This district is composed of certain lands and structures having a low density, single-family residential character and additional open area where it is desirable and likely that such similar development will occur. Uses are limited to single-family residences and such non-residential uses as are intended primarily to provide service to the adjacent neighborhood.

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

In R-1A Districts, only the following uses of property shall be permitted:

(1)

Dwellings, single-family.

(2)

Religious structures and uses when the site has a minimum lot area of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

(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)

Home occupations.

(5)

Libraries, museums, and community centers. Any building or structure used exclusively by the Parish of Jefferson, or its assigns for public purposes, and any building used by the federal or state government for public purposes, except correctional institutions or mental hospitals, and only with the approval of the Jefferson Parish Council.

(6)

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.

(7)

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.

(8)

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.

(9)

Government structures and lands.

(10)

Accessory uses in a dwelling. The following accessory uses in a dwelling shall be permitted in accordance with section 33-2.23, special permitted uses, and section 33-5.3, specific use standards:

a.

Accessory ceramic article manufacture or similar arts and crafts.

b.

Accessory hair care.

c.

Accessory second culinary facility.

(11)

Public utility structures. See article XXXIX, exceptions and modifications, for additional criteria.

(12)

Mobile homes, provided the applicable criteria is met and approval is obtained in accordance with article XXXVIII, manufactured homes and mobile homes.

(13)

Day care centers.

a.

Section 33-5.3. Specific use standards shall apply.

b.

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

c.

The required setback of all buildings shall be a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet when abutting a residential zoning district.

d.

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

(14)

Accessory buildings including private garages, and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses, when located on the same lot not involving the conduct of a business.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(VII-A(2)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 20834, § 2, 12-1-99; Ord. No. 21734, § 4, 12-11-02; Ord. No. 22962, § 4, 1-10-07; Ord. No. 23898, § 3, 10-13-10; Ord. No. 24364, § IX, 11-7-12; Ord. No. 24807, § V, 8-27-14; Ord. No. 26302, § 15, 11-10-21; Ord. No. 26490, § 19, 9-28-22; Ord. No. 26625, § 38, 6-14-23; Ord. No. 26792, § 41, 5-22-24)

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

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(VII-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 width of not less than twenty (20) percent of the width 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 the two (2) side yards need not exceed ten (10) feet.

b.

On corner lots the side yard on 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 locate 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.

c.

The required setback of buildings for a nonresidential principal use, except for accessory buildings less than five hundred (500) feet, shall be a minimum distance of ten (10) feet from the lot line of a residentially zoned property unless a more restrictive use-specific setback applies.

(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 be not less than fifteen (15) feet and need not exceed twenty-five (25) feet.

(b)

Minimum lot requirements.

(1)

Lot area—Five thousand (5,000) square feet.

(2)

Lot width—Fifty (50) feet.

(3)

Lot depth—One hundred (100) feet.

(c)

Summary Chart.

MINIMUM LOT REQUIREMENTS

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(VII-A(4)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 24807, § VI, 8-27-14; Ord. No. 26351, § 8, 1-26-22; Ord. No. 26369, § 18, 2-16-22)

Signs shall be permitted in accordance with section 40-80 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 24364, § X, 11-7-12; Ord. No. 24807, § VII, 8-27-14)

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

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

(a)

Residential dwellings.

(1)

Dwellings shall meet the requirements set forth in section 40-46 of this Code.

(2)

Manufactured and mobile homes shall meet the requirements set forth in section 40-720 of this Code.

(b)

Nonresidential buildings and nonresidential accessory buildings shall be compatible as defined in section 40-46 of this Code, except when the building is less than five hundred (500) square feet in area.

(c)

A variance may be granted for exterior wall materials under the provisions set forth in section 40-792 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 24240, § III, 3-28-12; Ord. No. 24364, § X, 11-7-12)

Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Sec. 40-84 of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 24807, § VIII, 8-27-14)