A.

The purpose of this overlay zone is to protect the rural character of certain roads in the parish.

B.

Commentary. The rural character of Ascension Parish enhances property values. Based on citizen meetings, the Planning Commission learned that protecting the rural character of the parish ranks as a high priority among residential property owners in the parish. In particular, residential property owners want to preserve many of the large trees along certain highways in the parish. In addition, parish residents want to restrict the proliferation of commercial signs along these highways. This overlay zone is designed to protect property values by implementing restrictions on the cutting of large trees and the construction of large signs.

(DC03-01, 1/9/03; DC09-09, 12/17/09; DC09-10, 12/17/09)