Article I: Purpose, Organization And Summary Table Of Application Procedures

Section 405.000 Purpose And Organization.

[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]

The purpose of this Chapter is to provide consistent and equitable procedures for the review of development proposals and to ensure that proposed development is in accordance with the purposes and standards of this Code.

This Chapter describes the review and approval procedures for applications for land use and development in the City, and is divided into three (3) parts:

Article I, Section 405.010, contains a summary table listing the applications authorized by this Code and application-specific requirements for preapplication meetings, public hearing notice, review and decision-making bodies, and expiration of approval. The table also lists cross references to related applications authorized by and subject to requirements of other chapters of this Code.

Article II describes the common procedures and requirements that apply to most application types.

Articles III through VIII contain application-specific procedures and requirements, including any additions or modifications to the common procedures in Article II.

Article IX describes the procedures for urban redevelopment in accordance with Chapter 353, RSMo., as amended.

Section 405.010 Summary Table Of Application Procedures.

[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]

Table 405.010, Summary Table of Application Procedures, lists the applications authorized by this Chapter and application-specific requirements from Articles III through VIII for preapplication meetings, public hearing notice, review and decision-making bodies, and expiration of approval. The table also lists cross references to related applications authorized by and subject to requirements of other chapters of the Municipal Code.

In the event of conflict between the application-specific procedures in Articles III through VIII and the requirements summarized in Table 405.010, Summary Table of Application Procedures, the application-specific procedures and requirements in Articles III through VIII shall govern.

Table 405.010 Summary Table of Application Procedures
Key: X = Required - = Not Applicable/Not Required R = Review and Recommendation D = Review and Decision [] = Public Hearing A = Appeal
Procedure	Code Section	Preapplication Meeting		Public Hearing Notice		Review and Decision-Making Bodies				Post-Decision Actions and Limitations
Procedure	Code Section	Staff Meeting	Neighborhood Meeting	Publish	Mail	Staff	Planning and Zoning Commission	Board of Aldermen	Board of Adjustment	Period of Validity
Text and Zoning Map Amendment Procedures
Text amendment	Section 405.090	—	—	X	—	R	[R]	[D]	—	Does not expire
Zoning Map amendment	Section 405.100	X	X	X	X	R	[R]	[D]	—	Does not expire
Annexation	Section 405.110	Pursuant to RSMo., as amended
Subdivision Procedures
Preliminary plat, minor	Section 405.120	—	—	—	—	D	A	—	—	1 year
Preliminary plat, major	Section 405.120	X	X	X	X	R	[R]	[D]	—	2 year
Record plat	Section 405.130	—	—	—	—	D	A	—	—	1 year
Vacation of rights-of-way/easement plat	Section 405.140	—	—	X	X	R	[R]	[D]	—	1 year
Development Review Procedures
Master Plan	Section 405.150	X	X	X	X	R	[R]	[D]	—	2 years
Site plan, minor	Section 405.160	—	—	X	X	R	[D]	[A]	—	1 year
Site plan, major	Section 405.160	X	X	X	X	R	[R]	[D]	—	1 year
Special use permit	Section 405.170	—	—	X	X	R	[R]	[D]	—	1 year
Improvement plan	Section 405.180	—	—	—	—	D	—	—	—	1 year
Development Permit Procedures
Floodplain development permit	Section 405.190	—	—	—	—	D	—	—	[A]	1 year
Sign permit	Section 405.200	—	—	—	—	D	—	—	—	1 year
Storm sewer permit	Section 405.210	—	—	—	—	D	—	—	—	1 year
Building permit	Section 500.010	—	—	—	—	D	—	—	—	Varies
Right-of-way permit	Sections 511.040 — 511.120	—	—	—	—	D	—	—	—	60 days (maximum)
Small wireless facility permit	Section 511.400	—	—	—	—	D	—	—	—	10 years (minimum)
Grading permit	Sections 540.010 — 540.110	—	—	—	—	D	—	—	—	1 year
Flexibility and Relief Procedures
Minor adjustment	Section 405.220	Refer to concurrent application procedures
Variance	Section 405.230	X	—	X	X	R	—	—	[D]	1 year
Appeal Procedures
Appeal of administrative enforcement	Section 405.240	—	—	X	—	R	—	—	[D]	Does not expire
Appeal of final decision	Section 405.250	Refer to original application procedure