[Ord. No. 831 § 1, 4-3-2017]
Missouri Cities of the fourth class, Foristell being such, have the authority to enact ordinances to preserve and protect property values thereby insuring the general welfare, health and safety, and also to prevent potential nuisances by means of zoning and police regulations pursuant to Chapters 79 and 89, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 831 § 2, 4-3-2017]
Outdoor storage facilities are permitted in C-1, C-2 and C-3 Commercial Districts, M-1 Light Industrial, M-2 General Industrial and M-3 Planned Industrial Zoning Districts, subject to an approved conditional use permit.
[Ord. No. 831 § 3, 4-3-2017]
Outdoor Storage Business is defined as the storage or display of new or used, sales, rental, trade-in or repairs of motor vehicles, boats, RV's, trailers, excavating or grading equipment, road-building or maintenance equipment, and tractors, as well as materials used in construction, landscaping or related activities.
[Ord. No. 831 § 4, 4-3-2017]
A. 
Those outdoor storage businesses shall henceforth be subject to the following reasonable regulations:
1. 
Asphalt or concrete parking surface of sufficient thickness so as not to crack, settle, or shift under the weight of vehicles or equipment being stored in all C-1, C-2 and C-3 Commercial zoning districts. Outdoor storage in M-1, M-2 and M-3 Industrial zoned districts may be rock, with the exception of designated parking areas for the employees and public. All hard surfaces are to be maintained for surface integrity and shall be constructed as set out in Chapter 400, Article V, Section 400.280, of the Foristell Municipal Code.
2. 
Sight-proof fencing that is a minimum of six (6) feet in height, approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Aldermen during the conditional use permit process. Fencing shall not be constructed forward of the front building line unless approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Aldermen. Extensive landscape screening is to be provided and maintained to insure a clean appearance from the road as well as from surrounding property owners. A masonry wall shall enclose all products and materials used or stored. Screening and landscaping shall follow the regulations as set out in Chapter 400, Article V, Section 400.288, of the Foristell Municipal Code.
3. 
Businesses with after-hours access must provide adequate security with proper lighting, cameras or security personnel. Lighting should be sufficient to provide for safety and security, but shrouded so as not to encroach upon nearby property owners with glare.
4. 
Sufficient area must be provided for turning and maneuvering large trailers and RVs. Ingress and egress to the site must be sufficient to insure the motoring public is not impacted or impeded in any manner.
5. 
No vehicles, campers, boats, RVs, or materials are to be left outside the fenced area or public right-of-way at any time.
6. 
No derelict, dismantled or inoperable vehicles or equipment will be stored or displayed outdoors.
7. 
No daily commuter parking of any vehicle or equipment that is not owned and operated by the primary business licensed to operate on the property.
8. 
No vehicle, camper, trailer, or RV may be inhabited at any time for any reason.
9. 
A groundwater study and engineering site plan review may be required as determined by the building official.
10. 
All buildings and/or structures will be built and developed in compliance with the City Code.
11. 
No mobile or utility vehicle or trailer will be used for office space.
[Ord. No. 831 § 6, 4-3-2017]
The provisions of this Part 3 shall apply in all commercial and industrial zoning districts, and in any case shall not constitute spot zoning in residentially zoned areas.
[Ord. No. 831 § 7, 4-3-2017]
Any person, partnership, corporate or LLC entities determined to be in violation of the provisions of this Part 3 shall be subject to a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day of such violation shall constitute a separate violation.