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Lafayette City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 10

- APPLICATION SUBMITTAL PERMIT CHECKLISTS

Sec. 89-300.- Generally.

(a)

This section establishes the information that applications must include in order to be considered complete.

(b)

All applications must be prepared by the owner of the subject property or the property owner's agent.

(c)

The administrator may prescribe forms and requirements for completing the information required by this article. The forms may include —

1.

Filing instructions (such as mail, email, and website or internet upload locations),

2.

Number of physical copies,

3.

Certifications,

4.

Advisory notifications about private covenants, ex parte contacts, or other legal matters, and

5.

Related information.

(d)

By filing an application, the applicant/owner consents to allow the appropriate LCG employees to enter the property described in the application for the purposes of installation, maintenance and removal of a public notification sign and to inspect and photograph the site.

(e)

In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this article and articles 1—9, the provisions of articles 1—9 shall control over provisions herein.

Sec. 89-301. - Summary of requirements.

Applications for permits or land development decisions required by this chapter shall be filed upon forms prescribed by the administrator. The following information is required for each application listed below:

(a)

Amendments to comprehensive plan.

Plan Amendment

Text Amendment

(b)

Platting, boundary adjustment, and re-subdivision.

■ required
° required if requested by Administrator or approving agency to demonstrate compliance with the LDC
Subdivision, Sketch Plan
Subdivision, Preliminary Plat
Subdivision, Final Plat
Subdivision, Minor Plat
Boundary Adjustment
Subdivision, Re-subdivision
General
1 Names, addresses, and contact information of property owner, developer, applicant and agent. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
2 Surveyor's name, address, stamp and signature ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
3 Date of preparation ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
4 Property owner/affidavit of ownership ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
5 General location and street address (if available) of property ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
6 An analysis of whether the application is consistent with PlanLafayette, including any potential internal inconsistencies and methods to resolve them. ■ ■ &Omicron &Omicron
7 Plat boundaries must be drawn with heavy lines to indicate the subdivided area; lines outside of the plat boundary shall be drawn as dashed lines ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
8 Area of subject property (in acres or square feet) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
9 Minimum lot size ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
10 Legal description of the subject property. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
11 Minimum Class A, B or C stamped survey (see La. Adm. Code tit. 43, § 2901 for survey classifications) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
12 Section, Township and Range ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
13 Flood hazard area limits and zone, FIRM panel number and effective date ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
14 Zoning category requested and/or existing zoning ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
15 Proposed and/or existing use(s) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
16 Proposed number of lots ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
17 Proposed number of dwelling units, by type ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
18 Proposed gross square footage by use category ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
19 Any request for modifications, including reasons ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
20 Adjacent Property Owners (within required notification distance) including property directly across a Public or Private Road from the platted boundary, which shall be treated as adjacent property. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
21 Plat shall be submitted to a legible standard engineering scale to fit on a 24" x 36" sheet ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Boundaries/Plats
22 A title block which includes the subdivision or development name, type of subdivision or development (residential, commercial), scale and preparation date ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
23 North arrow (in the same orientation as the plat) and scale (written and graphic) for the plat and vicinity map (1" = 3,000') showing the location of the proposed subdivision or development and the entire subject property. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
24 The names of abutting subdivisions including citations of any reference plats and in the case of abutting unplatted property, the notation "Unplatted" ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
25 Block numbers or letters continuing consecutively without omission or duplication throughout the development. ■ ■ ■ &Omicron ■
26 Lot numbers beginning with the number "1" and numbered consecutively in each block. ■ ■ ■ &Omicron ■
27 Minimum lot frontage and area ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
28 Dimensions and bearings of lot lines (to the nearest foot) as well as line and curve tables containing the length and radii of all curved street and lot lines, bearings, length of all straight streets and lot lines, and the area in square feet of each lot. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
29 Lines of incorporated areas; if within 3,000 feet or less of the nearest corporate limits of the City of Lafayette, give exact distance ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
30 All public and private easements showing width and purpose, including assocated recordation number. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
31 Certification for Subdivision Plat with applicant's and surveyor's signature ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
32 Act of Dedication of Streets and/or Servitudes ■ ■ ■ ■
33 Signature blocks for certification of approval of the plat and acceptance of dedication. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
34 Indicate public and private streets ■ &Omicron ■ &Omicron ■ &Omicron
35 A copy of any applicable covenants or deed restrictions applicable to the property. The restrictions may appear on the face of the plat or site plan, or may be submitted separately. ■ ■ ■ ■
36 Methods and assurances for the ownership and maintenance of any required common open space ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
37 Evidence of satisfaction of any conditions of conditional rezoning, conditional use permit, or plat approval ■ ■ ■ ■
38 Utility legend, indicating source of water, sewer, electrical, etc. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
39 Distance from the nearest intersection, for accurate addressing ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Existing Conditions
40 The location, width and names of all existing public or private streets and sidewalks within or adjacent to the tract, together with easements, railroad rights-of-way, and other important features such as section lines and corners, municipal boundary lines, property lines and monuments. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
41 All existing streams, drainage channels, watercourses, other bodies of water, servitudes, the location of the one hundred (100) year flood zone with boundaries and elevations. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Site
42 Proposed overall development, including dimensions. ■ ■ ■
43 Existing and proposed grading and/or drainage plans &Omicron &Omicron &Omicron
44 Drainage Impact Study &Omicron &Omicron &Omicron
45 Location and footprint of any existing building or structures ■ ■
46 Status of structures on the site (i.e., vacant, to be removed; good condition, interior remodel only; new, as is; etc.). ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Infrastructure
47 Sufficient dimensions and information to indicate existing and proposed rights-of-way, pavement width and type, number of lanes, medians and median breaks, sidewalks, existing and proposed driveways, and easements ■ ■ ■ ■
48 Cross sections for streets, roadways, and shoulders as determined by the Department of Traffic, Roads and Bridges. ■ ■
49 List 3 names for each street. &Omicron &Omicron &Omicron
50 Indicate if streets are public or private ■ &Omicron ■ &Omicron ■ &Omicron
51 Traffic impact analysis addressing the level of service (LOS) &Omicron &Omicron &Omicron
52 Proposed utility layouts for water and sewer. ■ ■ ■ ■

 

(c)

Zoning/rezoning, zoning variance, conditional use permit, and commercial building permit.

■ required
Ο required if requested by Administrator or approving agency to demonstrate compliance with the LDC
Rezoning & Annexation Zoning Assignment
Conditional Rezoning or Zoning Assignment
Variance (Zoning)
Conditional Use Permit
Commercial Building Permit
General
1 Names, addresses, and contact information of property owner, applicant and agent. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
2 Surveyor's name, address, stamp and signature ■ ■ &Omicron
3 Property owner/affidavit of ownership ■ ■ ■ ■
4 General location and street address (if available) of property ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
5 An analysis of whether the application is consistent with PlanLafayette, including any potential internal inconsistencies and methods to resolve them. ■ ■ &Omicron ■
6 Area of subject property (in acres or square feet) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
7 Legal description of the subject property. ■ ■ ■ ■
8 Section, Township and Range ■ ■ ■ ■
9 Minimum Class A, B or C stamped surveyor (see La. Adm. Code tit. 43, § 2901 for survey classifications) ■ ■ &Omicron
10 Zoning category requested and/or existing zoning ■ ■ ■ ■
11 Proposed and/or existing use(s) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
12 Proposed number of dwelling units, by type ■ ■ ■ ■
13 Proposed gross square footage by use category ■ ■ ■ ■
14 Adjacent Property Owners (within required notification distance) including property directly across a Public or Private Road from the platted boundary, which shall be treated as adjacent property. ■ ■ ■ ■
Boundaries/Plats
15 A title block which includes the subdivision or development name, type of subdivision or development (residential, commercial), scale and preparation date ■ ■ ■ &Omicron
16 North arrow and scale (standard engineer for site development plan and standard architectural for building elevations/details) for the plat and vicinity map showing the location of the proposed subdivision or development, the entire subject property, and North arrow in the same orientation as the plat ■ ■ ■ &Omicron ■
17 Dimensions and bearings of lot lines as well as line and curve tables containing the length and radii of all curved street and lot lines, bearings, length of all straight streets and lot lines, and the area in square feet of each lot. ■ ■ ■ &Omicron ■
18 Easements showing width and purpose. ■ ■ ■ &Omicron ■
19 Indicate public and private streets ■ ■ ■ &Omicron ■
20 Utility legend, indicating source of water, sewer, electrical, etc. ■ ■ ■ &Omicron ■
Existing Conditions
21 The location, width and names of all existing public or private streets and sidewalks within or adjacent to the tract, together with easements, railroad rights-of-way, and other important features such as section lines and corners, municipal boundary lines, property lines and monuments. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
22 All existing streams, drainage channels, watercourses, other bodies of water, servitudes, the location of the one hundred (100) year flood zone with boundaries and elevations. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Site
23 Proposed overall development, including dimensions. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
24 Existing and proposed grading and/or drainage plans &Omicron &Omicron &Omicron
25 Drainage Impact Study &Omicron &Omicron
26 Land use allocation map, including a general designation of all building types and mixed-use, residential, commercial, industrial, or other areas by general land use description. ■ ■ ■ ■
27 Location, number of stories, footprint, and gross square footage of buildings and structures &Omicron ■ ■ ■ ■
28 Location and dimensions of all required landscaping noting common and botanical names and planting size. &Omicron ■ &Omicron ■ ■
29 Location, height, candle power and type of outside lighting fixtures for buildings and parking lots. ■ ■
30 Location, size, and type of all proposed freestanding signs. &Omicron ■ &Omicron ■ ■
31 Fences - location, construction type, and height &Omicron &Omicron &Omicron &Omicron
32 Parking layouts drawn to scale and showing dimension details, ingress, egress, parking stalls, curbing, adjacent sidewalks, streets and alleys, location of the nearest street intersection in each direction, and other pertinent data &Omicron &Omicron &Omicron &Omicron
33 Status of structures on the site (i.e., vacant, to be removed; good condition, interior remodel only; new, as is; etc.). ■ ■ ■ &Omicron
34 Building elevations showing architectural features, stories, fenestration, and articulation of all exterior building facades in the "MX," "D," and "CM" zoning districts. ■ ■ ■ ■
Infrastructure
35 Sufficient dimensions and information to indicate existing and proposed rights-of-way, pavement width and type, number of lanes, medians and median breaks, sidewalks, existing and proposed driveways, and easements ■ ■ ■
36 Cross sections for streets, roadways, and shoulders as determined by the Department of Traffic, Roads and Bridges. &Omicron
37 Indicate if streets are public or private ■ &Omicron ■ &Omicron
38 Traffic impact analysis addressing the level of service (LOS) &Omicron ■ ■

 

(d)

Appeals.

1.

Planning—The appellant shall furnish the following items/information as the formal appeal to DPD:

a.

Statement of the action of the planning and zoning commission complained of;

b.

If nonapplicant, statement of the why and how appellant has standing;

c.

Appellants argument as to why the action of the planning and zoning commission should be modified or revised;

d.

Appellants statement of the ramifications of the approval of the appeal;

e.

Filing fee.

(Ord. No. JO-024-2021, § 9(Exh. I), 7-20-21; Ord. No. JO-021-2022, § 8(Exh. H), 3-22-22; Ord. No. JO-077-2022, § 11(Exh. K), 9-20-22; Ord. No. JO-004-2023, § 11(Exh. K), 2-1-23)

Sec. 89-302. - Digital filing.

The administrator may require applicants to file applications on digital media in lieu of or in addition to filing in physical media. The administrator will provide the format and instructions for filing an application in digital form on the application forms.

Sec. 89-303. - Fees.

The Lafayette City Council and/or the Lafayette Parish Council will adopt the required application fees by ordinance. Applications are not processed or considered filed until all required fees are paid in full.

The fee to appeal a decision of the city commission or parish commission shall be $500.00.

(a)

PLANNING DIVISION:

Zoning Commission:

Rezoning Application .....$500.00

Conditional Use Permit Application .....$500.00

Board of Zoning Adjustment:

Variance Application (BOZA) .....$300.00

Interpretations (BOZA) .....$300.00

Certificate of Occupancy:

Certificate of Occupancy Application .....$100.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Application .....$25.00

Home Occupation Certificate of Occupancy .....$100.00

Miscellaneous:

Abandonment Application .....$500.00

Zoning Verification Letter .....$25.00

(b)

DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

Planning Commission:

Residential .....$1,000.00

Commercial/Industrial .....$1,500.00

Per Lot/Unit .....$15.00

Revised Plat .....$550.00

Variance .....$300.00

Extension of Preliminary Plat Approval .....$350.00

Condo Conversions .....$600.00

Vacation of Plat .....$300.00

Hearing Cancellation at Request of Applicant .....$150.00

Hearing Cancellation or Rehearing Necessitated by Lack of Required Public Notice due to Applicant's Failure to Provide Correct Notification Information .....$150.00

Reassembly of Land .....$300.00

Appeal to City Parish Council See section 89-301 (d) Appeals

Hearing Examiner:

Residential .....$500.00

Commercial .....$1,000.00

Variance .....$300.00

Hearing Cancellation at Request of Applicant .....$150.00

Hearing Cancellation or Rehearing Necessitated by Lack of Required Public Notice Due to Applicant's Failure to Provide Correct Notification Information .....$150.00

Appeal to Planning Commission .....$300.00

Addressing/Street Naming:

Address Verification .....$25.00

Address Fee .....$10.00

Street Naming .....$350.00

Recording Fee:

In all instances, DPD shall be entitled to receive actual recording costs charged by the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court's Office or a minimum of $55.00, whichever is greater, to defray recording and processing expenses.

Miscellaneous:

Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) .....$500.00

Zoning Verification Letter .....$25.00

Text Amendment Application .....$500.00

Land Use:

Appeal/Variance .....$300.00

(c)

The platting fee schedule shall be published by DPD and shall be made available to members of the public.

(d)

The platting fee schedule may be incorporated into and published in DPD's fee schedule.

(e)

The platting fee schedule may be amended at any time by ordinance by the appropriate council(s), which action may be upon request of DPD or by initiation by the council(s).

(Ord. No. JO-077-2022, § 11(Exh. K), 9-20-22)

Sec. 89-304. - Permits and forms.

(a)

The approval of developments and work within them may be subject to permits as required by LCG. Permits may be found at the applicable Departments, State agency and/or the LCG website.