St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 26.48 H Area Commercial District
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26.48.010 District regulations. 26.48.010 District regulations. The regulations set forth in this chapter or set forth elsewhere in the
zoning code and referred to in this chapter are the district regulations in
the H area commercial district. 26.48.015 Purpose. The purpose of the H area commercial district is to establish and
preserve general commercial areas consisting of shopping centers and
commercial strips where customers reach individual business establishments
primarily by automobile. This district is intended to provide diversified
types of goods and services to a large consumer population coming from an
extensive area. Regulations of this district are to facilitate the use of
heavily trafficked areas suitable for the operation of businesses catering
to the general public, which does not materially detract from nearby
residential uses. 26.48.020 Use regulations. The use regulations are the same as those in the G local commercial and
office district, except that for any property located within 1,500 feet of
an interstate highway or ramp or right-of-way for the same, the area of any
permitted use exceeding seven thousand (7,000) square feet in any commercial
structure to be erected, enlarged, structurally altered or moved. 26.48.025 Conditional uses. The following conditional uses may be allowed in the H area commercial
district, subject to the provisions of Section 26.80.010; A. Any use eligible to be a conditional use in the G local commercial
and office district; B. Commercial use similar to those permitted in Section 26.48.020; C. Any permitted or conditional use which utilizes a sales or service
window or facility for customers who are in cars except those carry-out
restaurants permitted in Section 26.48.020. 26.48.030 Parking and loading regulations. The parking regulations are the same for uses enumerated in Chapters
26.20 through 26.44 inclusive. 26.48.040 Height regulations. The height regulations are the same as those in the E multiple-family
dwelling district. 26.48.050 Area regulations. For dwellings the area regulations are the same as those in the E
multiple-family dwelling district. For other buildings the following area
regulations only shall be required. A. Front Yard. The front yard regulations are the same as those in the
F neighborhood commercial district. B. Side Yard. 1. There shall be a side yard having a width of not less than five
(5) feet on that side of a lot which adjoins any dwelling district. 2. Where dwelling accommodations are hereafter created above any
non-dwelling use there shall be two (2) side yards each of eight (8)
feet in width which shall be increased in width six (6) inches for each
additional story above the third (3rd) story unless every room within
that portion of the structure used for dwelling purposes shall open
directly upon a front yard or a rear yard of dimensions as required in
the E multiple-family dwelling district. Return to Top of Charter, Code, and Ordinances.
Chapter 26.48
H Area Commercial District
26.48.015 Purpose.
26.48.020 Use regulations.
26.48.025 Conditional uses.
26.48.030 Parking and loading regulations.
26.48.040 Height regulations.
26.48.050 Area regulations.
(Ord. 67607 § 2 (part), 2007: prior: Ord. 59979 § 13 (part), 1986.)
(Ord. 67607 § 2 (part), 2007: prior: Ord. 59979 § 13 (part), 1986.)
(Ord. 67607 § 2 (part), 2007: prior: Ord. 59979 § 13 (part), 1986.)
(Ord. 67607 § 2 (part), 2007: prior: Ord. 59979 § 13 (part), 1986.)
(Ord. 67607 § 2 (part), 2007: prior: Ord. 59979 § 13 (part), 1986.)
(Ord. 67607 § 2 (part), 2007: prior: Ord. 59979 § 13 (part), 1986.)
(Ord. 67607 § 2 (part), 2007: prior: Ord. 59979 § 13 (part), 1986.)
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