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Special procedures
The provisions of this section provide requirements related to display units and boundary adjustments. Applications in this section shall be made in compliance with Article III (Applications and Procedures), § 26-8 (Common procedures for all applications), Subsection A1, 2 and 3a (Applications and fees).

A.  Dwelling unit display procedure: purpose and intent. The purpose of this section is to provide a procedure whereby the construction of display dwelling units can begin prior to the recording of the final subdivision plat.

B.  Dwelling unit display procedure: limitation on number of display units. There shall not be more than three display dwelling units for subdivisions proposing fewer than 20 lots or units. One additional display dwelling unit will be permitted for every 20 lots or units, or fraction thereof beyond 20. The total number of display dwelling units shall not exceed 10.

C.  Dwelling unit display procedure: review and approval procedure. Subsequent to the Planning Commission approval of the preliminary plat, the developer may submit to the Director of Public Services a display plat, and improvement plans associated with same, for review by the Director.
1.  Display plat. The display plat shall include a complete out boundary survey of the proposed subdivision of land, and the location of each display dwelling unit in relation to the proposed lots, including location of easements and building setback lines. The term "DISPLAY PLAT" shall be prominently displayed on the plat drawing.
2.  Improvement plans. The applicant shall submit improvement plans for the improvements required to serve the display dwelling units. The submittal requirements shall be in accordance with § 26-42 (Improvement plans) as applicable to the display plat lots or units.
3.  Approval required. No grading permit, construction improvement permit, or building permit shall be issued for any development activity associated with a display plat until the Director of Public Services has approved and has affixed his/her signature and dated the original of such display plat.
4.  Appeal. Appeal of staff's decision can be made to the Planning, Zoning, and Architectural Review Commission in accordance with the procedures outlined in Article III (Applications and Procedures), § 26-8H (Common procedures for all applications). Appeal of the Planning, Zoning, and Architectural Review Commission's decision can be made to the Board of Aldermen in accordance with the procedures outlined in Article III (Applications and Procedures), § 26-8H (Common procedures for all applications).

D.  Dwelling unit display procedure: other requirements.
1.  The script on the display plat shall comply with the requirements of the Director of Public Services, including, but not limited to, the following:
a.  The display plat shall become null and void upon the recording of the final (record) plat which establishes that each display dwelling unit is on an approved lot.
b.  No part of the proposed subdivision may be conveyed, nor an occupancy permit issued, for any display dwelling until the display dwelling unit has been established on an approved lot.
2.  The display plat shall be executed by the owner and any lienholder.
3.  All improvements serving the display dwelling units shall be substantially complete prior to the displays being open to the general public.
4.  If initial construction of improvements or display dwelling units has not commenced within 90 days of approval by the Director of Public Services, such approval shall lapse and the display plat shall be null and void.
5.  A final plat for the display plat portion of the subdivision, or the entire subdivision, shall be submitted, in accordance with § 26-43A and B [Final (record) plat], within one year of approval of the display plat, by the Director of Public Services. The developer may request a time extension and the Board of Aldermen may approve an extension, upon recommendation of same from the Planning Commission. If the final plat is not filed within the required time period or approved extension thereof, the then-owner shall remove or cause to be removed all display dwelling units from the property. Failure of the owner within one year plus 30 days of approval shall constitute the granting of authority of the City to remove or cause to remove the display dwelling units to be removed, the cost of which shall be borne by the owner and shall become a lien against the property.
6.  The original copy of the approved display plat shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and a copy of same filed in the office of the Director of Public Services.

E.  Boundary adjustments: purpose and intent. The purpose of this section and Subsections F and G is to allow adjustments to be made to lot lines of platted lots or other lawful parcels for the purpose of adjusting the sizes of building sites or to bring nonconforming lots of record into compliance with Article IV (Zoning Districts and Use Standards), § 26-16 (Standards applicable to all districts). It is not intended that extensive replatting be accomplished by use of this section and Subsections F and G.

F.  Boundary adjustments: criteria.
1.  No additional buildable lot shall be created by any boundary adjustment.
2.  The affected lot or lots shall not be reduced below the minimum size and dimensional requirements of Article IV (Zoning Districts and Use Standards), § 26-16 (Standards applicable to all districts).

G.  Boundary adjustments: procedure.
1.  Boundary adjustment plats should submit forms in compliance with Article III (Applications and Procedures), § 26-8 (Common procedures or all applications), Subsection A1, 2 and 3a (Applications and fees).
2.  The boundary adjustment shall be accomplished by plat and must include an adequate legal description of the boundaries of the original lots and of the adjusted lots.
3.  Lots not conforming to the regulations of Article IV (Zoning Districts and Use Standards), § 26-16 (Standards applicable to all districts) shall not be created.
4.  The boundary adjustment plat shall be submitted to the Director of Public Services for review. The Director shall approve or disapprove the boundary adjustment. In the case of approval, the Director shall issue a certificate indicating his/her approval of the boundary adjustment. In the case of disapproval, the Director shall indicate, in writing, the reasons for such disapproval.
5.  Appeal. Appeal of staff's decision can be made to the Planning, Zoning, and Architectural Review Commission in accordance with the procedures outlined in Article III (Applications and Procedures) § 26-08H (Applications and Procedures, Common procedures for all applications). Appeal of the Planning, Zoning, and Architectural Review Commission's decision can be made to the Board of Aldermen in accordance with the procedures outlined in Article III (Applications and Procedures) § 26-08H (Applications and Procedures, Common procedures for all applications).
6.  The boundary adjustment plat, and the certificate of approval of same, shall be recorded at the office of the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds within 60 days of approval. If said plat and/or deeds and certificate of approval are not recorded within this period, the approval shall expire.
7.  Following the recording of the boundary adjustment documents, one original copy of the plat, bearing the County Recorder's signature, seal, and notation of plat book and page, shall be returned to the Director of Public Services.