future property owners of the floor area requirements.

Front Yards. Any building hereafter constructed shall provide for a front yard, the minimum depth of which shall be thirty (30) feet to a public street.

Side And Rear Yards. No building shall be located closer than fifteen (15) feet to a project property line, other than a street line. No side yard shall be less than seven (7) feet.

Building Separation. A cottage development may include two-unit attached, as well as detached, cottages. With the exception of attached units, a minimum separation of seven (7) feet measured from the nearest point of the exterior walls is required between cottage housing units. Accessory buildings shall comply with building code requirements for separation from non-residential structures.

Lot Area Per Family. The maximum cottage density shall be one (1) cottage dwelling unit per twenty-five hundred (2,500) square feet of lot area. The minimum number of cottages per cottage housing development is three (3), and the maximum number of cottages per cottage housing development is twelve (12). The minimum lot size (accommodates minimum number of cottages) is seventy-five hundred (7,500) square feet.

Parking Regulations. Two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit. (For additional parking requirements see Section 400.280)

Access, Circulation And Parking. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 400.280, cottage housing developments are subject to the following requirements:

Public Street Dedications. Except for those street connections identified in the Major Street Plan of the Comprehensive Plan and for those existing public streets currently terminated at the development boundary, the interior roadway system to a cottage housing development may not be dedicated public streets upon finding that the development meets connectivity and block length standards by providing public access for vehicles and pedestrians.

Driveways And Parking Areas. Driveways and parking areas shall meet the minimum design standards of Section 400.280, including landscaping requirements. Parking shall be consolidated to minimize the number of parking areas, and shall be located on the cottage housing development property. Off-street parking can be located within an accessory structure. Single-car garages or carports may be attached to individual cottages.

Open Space. Open space shall meet all the following standards:

A minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the total development area is required as open space.

Open space(s) shall have no dimension that is less than twenty (20) feet unless otherwise granted an exception through the Planned Zoning process. Connections between separated open spaces, not meeting this dimensional requirement, shall not contribute toward meeting the minimum open space area.

Open space(s) shall consist of a central space, or series of interconnected spaces.

Physically constrained areas such as wetlands or steep slopes shall not be counted toward the open space requirement.

At least fifty percent (50%) of the cottage units shall abut an open space.

Parking areas and driveways do not qualify as open space.

The open space(s) shall be distinguished from private outdoor areas with a walkway, fencing, landscaping, berm, or similar method to provide a visual boundary around the perimeter of the open space area.

A landscape plan detailing the proposed landscape, berm and fencing treatment of the open space(s) shall be submitted as part of the Planned Development. The landscape plan shall provide consistency in terms of plant and tree type throughout the development and provide tree and shrubbery coverage of at least five percent (5%) of the open space area, including landscape buffers.

Common Buildings.

Common Buildings. Up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the required common open space, but no greater than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet, may be utilized as a community building for the sole use of the cottage housing residents. Common buildings shall not be attached to cottages.

Carports And Garage Structures. Consolidated carports or garage structures are not subject to the area limitations for common buildings.

Accessory Dwelling Units. Accessory dwelling units are not permitted in cottage housing developments.

Planned Zoning Required. No cottage housing style development may be constructed in this district until said property is zoned under the planned zoning criteria set out in Section 400.060 of this Chapter.

Section 400.150 "RMP" — Mobile Home Park District. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.150; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Where Permitted.

Except as provided in Subsections (B) and (C), a mobile home may be permitted in the City only in an approved mobile home park.

A mobile home may be permitted elsewhere in the City by the City Council for the purpose of providing temporary housing following a disaster, such as fire, windstorm or flood provided such mobile home is removed from its location within six (6) months of its original placement.

One (1) or more mobile homes may be used as a temporary office, bank or other non-residential structure on the site of a construction project, upon issuance of a temporary building permit, provided such structure is removed upon completion of the project.

Minimum Standards For Mobile Home Parks. No mobile home park shall have a site smaller than five (5) acres. The density for mobile parks shall be not more than five (5) mobile homes per acre.

Stands And Skirts. Each mobile home space shall contain a Portland cement or asphaltic concrete stand upon which the mobile home will be situated, and each home shall be equipped with skirts on all sides, such skirts to be of material harmonious to the mobile home structure and installed within ten (10) days of home placement.

Anchoring.

All mobile homes hereafter installed within the City shall be anchored to the ground in compliance with all applicable building codes, and at minimum with anchors attached both to the frame and with straps extending over the top and completely surrounding sides and roof.

Tiedown designs shall be approved by the Building Official prior to installation. In addition, test data giving certified results of pull tests in soils representative of the locality in which the anchors are to be used shall be submitted to the Chief Building Official.

Shelters. Each mobile home park shall provide sufficient and adequate shelter from natural disasters. Shelters shall be placed at such intervals within the mobile home park to ensure maximum safety for residents during the times of natural disasters. Design and location of said shelter shall be determined at the time of final plan approval, but in no case shall the construction of the initial phase of a mobile home park be allowed to proceed without the concurrent construction of appropriate shelters. Final Certificate of Occupancy for the shelters must be issued prior to the issuance of building permits for mobile home installation.

Streets And Drives. All streets within a mobile home park shall be public streets as defined in Chapter 406 Subdivision Regulations and shall be designed and constructed to the minimum standards for public streets.

Parking. At least two (2) parking spaces for each mobile home shall be provided within sixty (60) feet of the mobile home. Such parking spaces shall be off the public street or private drive, and each shall be not less than nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet in size, and shall be constructed to minimum private driveway standards.

Park And Playground Space. Park and playground space shall be provided for occupants of the mobile home park on the basis of three hundred (300) square feet for each space in the park. Such playground space shall be separate and in addition to the open space required for each mobile home space, and shall be equipped and maintained for the use of the residents of the park.

Open Space. Each mobile home shall be located on the mobile home space so that no part of one (1) mobile home structure, including canopies, awnings, carports and other protrusions, is closer than twelve (12) feet to another mobile home, or to the edge of the surface of a drive. No mobile home shall be located closer than thirty (30) feet to the boundary line of the mobile home park or to a public street. Each mobile home space shall be landscaped with not less than two (2) live shade trees of two (2) to two and one-half (2 1/2) inch caliper.

Utilities. All wastewater shall be disposed of through the public sanitary sewer system and treatment facility, the plans of which shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to construction. All solid wastes shall be disposed of by accumulation in tight containers, and removed at regular intervals. All power and telephone lines shall be underground, and shall be in compliance with standards of the utility corporation involved.

Zoning Procedure. The zoning of land to District "RMP" shall be in accordance with the procedures of Planned Zoning set out in Section 400.060 and Section 404.090. The decision of the Commission to recommend approval or denial of the proposed mobile home park shall be based upon the following criteria:

The proposed property will be in harmony, in general with the comprehensive plan of the City of Excelsior Springs.

Two (2) or more routes of safe and efficient ingress and egress of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and an adequate level of utility and other services are assured.

A safe and healthful living environment will exist for the occupants of the park.

The plans for the park will not be adversely affected to an unreasonable extent.

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Cross Reference — As to area, yard and building requirements, see App. A of this Chapter.

Section 400.160 "C-O" Non-Retail Business District. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.160; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 90-7-11, 7-24-1990; Ord. No. 92-9-4, 10-5-1992; Ord. No. 92-10-2, 10-19-1992; Ord. No. 94-3-5 §VII, 3-7-1994; Ord. No. 99-9-3, 9-7-1999; Ord. No. 02-1-9, 1-22-2002; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In District "C-O," no building, structure, or land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one (1) or more of the following uses:

Office buildings to be used only for the administrative functions of companies, corporations, social or philanthropic organizations or societies.

Other offices limited to the following:

Answering and secretarial services;

Architects;

Brokers and accountants;

Engineers;

Dentists;

Lawyers;

Physicians and others in the healing arts licensed by the State of Missouri;

Real estate and insurance.

Mortuaries.

(Reserved)

Churches and synagogues.

Residential Uses. Residential uses shall be allowed subject to the following conditions:

Residential units may be developed either in a free-standing building or as a part of a building that contains other permitted uses in the district.

Every dwelling unit shall provide a lot area of not less than five thousand (5,000) square feet per family.

When a residential unit is located in a building which also contains permitted non-residential uses, all applicable codes shall apply, including but not limited to provisions for separate access and construction standards.

Adequate trash enclosures shall be provided and these areas shall be screened and protected.

Residential housing for three (3) or more units hereafter erected, constructed or reconstructed, shall be limited to planned districts which is set out in Section 404.010.

Performance Standards. The following standards shall not be exceeded in this district:

No retail or wholesale sales shall be permitted where products or samples are involved on the premises or where contact with the customer takes place except that eyeglasses may be sold in connection with the practice of an optometrist; prescription medicines, drugs, pharmaceuticals and orthopedic devices may be sold in connection with the practice of medicine and caskets may be sold in connection with mortuaries.

No direct exterior entrance to a pharmacy or sales room for eyeglasses shall be allowed.

No commercial or industrial equipment shall be kept on the premises outside of a building.

Sales of or otherwise handling of insurance, stocks and bonds, real estate and similar services are permitted on the premises with unlimited contact with the customer.

Height And Area Regulations. In District "C-O", the height of the buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards, and the minimum lot area per family permitted on any lot shall be as follows, provided residential uses in this district shall be subject to those regulations in the district in which the specific residential use is enumerated. (For exceptions see Section 400.270.)

Height. No building or structure shall exceed three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height except that in a District "CP-O" no building or structure shall exceed one hundred forty-four (144) feet in height.

Front Yard. A front yard of not less than thirty (30) feet shall be provided.

Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of the building equal to the height of the building wall adjacent to said yard except that no case shall the side yard be less than fifteen (15) feet.

Rear Yard. The depth of the rear yard shall be at least thirty (30) feet.

Parking Regulations.

Each establishment shall provide sufficient off-street parking space for all employees, customers, visitors and others who may spend time at the establishment during working hours. A minimum of four (4) off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the premises in the side or rear yard for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area and shall be allowed in the front yard for churches. (See Section 400.280 for additional parking requirements.)

All new or substantially rehabilitated dwelling units shall provide designated off-street parking space on a basis of one (1) space per dwelling unit. These spaces shall be designated and may be located within two hundred (200) feet of the property where the dwelling units are located. Designated off-street parking spaces may be on any property which is under the control of the owner of the dwelling units, and may also be on property which is held in common with other owners, as long as the spaces are not available for other uses, such as a church parking lot. The spaces shall be marked and identified as to the dwelling unit to which they are assigned.

Conversion Of Buildings. No building that was designed and constructed as a residential building shall be converted for use as an office building or other business purpose unless the following conditions are met:

Setbacks comply with those required in this district.

All off-street parking required by this Chapter or by the proposed use of the premises can be accommodated in the side or rear yard and have access and dimensions to permit the full and safe use thereof.

The building is made to comply with all building and other Code requirements.

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Cross Reference — As to area, yard and building requirements, see App. B of this Chapter.

Section 400.170 District "C-1" — Local Business District. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.170; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 02-1-9, 1-22-2002; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In District "C-1" no building, structure, land or premises shall be used; and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one (1) or more of the following uses.

Any use permitted in District "C-O";

Shops and stores for sale at retail of such goods as foods and beverages for human consumption; furniture and appliances; printed materials; notions; hardware and paint; kitchenware; toys and sporting goods; jewelry, gifts and novelties; flowers, tobacco products, photographic equipment, antiques, artists and hobby supplies; music supplies and medical supplies; bicycles; electronic equipment;

Services such as business offices, banks and savings and loan associations, insurance, barber and beauty shops, schools, optical shops, seamstress and tailoring, dry cleaning and laundry stores including coin-operated, eating establishments, interior decorator, photographer, shoe repairs, small animal hospitals, day care.

Performance Standards. The following standards shall not be exceeded by any use in this district:

No wholesale sales shall be conducted.

No merchandise or equipment shall be stored or displayed outside a building.

All products shall be sold and all services rendered inside a building except that banks and savings and loan establishments may have drive-through and walk-up service.

No noise, smoke, radiation, vibration or concussion, heat or glare shall be produced that is perceptible outside a building and not dust, fly ash or gas that is toxic, caustic or obviously injurious to humans or property shall be produced.

Alcoholic beverages shall not be sold for consumption on the premises.

Height And Area Regulations. In District "C-1," the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards and the minimum lot area per family permitted on any lot shall be as follows.

Height. Buildings or structures shall not exceed three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height.

Side Yards. For one (1) and two (2) story buildings no side yard is required except that where a side line of a lot in this district abuts the side line of a lot in District "R-1" to "C-O" inclusive, a side yard shall then be provided the same as required in the district it abuts. A side yard of fifteen (15) feet shall also be provided on the street side of a corner lot.

Rear Yard. No rear yard is required except that where a rear line of a lot in this district abuts upon land in a District "R-1" to "C-O" inclusive a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet shall then be provided in this district.

Parking Regulations. Each establishment shall provide sufficient off-street parking space for all employees, customers, visitors and others who may spend time at the establishment during working hours. A minimum of four (4) off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the premises for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area. (See Section 400.280 for additional parking requirements.)

Setbacks comply with those required in this district;

The building is made to comply with all building and other code requirements;

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Cross Reference — As to area, yard and building requirements, see App. B of this Chapter.

Section 400.180 District "C-2" — General Business District. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.180; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 99-9-3, 9-7-1999; Ord. No. 02-1-9, 1-22-2002; Ord. No. 12-03-02, 3-5-2012; Ord. No. 19-01-03, 1-7-2019; Ord. No. 19-05-03, 5-20-2019; Ord. No. 19-08-01, 8-2-2019; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In District "C-2," no building, structure, land premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered except for one (1) or more of the following uses:

Any use permitted in District "C-1";

Shops and stores for the sale at retail or wholesale of department store merchandise, furniture and appliances, new motor vehicles and trucks, used car lots, motor vehicle supplies, motorcycles, petroleum products (bulk plants not permitted), newspapers, pets, books, stationery, handcraft, office and hotel supplies;

Services such as assembly and meeting halls, clubs, hotels and motels, motor vehicle repair in connection with new auto sales, dry cleaning and laundries, appliance and small equipment repair, printing and publishing, custom maintenance, on-site handcrafting, health spa, delivery services, radio and television broadcasting studios, public or private entertainment and recreation, places where alcoholic beverages are served;

Mixed residential and non-residential use as provided in Subsection (F) hereunder.

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, subject to the further requirements and restrictions of Section 400.300.

Performance Standards.

Drive-through or drive-in services may be provided, except where alcoholic beverages in any form are served, dispensed or otherwise change hands;

Motor vehicles and trucks for sale may be stored or displayed outside a building but not within five (5) feet of a street line. Other merchandise which may appropriately be displayed or stored outside a building shall be kept off the public sidewalks and streets, and shall not reduce the capacity of a parking lot below that required by this Chapter.

Height And Area Regulations. In District "C-2," the height of buildings and the minimum dimensions of lots and yards shall be as follows: (For exceptions see Section 400.270.)

Height. Buildings or structures shall not exceed three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height, except that in a District "CP-2" buildings and structures shall not exceed twelve (12) stories in height.

Front Yards. No front yard is required.

Side Yards. No side yard is required except that where a side line of a lot in this district abuts the side line of a lot in District "R-1" or "C-O" inclusive, a side yard shall then be provided the same as required in the district it abuts.

Rear Yards. No rear yard is required except that where a rear line of a lot in this district abuts upon land in a District "R-1" to "C-O" inclusive, a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet shall then be provided in this district.

Parking Regulations. No off-street parking is required in the Central Business District, as defined in Section 400.280(H). Outside the Central Business District, each establishment shall provide sufficient off-street parking space for all employees, customers, visitors and others who may spend time at the establishment during working hours. A minimum of four (4) off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the premises for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area. (See Section 400.280 for additional parking requirements.)

Conversion Of Buildings. No building that was designed and constructed as a single-family, two-family or multi-family dwelling shall be converted to or hereafter used for non-residential purposes enumerated in this district except that hotels may be used for non-residential uses.

Mixed Residential and Non-Residential Use. Other provisions of this Chapter notwithstanding, residential use of parts of buildings housing commercial uses within the Central Business District are approved if each of the following standards are met.

Each residential unit shall conform to building and other applicable codes and shall be afforded adequate natural light, ventilation, access, security, hazard detection for non-residential spaces in the same structure, and proper means of fire escape. Each residential unit shall have a minimum of seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of usable living area, with its own kitchen and bath facilities, and an additional two hundred fifty (250) square feet of usable living area per occupant for each occupant in excess of three (3). Unit occupancy in conjunction with common kitchen or bath facilities for units shall not be authorized hereunder.

Architectural character and physical integrity of historically significant structures, including structures within or adjacent to designated historic districts, shall be protected in renovation, conversion and mixed use of building spaces.

Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the ground floor spaces may be used for residential purposes in buildings with mixed residential and non-residential uses approved hereunder, provided that ground floor space fronting the streetside shall only be used for permitted non-residential uses.

Residential use shall not be allowed unless the ground floor space(s) meet(s) one (1) of the following conditions:

Currently occupied by an operating business with a current City business license; or

If vacant, ground floor space shall be improved, at minimum, to white box standard and satisfying all current City building codes, standards, and regulations. "White box" condition is defined to mean improvements made to a building resulting in a minimally finished interior, to include demising walls, ceilings, lighting, plumbing, heating and cooling (HVAC), interior walls (painted or unpainted), electrical outlets, restrooms, and floor. A white shell is considered ready to lease and ready for tenant improvements.

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Cross Reference — As to area, yard and building requirements, see App. B of this Chapter.

Section 400.190 District "C-2A" — Special Business District. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.190; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Intent. This Zoning District is for the purposes of allowing the renovation or conversion of buildings, or the construction of new buildings, for occupancy by retail or service activities which cater primarily to the travelling public, tourists, families on vacation or local persons who have a need for a product or service not generally available in the usual business district. It is further intended that such special retail sales and services will utilize, for the most part, existing residential buildings or buildings of a scale similar to prevailing homes in the area and that such businesses will be oriented to the pedestrians in the street as opposed to highly competitive markets drawing from a large trade area. Mixed residential and business uses are permitted in the same building and structures built as dwellings may be converted to business uses provided suitable architectural character exists, the structure is sound and the conversion will retain desirable and historically significant features of the building. The section of the City in which this district may be utilized is shown on the map which is on file in the City Manager's office.

Permitted Uses. In District "C-2A" no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one (1) of the following uses:

Accounting and Bookkeeping Services.

Advertising Services.

Alteration, Pressing and Garment Repair Services.

Amusement Parks.

Antiques, Coins and Collectibles.

Apparel and Accessories Retail.

Architecture, Engineering and Planning.

Art Galleries.

Artists, Painters, Sculptors.

Bakeries — Retail.

Banks.

Barber Services.

Beauty Services.

Bed and Breakfast.

Blueprinting and Photocopying Services.

Boarding and Rooming Houses.

Books — Retail.

Business and Management Consulting.

Business Offices.

Bowling Alley.

Candy, Nut and Confectionery Retail.

China, Glassware and Metalware — Retail.

Chiropractors, Optometrists and Other Similar Health Services.

Clock, Watch and Jewelry Repair Services.

Commodity and Security Brokers.

Consulting Services.

Dairy Products — Retail.

Day Care Centers.

Dental Services.

Department Stores — Retail.

Drug and Proprietary — Retail.

Dry Cleaning and Laundering.

Duplicating.

Dwelling — Single-Family.

Dwelling — Two-Family.

Dwelling — Multi-Family.

Educational and Scientific Research.

Electrical Supplies — Retail.

Employment Services.

Florists — Retail.

Fraternal, Civic and Social Associations.

Furniture — Retail.

Furs — Retail Association.

General Stores — Retail.

Gifts, Novelties and Souvenir — Retail.

Glass and Glassware.

Greenhouses.

Health and Exercise Spas.

Health Resorts.

Hearing Aids.

Hobby Supplies — Retail.

Holding and Investment Services.

Hotels, Tourists, Courts and Motels.

Insurance Agents and Brokers Services.

Jewelry — Retail.

Legal Services.

Libraries.

Liquor — Packaged.

Magazines and Newspapers — Retail.

Medical Clinics, Patient Services.

Medical Instruments and Supply.

Miniature Golf.

Motor Vehicle Parking.

Music Supplies.

Optical Goods.

Pattern Shop.

Photo Shops.

Postal Services.

Private Clubs.

Professional Offices.

Radios, Televisions, Phonographs, Recorders and Tape Players.

Real Estate Sales.

Residential Hotels.

Restaurants.

Riding Stables.

Savings and Loan Associations.

School — Art.

School — Computers.

School — Dancing.

School — Music.

Shoe Repair.

Shoes — Retail.

Sporting Goods — Retail.

Stationery — Retail.

Tailoring — Custom.

Tennis Clubs.

Theaters — Legitimate.

Theaters, Motion Picture, Indoor.

Travel Agents.

Upholstery, Draperies and Curtains — Retail.

Video Games.

Height And Area Regulation. In District "C-2A", the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards, and the minimum lot per family permitted on any lot shall be as follows: (For exceptions see Section 400.270.)

Height. Maximum height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

Yard Regulations.

Minimum front yard is fifteen (15) feet.

Minimum side yard is seven (7) feet except that a building may have a side yard less than seven (7) feet but not less than three (3) feet upon written approval of the Chief of the Fire Department.

Minimum rear yard — None required except that twenty (20) feet shall be provided where no alley exists and the rear line abuts property occupied as a residence.

Minimum Lot Area. None.

Minimum Lot Width. Thirty-five (35) feet.

Maximum Lot Coverage. Fifty percent (50%).

Performance Standards.

All business establishments shall be retail or service establishments dealing directly with the consumer. Any goods produced on the premises shall be sold at retail on the premises where produced.

No outdoor storage or display shall be permitted.

No product shall be sold or otherwise dispensed to persons in a vehicle and no drive-through or drive-in service is allowed.

No business establishment shall occupy more than one (1) building or more than five thousand (5,000) square feet of floor area.

One (1) family may occupy a building which also contains one (1) or more business activities provided all life-safety standards are met as certified by the Chief of the Fire Department and by the Building Official.

In general, the goods and services provided in this district shall be in the nature of art and handcraft objects, ready to eat foods, souvenirs, notions, soft goods and clothing, collector's items, antiques and jewelry.

Alcoholic beverages may be served for consumption on the premises only in food service establishments where gross revenue from the sale of food is not less than fifty percent (50%) of the total revenue of the establishment.

Conversion Of Buildings. A building constructed as a residence may be converted to business use provided the following conditions are met:

The building will, when converted, conform to all code and life-safety standards of the City of Excelsior Springs.

A building constructed as a residence may not be converted or used for worship or other group religious services;

Detail plans of the building shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Commission prior to beginning construction or conversion. Such plans shall be prepared by a professional architect, registered in the State of Missouri, who shall present the plans to the Commission and fully explain the conversion, construction or renovation process. Structural integrity of the building, its ability to conform to applicable codes and standards shall be demonstrated by the architect at this time. Plans shall include a site plan, any changes in the interior partitions or structure, the appearance of the exterior of the building when completed, landscaping, signs, and off-street parking.

When off-street parking is to be provided on land not owned by the applicant, proof of long-term rights to use said non-owned property for parking in the form of executed lease, contract, etc., shall be submitted for the City's review and kept in the record. Such plans, when and if found to be in conformance with the spirit and intent of this Section, shall be approved in concept by the Commission and forwarded to the Zoning Administrator for final action. The Commission shall consider recommendations by the Fire Department, health official and other officials in reaching a conclusion.

Upon approval of the plans by the Zoning Administrator, a permit may be issued for conversion and renovation of the building. The approval of the plans by the Commission shall remain valid for a period of one (1) year whereupon the approval and any permits issued in connection therewith become null and void. Full and complete conformance with the plans is mandatory.

Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking at a ratio of one (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of total floor area used for business purposes, or one (1) space for each sleeping room, shall be provided on the premises or within three hundred (300) feet therefrom as provided in Section 400.280. No parking shall be permitted in the required front or side yards in this district. The Planning Commission may, in the process of reviewing construction, conversion or renovation plans, vary the parking requirements of a business if permanent public off-street parking is provided in quantity and location to adequately serve the premises.

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Cross Reference — As to area, yard and building requirements, see App. B of this Chapter.

Section 400.200 District "C-3" — Service Business District. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.200; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 92-5-2, 5-11-1992; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In District "C-3," no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one (1) or more of the following uses:

Any use permitted in District "C-2."

Shops, stores and yards for the sale at retail or wholesale, or the rental of such items as automotive equipment, trucks, trailers, boats, camping accessories, tools, farm machinery, and supplies, building supplies and lawn accessories.

Services such as assembly and meeting halls, motor vehicle repair and washing, farm machinery repair, pop bottling, miniature golf and commercial recreational parks, drive-in theaters, general repair and fix-it shops, frozen foods, including lockers, swimming pools, and trade schools.

Nurseries, greenhouses and bakeries.

Manufacture or assembly of products to be sold only at retail on the premises.

Recycling, subject to special use permit.

Performance Standards.

Drive-up or drive-in service may be provided at any establishment.

Any manufacturing or assembly of products as permitted above shall be entirely within a totally enclosed building.

No noise, smoke, radiation, vibration or concussion, heat or glare shall be produced that is perceptible outside a building and no dust, fly ash or gas that is toxic, caustic or obviously injurious to human or property shall be produced.

Motor vehicles, trucks, boats and trailers for sale may be stored or displayed outside a building but not within ten (10) feet of a street line. Other merchandise which may appropriately be displayed or stored outside a building shall be kept off the public rights-of-way, and shall not reduce the capacity of a parking lot below that required by this Chapter.

Height And Area Regulations. In District "C-3," the height of the buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards, and the minimum lot area per family permitted on any lot, shall be as follows: (For exceptions see Section 400.270.)

Height. Buildings or structures shall not exceed three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height except that in a District "CP-3" buildings and structures shall not exceed twelve (12) stories in height.

Front Yard. A front yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet shall be provided.

Side Yards. No side yard is required except that where a side line of a lot in this district abuts upon the side line of a lot in a District "R-1" to "C-O" inclusive, a side yard shall then be provided the same as required in the district it abuts, and a side yard of fifteen (15) feet shall be provided on the street side of a corner lot.

Rear Yard. No rear yard required, except that when a rear lot line abuts a lot in District "R-1" to "C-O" inclusive, a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet shall be provided.

Conversion Of Buildings. No building that was designed and constructed as a residential building shall be converted to or hereafter used for non-residential purposes enumerated in this district.

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Cross Reference — As to area, yard and building requirements, see App. B of this Chapter.

Section 400.210 District "M-1" — Light Industrial District. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.210; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 91-4-2 §21, 4-1-1991; Ord. No. 92-3-4 §400.210, 3-16-1992; Ord. No. 92-5-2, 5-11-1992; Ord. No. 98-7-2, 7-6-1998; Ord. No. 19-08-01, 8-2-2019; Ord. No. 19-08-09, 8-5-2019; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In District "M-1," no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, or moved, except for one (1) or more of the uses described below:

Offices and restaurants.

Manufacturing, processing, fabrication, assembling, disassembling, packaging, repairing, cleaning, servicing, or testing of any commodity except junk or salvage.

Warehousing, wholesaling and storage of any commodity except junk or salvage.

Trucking companies, truck parking, truck freight consolidation and forwarding.

Construction companies, construction equipment and materials yards.

Public and private utility facilities.

Recycling, subject to special use permit.

Tow lots.

Medical marijuana dispensaries, medical marijuana testing facilities, medical marijuana transportation facilities, medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing facilities, and medical marijuana cultivation facilities, subject to the further requirements and restrictions of Section 400.300.

10.

Small article storage for general public use commonly called mini-warehouses.

Performance Standards.

All operations shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building.

All storage of materials, products or equipment shall be within a fully enclosed building or in an open yard so screened that the materials, products or equipment are not visible at eye level within three hundred (300) feet of the property line.

Retail sales shall be limited to those products manufactured on the premises.

No use shall be permitted or so operated as to produce or emit:

Smoke or particulate matter of Number 1 or darker on the Ringlemann Chart.

Dust, fly ash, radiation, gases, heat, glare or other effects which are obviously injurious to humans at the property line.

Height And Area Regulations. In District "M-1," the height of buildings, and the minimum dimension of lots and yards shall be as follows: (For exceptions see Section 400.270.)

Height. No building or structure shall exceed three (3) stories of fifty (50) feet in height except that in District "MP-1" buildings and structures shall not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) feet in height.

Front Yard. A front yard of not less than thirty (30) feet shall be provided.

Side Yards. A side yard shall be provided on each side of a building or unit group of buildings, the total of which side yards shall be not less than ten (10) feet. A side yard abutting a street in the case of a corner lot or a side yard abutting a zoned residential lot shall be not less than twenty (20) feet.

Rear Yard. A rear yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet shall be provided.

Parking And Loading Regulations. Each industrial establishment shall provide sufficient off-street parking space for all employees, customers, visitors and others who may spend time at the establishment during working hours. Not less than one (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of total floor area shall be provided except that in grain storage structures the floor area designed and used exclusively for grain storage shall not be included in the calculation. Such parking spaces shall be on the premises or on other property within two hundred (200) feet of an employee entrance to the building being served. Each establishment shall also provide adequate loading space within a building or on the premises in such a way that all storage, standing and maneuvering of trucks and other service vehicles shall be off the public right-of-way. Any office or restaurant use which is located in this district shall provide parking in the quantity required in the district wherein the use is enumerated.

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Cross Reference — As to area, yard and building requirements, see App. B of this Chapter.

Section 400.220 District "M-2" — General Industrial District. [1]

[R.O. 2012 §400.220; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 91-4-2 §22, 4-1-1991; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Permitted Uses. In District "M-2," no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, or moved, except for one (1) or more of the uses described below:

Any uses in District "M-1."

Body shops.

Building material stores and yards.

Bus barns or lots.

Cleaning, pressing and dyeing plants including laundries.

Cold storage plants.

Concrete and asphalt plants.

Dog pounds and kennels if within an enclosed building.

Sale and service of farm and contractors supplies and equipment.

10.

Machine and welding shops.

11.

Petroleum storage.

12.

Plumbing and sheet metal shops.

13.

Railroad yards.

14.

Railroad repair shops.

15.

Truck and bus storage, sales, and service.

16.

Freight terminals, docks, loading and unloading equipment.

Performance Standards.

Operations may be conducted within a building or in an open yard except that no operations shall be conducted within ten (10) feet of the property line;

All storage of materials, products or equipment shall be within a fully enclosed building or in a partially enclosed building or in an open yard having a solid screen fence not less than six (6) feet high giving total or partial screening from neighboring property and adjacent streets;

No use shall be permitted or so operated as to produce or emit:

Smoke or particulate matter of a Number 1 or darker on the Ringlemann Chart;

Dust, fly ash, radiation, gases, heat, glare, or other effects which are obviously injurious or damaging to humans or property beyond the property line;

Vibration or concussion perceptible without instruments at the property line;

Noise that exceeds 80db (A) at any point along the property line;

Industrial wastes of a quantity or nature that may overburden the public sewage disposal facilities or cause odors or sanitary effects beyond the property line.

Height And Area Regulations. In District "M-2," the height of buildings, the minimum dimension of lots and yards, shall be as follows: (For exceptions see Section 400.270.)

Height. Buildings or structures shall not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) feet in height.

Front Yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

Side Yards. A side yard shall be provided on each side of a building or unit group of buildings of not less than ten (10) feet.

Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet.

Parking Regulations. Each industrial establishment shall provide sufficient off-street parking space for all employees, customers, visitors and others who may spend time at the establishment during working hours. Not less than one (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of total floor area shall be provided except that in grain storage structures the floor area designed and used exclusively for grain storage shall not be included in the calculation. Such parking spaces shall be on the premises or on the property within two hundred (200) feet of an employee entrance to the building being served. Each establishment shall also provide adequate loading space within a building or on the premises in such a way that all storage, standing and maneuvering of trucks and other service vehicles shall be off the public right-of-way. Any office or restaurant located in this district shall provide parking in the quantity required in the district wherein the use is enumerated.

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Cross Reference — As to area, yard and building requirements, see App. B of this Chapter.

Section 400.225 Site Plan Review.

[Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Purpose. The Site Plan Review process is the way to coordinate building and development activity and ensure new projects comply with the development and design standards of this Code and Section.

Applicability. All new building and development activity, excluding single-family and two-family residential dwelling units and any building and development activity located within a Planned Zoning District, are subject to the Site Plan Review process. No building permits shall be issued for any building and development activity requiring the Site Plan Review process until a Site Plan Review application has been submitted, reviewed and approved in accordance with this Section.

Site Plan Levels.

Major Site Plan:

A new building over twenty-thousand (20,000) square feet in floor area.

An expansion to an existing building of over twenty-thousand (20,000) square feet in floor area or by more than thirty percent (30%) of the existing building floor area.

Any site or development project involving ten (10) acres or more.

Any remodel or addition to an existing building that involves alteration of over seventy-five percent (75%) of the exterior facade.

Any site or development project that requires technical studies which, in the sole discretion of City staff, may impact the use, investments, or design of public facilities beyond the specific project.

Standard Site Plan:

Any new building and development activity subject to the Site Plan Review process that is not a Major Site Plan.

Review Procedures And Criteria.

Major Site Plan: All Major Site Plans shall be reviewed and considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council in a scheduled public meeting. A public hearing is not required.

Standard Site Plan: All Standard Site Plans shall be reviewed and considered administratively by the Community Development Department.

All Site Plans shall be reviewed and considered according to the following criteria:

Conformance with the development standards of this Code.

Consistency with any approved City plans, overlay districts, or other specific design and development policies or standards applicable to the subject site.

Whether any additional site-specific conditions are necessary to meet the intent and design objectives of any of the applicable development standards of this Code.

Minimum Building And Site Design Criteria.

All new buildings subject to the Site Plan Review process shall meet the following minimum building design criteria:

No plain metal siding shall be used on the facade of buildings facing any public right-of-way, except in District "M-1" Light Industrial District and District "M-2" General Industrial District.

For multi-building commercial, industrial, or multi-family developments, the buildings shall demonstrate and maintain a consistency in architectural design, building materials, building color and signage.

Application.

Applications for Site Plan Review may be made by any person or agent who owns or has the consent of the owner of the subject property. Applications shall be made on forms prescribed by the City and duly filed with the Department of Community Development.

All fees for Site Plan Review applications shall be according to the Schedule of Fees, Tile 1, Appendix A.

Site Plans Review applications shall contain the following information:

A Site Plan.

(1)

At a scale of one (1) inch equal fifty (50) or larger indicating the zoning classification and current use of the subject property and adjunct properties.

(2)

Existing topography with five (5) foot contours.

(3)

Proposed location of buildings and other structures, parking areas, drives, walks, screening, public streets, and any existing and proposed easements.

(4)

Sufficient dimensions to indicate relationship between buildings, property lines, parking areas, and other elements of the plan.

A Stormwater Management Plan.

Landscaping Plan.

Preliminary sketches depicting the general style, size and exterior construction materials of the buildings proposed. Such sketches shall include elevation drawings, but detailed architectural drawings and perspectives are not required.

A schedule indicating total floor area, dwelling units, land area, parking spaces and other quantities relative to the submitted Site Plan in order that compliance with ordinance requirements can be determined.

Upon final approval of a Site Plan Review application, the appropriate building permits and public works permits may be issued and construction may proceed.

Section 400.230 Special Use Permits.

[R.O. 2012 §400.230; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 91-4-2 §25, 4-1-1991; Ord. No. 92-3-4, 3-16-1992; Ord. No. 92-5-2, 5-11-1992; Ord. No. 93-6-6 §400.230, 6-7-1993; Ord. No. 96-11-2, 11-4-1996; Ord. No. 04-10-1, 10-4-2004; Ord. No. 2011-11-09-06 §2, 9-19-2011; Ord. No. 14-07-05 §14, 7-21-2014; Ord. No. 16-09-04 §2, 9-19-2016; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Purpose. The development and administration of the Zoning Code is based on the division of the City into districts, within any one (1) of which the use of land and buildings and the bulk and location of buildings or structures, as related to land, are essentially uniform. It is recognized, however, that there are special uses which, because of unique character, cannot be properly classified in any particular district or districts without consideration, in each case of the impact of those uses upon neighboring lands and upon the public need for the particular use or the particular location. Such special uses fall into three (3) categories:

Uses operated by a public agency or public-related utilities, or uses traditionally affected with a public interest; and

Uses entirely private in character, but of such a nature that the operation may give rise to unique problems with respect to their impact upon neighboring property or public facilities; and

Uses which are of a short duration and short-range impact on the community.

Authorization. Special uses may be authorized only by the City Council, provided that no application for a special use shall be acted upon by the City Council until after a public hearing is scheduled and notice posted and thereafter held by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and its finding and recommendations are reported to the City Council.

Application. An application for special use shall be filed with the Community Development Department. Such application shall proceed in the manner prescribed herein for amendments to this Chapter. (See Section 404.080)

Standards. No special use shall be granted unless the use:

Is deemed necessary for the public convenience at that location;

Is so designed, located, and proposed to be operated that the public health, safety, and welfare will be protected; and

Will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood in which it is located; and

Will comply with the height and area regulations of the district in which it is located unless specifically granted otherwise.

Conditions. The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the City Council may provide such conditions and restrictions upon the construction, location, and operation of a special use including time limit, provision for off-street parking and loading, and other conditions as may be deemed necessary to promote the general objectives of this Chapter and to minimize any injury to the value of property in the neighborhood. Failure to maintain such conditions or restrictions as may have been imposed shall constitute grounds for revocation of the Special Use Permit.

Uses Which May Be Permitted. Any of the following uses may be located in any district by Special Use Permit:

Amusement parks, privately owned baseball or athletic fields.

Airports, landing strips and helicopter ports under such restrictions as the Council may impose on land, buildings or structures within an approach zone to promote safety of navigation and prevent undue danger from confusing lights, electrical interference or other hazards.

Cemeteries, mausoleums, or crematories for the disposal of the dead.

Clubs.

Drive-in theaters.

Golf driving ranges, commercial or illuminated; tennis and similar recreation structures.

Gun clubs, skeet shoots, target ranges, indoor tennis and similar recreation structures.

Hospitals, residential or outpatient facilities for the treatment of alcohol and other drug abuse, penal or correctional institutions; veterinary clinics.

Camping areas, campground or RV park.

10.

Mines or quarries, including the removing, screening, crushing, washing, or storage of ore, sand, clay, stone, gravel or similar materials.

11.

Nursery sales office, building, greenhouse, or area (wholesale or retail).

12.

Nursing and convalescent homes.

13.

Dog kennels.

14.

Radio, television and microwave towers.

15.

Reservoirs, towers, filter beds, or water treatment plants.

16.

Riding stables and tracks.

17.

Sewage, refuse, garbage disposal plants or landfills.

18.

Buildings, structures, and premises for public utility services, or public service corporations.

19.

Temporary use of land or buildings for commercial or industrial purposes, provided that any building or structure constructed thereon which is not otherwise permitted in the district in which it is situated, shall be temporary, and any storage equipment or material shall be removed upon the date of expiration of the Special Use Permit, which permit shall be valid for not more than two (2) years but may be renewed after public hearing.

20.

Assembly halls, churches, community centers, philanthropic organizations, and trade schools.

21.

Group care centers, including pre-schools, day care and adult care.

22.

Off-street parking lots or structures of a temporary or permanent nature.

23.

Mobile and manufactured home sales areas.

24.

Special housing for persons who have special and unusual housing needs, including but not limited to, persons fifty-five (55) years of age and over, persons who are handicapped and children and adults who require housing separate from their natural homes or families.

25.

Bed and breakfast homes or country inns.

26.

Adult Entertainment Establishments, subject to the regulations and requirements set forth in Section 400.235: Adult Entertainment Establishments, below.

27.

Payday loan and title loan businesses in accordance with the following provisions:

The business is not located within five thousand two hundred eighty (5,280) feet of any other payday or title loan business;

The business is not located within two hundred (200) feet of a residential, church, park or school property; and

The business shall be located within a multi-tenant commercial building, housing not less than four (4) separate occupancies.

28.

A special use permit may be obtained for an establishment engaging in tattooing, body piercing or branding pursuant to Section 230.200 only in a "C-2" General Business District or "C-3" Service Business District. This special use permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed two (2) years, but may be renewed after a full and complete review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.

Short Term Special Uses.

Short Term Special Events shall be separated in categories that differentiate between major community events involving multi-day street closures or serving of alcohol outdoors and events that are minor in nature. Application fees shall be paid according to the Schedule of Fees, Title I, Appendix A. The City Manager or an authorized representative may authorize the issuance of a Short Term Special Use Permit for the use of a specific tract, parcel or section of the City for such temporary short term uses as:

Trade shows.

Street fairs.

Expositions such as art fairs, boat shows, etc.

Promotional ventures.

Entertainment and recreation, including carnivals and circuses.

Sidewalk, truckload sales.

Such activities may be a non-profit, profitmaking, civic or public agency nature and may be on private or public property. A Short Term Special Use Permit may be approved by the City Manager or an authorized representative without referral to the City Council provided the following conditions are met:

The applicant shall submit in written form a complete description of the proposed activity, hours of operation, ability to accommodate Fire and Police services and access, need for special protection and other characteristics that may affect the public safety, convenience and welfare.

In the case of use of a public street or sidewalk, care shall be exercised in maintaining safe and convenient circulation for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Revocation.

[Ord. No. 22-03-04, 3-7-2022]

Any special use permit granted under the authority of this Section is subject to revocation for any or all of the following reasons:

Non-compliance with any special conditions imposed at the time of approval of the special use permit.

Violation of any provisions of the ordinances of the City pertaining to the use of the land, construction or uses of buildings or structures or activities conducted on the premises by the permit holder, agents of the permit holder, or tenants.

Violation of any other applicable provisions of the ordinances of the City or any State or Federal law or regulation by the permit holder, agents of the permit holder, or tenants, provided that such violations relate to the conduct or activity authorized by the special use permit or the qualifications of such persons to engage in the permitted use.

Revocation is necessary to preserve the public health, safety and welfare.

Appeal. The permit holder may appeal from the order and determination of the City Council or its designee to the Circuit Court of Clay or Ray County as established in Chapter 536, RSMo.

Section 400.235 Adult Entertainment Establishments.

[R.O. 2012 §400.235; Ord. No. 93-6-6 §400.235, 6-7-1993]

Purpose And Intent.

Adult entertainment establishments are hereby acknowledged to have special characteristics and impacts upon their surroundings, and upon the use and enjoyment of adjacent properties.

It is the purpose and intent of these regulations to provide for the confinement of adult entertainment establishments to those commercial areas within which the special characteristics and impacts are judged to be the least disruptive to the use and enjoyment of adjacent properties and neighborhoods.

These regulations are further intended to require that adult entertainment establishments shall not be permitted to locate in such concentration that their operational features may establish the dominant character of any commercial area or to be a blighting influence on the surrounding neighborhood(s).

The special regulation of adult entertainment establishments is deemed to be necessary to ensure that the special characteristics and impacts of such uses will not contribute to the blighting or degradation of surrounding neighborhoods, whether residential or non-residential by location or concentration and to ensure the stability of such neighborhoods.

These regulations are further intended to protect and balance the lawful rights of expression with the lawful rights to the enjoyment and use of property.

These regulations are necessary to protect the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the residents of the City of Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this Section, shall have the meaning set out herein:

ADULT BOOKSTORE

An establishment having as a ten percent (10%) portion of its stock in trade or more of books, photographs, magazines, films for sale, films for viewing on the premises by use of motion picture devices or other coin operated means, or similar periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by their principal emphasis on matters depicting, describing, or relating to specified sexual activities.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS

Any of the establishments, businesses, buildings, structures or facilities defined in this Subsection.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY

Any building, structure or facility which contains or is used entirely or partially for commercial entertainment, including theaters used for live presentations, video tapes or films or similar devices, predominantly distinguished or characterized by their principal emphasis on matters depicting, describing, or relating to specified sexual activities. Additionally, any facility where the patrons either:

Engage in personal contact with, or allow personal contact by employees, devices or equipment, or by personnel provided by the establishment which appeals to the prurient interests of the patrons; or

Observe any live presentation, video tape or film presentation or similar, of persons wholly or partially nude with their genitals or pubic region exposed or covered only with transparent covering, or in the case of female persons with the areola and nipple of the breast exposed or covered with only transparent covering or to observe specified sexual activities.

MODELING STUDIO

An establishment or business which provides for a fee or compensation the services of modeling on premises for the purpose of reproducing the human body wholly or partially in the nude by means of photography, painting, sketching, or similar means. This definition is not intended to include or apply to schools whenever there are persons enrolled in a class for the purpose of developing their artistic skills.

SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES

Sexual conduct, being actual or simulated, acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse, gratification with a person's clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or the breast of a female; or any sadomasochistic abuse or acts including animals or any latent objects in an act of apparent sexual stimulation or gratification.

Special Use Permit Required. A Special Use Permit shall be obtained in accordance with the regulations and requirements set forth in Section 400.230: Special Use Permits.

Conditions.

A Special Use Permit may be obtained for an adult entertainment establishment only in a "C-3": Service Business District. This Special Use Permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed two (2) years, but may be renewed after a full and complete review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.

No adult entertainment establishment shall be permitted to locate within one thousand (1,000) feet of any religious institution, school, public building, cemetery, park, hospital, youth center, or licensed day-care facility. Such distance shall be measured in a straight line without regard to intervening properties from the closest exterior structural wall of the adult entertainment establishment to the closest property line of the religious institution, school, public building, cemetery, park, hospital, or licensed day-care facility.

No adult entertainment establishment shall be permitted to locate within seven hundred fifty (750) feet of any single-family residential zoning district. Such distance shall be measured in a straight line without regard to intervening properties from the closest exterior structural wall of the adult entertainment establishment to the closest property line of the single-family residential zoning district.

No adult entertainment establishment shall be permitted to locate within one thousand (1,000) feet of another lawfully existing adult entertainment establishment. Such distance shall be measured in a straight line without regard to intervening properties from the closest exterior structural wall of the adult entertainment to the closest property line of the other adult entertainment establishment.

All access to and from the adult entertainment establishment shall be provided from a street classified as either a collector or arterial street.

The property upon which the adult entertainment establishment is located shall have a minimum of one hundred (100) feet of street frontage.

The property upon which the adult entertainment establishment is located shall be screened by a solid masonry wall, at least six (6) feet in height along all interior property lines.

The property upon which the adult entertainment establishment is located shall have a front yard setback of fifteen (15) feet, a side yard setback of fifteen (15) feet, and a rear yard setback of twenty-five (25) feet.

Off-street parking shall be provided for at a ratio of one (1) parking space per three (3) seats, one (1) parking space per each two (2) employees, and/or one (1) parking space per each seventy-five (75) square feet of floor area to be determined by the Planning Director and subject to the review of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.

10.

Landscaping and screening shall be provided for in accordance with Section 400.290: Landscaping and Screening.

11.

The facility within which the adult entertainment use is located shall be designed in such a manner that all openings, entries, exits, and windows prevent view into such facility.

12.

No adult entertainment activity shall take place outside of the establishment either wholly or partially.

13.

The adult entertainment establishment shall be limited to one (1) wall-mounted sign no greater than one (1) square foot of sign per linear foot of wall length, not to exceed a total of fifty (50) square feet; said sign shall not flash, blink, or move by mechanical means, and shall not extend above the roof line of the building.

14.

No merchandise or pictures of products may be displayed in any area where it may be viewed from outside of the establishment.

15.

Each application for a Special Use Permit for an adult entertainment establishment shall include a site plan. The site plan shall be drawn at a scale of one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet or larger and shall include, as a minimum, the following information:

The site plan shall delineate the property lines of the proposed project, and shall indicate the Zoning District classification and present use of the proposed project site and for abutting properties.

The site plan shall delineate existing rights-of-way and easements.

The site plan shall delineate the general location and width of all proposed streets and public rights-of-way and easements.

The site plan shall delineate the solid masonry screening wall as required in subsection (D)(6) above.

The site plan shall delineate the proposed building layout with the required setbacks as required in Subsection (D)(7) above.

The site plan shall characterize the proposed usage of the building and description of the proposed use by type, character and intensity.

The site plan shall delineate the location and number of parking spaces required in Subsection (D)(9) above.

The site plan shall present in tabular form the proposed net density of the use provided, including the number of seats, employees, or other applicable unit of measure.

The site plan shall delineate the gross floor area of the building or structure.

The site plan shall describe all the landscaping to be provided.

The site plan shall indicate the signage in accordance with Subsection (D)(13) above.

The site plan shall set forth any other information necessary for determination of the suitability of the proposed use for the site.

The site plan shall show that the measurements from the building to surrounding structures and property lines comply with this Section.

Section 400.240 Accessory Uses.

[R.O. 2012 §400.240; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 89-1-2 §23 B, 1-2-1989; Ord. No. 91-10-2 §400.240, 10-7-1991; Ord. No. 92-8-6, 8-3-1992; Ord. No. 93-6-4 §400.240, 7-6-1993; Ord. No. 94-11-5 §I, 11-7-1994; Ord. No. 96-3-1, 3-18-1996; Ord. No. 04-7-6, 7-6-2004; Ord. No. 2011-11-06-05 §2, 6-20-2011; Ord. No. 17-04-01 § 1, 4-3-2017; Ord. No. 18-09-06, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 18-11-03, 11-5-2018; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

General Regulations. Buildings and structures may be erected and land may be used for purposes which are clearly incidental to, and customarily and commonly associated with the main permitted use of the premises. Such accessory buildings and uses shall be so constructed, maintained and conducted as to not produce noise, vibration, concussion, dust, dirt, fly ash, odor, noxious gases, heat or glare which is injurious, unhealthy or disturbing to adjacent property or the users thereof and shall be on the premises of the main use.

Generally. The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to main uses permitted in this Chapter.

Eligibility For Accessory Use. The determination of the eligibility of a proposed use as an accessory use shall be made by the City Building Official and appeal can be made from his/her decision as set out in Section 404.080.

Districts "A," "R-1," "R-1A" And "R-2."

Home occupations permitted.

Architect.

Artist.

Author or writer.

Chiropractor.

Clergyman.

Contractor.

Dentist.

Engineer.

Hairdresser.

Lawyer.

Osteopath.

Physician.

Sales.

Seamstress — dressmaker.

Teaching or instruction provided, not more than three (3) students are taught at any one (1) time and not more than twelve (12) students per day, excluding informal study groups such as literary and religious discussion activities.

Day care home for a maximum of four (4) children unrelated to the operator.

Informal and occasional study groups such as literary and religious discussion activities in a home.

The following conditions and restrictions shall apply to such customary home occupations:

That the primary use of the building or structure in which the occupation is situated is clearly the dwelling used by the person as his or her private residence.

That no assistant or other than an immediate member of the family household is employed.

That no equipment, machinery or operation is used in such activities that is perceptible off the premises by reason of noise, smoke, odor, dust radiation, electrical interference or vibration. Parking shall be handled in such a manner as to not impede or hinder traffic on any public right-of-way.

Garages And Carports. For each dwelling unit there may be permitted one (1) private garage or covered carport with space for not less than one (1) vehicle and each principal use is also allowed one (1) "accessory use building" if a detached garage is located on the lot or parcel, or two (2) accessory use buildings if there is no detached garage. Detached garages and accessory use buildings shall be located behind the front yard building line as established by the principal structure to which the structure is to be accessory. Detached garages and accessory use buildings shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from the side yard and five (5) feet from the rear yard where the lot abuts another residential lot. Where the lot abuts or adjoins an alley, the rear yard requirement may be waived by the City Building Official.

A garage constructed as part of the main building shall be subject to the regulations affecting the main building except that on a corner lot, a private attached garage may extend into the required rear yard to a point not less than twenty (20) feet from the rear lot line and shall not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the required rear yard.

A detached garage and accessory use building may contain up to an aggregate maximum square footage according to the following standards:

Lot/Parcel Size	Maximum Square Footage
Up to 1.99 acres	1,000 square feet
2.00 to 2.99 acres	2,000 square feet
3.00 to 3.99 acres	3,000 square feet
4.00 to 4.99 acres	4,000 square feet
5.00 to 5.99 acres	5,000 square feet
6.00 to 6.99 acres	6,000 square feet
7.00 to 7.99 acres	7,000 square feet
8.00 to 8.99 acres	8,000 square feet
9.00 to 9.99 acres	9,000 square feet
10 acres or more	10,000 square feet

An accessory use building or detached garage shall not exceed twenty-six (26) feet in height. Any accessory use building or detached garage that exceeds ten (10) feet in height shall be located a distance inside the property line at least equal to one-third (1/3) its height. A detached garage shall not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the required rear yard. The setback, height and yard requirements of this Subsection (B)(3) do not apply to lots in an "R-1A" Zoning District.

No vehicle, vehicle component, van, trailer or trailer box may be used as a building or structure in any district.

Additional Uses. An otherwise legal hobby activity may be operated as an accessory use by the occupant(s) of the premises purely for personal enjoyment, amusement or recreation, provided that the sale of articles produced or constructed does not take the form of a business, but rather are incidental to the hobby activity. Such additional uses as private swimming pools, gardens, customary pets, television and radio receiving antennae not exceeding sixty (60) feet in height, signs as permitted by ordinance, parking area, and detached garages and accessory use buildings.

Fences. Fences in Residential Districts shall be permitted as follows:

In the front yard a wood, chain link, iron or split rail type provided said fence shall be not less than fifty percent (50%) perforated and open over its entire surface, shall not encroach on the sight distance triangle required in Section 400.240 and shall not exceed four (4) feet in height.

In the side yard a wood, chain link, wrought iron or split rail type provided such fence shall not encroach on the sight distance triangle required in Section 400.240 and shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.

In the rear yard a wood, chain link, wrought iron or split rail type which may be perforated or solid, and which shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.

Storage Of Equipment, Material, Vehicle, Boat Or Trailer.

The parking of any vehicle shall not occur on lawn areas, unpaved public right-of-way or other locations in a residential district. Parking shall be limited to areas that are hard surfaced and shall generally be located in close relationship to the garage or otherwise vehicle-oriented portion of the premises so that the lawn area may be maintained with grass, trees and shrubs.

Recreational vehicles, hauling trailers or boats may be stored, on the basis of one (1) per family, in fully enclosed private garages, in paved driveways of single-family homes if parked behind the building line, or in rear or side yards of single-family homes behind the building line and no closer than six (6) feet to the adjoining lot line if parked on a concrete, asphalt or paver block pad; provided no such vehicles shall be used for residential purposes nor connected to a water or electric source.

Parking of commercial trucks or buses on any street in a residential district except in conjunction with the conduct of business shall be prohibited.

Dish Antennae.

Television receiving dish antennae shall be so constructed and placed as to ensure structural integrity and electrical or operational safety, and as to minimize adverse effects upon the use or enjoyment of adjacent and nearby property.

A television receiving dish antennae of a solid color may be located at grade for private reception provided the maximum cross dimension of the dish shall not exceed ten (10) feet and the highest point of the dish or structure shall not be more than twelve (12) feet above grade, and further provided that no dish antennae or portion thereof may be located in a front yard or in a side yard on the street side of a corner lot, or closer than ten (10) feet to any lot line. A building permit is required for all dish antennae. Landscaping to conceal the base is required for permanent installations.

Provided, however, that a building permit is not required for dish antennae four (4) feet or less in diameter with front to back measurement of four (4) feet or less and a vertical height of five (5) feet or less. Mounting of such antennae is allowable on the side, rear or front of a principal structure or on the rear portion of the roof of a principal structure under the following criteria:

(1)

A three (3) foot setback shall be maintained from side lot lines, not including the side yard on the street side of a corner lot, and from rear lot lines.

(2)

Such satellite dish antennae may be directly mounted without mast or pole on the rear portion of the roof of the principal structure, or located at grade.

(3)

Such satellite dish antennae mounted in front of the principal structure, in the front yard or in the side yard on the street side of a corner lot shall be mounted within four (4) feet of the structure.

Composting of yard wastes will be permitted and shall be subject to the following restrictions:

Composting piles must be no longer than one hundred twenty-five (125) cubic feet and no taller than five (5) feet in height. Only one (1) compost pile is permitted on any residential premise up to one (1) acre. On residential premises greater than one (1) acre, no more than two (2) compost piles are permitted.

The pile(s) must be maintained in an enclosure which can include woven wire, wood construction, cement blocks, brick, or commercially available compost bins; and such enclosures must not detract from neighborhood features.

The compost pile(s) may not solely contain grass clippings, but may contain grass clippings blended with a suitable ration of other yard wastes, chopped straw or hay, sawdust and soil. Compost piles must be aerated to prevent odors. Commercial fertilizers and other nitrogen sources are permitted to promote the decomposition of high carbon wastes such as wood plant materials or mature leaves. No animal fats are allowed as compost pile inputs.

The compost pile(s) must be located in the rear yard only. No compost piles are allowed in front or side yards. They may be located no less than ten (10) feet from any building on the premise and no less than five (5) feet from the lot lines.

The Community Development Department has the authority to grant exemptions to these regulations. If a property owner cannot meet the placement, size, or quality standards, he or she may establish other reasonable compost piles with the approval of the Community Development Department.

Districts "R-1," "R-1A" and "R-2." If a lot is occupied by a single-family dwelling unit as the principal use, one (1) accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is permitted under the following standards:

An ADU may be located within the principal single-family dwelling or a detached building.

Either the principal single-family dwelling or the ADU shall be occupied by the property owner.

An ADU shall be limited to sixty percent (60%) of the total square footage of the principal single-family dwelling but shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet.

A detached ADU shall not exceed the height of the principal single-family dwelling.

Construction of an ADU shall comply with all building code requirements for multi-family structures.

Districts "R-3," "R-4" And "R-5." In the "R-3," "R-4" and "R-5" Districts, permitted accessory uses are as follows: Parking areas, signs as permitted by ordinance, recreation areas including tenant used swimming pools and minor recreation buildings, trash collections enclosures, power generators, vending machines for tenant use, dish antennae and other similar uses. Single and two-family dwellings located in these districts shall conform to the regulations of Subsection (B) above.

Districts "C-O" And "C-1." In the "C-O" and "C-1" Districts, accessory uses are as follows: Parking areas, signs as permitted by ordinance, vending machines, private garages for motor vehicles, apartment for maintenance personnel, low-level exterior lighting, radio, television, microwave or dish antennae not exceeding sixty (60) feet in height, flagpoles, cooling towers and other similar uses.

Districts "C-2" And "C-3." In the "C-2" and "C-3" Districts, permitted accessory uses are as follows: Parking areas, signs as permitted by ordinance, flood lighting and other similar uses. Washing and other passenger car cleaning shall be permitted as an accessory use in service stations.

Districts "M-1" And "M-2." In the "M-1" and "M-2" Districts, permitted accessory uses are as follows: Parking and loading areas, signs as permitted by ordinance, security and screen fencing, radio, microwave, and dish antennae towers to heights as set out in this Chapter, gate house, loading equipment, employee recreation and other similar uses.

Motor Hotels. The following are accessory uses within a motor hotel: A restaurant, banquet rooms, liquor, notions and magazine counters, vending machines, beauty and barber shops, flower and gift shops, provided all are within the main building and designed to serve primarily the occupants and patrons of the motor hotel.

Hospitals. The following are accessory uses in connection with a hospital: Residential quarters for staff and employees, nursing or convalescent quarters, storage and utility buildings, food service and vending machines, laundry and other similar services for hospital personnel, visitors and patients.

Utility Buildings. Storage of materials and equipment in a "utility building," as defined herein, is permitted in all non-residential districts. Outside storage incidental to a utility building shall be screened from view from off the premises.

Limitations On Accessory Use. Any of the accessory uses listed in this Section may specifically be prohibited or further controlled by restrictions written into a Special Use Permit prior to its approval.

Solar Panels.

Solar panels shall be permitted as an accessory use in all zoning districts subject to the following performance standards:

Solar panels must be located on the premises.

Solar panels may be mounted on roofs or walls subject to:

(1)

Roof-mounted residential building solar panels located on front or side building roofs visible from the public right-of-way shall not extend above the peak of the roof plane where it is mounted, and no portion of any such solar panel shall extend more than twenty-four (24) inches as measured perpendicularly to the roof at the point where it is mounted.

(2)

Roof-mounted residential building solar panels located on the rear or interior side building roofs shall not extend above the peak of the roof plane where it is mounted, and no portion of any such solar panel shall extend more than four (4) feet as measured perpendicularly to the roof at the point where it is mounted.

Solar panels may be ground mounted subject to:

(1)

Ground-mounted solar panels shall not exceed eight (8) feet in total height and shall be located within the rear yard at least twelve (12) feet inside the property lines.

(2)

All utility service lines serving ground-mounted solar panels shall be located underground.

Any system incorporated into a non-residential building shall be integrated into the basic form and main body of the building. If roof mounted, all collector panels shall fit into the form of the roof; if the building's roof is sloped or if rack mounting is used on a flat roof, the mounting must be concealed from view at street level. Exposed rack supports and freestanding collectors apart from the main building shall not be permitted.

Roof-mounted solar panels mounted on accessory buildings are permitted.

Solar panels may be mounted on light poles as a source of power for the light fixtures if they are designed as part of the fixtures.

All exposed metal, including the framework of active solar panels or exposed mullions and framework of passive systems, shall be colored to visually blend into the surroundings.

Exceptions to these standards may be considered for approval through special use permit if the City finds there would be no detrimental impact to the public health, safety or general welfare.

Section 400.250 Prohibited Uses.

[R.O. 2012 §400.250; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 91-10-2 §400.250, 10-7-1991]

No lot, parcel or tract of land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, or remodeled, for any of the following uses: Abattoirs: commercial or public composting, fertilizer manufacture; dumping, reduction, or incineration of garbage, dead animals, offal, or refuse; storage, curing or tanning of raw hides or skins; refining of petroleum or coal; salt works, stock yards or slaughter of animals or fowl; creosote manufacture or treatment; distillation of bones, fat rendering, glue manufacture; auto salvage or stripping, scrap iron or junk storage or processing or sales.

Section 400.260 Mobile Homes, Recreation Vehicles and Trailers.

[R.O. 2012 §400.260; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 17-04-01 § 2, 4-3-2017; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Mobile Homes Where Permitted.

Except as provided in Subsection (A)(2) and (3) below, mobile homes may be permitted in the City only in an approved mobile home park.

A mobile home may be permitted elsewhere in the City by resolution of the City Council, for the purpose of providing temporary housing following a disaster, such as fire, windstorm or flood provided such mobile home is removed from its location within six (6) months of its original placement.

One (1) or more mobile homes may be used as a temporary office or other non-residential structure on the site of a construction project, upon issuance of a temporary building permit, provided such structure is removed upon completion of the project.

Recreational Vehicles And Trailers.

Recreational vehicles and travel trailers may be parked in a campground, trailer park, or public storage business. No such recreational vehicle or travel trailer shall be used for permanent or semi-permanent residential purposes. Nothing in this Chapter shall prohibit the use of tents, pickup campers, and other such equipment from also utilizing an approved campground or trailer park. Recreational vehicles and travel trailers may also be stored, on the basis of one (1) per family, in fully enclosed private garages, or as an accessory use in residential districts to the extent allowed by Section 400.240(B)(6), provided no such vehicle shall be used for residential purposes.

Hauling trailers may be stored or rented in a District "C-3." Hauling trailers, customarily towed behind passenger cars, and not exceeding eight (8) feet of box length, may also be kept or stored, on the basis of one (1) per family, in fully enclosed private garages, or as an accessory use in residential districts to the extent allowed by Section 400.240(B)(6), but not on the street side of a corner lot.

One (1) or more trailers may be used as a temporary office or other non-residential structure on the site of a construction project, provided such trailer is removed upon completion of the project.

Minimum Standards For Mobile Home Parks. See Section 400.150.

Section 400.270 Height and Area Exceptions.

[R.O. 2012 §400.270; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 98-9-10, 9-21-1998; Ord. No. 2011-11-06-05 §2, 6-20-2011; Ord. No. 18-09-06, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 19-01-02, 1-7-2019; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

Generally. The regulations and requirements as to height of buildings and area of lots which may be occupied by buildings, front yards, side yards, rear yards and other regulations and requirements as set out in the foregoing Sections of this Chapter shall be subject to the following exceptions and additional regulations.

Height. In any district, public or semi-public buildings, such as hospitals, churches, sanitariums or schools, either public or private, where permitted, may be erected to a height not exceeding one hundred (100) feet provided that such buildings shall have yards which shall be increased one (1) foot on all sides for each additional foot that such buildings exceed that specified height limit as established by the regulations of the district in which such buildings are situated. Parapet walls and false mansards may extend not more than six (6) feet above the height limit. Flagpoles, chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, penthouses, finials, tanks, grain elevators, stacks, storage towers, radio transmitter towers, ornamental towers, monuments, cupolas, domes, spires, stand-pipes, and other necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected as to height in accordance with other local regulations and in conformance with air space regulations relative to any affected airport.

Yard Exceptions.

Residential Districts. In Districts "R-1," "R-2," "R-3," "R-4" and "R-5" where lots comprising forty percent (40%) or more of the frontage, on the same side of a street between two (2) intersecting streets (excluding reverse corner lots), are developed with buildings having front yards with a variation of not more than ten (10) feet in depth, the average of such front yards shall establish the minimum front yard depth for the entire frontage.

"C-O" to "M-2" Districts. In Districts "C-O" to "M-2" inclusive, where buildings located in the same block on the same side of a street have provided front yards of greater or less depth than herein required, the Board of Adjustment may establish setbacks for buildings or structures constructed hereafter.

Official Line For Future Widening Or Opening Of Street. Where an official line has been established by the City Council or State Highway Commission for future widening or opening of a street upon which a lot abuts, then the depth or width of a yard shall be measured from such official right-of-way line to the nearest line of the building.

Required Yard Or Court To Be Open — Exceptions. Every part of a required yard shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed, with the following exceptions:

Ordinary projection of sills, belt courses, cornices, chimneys, buttresses, ornamental features and eaves may extend into a minimum yard up to but not more than twenty-four (24) inches.

In residential districts, canopies or open porches having a roof area not exceeding one hundred twenty (120) square feet may project a maximum of ten (10) feet into the required rear yard.

In residential districts, open, uncovered porches, balconies and decks may extend into the required front yard or the required side street yard on a corner lot, up to but not more than eight (8) feet or one half (1/2) of an existing yard, whichever is less; such balconies or decks shall not be enclosed with a wall or other structure that extends more than forty-two (42) inches above the floor or which is perforated over its entire surface less than twenty-five percent (25%).

Notwithstanding the previous exceptions, in District "R-1" and District "R-2" ADA-accessible ramps of wood construction, not enclosed with a wall or other structure that extends more than forty-two (42) inches above the ramp floor, and not requiring piers, may extend into the required front, side and/or rear yards but not closer than five (5) feet to any property line.

Fire Escapes And Stairways. An open fire escape may project into a required side yard not more than one-half (1/2) the width of such yard, but not more than four (4) feet from the building. In non-residential districts, fire escapes, solid-floored balconies and enclosed outside stairways may project not more than four (4) feet into a required rear yard.

Detached Accessory Buildings. In any district, a detached accessory building may occupy not more than thirty percent (30%) of a rear yard.

Sight Distance On Corner Lots. All corner lots shall provide sight distance triangles, extending in all directions of vehicle approach, the short leg of which shall be twenty (20) feet, and the long leg of which shall be one hundred forty (140) feet measured along the curb line or edge of the pavement. Such area shall be and remain free of shrubbery, fences or other obstruction to vision more than two (2) feet in height measured from the roadway. This requirement shall not apply to lots in an "R-1A" zoning district if the intersection in question is a four-way stop.

Rear Yards In Districts "C-1" To "M-2." No rear yard shall be required in Districts "C-1" to "M-2," inclusive, on any lot used for business or industrial purposes, the rear line of which adjoins a railway right-of-way or which has a rear railway track connection.

Through Lot With One (1) End Abutting A Limited-Access Highway. A through lot having one (1) end abutting a limited access highway, or thoroughfare with no access permitted to that lot from said highway, shall be deemed to front upon the street which gives access to that lot.

Section 400.280 Parking, Loading and Driveway Regulations.

[R.O. 2012 §400.280; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 89-3-2 §27.06, 3-6-1989; Ord. No. 92-8-5, 8-3-1992; Ord. No. 02-7-6, 7-1-2002; Ord. No. 2011-11-06-05 §2, 6-20-2011; Ord. No. 2011-07-05 §1, 7-5-2011; Ord. No. 12-04 §1, 1-6-2014; Ord. No. 14-10-04, 10-6-2014; Ord. No. 19-06-01, 6-3-2019; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

General.

Any new construction including driveways, driveway ramps, parking stalls and aisles, including pavement, drainage, landscaping, screen fencing and lighting, shall conform to these standards and all requirements of the municipal code. All spaces and driveways must be designed to function properly. City inspections are required at appropriate times to ensure that all specifications are met.

Certain Requirements.

If the proposed parking lot plan is a stand-alone project, i.e., not associated with building improvements requiring a building permit, the builder shall obtain a land use permit from the Community Development Department and/or a right-of-way permit from the Public Works Department prior to constructing a new or modifying an existing parking lot or driveway. To obtain a permit, a plan for the project must be submitted to the Community Development Department and/or the Public Works Department.

Any redesign or reconfiguration to a parking lot, other than maintenance purposes, requires approval of a land use permit by the Community Development Department.

Plans for the parking lots shall conform to City standards, and shall show design for erosion control, grading, paving, striping, signing, curbing, lighting, landscaping, trash enclosures, drainage facilities, etc.

Required For All Structures Erected. For all buildings or structures hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except in the Central Business District, off-street parking in the form of garages or open areas made available exclusively for that purpose shall be provided. Boundaries of the Central Business District are set out in Subsection (G) below. All parking shall be located entirely on private property with no portion except the necessary drives extending into any street or other public way. Except for those uses listed below, parking spaces shall be provided as set out in Section 400.070 through 400.210. For the following uses off-street parking shall be provided per the table below:

Parking Ratios
Use Category	Minimum Vehicle Parking Ratio
Residential
Elderly Housing	1 per 3 dwelling units
Group Living	1 per 4 dwelling units or 1 per 4 beds
Public/Civic
Hospital	1 per 3 beds plus 1 per 4 employees
Day care, home based	None
Day care, all other	1 per 4 employees
Library/museum/cultural	2.5 per 1,000 square feet
Community center	2.5 per 1,000 square feet
Religious assembly	1 per 3 seats in main assembly area
Public safety	1 per 4 employees
School, elementary/middle	1 per 3 employees
School, senior high	1 per 3 employees plus 1 per 5 students
Theaters	1 per 2 employees plus 1 per 4 seats
Commercial
Veterinary	2.5 per 1,000 square feet, not including animal pen areas
Animal grooming or boarding	2.5 per 1,000 square feet, not including animal pen areas
Bar, tavern, nightclub	1 per employee plus 1 per 4 seats
Restaurant, carry-out or drive-through only	2 per business plus 1 per employee
Restaurant, fast food or sit-down	10 per 1,000 square feet GFA
Convenience store, gas station	5 per 1,000 square feet GFA
Lodging	1 per room, plus 1 per employee
Vehicle sales and service	1 per 1,000 square feet office plus covered display area
Motor vehicle repair	2 per service bay
Industrial
Manufacturing	2.5 per 1,000 square feet GFA
Warehouse/distribution center	2.5 per 1,000 square feet GFA

Uses Not Listed. Any use not included in the parking requirements in this Chapter shall be assigned a parking requirement by the Community Development Department.

Dimensions Of Parking And Other Paved Areas. Parking stall dimensions shall not be less than nine (9) by eighteen (18) feet plus the necessary space for maneuvering into and out of the space. Accessible parking areas shall follow Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifications for all dimensions. For parking lots the minimum cross dimensions shall be as follows:

90 pattern	Single loaded aisle — 42 feet
90 pattern	Double loaded aisle — 60 feet
60 pattern	Single loaded aisle — 40 feet
60 pattern	Double loaded aisle — 56 feet
45 pattern	Single loaded aisle — 34 feet
45 pattern	Double loaded aisle — 47 feet

Parallel space — nine (9) feet X twenty-three (23) feet each space.

Drives to parking areas, service areas, loading docks and other on-site facilities served by or serving motor vehicles shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in width measured at a point where drive curbs are generally parallel. Head-in parking, where vehicles use a part of a public street right-of-way for entering or backing from a parking space, or where any part of the parked vehicle occupies street right-of-way shall not be permitted. Residential driveways shall be limited to thirty (30) feet wide at the back of the right-of-way.

Improvement Of Parking Areas. All parking areas and drives, except as herein provided, shall be ready for use upon occupying a building. The City may grant an extension by issuing a temporary certificate of occupancy when weather conditions are not satisfactory for placing paving materials. All locations of parking lot and driveway accesses to City streets will be subject to approval by the City on consideration of sight triangles and setback from intersections. In addition the following regulations shall apply:

Pavement, Curbs And Marking Standards. Parking lots and driveways shall be paved with a dust free, all weather surface such as asphaltic concrete (AC) or Portland Cement Concrete (PCC 4,000 psi minimum) and meet all of the City's construction standards. The minimum thickness shall be as follows:

Driveways serving single through four (4) family dwellings shall be surfaced with either asphalt or concrete as follows:

(1)

Asphalt Standard. Three (3) inches of hot mix asphalt on a minimum of four (4) inch crushed stone aggregate base.

(2)

Concrete Standard. Six (6) inches of concrete placed on the ROW, with four (4) inches placed on private property.

Parking lots and driveways serving other than single family through four (4) family dwellings:

(1)

Asphalt Standard. Five (5) inches of asphalt over six (6) inches of compacted aggregate stone base.

(2)

Concrete Standard. Six (6) inches of (PCC) on a minimum of four (4) inches of compacted stone base.

In any fill areas where a parking lot is constructed, the sub grade shall be compacted to ninety-five percent (95%) Maximum Standard Density and compaction test shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for verification. In parking lot areas where fire access lanes are needed, the pavement must be constructed to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus weighing at least seventy-five thousand (75,000) pounds. All drives and parking areas shall have curbs (except those serving one through four (4) family dwellings) and all curbing shall meet the City's construction standards. All spaces shall be marked, with disabled spaces having special pavement marking in each space per ADA guidelines. Directional entrances, loading zones, and exit aisles shall be signed and marked on pavement.

Alternate Permanent Paving Standards.

The Community Development Department may approve alternatives to AC or PCC paving on private property. Alternative paving materials, when installed according to manufacturer's specifications, shall provide a suitable, all weather, load-bearing surface to support passenger cars and light duty trucks. Alternative paving materials for driveways or parking lots serving large commercial vehicles or fire trucks must be designed to accommodate a maximum vehicle weight of seventy-five thousand (75,000) pounds. Alternative paving materials over City utility easements will not be repaired or maintained by the City.

The City may approve such alternative paving to achieve aesthetic and environmental objectives, such as improved appearance, increased water percolation, reduced erosion and runoff, increased aeration and water for tree roots, and increased area available for landscaping, upon finding that the alternative paving will provide public aesthetics or environmental benefits, and is equal to or better than ACC or PCC paving in terms of public safety, performance, strength, quality and durability. Examples of permanent alternative paving surfaces include, but are not limited to: interlocking pavers, porous AC and PCC paving, cobblestone, or other material judged by the City to be of equivalent performance, strength, quality and durability.

Geometries. The minimum allowable inside vehicle turning radius in parking and driveway areas shall be twenty (20) feet unless fire apparatus access is necessary, in which case all dimensions will follow the International Fire Code or as required by the Fire Department. Turning radii are not necessarily the radii of curbs around all islands and other improvements. Parking spaces which back directly onto the public street shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the back of the right-of-way, regardless of the zoning of the property to prevent vehicles from parking on the right-of-way. No portion of any parking space, except driveways for ingress and egress, shall be permitted on the right-of-way.

Walls, Walkways, Entrances And Wheel Stops. A parking space facing a wall containing entrances and abutting a walkway to those entrances must be at least four (4) feet clear of such a wall. A parking space facing a building wall containing entrances and abutting a walkway to those entrances must be at least four (4) feet clear of the wall and must have bollards no less than five (5) feet apart or other barrier approved by the Community Development Department sufficient to prevent vehicle incursion into the walkway by a vehicle weighing up to four thousand five hundred (4,500) pounds and traveling up to thirty (30) miles per hour. Wheel stops or bollards may be required if the space is headed into a wall, fence, landscaped area, building, or side of another auto in addition to curbing.

Overhangs And Encroachments. All parking spaces must be clear of overhangs and encroachments which might interfere with vehicular access.

Maneuvering. Parking lots with more than six (6) spaces shall be designed so that vehicles will exit onto a public street in a forward direction and with no more than two (2) maneuvers. A maneuver is defined as each motion in either a forward or backward direction. No space will be allowed that requires a vehicle to maneuver onto the public sidewalk in order to exit. All spaces must be designed to enter in one (1) maneuver. A turnaround may be required if it is considered unsafe for a vehicle to back into the street. Commercial and industrial parking lots serving loading zones shall be designed to accommodate access and circulation movements for on-site truck circulation. The City may require wider driveways and aisles as determined and warranted.

Slope. Parking spaces shall slope no more than five percent (5%) in any direction and no less than five percent (5%) in the direction of drainage. A maximum of ten percent (10%) slope in aisles and turning areas may be allowed. Any drainage swale of less than one percent (1%) slope shall be concrete.

Loading Zones. Off-street loading zones shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet wide and twenty-five (25) feet long. Loading zones shall be designed so that trucks parking in them will not encroach onto the public right-of-way or required parking spaces or driveways. Loading spaces designed for large trucks shall have appropriately larger access to allow for maneuvering without encroaching into landscape areas. Loading zones or areas shall not encroach into fire lanes.

Lighting. All parking lots with more than four (4) parking spaces shall be lighted to one (1) foot-candle per square foot minimum. All lighting shall be directed away from adjacent residential homes.

10.

Abandoned Driveways. As a condition of any right-of-way permit, all abandoned driveways on the same property shall be removed, landscaped and the curb, gutter and sidewalk properly restored.

11.

All improved parking areas and drives shall be designed with approved drainage facilities according to City construction standards.

12.

Parking Lot Maintenance. It shall be the duty of the property owner to maintain and repair the parking lot and driveway improvements in accordance with the standards to which they were designed. Such parking areas shall be replaced or resurfaced should they become cracked, broken, or deteriorated to the extent it creates a nuisance according to the Property Maintenance Code. Any expansion or new construction of parking lots or drives shall comply with Section 400.280(F)(1) of this City Code.

13.

Common Access Driveways. Common access driveways may be permitted in new subdivisions where a common driveway is proposed as part of the subdivision approval. The driveway must meet all applicable codes for the location of the drive and it must be determined that there is no significant potential for conflict between the parties sharing the driveway because of its location, length, grade, usage, or other characteristics.

For Residential Use. Before granting any permit authorizing the construction of a common access driveway or structures to be served by said driveway, the City shall require an easement to be filed with the County recorder setting forth driveway usage rights and responsibilities for each parcel served. At minimum, the required easement shall include the following statements:

(1)

All Affected property owners will be jointly responsible for the improvement and maintenance of all parts of the common access driveway.

(2)

All parking on the commonly used portions of the driveway is prohibited.

(3)

If the easement is abandoned or dissolved, each lot previously served by the common access driveway shall be provided with standard access as required by these regulations.

The driveway shall serve no more than four (4) residential units unless special circumstances warrant the grant of an exception by the Community Development Department.

For Commercial And Industrial Use. Before granting any permit authorizing the construction of any common access driveway to serve the premises zoned or used for commercial or industrial purposes, the Community Development Department may impose the requirements listed above for residential uses as well as any additional requirements or conditions it deems necessary or appropriate.

14.

In Districts "R-1" to "R-5" inclusive, no parking shall be permitted in the required front yard or within ten (10) feet of a public street right-of-way, except that parking of motor passenger cars shall be permitted in customary driveways of single and two-family dwellings. No driveway or parking shall be permitted within six (6) feet of an adjoining lot line beyond the front building line.

15.

In District "C-O" no parking area in a front yard shall extend closer than ten (10) feet to the public or private street right-of-way, and no parking area in a side yard of a corner lot shall extend closer than four (4) feet to a street right-of-way. In Districts "C-1" to "M-2" no parking area shall extend closer than four (4) feet to a street right-of-way, measured to the back of the curb of the parking area.

16.

Where greater setback requirements do not prevail, the back of the curb of a paved parking area shall be no closer than four (4) feet to a property line, except that in a Planned Zoning District, the Planning Commission and Council may permit a lesser setback where similar development on an adjoining lot will produce a satisfactory relationship.

17.

Screening And Landscaping. All open automobile parking areas in Districts "C-O" to "M-2" containing more than four (4) parking spaces shall be effectively screened on each side adjoining or fronting on any residential or institutional property by a wall or fence not less than five (5) feet high nor more than six (6) feet high. The area between such wall and or fence shall be landscaped. In all parking lots, planting areas shall be generally provided at the end of each row of parking. Landscape areas shall have a minimum width dimension of four (4) feet, except those areas with trees shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet wide. Landscape areas shall be defined by concrete curbing. Landscaped areas defining ends of rows shall extend to the minimum inside turn radius. A minimum of five percent (5%) of the parking surface shall be committed to landscaping. All landscaped areas shall be maintained and all dead plants shall be replaced as necessary. All irrigation in landscaped areas must have backflow control devices.

18.

Land areas used for the storage, display, temporary keeping of mobile equipment shall be surfaced in a manner deemed adequate by the Community Development Department. The criteria used to determine surfacing requirements will depend upon the incidence of dust, erosion, maintenance, appearance, surface water ponding, length of time and intensity of use.

19.

Lots in existing subdivisions in which paved driveways were/are not required, MAY be exempt from the requirement in the following instances:

Where the majority of the lots which contain residential structures, exclusive of the frontage, do not have paved driveways, the owner shall have the option to pave the driveways with concrete or asphalt as part of a home improvement that does not include a new garage or garage addition. Driveways shall be installed with concrete or asphalt as part of a home improvement that includes a new garage or a garage addition. If any existing gravel driveway in a residential or commercial area is extended or replaced, it shall be replaced with concrete or asphalt.

Where an existing residential structure with an unpaved driveway abuts a subdivision where a majority of the driveways are already paved, the owner shall be required to pave the driveway as part of a home improvement project that includes a new garage or a garage addition.

In older areas or where lots of more than one (1) acre exists, the owner shall pave the first fifty (50) feet of a driveway, such fifty (50) foot section to originate at the street with concrete or asphalt.

Drive-In And Drive-Through Stacking Distance Requirements. Drive-in and drive-through restaurant facilities shall provide a minimum stacking distance of one hundred sixty (160) feet, of which eighty (80) feet shall be provided to the menu board, exclusive of any aisle or parking space. Minimum pavement lane width shall be twelve (12) feet, which shall not include width of curbing. The following requirements shall be followed in determining minimum stacking length:

Type of Operation	Minimum No. of Vehicles
Financial institution w/drive-up teller	4 vehicles/window or kiosk
Financial Institution w/drive-up ATM	2 vehicles/window or kiosk
Car wash — self service or automatic	4 vehicles/bay at entrance, 1 vehicle/bay at exit
Eating places with drive-through service	4 car lengths behind menu board, 4 car lengths behind first window
Dry cleaning	2 vehicles/window
Gas stations	2 vehicles/pump

Boundaries Of Central Business District. Point of Beginning: Northeast corner of St. Louis Avenue and Elms Boulevard thence north along west side of Thompson Avenue to northwest corner of St. Louis Avenue and Thompson Avenue. North along west side of Thompson to and north between City Block 100 and Lot 1 of H.C. Fish Addition: North between Lots 2 and 3 of Block 15 of Craven's Addition to South Street, due north through alley to Fishing River southwesterly along Fishing River then north between City Blocks 38 and 35 to Broadway then following west lot line of Lot 1, Block 2 to alley then east, north between Lots 2 and 3, Block 19 of Western and Southern Addition, then east along north lot line of Lot 2 of Block 8 of Western and Southern Addition; south along west side of Thompson Avenue, east through alley between Excelsior Street and Broadway; north at the middle point of Marietta Street, then east at north side of Bluff Street; south at the middle point of Elizabeth Street; east along north side of Excelsior Street; south along east side of Penn Street to alley between E. Excelsior Street and E. Broadway Avenue east to the east edge of Frederick Kugler's Addition Lot 32 Block 8 then south to E. Broadway then south along east lot line of Lot 37, Block 10, Kugler Addition, City Block 80, then due west along south lot lines of McMullin and Broadway Additions then south at east side of City Block 65 following east lot line of City Blocks 68, 69, 70, and 71 to east side of Main Street, then south to Fishing River — following Fishing River north bank southwesterly to west side of Marietta Street, then north to south side of River Street to northwest corner of Lot 5, Block 34 of Southerly Addition, then following east bank of Fishing River south to fork then southwest to Isley Boulevard; northwest along south side of Isley to the Point of Beginning.

Section 400.290 Landscaping and Screening.

[R.O. 2012 §400.290; Ord. No. 88-5-5 §§I — III, 5-16-1988; Ord. No. 93-6-6 §400.2909, 6-7-1993; Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]

All plans submitted in support of a building permit application, except for single-family and two-family dwellings and excluding buildings in District "C-2" and "C-3," except in the case of "C-3" when a special use permit has been obtained for an adult entertainment establishment, shall hereafter include a landscape plan, and include screening where appropriate. All land areas which are to be unpaved or not covered by buildings shall be brought to finished grade, planted to grass or other ground cover and receive trees and shrubs in reasonable quantity and size except that where a planting area between paved areas is six (6) feet or less in width, ornamental rock or other similar ground cover may be permitted That area between the curb of the public street and the property line shall likewise be brought to finish grade and grass and shade trees installed. In no case may this area be paved or covered with materials other than grass except at approved driveways which shall be paved.

Purpose. The purpose of such landscaping is to provide greenery to visually soften paved areas and buildings, provide shade, give maximum absorption of surface water and generally enhance the quality and appearance over the entire area of the project.

Trash Enclosures Required. All multi-family residential projects and all commercial, office and industrial projects shall include, on the landscape plan, a detailed drawing of enclosure and screening methods to be used in connection with trash bins on the property. No trash bin shall be visible from off the property and a permanent masonry or frame enclosure shall be provided for each such bin. All landscaping and screening shall be in place prior to issuance of final occupancy permit. All plant materials and screen fences shall be maintained, kept in a healthy and attractive state and dead plants replaced promptly. Lack of such maintenance and replacement shall be deemed a violation of plans approved pursuant to this Chapter. All landscape plans shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for review and approval as to adequacy prior to the issuance of a building or land use permit.

Section 400.300 Medical Marijuana Facilities.

[Ord. No. 19-08-01, 8-2-2019]

Purpose And Intent.

Medical marijuana facilities are hereby acknowledged to be lawful under Article XVI, Section 1 of the Missouri Constitution and to have special characteristics and impacts upon their surroundings, and upon the use and enjoyment of adjacent properties.

It is the purpose and intent of these regulations to provide for the location of medical marijuana facilities in the areas within which the special characteristics and impacts are judged to be compatible with other permitted uses and be the least disruptive to the use and enjoyment of adjacent properties and neighborhoods.

These regulations are further intended to require that medical marijuana facilities shall not be permitted to locate in such concentration that their operational features may establish the dominant character of any commercial area or to be a blighting influence on the surrounding neighborhood(s).

The special regulation of medical marijuana facilities is deemed to be necessary to ensure that the special characteristics and impacts of such uses will not contribute to the blighting or degradation of surrounding neighborhoods, whether residential or non-residential by location or concentration and to ensure the stability of such neighborhoods.

These regulations are further intended to protect and balance the lawful rights to produce and dispense medical marijuana with the lawful rights to the enjoyment and use of property.

These regulations are necessary to protect the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the residents of the City of Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

Definitions. The words and phrases when used in this Section shall have the meaning set out under Article XVI, Section 1 of the Missouri Constitution and the Regulations of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

General Requirements.

All medical marijuana facilities shall comply with all provisions of the Excelsior Springs Municipal Code; including International Building, Electrical, Gas, Plumbing and Fire Codes as adopted and amended by the City.

All medical marijuana facilities shall comply with the requirements of the Zoning District in which the facility is located.

All medical marijuana facilities shall be properly licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and shall comply with all regulations and orders of the Department at all times.

Conditions.

A Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facility shall be located only in a "C-2" General Business District, "C-3" Service Business District, or "M-1'' Light Industrial District. Medical Marijuana Testing Facilities, Transportation Facilities, Infused Products Manufacturing Facilities and Cultivation Facilities shall be located only in the "M-1" Light Industrial and "M-2" General Industrial Districts.

No medical marijuana facility shall be permitted to locate within one thousand (1,000) feet of any religious institution, school, or licensed day-care or youth facility. In the case of a freestanding facility, the distance between the facility and any religious institution, school, or licensed day-care or youth facility shall be measured from the external wall of the facility structure closest in proximity to the religious institution, school, or licensed day-care or youth facility to the closest point of the property line of the religious institution, school, or licensed day-care or youth facility. If the religious institution, school, or licensed day-care or youth facility school, day-care is part of a larger structure, such as an office building or strip mall, the distance shall be measured to the entrance or exit of the religious institution, school, or licensed day-care or youth facility closest in proximity to the facility.

In the case of a facility that is part of a larger structure, such as an office building or strip mall, the distance between the facility and the religious institution, school, or licensed day-care or youth facility shall be measured from the property line of the religious institution, school, or licensed day-care or youth facility to the facility's entrance or exit closest in proximity to the religious institution, school, or licensed day-care or youth facility. If the religious institution, school, or licensed day-care or youth facility is part of a larger structure, such as an office building or strip mall, the distance shall be measured to the entrance or exit of the religious institution, school, or licensed day-care or youth facility closest in proximity to the facility.

Measurements shall be made along the shortest path between the demarcation points that can be lawfully traveled by foot.

No medical marijuana facility shall be permitted to locate within one hundred (100) feet of any single-family residential zoning district. Such distance shall be measured in a straight line without regard to intervening properties from the closest exterior structural wall of the medical marijuana facility to the closest property line of the single-family residential zoning district.

No medical marijuana facility shall be permitted to locate within one thousand (1,000) feet of another lawfully existing medical marijuana facility. Such distance shall be measured in a straight line without regard to intervening properties from the closest exterior structural wall of the medical marijuana facility to the closest property line of the other medical marijuana facility.

No medical marijuana facility shall be permitted to locate in a building that contains a residential dwelling.

Medical marijuana dispensaries are prohibited from having drive-through services.

Medical marijuana dispensaries may operate only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

A medical marijuana facility shall not operate so as to emit an offensive, noxious, unhealthy or disagreeable odor, or release any substance emitting an offensive, noxious, unhealthy or disagreeable effluvium in the neighborhood where it exists.

Liquid waste and wastewater generated during medical marijuana production and processing shall not be discharged into the Excelsior Springs sanitary sewer system.

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Solid waste generated during medical marijuana production and processing shall be stored and disposed of in accordance with Sections 245.030 through 245.080 of the Excelsior Springs Municipal Code and the regulations of the Department. Solid waste shall not be disposed of in solid waste containers provided by the City.

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No production, dispensing or use of medical marijuana shall take place outside of the establishment either wholly or partially.

12.

The medical marijuana facility shall be limited to one (1) wall-mounted sign no greater than one (1) square foot of sign per linear foot of wall length, not to exceed a total of fifty (50) square feet; said sign shall not flash, blink, or move by mechanical means, and shall not extend above the roof line of the building.

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No merchandise or pictures of products may be displayed in any area where it may be viewed from outside of the establishment.

14.

Each application for a business license for a medical marijuana facility in accordance with Section 605.010 shall include a site plan. The site plan shall be drawn at a scale of one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet or larger and shall include, as a minimum, the following information:

The site plan shall delineate existing rights-of-way and easements.

The site plan shall delineate the general location and width of all existing streets and public rights-of-way and easements.

The site plan shall delineate the proposed building layout with the required setbacks and exclusions as required in Subsections (D)(2), (3), (4) and (5) above.

The site plan shall delineate the location and number of parking spaces required in the District in which the facility is located.

The site plan shall indicate the signage in accordance with Subsection (D)(12) above.

The site plan shall show that the measurements from the building to surrounding structures and property lines comply with this Section.