City of Lake Saint Louis

Agricultural structures

1. Any structure used exclusively in connection with the production, harvesting, storage, drying, or raising of agricultural commodities.
2. As used in the context of Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article IX: Floodplain Management, structures, including but not limited to outbuildings, sheds, barns, tack rooms, stables, etc., which are primarily intended for the storage of equipment and supplies associated with an agricultural use on the same site.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Development Requirements:

1. Agricultural structures are permitted in the RR Zoning District.
2. Agricultural structures may be established prior to the establishment of the principal use or structure.
3. Agricultural structures may exceed the size or height of the principal structure.
4. Use of such structures is limited to the occupant(s) of the property.
5. Stables shall be set back a minimum of two hundred (200) feet from any property line.
6. Density of horses or ponies or cattle shall not exceed one (1) per grazing acre.
See Section 420.140: Standards For All Accessory Uses And Structures for more detailed information.
See Section 420.150: Additional Standards For Specific Accessory Uses And Structures for more information.

Agriculture

The production, keeping, or maintenance, for sale, lease or personal use, of plants and animals useful to persons, including the storage of agricultural products produced off the premises

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Development Requirements:

Agriculture.

1. RR Zoning District.

a. Commercial farming is only permitted on lots greater than ten (10) acres.
b. Vehicles and machinery that are customarily incidental to such uses are permitted.
c. Any feed lot, feeding floor or structure for housing of livestock or poultry shall be set back at least two hundred (200) feet from any property line.
d. The keeping of swine is prohibited.
e. Density of horses or ponies or cattle shall not exceed one (1) per grazing acre.

2. Other Zoning Districts.

a. Agriculture is permitted on developed or partially developed properties having been assessed as agricultural by the St. Charles County Assessor's Office in accordance with Section 220.230: Developed or Partially Developed Properties Having Been Assessed As Agricultural By The St. Charles County Assessor's Office of the Municipal Code.

Additional standards for agricultural structures:
1. Agricultural structures are permitted in the RR Zoning District.
2. Agricultural structures may be established prior to the establishment of the principal use or structure.
3. Agricultural structures may exceed the size or height of the principal structure.
4. Use of such structures is limited to the occupant(s) of the property.
5. Stables shall be set back a minimum of two hundred (200) feet from any property line.
6. Density of horses or ponies or cattle shall not exceed one (1) per grazing acre.

Animal grooming

A place or establishment or place where animals are bathed and/or groomed for a fee, excluding kennels, veterinary clinics and hospitals.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Assembly

A facility intended primarily for organized services, meetings, events, or programs to benefit, educate, entertain, or promote public discourse, with membership not required for participation. Examples include community centers, meeting or lecture halls, or exhibition rooms. If an assembly use is accessory to another principal use and has a gross floor area of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet, it is considered part of that use and is not considered a separate principal use.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Automated teller machine (stand-alone)

An automated device that provides bank and financial institution customers with cash withdrawal and other financial services without the need for a bank teller. Such uses are independent and not attached to a physical building containing a financial institution.

Automobile wash

A facility for the cleaning of automobiles or other motor vehicles, operated by the public or by on-site employees, whether or not in conjunction with other goods or services provided to customers

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Automotive repair shop

A facility providing services including engine tune-ups, the sale and installation of lubricants, tires, batteries, exhaust systems, brakes, water pumps, alternators, radiators, and similar accessories. Activities such as painting, auto-body work, steam cleaning, utility truck and trailer rental, tractor trailer repairs, farm equipment repairs, major auto and truck repairs, similar activities, and outdoor storage of any kind including vehicles shall be prohibited.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Automotive sales or leasing

The sale, display, lease, rental, or storage of light motor vehicles, including automobiles, vans, light trucks, light trailers, boats, ATVs, snowmobiles, and recreational vehicles. This definition shall not include salvage operations, scrap operations, vehicle impound yards, or commercial parking lots for short-term use.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Bank or financial institution

An establishment that provides retail banking, mortgage lending, and financial services to individuals and businesses. Accessory uses may include automatic teller machines, drive-through services, and offices.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Bar, lounge, or tavern

An establishment dispensing alcohol by the drink for on-site consumption and in which the sale of food products is secondary

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Building materials and supply store

An establishment engaged in the storage, distribution, and sale of building materials, such as brick, tile, cement, insulation, floor covering, lighting, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, cabinetry and roofing materials

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Caretaker's residence

A dwelling unit located on the premises of another principal use for the occupancy of a caretaker, security guard, or other person charged with oversight or protection of the principal use.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Development Requirements:

A caretaker's residence is permitted in mixed-use and nonresidential zoning districts.
See Section 420.140: Standards For All Accessory Uses And Structures for more detailed information.
See Section 420.150: Additional Standards For Specific Accessory Uses And Structures for more information.

Catering service

An establishment whose principal business is to prepare food on-site, then to transport and serve the food off-site. This use includes a commercial kitchen. On-site consumption of food or beverages is prohibited.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Cemetery, mausoleum, and columbaria

Land used or intended to be used for the burial of human remains

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Civic building

Any noncommercial public building housing uses for the purpose of offering education, arts and cultural materials, or attractions for the general public, including exhibits and events; or offering administrative, social, tourism, or charitable services to the general public. Examples include museums, libraries, public safety, government buildings, post offices, or recreation centers.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Commercial horse stable

A place or establishment for keeping horses other than for the property owner's personal use, for compensation, hire, boarding, riding, or show

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Commercial parking lot

The ownership, lease, operation, or management of a parking lot or parking structure in which fees are charged

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Congregate care facility

An establishment, having been awarded a certificate of need from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, used as a dwelling place by the aged, infirmed, chronically ill or incurably afflicted persons in which not fewer than eight (8) persons live or are provided for on the premises, for compensation. Such facilities include nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, convalescent homes, rehabilitation facilities, assisted living facilities, and memory care facilities.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Development Requirements:

Congregate Care Facility

1. The maximum net density is eighteen (18) dwelling units per acre.
2. The minimum dwelling unit size is six hundred (600) square feet.

Construction trailer

Construction trailers are mobile structures used to accommodate temporary offices, dining facilities, and storage of building materials during construction projects.

Development Requirements:

1. The construction trailer shall:

a. Be located on the same site or in the same development as the related construction;
b. Be associated with development for which a valid building permit has been or will be issued;
c. Be allowed to remain on the site until the issuance of a certificate of occupancy; and
d. Comply with Section 365.110: Permits For Parking, of the Municipal Code.

2. A sales/leasing office of the developer or his/her designated realty agent may be conducted on the premises. This sales/leasing activity shall be limited to sale of lots and/or sale/leasing of dwelling units of the designated subdivision or development. Under no circumstances shall this sales/leasing office be the principal business location of the developer or his/her designated realty agent.
See § 420.190(A) for additional standards for specific temporary uses and structures.

Contractor offices and outdoor storage yards

A building and related outdoor areas used to store and maintain construction equipment and other materials and facilities customarily required in the building trade by a construction contractor. This use may include showrooms and shops for the display and sale of electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioners, sheet metal, and other material in connection with contracting services.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Convenience store

A small retail establishment primarily selling food, beverages, and other household goods to customers for off-site use or consumption. A convenience store may be paired with a gasoline station.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Data center

A facility in which the majority of the space is occupied by computer systems and associated components, such as servers, switches, routers, data storage devices, telecommunication equipment, wiring cages/closets, vaults, and racks, where digital data and information is managed, processed, transferred and/or stored. This definition includes, but is not limited to data centers, data storage and hosting facilities, collocated server hosting facilities (CoLo), network operations centers, web hosting facilities, and other similar facilities.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Development Requirements:

Data Center
In the CO Zoning District, data centers with a building footprint greater than fifty thousand (50,000) square feet require approval of a special use permit.

Day-care center

An establishment designed to provide day-time care and instruction for children or adults

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Detached house

A residential building located on one (1) lot and designed for one (1) dwelling unit

Vehicle Parking:

Minimum Parking Requirements:
Detached House, Duplex, and Townhouse Uses - Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit.
See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for more detailed parking standards and requirements.

Development Requirements:

Additional standards for residential accessory structures:
With the exception of detached garages and pool houses, accessory structures that are both enclosed and roofed, including but not limited to utility sheds, are not permitted in association with residential uses in the R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 Zoning Districts.

Display house

A detached house, duplex, or townhouse constructed for the purpose of marketing or promoting the sale of lots or sale/lease of dwelling units in a subdivision or development.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Development Requirements:

1. One (1) display house per fifteen (15) dwelling units proposed for the overall subdivision or development shall be permitted [a minimum of one (1) display house, with a maximum of five (5) display houses].
2. Display houses are to be clustered and shall be located within six hundred (600) feet of a fire hydrant.
3. Where applicable, pedestrian walkways shall be provided between and connecting the parking area and the various display/model units.
4. Construction of the display house may commence when an all-weather road is completed to the site in thickness and width equivalent to the required aggregate base for City streets and in the location of a proposed City street.
5. Display houses may be constructed prior to approval and recording of a record plat (Section 405.130: Record Plat) subject to the following conditions:

a. The preliminary plat (Section 405.120: Preliminary Plat) and improvement plan (Section 405.180: Improvement Plan) have been approved.
b. A building permit is issued (Section 500.010: Building Code and Permit).

(1) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, if the record plat has not been recorded, the applicant shall submit a construction financial guarantee in accordance with Chapter 430: Subdivision and Improvement Standards, Article IX: Required Improvements And Guarantees.
(2) The financial guarantee shall be in an amount equal to the cost to remove or demolish the display houses.
(3) The financial guarantee shall be refunded to the applicant at the time the record plat is recorded with St. Charles County.
(4) The City may draw upon the financial guarantee to remove or demolish the display houses in accordance with Subsection (C)(5)(e).

c. The display house shall be on an approved lot of record within one (1) year of the issuance of a building permit, unless a longer period is approved by the Community Development Director.
d. If the record plat has not been filed within that time frame, the owner of the property shall be responsible for the removal of all display houses from the property.
e. Failure of the owner to remove the display houses from the property within thirty (30) days constitutes the granting of authority to the City to remove the display houses, the cost of which shall be borne by the owner and may become a lien against the property.

6. Use of the display house may commence prior to the installation of streets and other improvements, provided that the owner shall secure, as applicable, permission from the applicable fire protection district.
7. A sales/leasing office of the developer or his/her designated realty agent may be conducted on the premises. This sales/leasing activity shall be limited to sale of lots and/or sale/leasing of dwelling units of the designated subdivision or development. Under no circumstances shall this sales/leasing office be the principal business location of the developer or his/her designated realty agent.
8. Display houses may be used until all lots and dwelling units within a subdivision or development are sold or leased.
9. Prior to the listing of the units used for display purposes for sale/lease to the general public, the developer shall return the units to a habitable condition, removing all improvements made for the conduct of business.
See § 420.190(A) for additional standards for specific temporary uses and structures.

Donation collection bin

A small freestanding receptacle used to collect donated materials from the public.

Development Requirements:

Donation collection bins are permitted in the PA Zoning District.
See Section 420.140: Standards For All Accessory Uses And Structures for more detailed information.
See Section 420.150: Additional Standards For Specific Accessory Uses And Structures for more information.

Drive-through/drive-up facilities

Uses at which an occupant of a vehicle may make use of the service or business without leaving their vehicle.

Development Requirements:

Drive-through/drive-up facilities are permitted in mixed-use and nonresidential zoning districts, and require approval of a special use permit when located in the MU Zoning District.
See Section 420.140: Standards For All Accessory Uses And Structures for more detailed information.
See Section 420.150: Additional Standards For Specific Accessory Uses And Structures for more information.

Duplex

A residential building located on one (1) or two (2) lots and designed to accommodate two (2) dwelling units. The dwelling units in duplexes may be stacked vertically, sharing both common and horizontal walls and ceilings, or attached to each other by common party walls without openings.

Vehicle Parking:

Minimum Parking Requirements:
Detached House, Duplex, and Townhouse Uses - Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit.
See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for more detailed parking standards and requirements.

Equipment sales and rental

The sales and rental of supplies and equipment primarily intended for homeowner use and minor residential gardening and construction projects, but not including car or truck rentals. This term includes incidental storage, maintenance, and servicing of such equipment.

Vehicle Parking:

See Chapter 425: Development Standards, Article III: Parking, Access, And Mobility for detailed parking standards and requirements.

Fences

A structure erected at or above grade, either attached to another structure or freestanding, as a dividing marker, partition or barrier, excluding tie walls and retaining walls.

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