[Ord. No. 183, 6-18-1979]
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The districts established in these Zoning Regulations are designed to promote and protect public health, safety, comfort, convenience, prosperity and other aspects of moral and general welfare, thus encouraging the highest and best use of land and resources in accordance with a master plan as provided by the laws of the State of Missouri. These general goals include, among others, the specific purpose of:
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Providing sufficient space in appropriate locations for all types of land use in a manner that is harmonious and compatible.
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Protecting and encouraging freedom from undue exposure to fire, explosions, toxic and noxious matter, radiation, noise, vibration, smoke, heat, glare, and other objectionable matter and influences.
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Providing appropriate locations where necessary, objectionable or dangerous uses may operate without undue restrictions.
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Protecting against congestion by regulating density of population, bulk of buildings and by encouraging the use of land in a manner which will provide for light, air, and open space.
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Protecting all zoning districts, but especially residential districts, against heavy and undue vehicular traffic.
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Providing freedom of architectural design in order to encourage the development of more attractive and economic building forms.
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Promoting and developing a strong economic base by protecting the character of individual districts thereby conserving the value of land, buildings and tax revenues.
[Ord. No. 183, 6-18-1979]
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The City is hereby divided into the following districts.
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I-2 Heavy Industrial District.
2. 
I-1 Light Industrial District.
3. 
B-3 Central Business District.
4. 
B-2 General Business District.
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B-1 Local Business District.
6. 
S&O Public Service and Office District.
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R-3 Multi-Family Dwelling District.
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R-2 Two-Family Dwelling District.
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R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District.
10. 
R-A Agricultural District.
[Ord. No. 183, 6-18-1979]
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Boundaries of the districts, as enumerated in Section 405.030 of this Article, are hereby established as shown on the maps hereby designated as the "Zoning District Maps," and said maps and all the notations, references and information shown thereon are hereby made as much a part of this Chapter as if the same were set forth in full herein. It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to keep on file in his/her office an authentic copy of said Map, all changes, amendments or additions thereto, and duplicate copies thereof shall be kept on file in the office of the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
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When definite distances in feet are not shown on the Zoning District Maps, the district boundaries are intended to be along centerlines of the existing street, alley or platted, lot lines or extension of the same, and if the exact location of such line is not clear, it shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator, due consideration being given to location as indicated by the scale of the Zoning District Map.
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When the streets or alleys on the ground differ from the streets or alleys as shown on the Zoning District Maps, the Zoning Administrator may apply the district designations on the map to the streets or alleys on the ground in such manner as to conform to the intent and purpose of this Chapter.
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Whenever any street or alley is vacated, the particular district in which the adjacent property lies shall automatically be extended to the centerline of any such street or alley.
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All territory hereafter annexed and made a part of the City shall be given the district classification of R-A Agricultural District unless otherwise specified on the Zoning District Map or as may be amended as provided by law.
[Ord. No. 183, 6-18-1979]
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I-2 Heavy Industrial District. Purpose: District I-2 is intended primarily for major basic manufacturing industries and related industrial activities. Many of these industries characteristically store bulk quantities of raw or scrap material for processing to semi-finished products. Commercial uses in this district are generally those which serve the convenience of industrial establishments and their employees. Residential uses are not compatible with this environment and are not included in order that the district may be reserved for its intended heavy industrial purpose.
B. 
I-1 Light Industrial District. Purpose: District I-1 is intended primarily for those manufacturing industries and related industrial activities in which the production performance of the manufacturing industries characteristically produces a finished product from semi-finished materials, but requires little or no outside material storage. The effect of the production process upon surrounding areas is normally that of the traffic generated by the receipt and delivery of goods and materials. Commercial uses in this district are generally those which serve the convenience of industrial establishments and their employees. Residential uses are not compatible with this environment and are not included in order that the district may be reserved for its intended light industrial purpose.
C. 
B-3 Central Business District. Purpose: District B-3 is intended primarily for major business services and retail business activity related to the core of the central business district serving the metropolitan trade area. Because this district is the major employment and shopping area within the community, relatively large building volumes and high residential density is permitted for transient and apartment accommodation. The high volume of pedestrian movement generated within this district will be facilitated as much as possible by the separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
D. 
B-2 General Business District. Purpose: District B-2 is intended primarily for general trades and commercial services located at specific points on major thoroughfares outside of central or local business districts. This district is particularly appropriate adjoining a major highway. Such an area draws highway uses such as restaurants, service stations, and motels, which are not totally compatible with shopping center developments but which may be grouped together quite advantageously as highway service centers. Multi-family residential uses are permitted.
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B-1 Local Business District. Purpose: District B-1 is intended primarily for retail trades and convenience services related to a limited trade area providing neighborhood shopping accommodations. Businesses which generate traffic in volumes beyond local traffic requirements are generally not included in this district. Parking accommodations are a premium requirement since the private automobile is the dominant mode of transportation. The district is generally located at intersecting streets, at least one of which is a major street. Residential uses are not generally included in this district.
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S&O Service And Office District. Purpose: District S&O is intended to provide areas for public, semi-public, institutional, professional and office types of uses. Density or intensity of use may be considered similar to the R-3 district. The primary difference between this and the R-3 district is that this zone is primarily used to allow for uses which provide a direct service to the total community without being in conflict with its residential neighbors.
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R-3 Multi-Family Dwelling District. Purpose: District R-3 is intended primarily to accommodate non-elevator or walk-up type apartment buildings located generally in or adjacent to central areas of the City in proximity to principal areas of development and commercial activity or in convenient relation to outlying major thoroughfares and outlying business centers.
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R-2 Two-Family Dwelling District. Purpose: District R-2 is intended primarily to accommodate one- or two-family detached dwellings and related residential activities. This district is located generally in more central areas of the City peripheral to higher density multi-family apartment or business districts or in limited outlying areas of the City peripheral to apartment districts or business centers. The district is intended to accommodate a moderately high population density for these types of dwelling units.
I. 
R-1 Single Family Dwelling District. Purpose: District R-1 is intended primarily for one-family detached dwelling units and related residential activities which are in general peripherally related to higher density and more centrally located residential areas or may be peripherally related to more limited outlying higher density districts or business centers. The district is intended to accommodate a moderate population density for this type of dwelling unit on medium-size lot areas.
J. 
R-A Agricultural District. Purpose: District R-A is intended primarily for use in areas of the City on the outer edge of the urbanized development. More intense urban usage is usually premature in this district due to lack of adequate utility services or transportation systems. It is likely that this district will be changed to more intense urban zoning districts as utility services can be feasibly extended and the undeveloped areas within existing service limits are used up or become in short supply. Uses within this district are mostly related to farming or semi-urban functions and are not necessarily compatible with higher-density residential development.