City of pleasant hope missouri municipal code

Section 405.230: Zoning Districts and Zoning Maps

Sub Section A. Zoning Districts Established

Notwithstanding the general purpose of this Chapter as defined in Section 405.020, the City of Pleasant Hope is hereby divided into zoning districts in order: to prevent the overcrowding of the land; to provide adequate light and air; to facilitate adequate provision of facilities for transportation, utilities and other public requirements; to secure public safety; to promote a more compatible relationship of land uses within the City; to promote the orderly development of the City in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan; and to effectuate the use of other accepted purposes of zoning.

Sub Section B. Categories of Zoning Districts

For the purposes of the Regulations, the City of Pleasant Hope is divided into the following categories of zoning districts:

1. 
   "A-1" Agricultural District.
   
2. 
   "C-1" General Commercial District.
   
3. 
   "M-1" Industrial District.
   
4. 
   "PUD" Planned Unit Development District.
   
5. 
   "R-1" Single-Family Residence District.
   
6. 
   "R-2" Two-Family Residence District.
   
7. 
   "R-3" Multi-Family Residence District.
   
8. 
   "R-MP" Manufactured Housing Park.
   

Section 405.240: Annexed Territory

Whenever any territory shall be annexed to the City of Pleasant Hope after the effective date, said territory so annexed shall maintain the zoning classification designated by the County in which the property is located until, within a reasonable time following annexation, the annexed territory shall be appropriately classified by amendment of this Chapter in accordance with Section 405.110 through 405.220.

Section 405.250: Official Zoning Map

Sub Section A. There shall be a map known and designated as the Official Zoning Map, which shall show all the boundaries of all zoning districts within the City limits. This map shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk.



Sub Section B. The Official Zoning Map is incorporated herein by reference. Amendments to this map shall be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 405.110 through 405.220.

Sub Section C. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

1. 
   District boundaries are either streets or alleys unless otherwise shown.
   
2. 
   Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines and where the districts designated on the map are bounded approximately by lot lines, said lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries of the districts unless otherwise indicated.
   
3. 
   Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall automatically be extended to the centerline of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended district.
   
4. 
   In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on the map shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map.
   

Section 405.255: Zoning District Regulations

Classifications of Zoning Districts and Regulations

Section 405.260: "A-1" Agricultural District

Sub Section A. Permitted Uses.

The "A-1" District allows for agricultural uses and related accessory uses in the more rural areas of Pleasant Hope.

1. 
   Agricultural uses as defined in Section 405.100, provided that any building or enclosure in which farm animals or fowl are kept shall be three hundred feet (300) from any residential district.
   
2. 
   Single-family detached dwellings on a lot with at least three (3) acres.
   
3. 
   Single-family detached dwellings existing at the time the district is mapped.
   
4. 
   Public utilities, transportation, pipeline and utility easements and rights-of-way, except for office buildings, garages and shops, loading yards and warehouses.
   
5. 
   Home occupations, in accordance with Section 405.420 through 405.440
   
6. 
   Accessory uses customary to and incidental to permitted agricultural uses and including temporary roadside stands for the sale of farm products grown on the premises or in the vicinity. Such roadside stand shall be set back from the roadway pavement at least twenty-five (25) feet to permit adequate ingress, egress and parking.
   
7. 
   Accessory uses customary to and incidental to permitted non-agricultural uses, in accordance with the provisions of Section 405.370 through 405.410
   
8. 
   Temporary uses, in accordance with Section 405.370 through 405.410.
   

Sub Section B. Conditional Uses.

The following uses may be permitted as conditional uses subject to the provisions of this Chapter and approval by the Board of Aldermen.

1. 
   Golf courses, but not including miniature golf courses or driving ranges or any other form of commercial amusement.
   
2. 
   Cemeteries and pet cemeteries.
   
3. 
   Type I and II wireless telecommunications facilities, in accordance with the provisions of Section 405.370 through 405.410
   

Sub Section C. Lot Size Requirements:

1. 
   Minimum lot area.
   

1. 
   Agricultural uses. Ten (10) acres.
   
2. 
   All other uses. Three (3) acres.
   

2. 
   Minimum lot width. One hundred fifty (150) feet.
   

Sub Section D. Height, Bulk And Open Space Requirements:

1. 
   Maximum structure height.
   

1. 
   Primary structure. Thirty-five (35) feet.
   
2. 
   Accessory structure. Thirty-five (35) feet.
   

2. 
   Minimum yard requirements (additional bufferyard may be required according to Section 405.540 through 405.620 Screening, Buffering and Landscaping Requirements).
   

1. 
   Front yard. Thirty-five (35) feet.
   
2. 
   Side yard. Twenty (20) feet.
   
3. 
   Rear yard. Thirty-five (35) feet.
   
4. 
   In no event shall a structure be erected closer to the right-of-way centerline of an existing or planned street than as established in the following table:
   

STREET CLASSIFICATION	REQUIRED SETBACK FROM RIGHT-OF-WAY CENTERLINE
Highway	60 feet plus the required yard setback
Arterial	45 feet plus the required yard setback
Collector--"R-1", "R-2", "R-3"	30 feet plus the required yard setback
Collector--"C-1", and "M-1"	30 feet plus the required yard setback
Local residential single-family	25 feet plus the required yard setback
Local residential multi-family	30 feet plus the required yard setback

3. 
   Maximum building coverage (including accessory structures). Forty percent (40%).
   

Sub Section E. Design Requirements:

1. 
   All parking and loading areas shall be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 405.490 through 405.530.
   
2. 
   A plot plan or site plan as defined in Section 405.110 through 405.220 meeting all provisions required shall be submitted for all uses.
   
3. 
   A landscaping plan meeting the requirements of Section 405.540 through 405.620 shall be submitted and approved for all non-residential and non-agricultural uses.