A.

The purpose of this Article is to establish a procedure and criteria for annexation for parts of unincorporated Pointe Coupe in the City of New Roads. These standards are meant to supplement the State of Louisiana laws and policies concerning annexation. In no case shall this process supersede the State of Louisiana laws concerning annexations.

B.

These standards for annexation of land into the City of New Roads will assist the City in:

1.

Protecting the public health, safety, and welfare by establishing standards for annexation of land into the City.

2.

Managing the fiscal impacts of annexation.

3.

Preserving, protecting, and enhancing the character of residential neighborhoods.

4.

Strengthen the City's economic resources.

5.

Ensuring that annexed land is adequately served by essential public facilities and services, including water facilities, wastewater facilities, drainage facilities, and transportation facilities.

A.

Initiation . The City of New Roads may initiate an annexation or an annexation may be requested by a property owner(s). When an annexation is requested, an annexation application must be filed with the City of New Roads.

B.

Action by Planning Commission .

1.

Planning Commission will review the proposed annexation at a public hearing in accordance with the rules of the Commission.

2.

Following the close of the public hearing, the Planning Commission will make an official recommendation on the annexation to the City Council.

3.

The Planning Commission shall evaluate the application based upon the evidence presented at the public hearing and the standards in Section 1.3, and recommend approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the annexation.

C.

Action by City Council .

1.

Upon receipt of the Planning Commission recommendation, the City Council will hold a public hearing on the annexation application.

2.

The City Council shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the annexation.

3.

The City Council shall evaluate the application based upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the evidence presented at the public hearing and the standards in Section 1.3 and recommend approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the annexation.

All annexations must meet the following standards:

A.

The proposed annexation is in compliance with state law.

B.

The proposed annexation and parcel configuration must be consistent with the Master Plan.

C.

The parcels proposed for annexation must be contiguous to parcels located in the City.

D.

The annexation reflects any annexation or service extension policy of the City.

E.

The annexation will not adversely affect the planned development pace of growth or redevelopment in other areas of the City as indicated in the Master Plan.

F.

The proposed annexation supports the planned capital improvement policy, public services, utility services are in place or planned to be in place to accommodate the development pace of the land under consideration.

G.

Public services and utilities must be provided to the satisfaction of the City Engineer:

1.

Improvements must be constructed and accepted prior to issuance of building permits or sewer connections.

2.

All streets must meet City street standards, including right-of-way and access standards, unless otherwise exempted by the City Engineer.

3.

The lots must be connected to the City's sanitary sewer system or able to be connected to the City's sewer to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

4.

The City taxpayers are not burdened with paying for additional services for newly annexed lands as demonstrated in a fiscal impact analysis.

H.

The annexation yields a fiscal benefit to the City.

I.

The proposed land use and related densities of intensities of development reflect the Master Plan.

J.

All lots to be annexed must meet the minimum lot size of this Code. Single developed properties that meet all other annexation policies, with the exception of minimum lot size requirements may be considered for annexation.