This district is composed of certain lands that are located within three hundred (300) feet of a residential district and that are not protected by levees. Land uses permitted in this district will be limited to temporary development unless buildings or structures are erected or constructed in accordance with the provisions of Article 202 of the Building Code of Jefferson Parish.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(V-A(1)), 9-22-99)

In B-1 Districts only the following uses of property shall be permitted:

(1)

Boat houses and boat docks for recreational purposes.

(2)

Churches and temples.

(3)

Clubs, private or service, provided the following criteria are met:

a.

Lot area shall be a minimum of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.

b.

Clubs with recreational uses such as tennis courts, swimming pools, golf courses, but not to include stadiums or athletic fields, shall have a minimum lot area of five (5) acres.

c.

The required setback of all buildings shall be a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet, measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the nearest exterior structural wall of the building to the lot line when abutting property zoned residentially.

d.

Approval is obtained from the Jefferson Parish Council in accordance with section 33-2.23, special permitted uses.

e.

Clubs approved under this provision shall be recognized as conforming uses.

(4)

Farming, including the usual farm buildings and structures, and animal raising, trapping and fishing.

(5)

Golf courses and golf practice ranges.

(6)

Home occupations.

(7)

Libraries and museums, community centers, and buildings used exclusively by the federal, state or local government for public purposes except correctional institutions or mental hospitals.

(8)

Private and public parks or playgrounds. All athletic fields and stadiums must meet applicable additional criteria set forth in section 40-747, Regulations for stadiums and athletic fields.

(9)

Private gardens, truck gardens, greenhouses and nurseries for the propagation and cultivation of plants, only when such plants, flowers and produce are not offered for sale.

(10)

Public buildings and institutions of a religious eleemosynary, philanthropic or similar natures.

(11)

Public and private forests, wildlife reservations or similar conservation projects.

(12)

Schools, elementary, junior high or high, provided the following criteria are met:

a.

Lot area shall be a minimum of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.

b.

The required setback of all buildings shall be a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet, measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the nearest exterior structural wall of the building to the lot line when abutting property zoned residentially and twenty-five (25) feet to the lot line when abutting a right-of-way or property zoned non-residentially.

c.

Notwithstanding the regulations regarding non-conforming uses, any school in existence on the effective date shall not be required to meet the above setback criteria for new construction, additions or alterations to the buildings on campus. Instead, new construction, additions or alterations shall meet the setbacks required by the zoning district.

d.

Athletic fields and stadiums must meet applicable additional criteria set forth in section 40-747, Regulations for stadiums and athletic fields.

(13)

Government structures and land.

(14)

Public utility structures. See Article XXXIX, Exceptions and Modifications, for additional criteria.

(15)

Riding stables and kennels when located on a tract of at least ten (10) acres and having no structure, pen, or corral housing animals closer than two hundred (200) feet to a property line.

(16)

Single-family.

(17)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(V-A(2)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 22962, § 2, 1-10-07; Ord. No. 23898, § 2, 10-13-10; Ord. No. 24364, § V, 11-7-12; Ord. No. 26792, § 39, 5-22-24)

No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(V-A(3)), 9-22-99)

(a)

Yard.

(1)

Front yard.

a.

There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet. Where the average front yard of lots improved with buildings within one hundred (100) feet, measured from the outer corners of the front property line of the subject property on both sides of the property and of the street, within the same zoning district, is less than the minimum required front yard, the front yard on the subject property may be the average of the of the existing yards; however no front yard shall be less than ten (10) feet. The front yard setbacks of the properties within one hundred (100) feet, as measured from the outer corners of the subject property's front property line, shall be provided by the subject property owner or applicant.

b.

On through lots, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

(2)

Side yard.

a.

There shall be two (2) side yards, one (1) on each side of the building, having a combined depth of not less than twenty (20) percent of the lot provided that in no case shall either side yard be less than five (5) feet and provided further that the combined width of two (2) side yards need not exceed twelve (12) feet.

b.

On corner lots the side yard of the side of the lot abutting the side street shall not be less than ten (10) feet except an accessory building which is not part of the main building may be located as near as five (5) feet from the side of the lot abutting the side street provided the lot in the rear of the corner lot does not front the side street.

(3)

Rear yard.

a.

There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) percent of the depth of the lot, provided, however, that the depth of such rear yard shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet and need not exceed twenty-five (25) feet.

(b)

Lot area.

(1)

Every lot upon which a dwelling is erected shall have an area of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet per family, provided, however, that a single-family dwelling may be constructed upon any lot of record existing at the time of adoption of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(V-A(4)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 26369, § 18, 2-16-22)

(a)

Number. One (1) on-premises sign shall be permitted for places of worship, public buildings, schools, and institutions.

(b)

Sign area. The sign shall have a maximum area of twelve (12) square feet.

(c)

Prohibited signs. The following signs shall be prohibited:

(1)

Flashing signs and signs with animated and scintillating lights.

(2)

Electronic variable message signs.

(3)

Off-premises signs.

(Ord. No. 24364, § VI, 11-7-12)

Shall be provided as set forth in Article XXXV, Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Clear Vision Area Regulations.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(V-A(5)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 23330, § IV, 6-11-08; Ord. No. 24364, § VI, 11-7-12)