[Ord. No. 330 §1(1), 7-12-1999]
This revised zoning ordinance shall amend, repeal and place
any and all former Ordinances of Zoning for the City of Foristell
including Ordinance 9, 12 and 50. These regulations and restrictions
shall be cited as the Zoning Code of the City of Foristell, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 330 §1(2), 7-12-1999]
An Ordinance to regulate and restrict in the City of Foristell,
Missouri, the use of land and the location of improvements thereon;
the height, number of stories and size of buildings and structures;
the percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of the yards,
courts and open spaces; the density of population; the location and
use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence
or other purposes including areas for agriculture, forestry and recreation;
and to divide into districts the City of Foristell for the aforesaid
purposes and said districts being arranged according to a Comprehensive
Plan and referenced to maps showing the same and to regulate and restrict
within such districts the erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, repair, relocation, maintenance or use of buildings, structures,
lots or land; to provide for off-street parking, waste disposal, a
Board of Zoning Adjustment, a Planning and Zoning Commission, a Code
Enforcement Officer and defining the powers and duties of these boards
and commissions; and to provide for amendments, permits, enforcement
and penalties.
Whereas, the passage, adoption and enforcement of the provisions
hereafter contained are deemed to be necessary for the purpose of
promoting the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the City
of Foristell, Missouri; to conserve and protect property and building
values, to secure the most appropriate use of land and facilitate
the adequate provision of public improvements throughout the City
of Foristell.
[Ord. No. 330 §1(11, 31), 7-12-1999]
A. Interpretation. In interpreting and applying the provisions
of this Code, the provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements
for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort and general
welfare. It is not intended by the Zoning Code to interfere with or
abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between
parties and/or any Statute, local ordinance or regulation, except
that if this Code imposes a greater restriction or higher standard,
then this Zoning Code shall apply. Whenever the provisions of this
Chapter require a greater lot width, or size yards, or other open
spaces; or impose more restrictive requirements than are required
under another ordinance, then the requirements of this Chapter shall
govern. Whenever the provisions of any other lawfully adopted ordinance
shall be deemed more restrictive than those of this Zoning Code, the
most restrictive ordinance shall govern.
B. Validity. If any Section, Subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Zoning Code is for any reason held to be invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Chapter.
C. Repeal. All orders or regulations or parts thereof in conflict
with any of the provisions of this Chapter are hereby repealed insofar
as the same are in conflict with the provisions hereof.
[Ord. No. 330 §1(30), 7-12-1999]
A. Boundaries
of the districts are hereby established as shown on a map prepared
for that purpose, which map is hereby designated as the Zoning District
Map. The map and all notations, references and information shown thereon
is hereby made a part of this Chapter as if the same were set forth
in full herein. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall keep on file
at City Hall an authentic copy of said map and all changes, amendments
or additions thereto.
B. When
definite distances in feet are not shown on the Zoning District Map,
the district boundaries are intended to be along existing streets,
alleys or platted lot lines, survey or land lines or extensions of
the same. If the exact location of such lines is not clear, it shall
be determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
C. When
street or alleys on the ground differ from the streets and alleys
as shown on the Zoning District Map, the Planning and Zoning Commission
shall apply the district designations on the map to the streets or
alleys on the ground in such a manner as to conform to the intent
and purpose of this Chapter.
D. Whenever
any street or alley is vacated, the particular district in which the
adjacent property lies shall be automatically extended to the centerline
of any such street or alley. Whenever a public street or alley is
dedicated as such, the zoning district within that dedicated street
or alley shall be automatically made void.
[Ord. No. 122 §1, 1-8-1990]
A. All
new territories which may hereinafter be annexed to the City of Foristell,
Missouri, shall remain the same classification after annexation or
as similar to its present classification as the Zoning Code of the
City of Foristell provides. Reclassification to a different zoning
classification shall be according to the following:
1. Administration. Within ninety (90) days following
the date of annexation, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall recommend
a zoning classification for all new territories to the Board of Aldermen.
The Board, within one hundred twenty (120) days following the date
of annexation, shall establish zoning for all newly annexed territories.
All property owners within the territories in question will be contacted
by the City and be given a reasonable opportunity to request a specific
zoning classification. In any case, the Board of Aldermen shall be
the final authority regarding the determination of all zoning classifications.
2. Public hearing. In order to give the general public
reasonable voice in the reclassification procedure, the City must
hold a public hearing on each territory in question. At least fifteen
(15) days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published
in an official paper or a paper of general circulation within the
area.