Denham Springs City Zoning Code

13.01.1 Principal uses.

1.

Public parks.

2.

Public parkways.

3.

Public recreational areas.

4.

Public transit waiting stations.

5.

Utilities such as electric lines and related facilities; gas distribution mains and related facilities; telephone lines and telephone booths; sewerage facilities; water facilities including water towers and tanks; storm drainage facilities including pipes, canals, and pumping stations.

6.

Uses permitted in public parks and recreational areas containing ten to 25 acres:

a.

Recreational game courts, playing fields and facilities such as tennis courts, swimming pools, football fields, baseball diamonds, etc. When such facilities are not located closer than 20 feet to any residential zoning district boundary or public street right-of-way.

b.

Play equipment such as swings, seesaws, jungle gyms, etc., when not located closer than 20 feet to any property line.

c.

Temporary or permanent bleacher seats or stadium when located no closer than 150 feet from any residential zoning district boundary or public street right-of-way or 50 feet to any residential zoning district boundary.

d.

Shelter houses and administration buildings or offices when located no closer than 50 feet to any residential zoning district boundary.

e.

Maintenance structures for housing equipment used in conjunction with maintenance of the site provided such structures are located no closer than 100 feet from any residential zoning district boundary or 20 feet from any property line.

f.

Greenhouses when used for the purpose of providing plantings, etc., to be used within the park or site within which the greenhouse is located.

7.

Permitted uses in public parks and recreational areas in excess of 25 acres:

a.

All uses permitted in public parks and recreational area containing ten to 25 acres.

b.

Public golf courses including driving ranges in parks containing a minimum of 100 acres.

c.

Golf club houses used in conjunction with golf courses provided such facilities are located no closer than 50 feet from any property line.

d.

Aquariums and zoos provided such facilities are located no closer than 350 feet from any residential zoning district boundary, 100 feet from any public street right-of-way, or 350 feet from any other property line.

e.

Botanical gardens.

f.

Concession stands for dispensing of food and beverages when located no closer than 350 feet from any residential zoning district boundary and 50 feet from any street right-of-way.

g.

Carousels, Ferris wheels, and similar rides and amusement facilities, when located no closer than 500 feet from any residential property line, 100 feet from any public street right-of-way, or 200 feet from any other property line.

13.01.2 Permitted conditional uses. Application for conditional uses as shown in this section and the land use chart in section 2.16, table 3, shall be filed with the office of planning and development for review, prior to submission to the zoning commission. If public hearings, as defined in section 18.08 are required in accordance with the land use chart, section 2.16, table 3, then the zoning commission and subsequently the board of aldermen, if required, will set the dates of such public hearings. If no public hearings are required, the developer can apply for a development (building) permit in accordance with the codes and procedures established by the office of the building official.

13.01.3 Special use permits. Special use permits may or may not be allowed in this district. Any uses permitted under this procedure is shown in the land use chart, section 2.16 table 3. Procedure to be followed for a special use permit is described in section 18.08.

13.01.4 Permitted signs. See Article 19.

(Ord. of 7-23-90; Ord. No. 11-01, art. V, 2-28-11)

There are no area or yard requirements except as stipulated in section 13.01 of this article. The height of all buildings and structures will be limited to 35 feet except for towers or elevated tanks which have no height limitation.

(Ord. of 7-23-90)

(Ord. of 7-23-90)

Off-street parking requirements are set forth in section 2.16, table 1A.

(Ord. of 7-23-90)

See section 5.05 and land use chart, section 2.16, table 3.

(Ord. of 7-23-90)