Zoning District Item Type

Overview and elements for this controlled vocabulary

Definition: Item types for zoning districts

Metadata updated: 8/17/26

Elements

Title	Definition	Identifier	Last Updated
Community Unit Plan	A Community Unit Plan (CUP) by applicant is a zoning overlay district that provides more flexibility than the City's individual ("A"-"L") zoning districts. A CUP must comprise a contiguous area of at least 15 acres. To initiate the process, applicants must own all of the property involved and submit a plan per CUP regulations (see link below) and a filing fee ($500.00 for the first acre, $250.00 for each additional acre or fraction thereof) to the City of St. Louis.	CUP	8/28/26
Form-Based Zoning District	A Form-Based District (FBD) is a zoning overlay district that is intended to enhance the vibrancy and atmosphere of a neighborhood or a commercial corridor by providing a cohesive urban form and character. An FBD is established by ordinance and can be initiated by the City's Planning Commission or a formal application process by an applicant.	FBD	8/28/26
Special Use District	A Special Use District (SUD) is another zoning overlay district that provides more flexibility than the City’s individual (“A”-“H”, “J” & K”) zoning districts. A SUD must comprise a contiguous area of at least 2 acres. The Planning Commission may initiate a SUD in response to well-defined health, safety, moral and/or general welfare problems. The SUD will require the approval of an ordinance.	SUD	8/28/26

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