All developers of institutional, hotel, motel, RV, rental property, religious, commercial and industrial developments (schools, hospitals, manufacturing plants, shopping centers, etc.), are required to prepare a drainage impact study, traffic impact study, and construction plans, and/or site plan detailed for construction parking, grading, drainage, sewerage facilities, utilities, etc.) of proposed improvements to submit to the planning department for public hearing. At the discretion of the Planning Director, Parish Council, or Parish President a pre-construction meeting may be required for commercial developments.

Prior to the filing of an application for consideration by the Parish, a representative for the developer is required to have an informal discussion with the Planning Director, Parish Review Engineer and Parish staff and officials deemed appropriate, in an effort to resolve technical matters regarding the proposed development prior to setting the public hearing for the proposed development at the planning and zoning commission.

Upon receipt of the site plan and applicable studies, the development will be placed on the planning commission agenda for a public hearing. After the planning and zoning commission has held a public hearing and all comments from the Parish Review Engineer are addressed the planning and zoning commission will approve or disapprove. Once approved, the construction plans may be submitted to the review engineer and the planning department for review and approval. When the construction plans and/or a final site plan are approved, the site construction may begin. Certificate of occupancy may not be given unless an on-site inspection of the site has been made by representatives of the Parish and approved by the planning department. Approval to construct the project shall expire after twelve (12) months unless extended by the Parish Council. The drainage impact study shall expire twenty-four (24) months after the date it is approved.

(LPO 22-33, 7-14-2022; LPO 22-41, 8-25-2022)