(a)

In the residential district no building or premises shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected or structurally altered, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, except for one or more of the following uses:

(1)

One-family dwelling;

(2)

Churches;

(3)

Public or private schools, (elementary or high and kindergartens, nursery schools and day care centers);

(4)

Museums, libraries, parks, playgrounds, community centers owned and operated by a public agency;

(5)

Golf courses, tennis courts;

(6)

Accessory buildings, including private garages;

(7)

Beauty parlors, when located in private residences;

(8)

Municipal utility offices and electric transformer stations;

(9)

Fire stations;

(10)

Home occupations; or

(11)

Apartments, which is an ancillary building situated on a lot upon which a main residence is located, used for residential purposes; and is owner occupied.

(12)

Bed and breakfasts, when the owner resides at the residence, and is on the premises during the rental. Additional requirements are as follows:

a.

One meal per day must be provided to guests

b.

There is a limited stay of two weeks. A longer stay may be approved by the planning director due to a hardship.

c.

The bed and breakfast must be in compliance with all code requirements.

d.

There shall be one off-street parking spot provided per rentable bedroom.

e.

All signs in connection with the bed and breakfast must follow historic district guidelines and be approved by the historic commission.

(b)

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no mobile home, modular home or trailer shall be located within the residential district, except those presently located in the residential district, or moved into the residential district to replace a mobile home, modular home or trailer located therein or [there]on prior to the date of this chapter. This prohibition shall not apply to unoccupied trailers located adjacent to, or in close proximity to a fixed residential structure which structure is owned by or is in the possession of the owner of said trailer.

(c)

Modular homes may be constructed in the town, upon approval of the town building inspection and the director of the planning and zoning department.

(1)

Such approval shall include the following considerations:

a.

The destruction of trees or other vegetation necessary in the delivery and/or the erection of component parts;

b.

The ability to establish necessary town infrastructure to the site of the modular home;

c.

The likelihood of damage to public property occasioned in the transport of component parts.

(2)

Modular homes must meet the requirements of all building codes enacted by the town.

(3)

Accompanying an application for such permit the following documentation shall be submitted:

a.

A mapped plan route of delivery;

b.

Height and width dimensions of the transport and cargo;

c.

Proof of engagement of police detail, and traffic escort for delivery of the modular units to its site;

d.

A copy of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development permit;

e.

A road bond in the amount approved by the planning and zoning commission posted as security to pay for any damages caused to public or private property by transport or erection of the modular home.

(4)

The permits department shall collect the sales and use tax levied by the town relative to the sale and use of the modular home and may collect such tax lawfully levied by other jurisdictions when properly authorized to do so.

(5)

Modular homes are prohibited in the residential district.

(d)

Density requirements. The minimum buildable lot size in this zoning district shall be 90 feet of width by 120 feet in depth with alleyways, 90 feet in width by 150 feet in depth without alleyways. Except on squares previously platted lots-of-records which are smaller than 90 feet by 120 feet in which case the following shall apply:

(1)

On squares with lots-of-record originally platted at a width of 50 feet or less, the minimum buildable lot size shall be 75 feet in width and 120 feet in depth and the yard setbacks shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 9-223, yards and accessory buildings in residential districts, for lots 75 feet in width or less.

(2)

On squares with lots-of-record originally platted at a width of 60 feet, the minimum buildable lot size shall be 90 feet in width and 120 feet in depth and the yard setbacks shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 9-223, yards and accessory buildings in residential districts.

(e)

Any structure constructed or used as an apartment as allowed herein shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

Comply with all setbacks requirements for accessory buildings;

(2)

Shall comprise at least 300 square feet of living space excluding porches;

(3)

Must be accompanied with one off-street parking space for up to 300 square feet of living space (excluding porches) and one for up to each 300 feet of such thereafter;

(4)

Only one apartment allowed per main residential building;

(5)

The apartment shall be no larger than one-half the size of the main residential structure;

(6)

All proper documents required by any governmental agency shall be required prior to the tie-in to an individual sewer treatment facility.

(f)

Any structure constructed or used as an appurtenant structure as allowed herein shall comply with the following restrictions:

(1)

The total gross square footage of all appurtenant structures situated on lots of less than two acres must not exceed the total gross square footage of the residence. The maximum height of appurtenant structures cannot not exceed the greater of 20 feet or the height of the main residence.

(2)

On lots of two acres or more, the total square footage of appurtenant structures must not exceed seven percent of the total square footage of the lot. Such building shall not exceed 35 feet.

(3)

No lots may be resubdivided in a manner which violates the provisions of this subsection.

Upon meeting all requirements set out herein an apartment may be allowed a separate utility service.

(Ord. No. 108, § 19.23, 9-4-79; Ord. No. 188, § II, 9-18-96; Ord. No. 310, 10-17-06; Ord. No. 318, 3-26-07; Ord. No. 323, 8-21-07; Ord. No. 336, 6-17-2008; Ord. No. 337, 7-15-2008; Ord. No. 430, 8-21-2012; Ord. No. 500, 7-16-2019; Ord. No. 505, 11-19-2019)