The provisions of this division apply to the Rural District. The Rural District is established as a multiuse district and for the unconditional placement of certain allowable residential, recreational and public uses. Commercial and industrial uses are allowed to locate only in those areas that are compatible to the specific use based upon specific locational criteria and performance standards and located in such an area as to conserve the value of land and structures. Certain industries that pose problems of air pollution, noise, vibrations, etc., will be restricted from the Rural District.

(Code 1988, § 33:27A; Ord. No. 99-43, 7-13-1999; Ord. No. 08-34, 6-24-2008)

The following are permitted uses in the Rural District:

(1)

Single-family residences;

(2)

Two-family residences;

(3)

Golf courses and country clubs;

(4)

Recreational camps and campsites;

(5)

Public and private schools;

(6)

Municipal recreation uses;

(7)

Churches, houses of worship;

(8)

Incidental home occupations;

(9)

Agriculture, including the raising of livestock farming;

(10)

Private aircraft landing strips;

(11)

Forestry and nurseries;

(12)

Seasonal produce stands;

(13)

Cemeteries;

(14)

Public buildings, public utilities;

(15)

Horse riding, training, raising and kennels;

(16)

Medical clinics;

(17)

Excavation of minerals, or materials including, but not limited to, sand, gravel, rock, clay, ores, liquid or gaseous fossil, fuels provided; however, that no such operation is located closer than 100 feet from any property line. A conditional use permit shall be required pursuant to article II, division 4 of this chapter;

(18)

Mobile homes. Where a mobile home is to be located adjacent to an existing dwelling the criteria, as set forth in section 113-481 shall apply;

(19)

Temporary residential housing as a conditional use in accordance with chapter 113, Zoning, article II, Administration and Enforcement, division 4, Conditional Use Permits and the criteria listed in section 113-485, Temporary residential housing.

(Code 1988, § 33:27A.1; Ord. No. 99-43, 7-13-1999; Ord. No. 08-34, 6-24-2008; Ord. No. 18-31, § IX, 10-9-2018; Ord. No. 23-02, Exh., 2-14-2023)

Accessory uses and structures permitted are those customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses.

(Code 1988, § 33:27A.2; Ord. No. 99-43, 7-13-1999; Ord. No. 08-34, 6-24-2008)

Any person desiring to use buildings or land in a rural district for any purpose not specifically permitted herein must first obtain a conditional use permit from the parish council. All other uses not specifically prohibited in section 113-168 are permitted only after public notice and hearings by the planning commission and the parish council, as set forth in chapter 113 - zoning, article II - administration and enforcement, division 4 - conditional use permits.

(Code 1988, § 33:27A.3; Ord. No. 99-43, 7-13-1999; Ord. No. 08-34, 6-24-2008; Ord. No. 17-33, § VI, 8-8-2017; Ord. No. 18-31, § IX, 10-9-2018)

The following are prohibited uses in the Rural District:

(1)

Disposal sites for hazardous and/or toxic substances;

(2)

Manufacturing and/or bulk storage of explosives; and

(3)

Paper and pulp manufacturing.

(Code 1988, § 33:27A.4; Ord. No. 99-43, 7-13-1999; Ord. No. 08-34, 6-24-2008)

(a)

Lot area. A minimum of 5,000 square feet is required; where central sewerage is not provided, a minimum of 12,000 square feet shall be required, to coincide with revised state regulations.

(b)

Lot width. A minimum lot width of 50 feet is required; where central sewerage is not provided a minimum lot width of 60 feet shall be required, to coincide with revised state regulations.

(c)

Lot depth. The minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet; front building lines shall be no closer than 15 feet; where central sewerage is not provided, the front setback shall be 20 feet.

(d)

Front. A ten-foot minimum setback; where central sewerage is not provided, the front setback shall be 15 feet.

(e)

Lot side. A minimum of five feet shall be required on each side and shall also be required in the absence of central sewerage. On corner lots, the minimum side yard abutting the street shall be ten feet.

(f)

Lot rear. A minimum of five feet is required; where central sewerage is not provided, the rear setback shall be ten feet.

(Code 1988, § 33:27A.5; Ord. No. 99-43, 7-13-1999; Ord. No. MM-39, 7-25-2000; Ord. No. 08-34, 6-24-2008)

Parking requirements are provided in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:27A.6; Ord. No. 99-43, 7-13-1999; Ord. No. 08-34, 6-24-2008; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2018)

There is no height regulation in the district except when a structure or building exceeds 35 feet in height, in which case there shall be an additional one foot setback for every one foot of height over 35 feet from the nearest property line.

(Code 1988, § 33:27A.7; Ord. No. 99-43, 7-13-1999; Ord. No. 08-34, 6-24-2008)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 18-31, § IX, adopted Oct. 9, 2018, repealed § 113-172, which pertained to special permit uses; temporary residential housing and derived from Code 1988, § 33:27A.8; Ord. No. 99-43, adopted July 13, 1999; Ord. No. 05-65, adopted Nov. 8, 2005; Ord. No. 08-34, adopted June 24, 2008; and Ord. No. 08-34, adopted June 24, 2008.

The provisions of this division apply to the R-1 district. The purpose of the Residential District One (R-1) is to provide for the location and grouping of low-density single-family residences and accessory uses.

(Code 1988, § 33:32A)

The following are permitted uses in the Residential District One (R-1):

(1)

Single-family detached residences;

(2)

Conservatories, greenhouses and structures for plants and flowers not in conjunction with a commercial use;

(3)

Schools, offering general education courses; primary and secondary schools;

(4)

Churches, houses of worship provided they are located with direct access to a residential collector or higher-class roadway;

(5)

Golf courses and clubhouses;

(6)

Public and private recreation, but excluding commercial recreation;

(7)

Telephone, telegraph and power distribution poles and lines and necessary appurtenant equipment and structures such as transformers, unit substations, equipment houses;

(8)

Transportation rights-of-way, not including supply or storage yards; and

(9)

Community homes.

(Code 1988, § 33:32A.1)

All buildings and structures permitted are those customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Incidental home occupations, see section 113-474(f);

(2)

Swimming and wading pools; and

(3)

Private noncommercial piers, wharves, and boathouses.

(Code 1988, § 33:32A.2)

All uses not specifically permitted or by reasonable implication permitted herein including, but not limited to, the following are prohibited uses:

(1)

Commercial uses;

(2)

Industrial uses;

(3)

Mobile homes;

(4)

Prisons;

(5)

House of detention; and

(6)

Medical waste storage, treatment or disposal facilities. Except that this provision shall not apply to any person who has obtained a certificate of zoning compliance from the parish, and has applied for any necessary permit from the state department of environmental quality prior to August 9, 1990.

(Code 1988, § 33:32A.3; Ord. No. 90-69, 8-9-1990; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

(a)

Lot area. A minimum of 25,000 square feet is required; where central sewerage is provided, a minimum of 6,000 square feet is required.

(b)

Lot width. A minimum lot width of 100 feet is required; where central sewerage is provided a minimum lot width of 60 feet is required.

(c)

Lot depth. A minimum lot depth of 150 feet is required; where central sewerage is provided, a minimum lot depth of 100 feet is required.

(d)

Front yard. Front building lines shall be no closer than 25 feet from the front property line.

(e)

Side yard. A minimum five-foot side yard setback is required. On corner lots, a minimum side yard setback of 15 feet from the street side property is required.

(f)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a minimum depth of ten feet.

(Code 1988, § 33:32A.4; Ord. No. 87-68, 9-10-1987; Ord. No. 93-47, 8-12-1993; Ord. No. 95-68, 11-28-1995; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998; Ord. No. 19-54, § IV, 12-10-2019)

Parking requirements are provided in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:32A.5; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2018)

There is no height regulation in the district except when a structure or building exceeds 35 feet in height, in which case there shall be an additional one-foot setback for every one foot of height over 35 feet from the nearest property line.

(Code 1988, § 33:32A.6; Ord. No. 97-15, 3-25-1997; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998; Ord. No. 02-66, 9-24-2002; Ord. No. 05-65, 11-8-2005)

Legally nonconforming uses operating in the district are subject to the following performance standards:

(1)

Hours of operation. Legally nonconforming uses in the district, which are not residential in nature, may not operate between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(2)

Lighting. Outdoor lighting for legally nonconforming uses in the district must not produce any glare or light trespass onto a neighboring lot.

(Ord. No. 16-56, § IV, 12-13-2016)

The provisions of this division apply to the R1-A district. The purpose of the Residential District One-A (R1-A) is to provide for the location and grouping of low-density single-family residences and accessory uses.

(Code 1988, § 33:33A; Ord. No. 87-68, 9-10-1987)

The following are permitted uses in the Residential District One-A (R1-A):

(1)

Single-family detached residences;

(2)

Conservatories, greenhouses and structures for plants and flowers not in conjunction with a commercial use;

(3)

Golf courses and clubhouses;

(4)

Public and private neighborhood recreation areas, but excluding commercial recreation;

(5)

Telephone, telegraph and power distribution poles and lines and necessary appurtenant equipment and structures such as transformers, unit substations, equipment houses; and

(6)

Transportation rights-of-way not including supply or storage yards.

(Code 1988, § 33:33A.1; Ord. No. 87-68, 9-10-1987)

All buildings and structures permitted are those customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Incidental home occupations, see section 113-474(f);

(2)

Swimming and wading pools; and

(3)

Private noncommercial piers, wharves, and boathouses.

(Code 1988, § 33:33A.2; Ord. No. 87-68, 9-10-1987)

All uses not specifically permitted or by reasonable implication permitted herein including, but not limited to, the following are prohibited uses:

(1)

Multifamily residential uses;

(2)

Commercial uses;

(3)

Industrial uses;

(4)

Mobile homes;

(5)

Prisons;

(6)

House of detention; and

(7)

Medical waste storage, treatment or disposal facilities.

(Code 1988, § 33:33A.3; Ord. No. 87-68, 9-10-1987; Ord. No. 90-69, 8-9-1990; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

(a)

Lot area. A minimum of 25,000 square feet is required; where central sewerage is provided, a minimum of 12,000 square feet is required.

(b)

Lot width. A minimum lot width of 100 feet is required; where central sewerage is provided a minimum lot width of 80 feet is required.

(c)

Lot depth. A minimum lot depth of 150 feet is required; where central sewerage is provided, a minimum lot depth of 120 feet is required.

(d)

Front yard. Front building lines shall be no closer than 30 feet from the front property line.

(e)

Side yard. A minimum of 15-foot side yard setback is required, plus one additional foot for each one foot in building eave height over 20 feet above the base flood elevation. On corner lots, a minimum side yard setback of 15 feet from the street side property is required.

(f)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a minimum depth of 20 feet.

(g)

Detached accessory buildings. A minimum setback of ten feet from both the side and rear property lines shall be required.

(h)

Driveways. The width of the driveway shall not be less than 12 feet or greater than 20 feet.

(Code 1988, § 33:33A.4; Ord. No. 87-68, 9-10-1987; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998)

Parking requirements are provided in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:33A.5; Ord. No. 87-68, 9-10-1987; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2018)

There is no height regulation in the district except when a structure or building exceeds 35 feet in height, in which case there shall be an additional one foot setback for every one foot of height over 35 feet from the nearest property line.

(Code 1988, § 33:33A.6; Ord. No. 87-68, 9-10-1987; Ord. No. 02-66, 9-24-2002; Ord. No. 05-65, 11-8-2005)

Legally nonconforming uses operating in the district are subject to the following performance standards:

(1)

Hours of operation. Legally nonconforming uses in the district, which are not residential in nature, may not operate between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(2)

Lighting. Outdoor lighting for legally nonconforming uses in the district must not produce any glare or light trespass onto a neighboring lot.

(Ord. No. 16-56, § IV, 12-13-2016)

The provisions of this division apply to the R-2 district. The purpose of the Residential District Two (R-2) is to provide for the location and grouping of a variety of single-family housing types to allow for the flexibility of design in areas where sewerage and water facilities are provided.

(Code 1988, § 33:36A)

The following are permitted uses in the Residential District Two (R-2):

(1)

Uses permitted in the Residential District One (R-1) under the terms and conditions as stipulated in this section;

(2)

Single-family detached residences, including patio homes;

(3)

Two-family residences;

(4)

Zero lot line two-family residences;

(5)

Churches, houses of worship provided they are located with direct access to residential, collector or higher-class roadway;

(6)

Schools offering general education courses;

(7)

Golf courses and clubhouses;

(8)

Public and private recreation, but excluding commercial recreation;

(9)

Telephone, telegraph, and power distribution poles and lines and necessary appurtenant equipment and structures such as transformers, unit substations, and equipment houses; and

(10)

Transportation rights-of-way, not including supply and storage yards.

(Code 1988, § 33:36A.1)

All buildings and structures permitted are those customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Incidental home occupations, see section 113-474(f);

(2)

Swimming and wading pools; and

(3)

Private noncommercial piers, wharves and boathouses.

(Code 1988, § 33:36A.2)

All uses not specifically permitted or by reasonable implication permitted herein including, but not limited to, the following are prohibited uses:

(1)

Commercial uses;

(2)

Industrial uses;

(3)

Mobile homes;

(4)

Prisons;

(5)

House of detention; and

(6)

Medical waste storage, treatment or disposal facilities. Except that this provision shall not apply to any person who has obtained a certificate of zoning compliance from the parish, and has applied for any necessary permits from the state department of environmental quality prior to August 9, 1990.

(Code 1988, § 33:36A.3; Ord. No. 90-69, 8-9-1990; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

(a)

Lot area. A minimum of 25,000 square feet is required except where central sewerage is provided a minimum of 5,000 square feet is required.

(b)

Lot width. A minimum lot width of 125 five feet is required except where central sewerage is provided, a minimum lot width of 50 feet is required.

(c)

Lot depth. A minimum lot depth of 150 feet is required except where central sewerage is provided, a minimum lot depth of 100 feet is required.

(d)

Front yard. Front building lines shall be no closer than 15 feet from the front property line.

(e)

Side yard. A combined total of ten feet shall be required for side yards. A minimum of five feet from the side property line shall be maintained. On corner lots, a minimum side yard setback of 15 feet from the street side property is required. In the case of patio homes, one ten-foot side yard is required with a minimum of ten feet between existing or proposed buildings.

(f)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a minimum depth of ten feet.

(Code 1988, § 33:36A.4; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998)

Parking requirements are provided in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:36A.5; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2018)

There is no height regulation in the district except when a structure or building exceeds 35 feet in height, in which case there shall be an additional one-foot setback for every one foot of height over 35 feet from the nearest property line.

(Code 1988, § 33:36A.6; Ord. No. 02-66, 9-24-2002; Ord. No. 05-65, 11-8-2005)

Legally nonconforming uses operating in the district are subject to the following performance standards:

(1)

Hours of operation. Legally nonconforming uses in the district, which are not residential in nature, may not operate between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(2)

Lighting. Outdoor lighting for legally nonconforming uses in the district must not produce any glare or light trespass onto a neighboring lot.

(Ord. No. 16-56, § IV, 12-13-2016)

The provisions of this division apply to the R-3 district. The purpose of Residential District Three (R-3) is to provide for the location and grouping of high-density residential developments that have access to existing or proposed arterial streets, shopping, recreation, schools and the like.

(Code 1988, § 33:40A; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998)

The following are permitted uses in the Residential District Three (R-3):

(1)

Any use permitted in the R-1 and R-2 districts;

(2)

Multifamily residential units;

(3)

Fee simple townhomes;

(4)

Condominiums;

(5)

Boardinghouses and lodginghouses;

(6)

Apartment hotels;

(7)

Nursing homes;

(8)

Clubs and lodges;

(9)

Churches; and

(10)

Schools offering general education courses.

(Code 1988, § 33:40A.1; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998)

All buildings and structures permitted are those customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Incidental home occupations, see section 113-474(f);

(2)

Swimming and wading pools; and

(3)

Private noncommercial piers wharves and boathouses.

(Code 1988, § 33:40A.2; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998)

All uses not specifically permitted or by reasonable implication permitted herein including, but not limited to, the following are prohibited uses:

(1)

Commercial uses;

(2)

Industrial uses;

(3)

Mobile homes;

(4)

Prisons;

(5)

House of detention; and

(6)

Medical waste storage, treatment, or disposal facilities. Except that this provision shall not apply to any person who has obtained a certificate of zoning compliance from the parish, and has applied for any necessary permit from the state department of environmental quality prior to August 9, 1990.

(Code 1988, § 33:40A.3; Ord. No. 90-69, 8-9-1990; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998)

(a)

Lot area. The minimum lot area for fee simple townhouses is 1,800 square feet. The minimum lot area for other multifamily uses is as follows provided, that no lot area for any single-family structure except fee simple townhouses is less than 5,000 square feet:

(1)

Three units: minimum 1,666 square foot lot per unit.

(2)

Four or more units: minimum 1,500 square foot lot per unit.

(b)

Lot width. A minimum lot width of 50 feet is required except provided that the minimum lot width for townhouses is 18 feet.

(c)

Lot depth. A minimum lot depth of 100 feet is required.

(d)

Front yard. Front building lines shall be no closer than 20 feet from the front property line.

(e)

Side yard. A minimum of five feet shall be required for side yards. No building shall be placed any closer than ten feet from the next residential unit. On corner lots, the minimum side yard abutting the street shall be ten feet.

(f)

Rear yard. A minimum of ten feet shall be required for rear yards.

(Code 1988, § 33:40A.4; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998)

In reaching recommendations and decisions as to rezoning land to Residential District Three (R-3), the planning commission and parish council shall (1) consider potential traffic generated along minor streets in residential areas or districts as a result of site development and (2) encourage, where appropriate given existing land use patterns, such rezoning along a federal, state, or major parish roadway to avoid land use conflicts.

(Code 1988, § 33:40A.5; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998; Ord. No. 18-31, § X, 10-9-2018)

Parking requirements are provided in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:40A.6; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2018)

There is no height regulation in the district except when a structure or building exceeds 35 feet in height, in which case there shall be an additional one-foot setback for every one foot of height over 35 feet from the nearest property line.

(Code 1988, § 33:40A.7; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998; Ord. No. 02-66, 9-24-2002; Ord. No. 05-64, 11-8-2005)

A certificate attesting to the state fire marshal's approval of the plans for all construction and improvements pursuant to the state fire code must be provided prior to issuance of a building permit.

(Code 1988, § 33:40A.8; Ord. No. 98-08, 1-13-1998)

Legally nonconforming uses operating in the district are subject to the following performance standards:

(1)

Hours of operation. Legally nonconforming uses in the district, which are not residential in nature, may not operate between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(2)

Lighting. Outdoor lighting for legally nonconforming uses in the district must not produce any glare or light trespass onto a neighboring lot.

(Ord. No. 16-56, § IV, 12-13-2016)

The provisions of this division apply to the R-4 district. The purpose of the Residential District Four (R-4) is to provide for the placement of single-family mobile home units on individual sites and accessory uses chiefly in areas where sewerage and water may or may not be provided.

(Code 1988, § 33:44A)

The following are permitted uses in the Residential District Four (R-4):

(1)

All uses permitted in R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts;

(2)

Manufactured housing and mobile homes; and

(3)

Mobile home parks; provided they are processed as a conditional use permit in conformance with chapter 113, article II, division 4 - conditional use permits and chapter 113, article V, division 4 - mobile home parks and trailer courts and a minimum 5,000 square feet per mobile home lot is maintained.

(Code 1988, § 33:44A.1; Ord. No. 02-66, 9-24-2002; Ord. No. 18-31, § X, 10-9-2018)

All buildings and structures permitted are those customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Incidental home occupations, see section 113-474(f);

(2)

Swimming and wading pools; and

(3)

Private noncommercial piers, wharves and boathouses.

(Code 1988, § 33:44A.2; Ord. No. 02-66, 9-24-2002)

All uses not specifically permitted or by reasonable implication permitted herein including, but not limited to, the following are prohibited uses:

(1)

Commercial uses;

(2)

Industrial uses;

(3)

Prisons;

(4)

House of detention; and

(5)

Medical waste storage, treatment, or disposal facilities. Except that this provision shall not apply to any person who has obtained a certificate of zoning compliance from the parish, and has applied for any necessary permit from the state department of environmental quality prior to August 9, 1990.

(Code 1988, § 33:44A.3; Ord. No. 97-102, 10-14-1997)

(a)

Lot area. A minimum of 25,000 square feet is required; except where central sewerage is provided, a minimum 5,000 square feet is required.

(b)

Lot width. A minimum lot width of 50 feet at the building line is required; except where central sewerage is provided, a minimum lot width of 50 feet is required.

(c)

Lot depth. A minimum lot depth of 150 feet is required; except where central sewerage is provided, a minimum lot depth of 100 feet is provided.

(d)

Front yard. Front building lines shall be no closer than 20 feet from the front property line.

(e)

Side yard. A minimum of five feet is required. On corner lots, the minimum side yard abutting the street shall be ten feet.

(f)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a minimum depth of ten feet.

(Code 1988, § 33:44A.4)

Where a mobile home is placed on an individual lot, the following provisions shall apply:

(1)

One mobile home per lot; and

(2)

Mobile homes situated adjacent to an existing single-family dwelling shall meet the criteria established in section 113-481.

(Code 1988, § 33:44A.5)

In reaching recommendations and decisions as to rezoning land to Residential District Four (R-4), the planning commission and parish council shall apply the following locational criteria and performance standards: Sites to be designated Residential District Four (R-4) should be located along a federal, state, or major parish roadway so that they do not generate a substantial increase in traffic along minor streets in residential areas or districts outside of the Residential District Four (R-4).

(Code 1988, § 33:44A.6; Ord. No. 18-31, § X, 10-9-2018)

The parking requirements are as provided for in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:44A.7; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2018)

There is no height regulation in the district except when a structure or building exceeds 35 feet in height, in which case there shall be an additional one-foot setback for every one foot of height over 35 feet from the nearest property line.

(Code 1988, § 33:44A.8; Ord. No. 02-66, 9-24-2002; Ord. No. 05-65, 11-8-2005)

A certificate attesting to the state fire marshal's approval of the plans for all construction and improvements pursuant to the state fire code must be provided prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(Code 1988, § 33:44A.9)

Legally nonconforming uses operating in the district are subject to the following performance standards:

(1)

Hours of operation. Legally nonconforming uses in the district, which are not residential in nature, may not operate between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(2)

Lighting. Outdoor lighting for legally nonconforming uses in the district must not produce any glare or light trespass onto a neighboring lot.

(Ord. No. 16-56, § IV, 12-13-2016)

The provisions of this division apply to the Mobile Home Park District (MHD). The purpose and intent of the Mobile Home Park District (MHD) is to provide for the location and grouping of mobile home parks in areas where central sewerage is provided and convenient to other community facilities.

(Code 1988, § 33:48A)

The following are permitted uses in the Mobile Home Park District (MHP):

(1)

All uses permitted in R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 districts;

(2)

Mobile homes used as a single-family residence; and

(3)

Mobile home parks with a maximum density of eight mobile homes per acre provided they are processed as a conditional use permit in conformance with chapter 113, article II., division 4 - conditional use permits and chapter 113, article V, division 4 - mobile home parks and trailer courts.

(Code 1988, § 33:48A.1; Ord. No. 18-31, § X, 10-9-2018)

All buildings and structures permitted are those customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses including, but not limited, to the following:

(1)

Incidental home occupations;

(2)

Swimming and wading pools; and

(3)

Private noncommercial piers, wharves and boathouses.

(Code 1988, § 33:48A.2)

All uses not specifically permitted, or by reasonable implication, permitted herein including, but not limited to, the following are prohibited uses:

(1)

Commercial uses;

(2)

Industrial uses;

(3)

House of detention;

(4)

Prisons; and

(5)

Medical waste storage, treatment, or disposal facilities. Except that this provision shall not apply to any person who has obtained a certificate of zoning compliance from the parish, and has applied for any necessary permit from the state department of environmental quality prior to August 9, 1990.

(Code 1988, § 33:48A.3; Ord. No. 90-69, 8-9-1990; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

(a)

Where lots are provided, the following lot areas, width, depth, front, side and rear yards shall apply:

(1)

Lot area. A minimum of 2,400 square feet is required;

(2)

Lot width. A minimum lot width of 32 feet is required;

(3)

Lot depth. A minimum lot depth of 75 feet is required;

(4)

Front yard. Front building lines shall be no closer than five feet from the front lot line; a minimum of 20 feet is required between mobile homes parked parallel to a public street;

(5)

Side yard. A minimum of five feet is required or minimum of 15 feet between mobile homes, whichever is greater; on corner lots; the minimum side yard abutting the street shall be ten feet; a minimum of 20 feet is required between mobile homes parked parallel to a public street;

(6)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a minimum depth of five feet; when boarding a public street 20 feet.

(b)

No lots are required in a mobile home park; in which case all setbacks must be approved by the state fire marshal.

(Code 1988, § 33:48A.4)

Where a mobile home park or mobile home abuts an existing church, school, residential use or district, buffer zones shall be provided as follows: A minimum ten-foot side and rear setback is required, unless the mobile home meets the criteria established in section 113-481.

(Code 1988, § 33:48A.5)

In reaching recommendations and decisions as to rezoning land to a Mobile Home Park District (MHD), the planning commission and parish council shall apply the following locational criteria and performance standards:

(1)

Relation to transportation facilities.

a.

A mobile home park district shall be so located with respect to a federal, state or major parish roadway so as to not generate any additional traffic along minor streets in residential areas or districts outside of the mobile home park. This also includes mobile home subdivisions.

b.

A mobile home park district or mobile home park use shall be located no closer than 100 feet away from any existing platted subdivision with a concentration of five dwelling units per acre.

(2)

Performance standards.

a.

Buffer zone. A peripheral buffer zone of five feet shall be provided in any mobile home park;

b.

A minimum 40 percent of green space, utilities, roads, easements, etc., is to be provided within a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision;

c.

A minimum of one-half acre is required for a mobile home park;

d.

The maximum density of a mobile home park shall be ten units per gross acres;

e.

Each mobile home space shall have direct access to a paved street with unobstructed access to a public street;

f.

No mobile home unit shall be parked closer than five feet to any boundary line of the park;

g.

The developer of a mobile home park will specify the maximum length unit that can be placed in each space;

h.

All mobile homes shall be securely anchored to the ground by an anchoring system that is approved by the state insurance commission.

i.

All streets or driveways within the mobile home park shall be lighted between sunset and sunrise; light poles shall be no more apart than 250 feet;

j.

Any portion of the property of a mobile home park abutting any existing residential use shall be screened by one of the following:

1.

A six-foot, 100 percent sight-obscuring fence; or

2.

A dense evergreen foliage maintained to a minimum height of six feet.

(Code 1988, § 33:48A.6)

Parking requirements are provided in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:48A.7; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2018)

There is no height regulation in the district except when a structure or building exceeds 35 feet in height, in which case there shall be an additional one-foot setback for every one foot of height over 35 feet from the nearest property line.

(Code 1988, § 33:48A.8; Ord. No. 05-65, 11-8-2005)

A certificate attesting to the state fire marshal's approval of the plans for all construction and improvements pursuant to the state fire code must be provided prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(Code 1988, § 33:48A.9; Ord. No. 05-65, 11-8-2005)

The purpose of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) district is to promote more economical and efficient use of land, creative design, more orderly development of the parish, improved living environments, and an improved level of amenities. It is further intended to encourage flexibility in the design and development of land in order to promote its appropriate use and harmonious variety of housing types; to facilitate the adequate and economical provisions of streets and utilities; and, to preserve the natural and scenic qualities of open areas.

(Code 1988, § 33:52A; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

The following uses are permitted in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) district upon the approval of the parish council:

(1)

Single-family dwellings, including cluster homes;

(2)

Two-family dwellings or duplexes;

(3)

Multiple-family dwellings, townhouses, garden apartments, etc.;

(4)

Private clubs, community centers, civic and social or organizational facilities;

(5)

Parks, playgrounds, golf courses, tennis and racquet clubs;

(6)

Public utility buildings, structures and facilities necessary to service the surrounding neighborhood;

(7)

Houses of worship, schools, nursing homes, childcare center, hospitals;

(8)

Commercial uses which are determined at the time of approval for PUD to be compatible with the existing and future development of adjacent and nearby lands outside the PUD; and

(9)

Other uses of a nature similar to those listed after determination and recommendation by the planning commission, and determination by the parish council at the time of approval that such use or uses is appropriate to the PUD development.

(Code 1988, § 33:52A.1; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

No houses of detention, prisons, or any medical waste storage, treatment, or disposal facilities are permitted in a residential PUD development.

(Code 1988, § 33:52A.2; Ord. No. 86-35, 5-22-1986; Ord. No. 90-69, 8-9-1990; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

In determining recommendations and making decisions as to approval of the PUD, the planning commission and parish council shall apply the following locational standards:

(1)

Physical characteristics of the site. The site shall be suitable for development in the manner proposed, without hazard to persons on or off the tract, from probability of flooding, erosion, or other damage. The condition of soil, groundwater level, drainage, and topography shall all be appropriate to both kind and patterns of use intended. Such a determination shall be made by the parish engineer or his designee.

(2)

Relation to major transportation facilities. PUD districts shall be so located with respect to arterial streets, highways, collector streets, or other transportation facility as to provide direct access to such PUDs without creating or generating traffic along minor streets in residential areas or districts outside the PUD.

(Code 1988, § 33:52A.3; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

The following parameters shall apply within a PUD:

(1)

Access. Every dwelling unit, or other use permitted in the PUD, shall have access to a public street either directly or via an approved private road, pedestrian way, court, or other area dedicated to public or private use, or common element guaranteeing access. Permitted uses may not be required to front a dedicated public road.

(2)

Lot sizes. Within the boundaries of the PUD, no minimum lot sizes or minimum yards shall be required.

(3)

Useable open space requirements. Useable space shall include active and passive recreation areas, such as playgrounds, golf courses, beach frontage, waterways, lagoons, flood plains, nature trails, and other small open spaces. Open water bodies beyond the perimeter of the site and street rights-of-way, driveways, and parking areas shall not be included in determining useable open space. Yards and spacing within individually owned lots shall not be included in determining useable open space. However, such area commonly owned shall be considered open space.

(4)

Maintenance of common areas. Prior to final approval, the continued maintenance of all common areas including open spaces, etc., shall be established and submitted to the parish planning commission. The submission may include agreements, contracts, deed restrictions, sureties, or other legal instruments to guarantee the installation and continued maintenance of such common areas and facilities.

(5)

Sewerage disposal. Central sewerage systems shall be provided to all structures in this district.

(6)

Water system. Central water system to provide adequate fire protection shall be provided to all structures in this district.

(Code 1988, § 33:52A.4; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

(a)

Preapplication conference. Prior to introducing an application for a PUD, a conference with a designated representative of the planning commission and parish engineer is required. The purpose of such preapplication conference shall be to assist in bringing the overall petition as nearly as possible into conformity with this division or other regulations applying generally to the property involved and/or to define specially the variations from applications of general regulations which appear justified in view of equivalent services to the public purposes of such regulations.

(b)

Application and filing fee. Applications with required supporting data should be filed with the department of planning and zoning. The filing fee shall be at current scale. Applications for PUD approval shall be processed in the same manner as any other request for a zoning change.

(c)

A concept plan. A concept plan shall accompany the application and shall contain the following information:

(1)

The title of the project and the names of the project planners and the developer.

(2)

Scale, date, north arrow, and general location map which indicates existing land use within 500 feet of all boundaries of the proposed PUD.

(3)

Boundaries of the property involved, all existing streets, buildings, watercourses, easements, section lines, and other existing important physical features in and adjoining the property.

(4)

Master plan locations and the acreages of each component thereof of the different uses proposed by dwelling types, open space designations, recreational facilities, commercial uses, and other permitted uses, and off-street loading locations.

(5)

Master plan showing access, traffic flow and how vehicular traffic will be separated from pedestrian and other types of traffic.

(6)

Tabulations of total gross acreage in the development, and percentage thereof proposed to be devoted to the several dwelling types, other permitted uses, recreational facilities, open spaces, streets, parks, schools, and other reservations. Tabulations of projected density by dwelling types shall be submitted.

(7)

In addition, the planning commission or parish council may require additional material such as plans, maps, studies, and reports, which may be needed in order to make the necessary findings and determinations that the applicable standards and guidelines have been complied with.

(d)

Planning commission findings and recommendations. After public hearing, the planning commission may recommend to the parish council that the PUD request be granted subject to stated stipulations and conditions, or disapproved. In making its recommendations, the planning commission shall find that the plans, maps and documents submitted by the applicant and presented at the public hearing do or do not establish that the applicant has met the parameters and include the following:

(1)

The tract for the proposed PUD is suitable in terms of its relationships to the parish comprehensive plan and that the area surrounding the proposed PUD can continue to be developed in coordination and substantial compatibility with the PUD proposed.

(2)

The desirable modifications of land use or PUD regulations as applied to the particular case, justify such modification of regulations, based on the design and amenities incorporated in the site development plan.

(3)

The increased open space over conventional development is provided for the occupants of the proposed PUD and the general public and desirable natural features indigenous to the site are considered in the development plan presented.

(e)

Binding nature of approval for PUD. All terms, conditions, safeguards, and stipulations made at the time of approval for PUD shall be binding upon the applicant or any successors in interest. Deviations from approved plans or failure to comply with any requirements, conditions, of safeguards shall constitute a violation of this division.

(f)

Preliminary and final development plans. Plans for development of land approved for a PUD shall be processed in accordance with procedures established in chapter 111, pertaining to subdivision regulations. The same information and data shall be furnished at each stage of plan approval as is required for standard subdivision development.

(g)

Changes to the PUD. Administrative approval is allowed for minor changes to the PUD, while parish council approval is required for major changes. The term "major changes" means any changes that alter:

(1)

The use of land;

(2)

The use, bulk, and location of buildings and structures;

(3)

The quantity and location of common open space; and

(4)

The intensity of use or the density of residential units.

The modifications can occur only after finding by the council, after a duly advertised public hearing, that the development or its changes shall be considered minor changes and may be effected only after a letter of no objection from the planning commission is reviewed by the parish engineer.

(h)

Appeals. Any affected party who feels grieved by the proposed changes either major or minor may petition for appeal before the parish council within 15 days of the enactment of said changes. This petition shall be submitted in writing to the parish council secretary to be placed on the agenda for discussion at the next parish council meeting.

(Code 1988, § 33:52A.5; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

The purpose of the Commercial District One (C-1) is to provide for the location and grouping of uses to a type designed to dispense commodities, provide professional services or provide personal services. The uses in this district are intended to be small in nature providing local facilities to serve the everyday needs of the surrounding neighborhood rather than the surrounding community, and are in no way intended to reduce existing values of land and/or structures existing or otherwise proposed.

(Code 1988, § 33:56A)

The following are permitted uses in the Commercial District One (C-1):

(1)

Single-family, detached dwellings existing at the time of adoption of this ordinance [Ord. No. 16-56] on December 13, 2016;

(2)

Retail sales of 3,000 square feet or less of sales area including the following and similar uses:

a.

Toy stores;

b.

Sporting goods;

c.

Shoe sales;

d.

News and confectionery stands;

e.

Bakeries;

f.

Grocery stores and delicatessen services;

g.

Radio and television sales;

h.

Hardware stores;

i.

Custom dressmaking, tailoring or similar retail trades employing not more than five persons on the premises;

j.

Pet stores;

k.

Carwashes;

l.

Convenience stores, including those that sell alcohol for off-site consumption in accordance with chapter 4 of this Code;

m.

Glass, china, pottery shops;

n.

Art supplies;

o.

Garden supply houses;

p.

Restaurants, provided any holding bar that comprises a portion of the restaurant complies with section 113-306 below;

q.

Nurseries, greenhouses, bathhouses for the raising or sale of plants, shrubs, flowers and other horticultural crops;

r.

Book, stationary and gift shops;

s.

Camera and photographic supplies;

t.

Hobby shops;

u.

Pharmacies;

v.

Antique shops; and

w.

Candy, soda fountain and ice cream stores.

(3)

Office and personal service establishments of 3,000 square feet or less for a single story of sales area, and 6,000 square feet for two-story structures, including the following and similar uses:

a.

Banks, including drive-in banks;

b.

Offices and medical clinics;

c.

Real estate; and

d.

Barbershops, beauty shops and personal service shops, provided that any establishment offering massage therapy or services must maintain proper and current certification under R.S. 37:3551 or R.S. 37:3552 et seq. or operate under the direct supervision of a licensed physician.

(4)

Cultural, educational, religious and amusement uses, including the following and similar uses:

a.

Churches;

b.

Libraries;

c.

Dancing, music and art centers;

d.

Public and private schools;

e.

Private clubs and fraternal organizations;

f.

Private and public recreation;

g.

Day care centers; and

h.

Public buildings.

(5)

Service establishments of 3,000 square feet or less of sales area, including the following and similar uses:

a.

Electrical, radio and television repair shops;

b.

Shoe repair;

c.

Dry cleaning businesses and laundromats;

d.

Fix-it shops;

e.

Locksmiths;

f.

Printing shops;

g.

Photographic processing shops;

h.

Cluster developments with two or more individual permitted uses with common walls with individual establishments of 3,000 square feet or less of floor space per shop. Cluster developments shall not exceed 10,000 square feet of total floor space.

(6)

Light manufacturing, assembly, or artisan/craftsman workshops, provided the site complies with the following:

a.

The site is located within a historic district as established in section 114-29 - designated historic districts;

b.

The site complies with the criteria listed in section 113-486 - light manufacturing, assembly, or artisan/craftsman workshops; and

c.

If the proposed building or workshop exceeds 3,000 square feet per unit, a conditional use permit must be secured as per chapter 113, article II, division 4 - conditional use permits prior to operation.

(Code 1988, § 33:56A.1; Ord. No. 03-23, 4-8-2003; Ord. No. 16-56, § V, 12-13-2016; Ord. No. 17-33, VII, 8-8-2017; Ord. No. 18-31, § XI, 10-9-2018)

All buildings and structures permitted are those customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Parking facilities; and

(2)

Any incidental outdoor repair or storage necessary to conduct a principal use but not to exceed 30 percent of the floor space of the principal building; provided they are screened by an eight-foot 100 percent sight-obscuring fence.

(3)

Holding bars that comprise part of a restaurant. Holding bars will not be considered accessory to the restaurant if the establishment meets two or more of the following conditions:

a.

Bar area is physically separated from restaurant dining area. Examples of separation include, but are not limited to, a full-height wall, door, or other barrier.

b.

Bar services are available to customers when dining services are not available.

c.

Bar and restaurant are managed under separate business entities.

d.

Revenues from alcohol sales exceed 50 percent of total revenues.

(Code 1988, § 33:56A.2; Ord. No. 17-33, VII, 8-8-2017)

Retail trade stores in excess of 3,000 square feet of sales area; provided they are located with direct access to the intersection of two major roadways such as state or federal highways.

(Code 1988, § 33:56A.3)

All uses not specifically permitted or by reasonable implication permitted herein, including manufactured buildings are prohibited uses.

(Code 1988, § 33:56A.4)

(a)

Lot area. A minimum of 5,000 square feet is required for nonresidential uses. Residential uses shall meet the minimum lot area requirements of the Residential District Three (R-3).

(b)

Lot width and depth. There shall be a minimum lot width of 50 feet and a lot depth of a minimum of 100 feet provided a central sewerage system is provided.

(c)

Front yard. Front building lines shall be no closer than 20 feet from the front property line. On corner or through lots, the required front yard will be provided on both streets.

(d)

Side and rear yard. Where a commercial use abuts an existing commercial or industrial district or approved use, the side and rear yard shall be a minimum of five feet from the property line. Where a neighborhood commercial use abuts a school, church, or residential use or zone, side and rear yards are to be provided as follows:

(1)

Side. A minimum of five feet.

(2)

Rear. A minimum of ten feet.

(Code 1988, § 33:56A.5; Ord. No. 98-07, 1-13-1998)

When a Commercial District One (C-1) use abuts an existing school, church or residential use or zone, buffer zones shall be provided in the applicable abutting rear and side yards as follows: A 100 percent site-obscuring fence, constructed of wood or other approved alternative material, a minimum of six feet in height shall be provided.

(Code 1988, § 33:56A.6; Ord. No. 97-72, 8-26-1997)

In reaching recommendations and decisions as to rezoning land to a Commercial District One (C-1), the Planning Commission and Parish Council shall apply the following locational criteria:

(1)

The subject site is appropriate for small-scale development providing local facilities to serve the everyday needs of the surrounding neighborhood and is consistent with the development scale and traffic demands of a residential neighborhood.

(2)

The Commercial District One is especially encouraged in locations where it would enable the development of commercial sites that provide amenities to historically underserved areas.

(Code 1988, § 33:56A.7; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2016; Ord. No. 18-31, § XI, 10-9-2018)

Parking requirements are provided in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:56A.8; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2016)

(a)

Building height. Buildings must be limited to a maximum of 35 feet in height.

(b)

Outdoor lighting.

(1)

Height. Light poles must be limited to a maximum of 25 feet in height as measured from grade.

(2)

Illumination. Outdoor illumination (including attached and detached lighting) of any building, seating area, plaza, courtyard, landscaping, or similar purpose shall not be aimed, directed, or reflected, focused, or mounted to cause direct light from the luminaire to be directed toward residential uses, or to create up light, spill light, or glare perceptible to persons operating motor vehicles on public ways. The maximum permitted illumination at any property line abutting a residential district or use is 0.5 foot-candles.

(3)

Prohibited light sources. The installation of any mercury-vapor fixture or lamp for use as outdoor lighting is prohibited.

(4)

Enforcement. If any luminaire is aimed, directed, reflected, focused, or mounted to cause direct light from the luminaire to be directed toward residential uses, or to create up light, spill light, or glare perceptible to persons operating motor vehicles on public ways, the luminaire shall be redirected or relocated, its height remounted, or its light output and illumination levels controlled as necessary and determined by the planning and zoning department to eliminate such conditions.

(Code 1988, § 33:56A.9; Ord. No. 05-65, 11-8-2005; Ord. No. 17-18, § I, 6-13-2017)

A certificate attesting to the state fire marshal's approval of plans for all construction and improvements pursuant to the state fire code must be provided prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(Code 1988, § 33:56A.10; Ord. No. 05-65, 11-8-2005)

The purpose and function of the Commercial District Two (C-2) is to promote, provide for, and protect certain areas for businesses and services to serve the needs of several neighborhoods and provide space for multiservice centers that would combine commercial activity with indoor recreation, government services and private office spaces. The location of a C-2 district use is, in no way, intended to reduce existing values of land and/or structures existing or otherwise proposed.

(Code 1988, § 33:60A)

The following are permitted uses in the Commercial District Two (C-2):

(1)

All uses permitted in a Commercial District One (C-1), in addition to those retail sales establishments of greater than 3,000 square feet of sales area.

(2)

Retail sales of the following and similar uses:

a.

Liquor sales for off-site consumption;

b.

Furniture sales;

c.

Automotive parts sales; and

d.

Seasonal produce sales, provided they are located no closer than 20 feet setback from the street right-of-way;

(3)

Service establishments of the following and similar uses:

a.

Public and semiprivate utilities;

b.

Funeral homes, mortuaries, undertaking establishments;

c.

Garage, tire and auto service centers;

d.

Service stations, provided such uses comply with the criteria listed in section 113-480 - automobile service and filling stations; public garages;

e.

Passenger transportation terminals;

f.

Restaurants, provided any holding bar that comprises a portion of the restaurant complies with section 113-326 below;

g.

Community assembly venues and/or banquet halls;

h.

Theaters;

i.

Bowling alleys; and

j.

Ice and roller skating rinks.

(4)

Parking lots or facilities.

(5)

Light manufacturing, assembly, or artisan/craftsman workshops, provided the site complies with the following:

a.

The site is located within a historic district as established in section 114-29. - Designated historic districts;

b.

The site complies with the criteria listed in section 113-486 - Light manufacturing, assembly, or artisan/craftsman workshops; and

c.

If the proposed building or workshop exceeds 3,000 square feet per unit, a conditional use permit must be secured as per chapter 113, article II, division 4 - conditional use permits prior to operation.

(Code 1988, § 33:60A.1; Ord. No. 17-33, VIII, 8-8-2017; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2016; Ord. No. 18-31, § XI, 10-9-2018)

All buildings and structures permitted are those customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Parking facilities; and

(2)

Any incidental outdoor repair and storage necessary to conduct a principal use, but not to exceed 30 percent of true floor space of the principal building provided they are screened by an eight-foot, 100 percent sight-obscuring fence.

(3)

Holding bars that comprise part of a restaurant. Holding bars will not be considered accessory to the restaurant if the establishment meets any of the following conditions:

a.

Bar area is physically separated from restaurant dining area. Examples of separation include, but are not limited to, a full-height wall, door, or other barrier.

b.

Bar services are available to customers when dining services are not available.

c.

Bar and restaurant are managed under separate business entities.

d.

Revenues from alcohol sales exceed 50 percent of total revenues.

(Code 1988, § 33:60A.2; Ord. No. 17-33, VIII, 8-8-2017)

The following are prohibited uses in the Commercial District Two (C-2):

(1)

Mobile homes;

(2)

Any uses not specifically permitted or by reasonable implication permitted herein; and

(3)

Medical waste storage treatment, or disposal facilities. Except that this provision shall not apply to any person who has obtained a certificate of zoning compliance from the parish, and has applied for any necessary permit from the state department of environmental quality prior to August 9, 1990.

(Code 1988, § 33:60A.3; Ord. No. 90-69, 8-9-1990; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

(a)

Lot area. No minimum lot area is required for nonresidential uses, provided central sewerage is provided.

(b)

Lot width. No minimum lot width is required for nonresidential uses, provided central sewerage is provided.

(c)

Front yard. Front building lines shall be no closer than ten feet from the front property line. On corner or through lots, the required front yard will be provided on both streets.

(d)

Side and rear yard. Where a commercial use abuts an existing commercial or industrial district or approved use, the side and rear yard shall be a minimum of five feet from the property line. Where a Commercial District Two (C-2) use abuts a school, church, or residential use or zone, side and rear yards are to be provided as follows:

(1)

Ten feet for the first 100 feet of lot depth or width; and

(2)

An additional five feet for each additional 50 feet of lot depth or width or major fraction thereof.

(Code 1988, § 33:60A.4; Ord. No. 98-07, 1-13-1998)

Where a Commercial District Two (C-2) use abuts an existing school, church or residential use or zone, buffer zones shall be provided in the applicable abutting rear or side yard as follows: A 100 percent site-obscuring fence, constructed of wood or other approved alternative material, a minimum of six feet in height shall be provided.

(Code 1988, § 33:60A.5; Ord. No. 97-72, 8-26-1997)

In reaching recommendations and decisions as to rezoning land to a Commercial District Two (C-2) issuance of a use permit within a rural district, the planning commission and parish council shall apply the following locational criteria and performance standards.

(1)

Relation to major transportation facilities.

a.

Property classified as Commercial District Two (C-2) should be located within 1,000 feet of the intersection of two federal highways or the intersection of a federal and major state highway or the intersection of two state highways or the intersection of a state highway and major parish roadway, and should not create a hazard to existing residential uses by way of increased traffic or obnoxious lighting.

b.

Property classified as Commercial District Two (C-2) should be located within 400 feet of a major state or federal highway.

(2)

Performance standards. There shall be no more than one, two-way accessway, 35 feet in width or two, one-way accessways 15 feet in width for each 50 feet of lot frontage or major fraction thereof.

(Code 1988, § 33:60A.6; Ord. No. 05-65, 11-8-2005; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2016; Ord. No. 18-31, § XI, 10-9-2018)

Parking requirements are provided in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:60A.7; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2016)

(a)

Building height. Buildings must be limited to a maximum of 65 feet in height.

(b)

Outdoor lighting.

(1)

Height. Light poles must be limited to a maximum of 40 feet in height as measured from grade.

(2)

Illumination. Outdoor illumination (including attached and detached lighting) of any building, seating area, plaza, courtyard, landscaping, or similar purpose shall not be aimed, directed, or reflected, focused, or mounted to cause direct light from the luminaire to be directed toward residential uses, or to create up light, spill light, or glare perceptible to persons operating motor vehicles on public ways. The maximum permitted illumination at any property line abutting a residential district or use is 0.5 foot-candles.

(3)

Prohibited light sources. The installation of any mercury-vapor fixture or lamp for use as outdoor lighting is prohibited.

(4)

Enforcement. If any luminaire is aimed, directed, reflected, focused, or mounted to cause direct light from the luminaire to be directed toward residential uses, or to create up light, spill light, or glare perceptible to persons operating motor vehicles on public ways, the luminaire shall be redirected or relocated, its height remounted, or its light output and illumination levels controlled as necessary and determined by the planning and zoning department to eliminate such conditions.

(Code 1988, § 33:60A.8; Ord. No. 05-65, 11-8-2005; Ord. No. 17-18, § II, 6-13-2017)

A certificate attesting to the state fire marshal's approval of plans for all construction and improvements pursuant to the state fire code must be provided to the issuance of a building permit.

(Code 1988, § 33:60A.9; Ord. No. 05-65, 11-8-2005)

The purpose and function of the Commercial District Three (C-3), is to promote, provide for, and protect certain areas for businesses and services that require accessibility to highways to successfully function. To prevent unmanageable strip development, a Commercial District Three (C-3) should limit businesses that do not absolutely require highway accessibility. The location of a Commercial District Three (C-3) use is in no way intended to reduce the value of land and/or structures existing is otherwise proposed.

(Code 1988, § 33:64A)

The following are permitted uses in the Commercial District Three (C-3):

(1)

All uses permitted in a C-1 and C-2, except that any criteria placed upon such uses in the C-1 or C-2 districts shall not be applicable in the C-3 district unless specifically stated as such in the C-3 district regulations;

(2)

Drive-in movie theaters;

(3)

Restaurants;

(4)

Stand-alone bars or drinking establishments;

(5)

Recreation equipment sales;

(6)

Mobile home sales;

(7)

Motels;

(8)

Seasonal produce stands provided they are located no closer than 20 feet from the street right-of-way line;

(9)

Auto sales lots, provided such uses comply with the criteria listed in section 113-484 - special regulations for automobile sales establishments - new, used, and rental;

(10)

Farm equipment sales;

(11)

Public and private utilities;

(12)

Police, fire stations;

(13)

Service stations, provided such uses comply with the criteria listed in section 113-480 - automobile service and filling stations; public garages;

(14)

Ministorage warehouses;

(15)

Wireless facilities are limited to the installation of antennas on existing structures or upon newly constructed buildings that are not telecommunication towers, and the construction of monopole towers, self-supported lattice towers and related antennas and wireless transmission and relay equipment. Guyed towers shall be strictly prohibited in the C-3 zone. In the case of construction of new monopole towers and self-support lattice towers in the C-3 district, the following requirements shall apply:

a.

Request for building permits to construct new monopole towers or self-supported lattice towers in the C-3 district will require a conditional use permit approved by the parish council. Notice of the public hearing shall be in the manner provided for conditional use permit applications, as per chapter 113, article II, division 4 - conditional use permits.

b.

When considering an application for construction of a new telecommunication tower in the C-3 district, the planning commission, in making its recommendation and the governing parish council in rendering its decision on the application, shall, on the basis of the site plan and other information submitted, evaluate the impact of the request upon, and the compatibility of the proposed use with, surrounding properties and neighborhoods to ensure the appropriateness of the use at a particular location. The application hereunder shall comply with the requirements of section 113-536(b). The planning commission and the parish council shall specifically consider the extent to which the proposed use is:

1.

Consistent with the general purpose and intent of the C-3 zoning district regulations and overlay district regulations, and is not materially detrimental to the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, or results in material damage or prejudice to other property in the vicinity;

2.

Compatible with and preserves the character and integrity of adjacent development and neighborhoods and, as required by particular circumstances, includes improvements or modifications either on-site or within public rights-of-way to mitigate development-related adverse impacts including, but not limited to:

(i)

Adequate ingress and egress to property and proposed structures thereon with particular reference to vehicular and pedestrian safety and convenience, and access in case of fire;

(ii)

Utilities with reference to location, availability, and compatibility;

(iii)

Screening and buffering, features to minimize visual impacts and/or setbacks from adjacent uses;

(iv)

Control of signs, if any, and proposed exterior lighting with reference to glare, traffic safety, economic impact, and compatibility and harmony with properties in the district;

(v)

Required yards and open space; and

(vi)

Height and bulk of structures.

c.

Nothing in this division shall prohibit the installation, replacement and or restriction of towers, monopoles, or equivalent use by the parish or its departments or agencies necessary for the support of the safety of residents and/or general daily operational requirement of the governing authority.

d.

In recommending approval of the conditional use permit application, the planning commission may recommend and the parish council may impose such conditions as are reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with these standards and the purpose and intent of this division. Any conditions imposed shall be set forth in the ordinance by the parish council approving the conditional use permit for the new tower, and shall be incorporated into or noted on the site plan for final approval. The planning and zoning department shall verify that the plan incorporates all conditions as set forth in the ordinance.

e.

The department of planning and zoning shall maintain a record of such approved conditional use permits and the site plans and conditions attached thereto.

f.

The parish council may waive or modify specific standards otherwise made applicable to the use by this division such as height regulations and without the requirement that the applicant proceed for any such waivers or variances.

(16)

Light manufacturing, assembly, or artisan/craftsman workshops, provided the site complies with the following:

a.

The site complies with the criteria listed in section 113-486. - light manufacturing, assembly, or artisan/craftsman workshops; and

b.

If the proposed building or workshop exceeds 3,000 square feet per unit, a Conditional Use Permit must be secured as per chapter 113, article II, division 4 - conditional use permits prior to operation.

(Code 1988, § 33:64A.1; Ord. No. 98-31, 3-24-1998; Ord. No. 98-133, 12-21-1998; Ord. No. 02-67, 9-24-2002; Ord. No. 03-24, 4-8-2003; Ord. No. 18-31, § XI, 10-9-2018)

Note— The parish council adopted Ord. No. 98-31 on 3-24-1998 establishing "Conditional Use Permit for telecommunication and towers in Commercial (C-3) Districts." It also adopted Ord. No. 98-31 on 3-24-1998 creating section 5, subchapter D, telecommunications structure regulations, which permits wireless facilities in C-3 districts.

All buildings and structures permitted are those customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Parking facilities;

(2)

Any incidental outdoor repair and storage necessary to conduct a principal use, but not to exceed 30 percent of true floor space of the principal building provided they are screened by an eight-foot, 100 percent sight-obscuring fence.

(Code 1988, § 33:64A.2)

Any use which is not specifically permitted or by reasonable implication permitted in this Section shall be prohibited, including medical waste storage, treatment, or disposal facilities. Except that this provision shall not apply to any person that has obtained a certificate of zoning compliance from the parish, and has applied for any necessary permit from the state department of environmental quality prior to August 9, 1990.

(Code 1988, § 33:64A.3; Ord. No. 90-69, 8-9-1990; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991; Ord. No. 18-31, § XI, 10-9-2018)

(a)

Lot area. A minimum of 10,000 square feet is required for nonresidential uses. Residential uses shall meet the minimum lot area requirements of the Residential District Three (R-3).

(b)

Lot width and depth. There shall be a minimum lot width of 100 feet and a minimum lot depth of 100 feet.

(c)

Front yard. A minimum of a 20-foot setback is required from the street right-of-way.

(d)

Side and rear. Where a commercial use abuts an existing commercial or industrial district or approved use, the side and rear yard shall be a minimum of five feet from the property line. Where a C-3 use abuts a school, church, or residential district use, side and rear yards are to be provided as follows:

(1)

Side yard. Ten feet for the first 100 feet of lot width and an additional five feet for each additional 50 feet of lot width or major fraction thereof.

(2)

Rear yard. A minimum of ten feet up to the first 200 feet of lot depth, and an additional five feet for each additional 50 feet of lot depth or major fraction thereof up to a minimum of 40 feet.

(Code 1988, § 33:64A.4; Ord. No. 96-144, 12-23-1996; Ord. No. 98-07, 1-13-1998)

Where a Commercial District Three (C-3) use abuts an existing school, church or residential use or district, buffer zones shall be provided in the applicable abutting rear or side yard as follows: A 100 percent site-obscuring fence, constructed of wood or other approved alternative material, a minimum of six feet in height shall be provided.

(Code 1988, § 33:64A.5; Ord. No. 97-72, 8-26-1997)

In reaching recommendations and decisions as to rezoning land to the Commercial District Three (C-3), the planning commission and parish council shall ensure that proposed sites be located within 1,000 feet of a federal or major state roadway.

(Code 1988, § 33:64A.6; Ord. No. 97-71, 8-12-1997; Ord. No. 18-31, § XI, 10-9-2018)

Parking requirements are provided in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:64A.7; Ord. No. 96-26, 5-14-1996; Ord. No. 96-144, 12-23-1996; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2016)

(a)

Building height. Buildings must be limited to a maximum of 65 feet in height.

(b)

Outdoor lighting.

(1)

Height. Light poles must be limited to a maximum of 40 feet in height as measured from grade.

(2)

Illumination. Outdoor illumination (including attached and detached lighting) of any building, seating area, plaza, courtyard, landscaping, or similar purpose shall not be aimed, directed, or reflected, focused, or mounted to cause direct light from the luminaire to be directed toward residential uses, or to create up light, spill light, or glare perceptible to persons operating motor vehicles on public ways. The maximum permitted illumination at any property line abutting a residential district or use is 0.5 foot-candles.

(3)

Prohibited light sources. The installation of any mercury-vapor fixture or lamp for use as outdoor lighting is prohibited.

(4)

Enforcement. If any luminaire is aimed, directed, reflected, focused, or mounted to cause direct light from the luminaire to be directed toward residential uses, or to create up light, spill light, or glare perceptible to persons operating motor vehicles on public ways, the luminaire shall be redirected or relocated, its height remounted, or its light output and illumination levels controlled as necessary and determined by the planning and zoning department to eliminate such conditions.

(Code 1988, § 33:64A.8; Ord. No. 02-67, 9-24-2002; Ord. No. 05-65, 11-8-2005; Ord. No. 17-18, § III, 6-13-2017)

A certificate attesting to the state fire marshal's approval of plans for all construction and improvements pursuant to the state fire code must be provided prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(Code 1988, § 33:64A.9)

The front elevation of all buildings in a Commercial District Three (C-3) must have an exterior surface material of brick, stone, architectural block, stucco, glass, wood or vinyl siding. Architectural metal panel systems must be approved by the zoning regulatory administrator. Standard metal building panels are not acceptable. The architectural surface material must also be included on the front 20 feet or the front 20 percent of the side elevations, whichever is greater. The building materials criteria applies to the following commercial corridors:

(1)

US Hwy. 61 between LA Hwy. 53 (Central Ave.) and LA Hwy. 3217 (Bayou Steel Road);

(2)

US Hwy. 51 (New Hammond Hwy.);

(3)

LA Hwy. 3188 (Belle Terre Blvd.);

(4)

LA Hwy. 54 from US 61 to LA Hwy. 44; and

(5)

Woodland Drive

(Code 1988, § 33:64A.10; Ord. No. 96-26, 5-14-1996)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 17-06, § V, adopted Feb. 7, 2017, repealed § 113-355, which pertained to signs and derived from Code 1988, § 33:64A.11; and Ord. No. 96-26, adopted May 14, 1996.

The Industrial District One (I-1) is intended to provide for the location and grouping of uses to a type designed for light manufacturing, processing, storage and warehousing, wholesaling and distribution. Residential uses are not permitted as they are not in character with the activities conducted in this district. Service and commercial activities relating to the character of the district and supporting its activities are permitted. Regulations are intended to prevent or reduce friction between uses in this district and also to protect nearby residential and commercial districts.

(Code 1988, § 33:68A)

The following are permitted uses in the Industrial District One (I-1):

(1)

Wholesaling, warehousing, storage or distribution establishments, and similar uses;

(2)

Sign painting shops;

(3)

Printing, lithographing, publishing or similar establishments;

(4)

Outdoor storage yards and lots, provided such lots and yards shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any public street right-of-way line; and providing further, that this provision shall not permit wrecking yards, junkyards or yards used in whole or in part for a scrap or salvage operation;

(5)

Retail and repair establishments for the sale and/or repair of new or used automobiles, motorcycles, trucks and tractors, mobile homes, boats, automotive parts and accessories (but not junkyards or automotive wrecking yards), heavy machinery and equipment, farm building supplies, monuments and similar uses;

(6)

Service establishments catering to commerce and industry, including professional office, linen supply, freight movers, communication services, business machine services, canteen services, restaurant, union halls, employment agencies, sign companies, automotive service and/or truck stops and similar uses, provided such uses comply with the criteria listed in chapter 113, article V - supplementary regulations, including section 113-480, Automobile service and filling stations; public garages and that truck stops are subject to the conditional use permit process as per chapter 113, Zoning, article II, Administration and Enforcement, division 4, Conditional Use Permits and the criteria in section 113-479, Truck stops or terminals;

(7)

Vocational, technical, trade or industrial schools and similar uses;

(8)

Medical clinics;

(9)

Miscellaneous uses such as express office, telephone exchange and tower, motorbus or truck or other transportation terminal and related use;

(10)

Parcel delivery service;

(11)

Radio and television stations and transmitters, cellular and communication towers;

(12)

Railroad rights-of-way, including supply and storage yards;

(13)

Contractor's storage yards and offices;

(14)

Millwork, as related to woodworking;

(15)

Public or private utilities that do not generate power;

(16)

Temporary residential housing as a conditional use in accordance with chapter 113, Zoning, article II, Administration and Enforcement, division 4, Conditional Use Permits and the criteria listed in section 113-485, Temporary residential housing; and

(17)

Light manufacturing, assembly, or artisan/craftsman workshops, provided such use complies with the criteria listed in section 113-486, Light manufacturing, assembly, or artisan/craftsman workshops and any outdoor storage area is compliant with subsection 113-365(4).

(Code 1988, § 33:68A.1; Ord. No. 98-31, 3-24-1998; Ord. No. 18-31, § XII, 10-9-2018; Ord. No. 23-02, Exh., 2-14-2023)

The following are accessory uses in the Industrial District One (I-1):

(1)

Uses, including retail sales and structures, which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to principal uses and structures.

(2)

No residential facilities shall be permitted in the district except for watchmen or caretakers whose work requires residence on the premises.

(3)

Storage of petroleum products and gases that are clearly incidental and secondary to the principal use of the property, provided that all aboveground tanks contain a maximum of 500 gallons or less and located no closer than 300 feet from all property lines. All storage tanks below ground shall contain a maximum of 12,000 gallons or less and shall be located no closer to any property line than the greatest dimension (diameter, length, height) to the buried tanks.

(Code 1988, § 33:68A.2)

The following are prohibited uses in the Industrial District One (I-1):

(1)

Dwelling units, except as provided under accessory uses;

(2)

Hospitals or clinics, except clinics connected with industrial activities;

(3)

Nursing homes and similar uses;

(4)

Private or public elementary or high schools;

(5)

Yards or lots for scrap or salvage operations or for processing storage, display or sale of any scrap, salvage;

(6)

Wrecking yards;

(7)

Chemical, paints or fertilizer manufacturing;

(8)

Explosive manufacturing or storage;

(9)

Paper or pulp manufacturing;

(10)

Petroleum refining;

(11)

Landfills for the disposal of solid waste, hazardous and/or toxic substances;

(12)

Cement or lime manufacturing;

(13)

Chlorine manufacturing;

(14)

Creosote manufacturing;

(15)

Glue or gelatin manufacturing;

(16)

Rolling or blooming mill;

(17)

Acid manufacturing;

(18)

Melting of ore;

(19)

Asphalt batch plants;

(20)

Medical waste storage, treatment, or disposal facilities; except that this provision shall not apply to any person that has obtained a certificate of zoning compliance from the parish, and has applied for any necessary permit from the state department of environmental quality prior to August 9, 1990;

(21)

All other uses not permitted herein.

(Code 1988, § 33:68A.3; Ord. No. 90-69, 8-9-1990; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991; Ord. No. 05-64, 1-8-2005)

(a)

Lot area. The minimum lot area shall be 5,000 square feet.

(b)

Lot width. There shall be a minimum lot width of 50 feet; and, a minimum lot depth of 100 feet.

(c)

Front yard. There shall be a minimum of a 20-foot front yard; on corner lots, the required front yard shall be required on both streets.

(d)

Side and rear yard. No side or rear yard is required where an industrial district one use abuts an approved adjoining industrial use or district. Where an industrial district one or use abuts a rural or residential or commercial use or district, side and rear yards are to be provided as follows:

(1)

Side yard. Ten feet for the first 100 feet of lot width; and an additional ten feet for each additional 150 feet or major fraction thereof.

(2)

Rear yard. Twenty feet for the first 150 feet of lot depth; and, an additional ten feet for each additional 100 feet or major fraction thereof.

(Code 1988, § 33:68A.4)

Where an industrial district one or use abuts and existing residential, commercial or rural district or use, buffer zones shall be provided in the applicable abutting side and/or rear yard as follows:

(1)

A 100 percent sight-obscuring fence, a minimum of eight feet in height;

(2)

One large tree for each 15 feet of lot depth or width to be put in place for the purpose of screening.

(Code 1988, § 33:68A.5)

In reaching recommendations and decisions as to rezoning land to an industrial district one, the planning commission and parish council shall apply the following locational criteria: Sites to be designated Industrial District One (I-1) shall be located along a federal or state highway, major parish roadway, or other transportation facilities such as a rail line or river access so that they do not generate a substantial increase in traffic along minor streets outside of areas zoned commercial or industrial.

(Code 1988, § 33:68A.6; Ord. No. 18-31, § XII, 10-9-2018)

Parking requirements are provided in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:68A.7; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2016)

There is no height regulation in the district except when a structure or building exceeds 45 feet in height, in which case there shall be an additional one-foot setback for every one foot of height over 45 feet from the nearest property line.

(Code 1988, § 33:68A.8)

A certificate attesting to the state fire marshal's approval of plans for all construction and improvements pursuant to the state fire code must be provided prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(Code 1988, § 33:68A.9)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 18-31, § XII, adopted Oct. 9, 2018, repealed § 113-374, which pertained to special permit uses; temporary residential housing and derived from Code 1988, § 33:68A.10; Ord. No. 05-64, adopted Jan. 8, 2005; Ord. No. 05-65, adopted Nov. 8, 2005; and Ord. No. 08-34, adopted June 24, 2008.

The Industrial District Two (I-2) is intended to provide for the location and grouping of uses of a medium industrial nature while at the same time reducing the impact to those districts and uses to adjacent nonindustrial uses.

(Code 1988, § 33:72A)

The following are permitted uses in the Industrial District Two (I-2):

(1)

Manufacturing assembly, etc., of the following and similar uses:

a.

Assembly plants;

b.

Book binderies;

c.

Cellophonic products manufacturing;

d.

Ceramic products;

e.

Confectionery manufacturing;

f.

Dairy products manufacturing;

g.

Electrical parts, assembly and manufacturing electronics;

h.

Fiber products and manufacturing;

i.

Food products, manufacturing, except fish and meat products, sauerkraut, vinegar, yeast and rendering or refining of fats and oils;

j.

Fruit or vegetable canneries;

k.

Furniture manufacturing;

l.

Garment manufacturing;

m.

Glass products manufacturing;

n.

Pharmaceutical manufacturing;

o.

Tire retreading, recapping, or rebuilding;

p.

Tool manufacturing; and

q.

Toy manufacturing.

(2)

Miscellaneous uses, of the following and similar uses:

a.

Cleaning and dyeing works;

b.

Cold storage or refrigerating plants;

c.

Foundry casting lightweight nonferrous metal;

d.

Ironworks, ornamental;

e.

Millwork;

f.

Paint mixing and treatment;

g.

Sheet metal products;

h.

Ship building and repair; and

i.

Open storage of building material, lumber, coal, machinery and pipe.

(3)

Wholesale business;

(4)

Well drilling service; and

(5)

Uses allowed in Industrial District One (I-1).

(6)

Temporary residential housing as a conditional use in accordance with chapter 113 - zoning, article II - administration and enforcement, division 4 - conditional use permits and the criteria listed in section 113-485 - temporary residential housing.

(Code 1988, § 33:72A.1; Ord. No. 18-31, § XII, 10-9-2018)

The following are accessory uses in the Industrial District Two (I-2):

(1)

Uses, including retail sales, and structures that are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to principal uses and structures.

(2)

No residential facilities shall be permitted in this district except for watchmen or caretakers whose work required residence on the premises.

(3)

Storage of petroleum products and gases that are clearly incidental and secondary to the principal use of the property, provided that all aboveground tanks contain a maximum of 500 gallons or less and are located no closer than 300 feet from all property lines. All storage tanks below ground shall contain a maximum of 12,000 gallons or less and shall locate no closer to any property line than the greatest dimension (diameter, length, height) to the buried tanks.

(Code 1988, § 33:72A.2)

The following are prohibited uses in the Industrial District Two (I-2):

(1)

Commercial uses not incidental to the principle industrial use;

(2)

Schools, churches, or public or private institutions;

(3)

No other residential uses except as provided for in section 113-385;

(4)

Land uses for the disposal of solid wastes, hazardous and/or toxic substances;

(5)

Explosive manufacturing and storage;

(6)

Petroleum refining;

(7)

Paper or pulp manufacturing;

(8)

Cement or lime manufacturing;

(9)

Chlorine manufacturing;

(10)

Creosote manufacturing;

(11)

Glue or gelatin manufacturing;

(12)

Rolling or blooming mills;

(13)

Acid manufacturing;

(14)

Melting of ore;

(15)

Asphalt batch plants;

(16)

All other uses not permitted herein;

(17)

Electric generating plants and facilities; and

(18)

Medical waste storage, treatment, or disposal facilities. Except that this provision shall not apply to any person that has obtained a certificate of zoning compliance from the parish, and has applied for any necessary permit from the state department of environmental quality prior to August 9, 1990.

(Code 1988, § 33:72A.3; Ord. No. 90-69, 8-9-1990; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

(a)

Lot area. The minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet.

(b)

Lot width. There shall be a minimum lot width of 50 feet.

(c)

Front yard. There shall be a minimum front yard of 25 feet. On corner and through lots, the required front yard requirements will be provided on both streets.

(d)

Side and rear yard. No side and rear yard is required where an industrial district two use abuts an approved adjoining industrial use or district. Where an industrial district two use or district abuts a rural or residential or commercial district or use, side and rear yard are to be provided as follows:

(1)

Fifteen feet for the first 100 feet of lot depth or width; and

(2)

An additional ten feet for each additional 100 feet of depth or width.

(Code 1988, § 33:72A.4)

Where an Industrial District Two (I-2) or use abuts an existing residential, commercial, rural use or district, buffer zones shall be provided in the applicable abutting side or rear yard as follows:

(1)

A 100 percent sight-obscuring fence, a minimum of eight feet in height.

(2)

One large tree for each 15 feet of lot depth or width to be put in place in the side and rear yards for the purpose of screening.

(Code 1988, § 33:72A.5)

In reaching recommendations and decisions as to rezoning land to Industrial District Two (I-2), the planning commission and parish council shall apply the following locational criteria and performance standards:

(1)

Locational criteria.

a.

Relation to major transportation facilities. Sites to be designated Industrial District Two (I-2) shall be located along a federal or state highway, major parish roadway, or other transportation facility—such as a rail line or river access—so that they do not generate a substantial increase in traffic along minor streets outside of areas zoned commercial or industrial.

b.

Separation from residential development. Sites to be designated Industrial District Two (I-2) shall be located a minimum of 1,000 feet away from a concentration of one dwelling unit per acre (du/ac) of gross land area.

c.

Relation to utilities, public facilities and services. Reclassification of a site to Industrial District Two (I-2) shall not adversely impact sanitary sewers, water lines, structural surface drainage systems, and other utility systems. Any extension or enlargement of such systems shall be at the expense of the user, or where applicable, the user shall provide adequate utility systems on site.

(2)

Performance standards. An Industrial District Two (I-2) or use area is provided to ensure protection of the environment and surrounding use areas by regulating air and water resources and the regulation of pollution thereof, radiation hazards, noise pollution and fire and explosive hazards.

a.

Exhaust emission. No industry in an Industrial District Two (I-2) shall emit from any exhaust pipe, fire, chimney, or whatever, an emission that shall be deemed harmful by the state office of environmental affairs.

b.

Odor. The emission of obnoxious odors of any kind beyond the property boundaries shall not be permitted; and, particular industries may be required to present comprehensive statements of measures to be taken for the elimination of obnoxious odors, for planning commission and parish council approval, before the required building permits are granted. Odorous matter released from any operation or activity in an Industrial District Two (I-2) shall not exceed the odor threshold concentration established by applicable state agencies beyond lot lines, measured at ground level or habitable level.

c.

Water quality. No industry shall emit harmful substances into a waterway or water disposal system in compliance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the state water control law.

d.

Noise. No industry shall emit a noise level above 70 decibels (dBA) at the lot boundary line measured at ground level or habitable elevation. Applicable measurement standards shall be taken by an independent lab institute at the expense of the applicant or legal property owner. The parish council shall be the discretionary governing body to determine the frequency of decibel measurements taken annually.

e.

Radiation. No operation involving radiation hazards shall be conducted in an industrial district two (I-2) that violates the standards of the Nuclear Energy and Radiation Control Law regulated by the state office of environmental affairs.

f.

Fire and explosive hazards. All uses in an Industrial District Two (I-2) shall comply with applicable standards set forth in the rules and regulations of the state fire marshal.

g.

Administration and enforcement. As required by state law, the department of natural resources will administer, monitor and enforce the requirements of this subsection (2) exclusive of subsections (2)c, d and h of this section.

h.

If additional buffers required. Prior to issuance of a building permit by the parish council, additional buffer requirements may be necessary if noise, sight, sound and public safety factors relating to the proposed use warrant greater buffer requirements than is normally necessary and section 113-388. The secretary shall notify the applicant in writing if the proposed use may possibly warrant additional buffer requirements.

1.

The secretary shall arrange for a public hearing before the planning commission on the possible need for additional buffer. The planning commission may request additional information on the proposed use of the property. Necessary studies by an independent consultant or institute at the expense of the applicant or legal property owner may be requested by the planning commission.

2.

At the public hearing, the planning commission must decide if additional buffer requirements are necessary for the proposed use. The parish council shall consider the recommendations of the planning commission and make a final recommendation as to additional buffer requirements. Recommendations of the planning commission must be affirmed or denied in the same manner as any planning recommendation is denied or affirmed by the parish council. Additional buffer requirements, if any, shall become a part of the public record and the conditions under which the permit is issued; they must be indicated on the plans submitted as part of the permit application records. The permit may be issued only after a final decision on the requirement for an additional buffer is made by the parish council.

(Code 1988, § 33:72A.6; Ord. No. 18-31, § XII, 10-9-2018)

Prior to issuance of a building permit, it is the responsibility of the applicant or owner of the property to provide written approval for the construction or written verification that no such approval is required from each of the following agencies:

(1)

Office of coastal zone management;

(2)

Department of environmental quality;

(3)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;

(4)

State wildlife and fisheries; and

(5)

State fire marshal.

(Code 1988, § 33:72A.7)

The parking requirements are as provided for in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:72A.8; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2018)

There is no height regulation in the district except when a structure or building exceeds 45 feet in height, in which case there shall be an additional one-foot setback for every one foot of height over 45 feet from the nearest property line.

(Code 1988, § 33:72A.9)

A certificate attesting to the state fire marshal's approval of plans for all construction and improvements pursuant to the state fire code must be provided prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(Code 1988, § 33:72A.10)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 18-31, § XII, adopted Oct. 9, 2018, repealed § 113-394, which pertained to special permit uses; temporary residential housing and derived from Code 1988, § 33:72A.11; and Ord. No. 08-34, adopted June 24, 2008.

The Industrial District Three (I-3) is intended to promote, provide for, and protect areas for heavy industry with intense uses, while at the same time, making the areas compatible with adjacent nonindustrial areas and uses.

(Code 1988, § 33:76A)

All uses not expressly prohibited in this division shall be permitted subject to the requirements of the I-3 district. Some examples of the permitted uses are as follows:

(1)

Bulk storage or petroleum products and gases provided that all aboveground/belowground storage tanks comply with applicable standards set forth in the rules and regulations of the state fire marshal.

(2)

Canneries not listed in the Industrial District Two (I-2);

(3)

Chemical plants;

(4)

Concrete batching plants, except those temporarily erected for specific construction project;

(5)

Grain elevators;

(6)

Natural gas gathering plants;

(7)

Paper products manufacturing;

(8)

Petroleum and petroleum based products refining, processing and/or manufacturing;

(9)

Rubber products manufacturing;

(10)

Steel mills;

(11)

Wood products manufacturing not listed in the I-2 district; and

(12)

Asphalt batching plant, except those temporarily erected for a specific construction project.

(13)

Temporary residential housing as a conditional use in accordance with chapter 113 - zoning, article II - administration and enforcement, division 4 - conditional use permits and the criteria listed in section 113-485 - temporary residential housing.

(Code 1988, § 33:76A.1; Ord. No. 18-31, § XII, 10-9-2018)

The following are accessory uses in the Industrial District Three (I-3):

(1)

Uses and structures, including retail sales that are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted principal uses and structures.

(2)

No residential facilities shall be permitted in the district except for watchmen or caretakers whose work requires residence on the premises or for employees who will be temporarily quartered on the premises.

(Code 1988, § 33:76A.2)

The following are prohibited uses in the Industrial District Three (I-3):

(1)

Commercial uses not incidental to the principal industrial use;

(2)

Schools, churches or public or private institutions;

(3)

Landfills for the disposal of solid wastes, hazardous and/or toxic substances;

(4)

Medical waste storage, treatment, or disposal facilities; except that this provision shall not apply to any person who has obtained a certificate of zoning compliance from the parish, and has applied for any necessary permit from the state department of environmental quality prior to August 9, 1990;

(5)

No other residential uses except as provided for in subsection (2) of this section.

(Code 1988, § 33:76A.3; Ord. No. 90-69, 8-9-1990; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

(a)

Lot area. The minimum lot area shall be 15,000 square feet.

(b)

Lot width. There shall be a minimum lot width of 100 feet by a depth of 150 feet.

(c)

Front yard. There shall be a minimum front yard requirement of 30 feet. On corner or through lots, the required front yard requirements shall be provided on both streets.

(d)

Side and rear yard. No side or rear yard is required where an I-3 district or use abuts an approved adjoining industrial use or district. Where an I-3 use or district abuts an existing residential, rural (except industrial use), or commercial use or district, side and rear yards are to be provided as follows: Fifteen feet for the first 100 feet of lot width or depth; and an additional ten feet for each additional 100 feet or major fraction thereof.

(Code 1988, § 33:76A.4)

Where an industrial district three (I-3) abuts an existing residential, rural (except industrial use), or commercial use or district, buffer zones shall be provided in the applicable abutting side or rear yard as follows:

(1)

A 100 percent sight-obscuring fence, a minimum of eight feet in height.

(2)

One large tree for each 15 feet of lot, depth or width to be put in place in the side and rear yards for the purpose of screening.

(Code 1988, § 33:76A.5)

In reaching recommendations and decisions as to rezoning land to Industrial District Three (I-3), the planning commission and parish council shall apply the following locational criteria and performance standards:

(1)

Locational criteria.

a.

Relation to major transportation facilities. Sites to be designated Industrial District Three (I-3) shall be located along a federal or state highway, major parish roadway, or other transportation facility—such as a rail line or river access—so that they do not generate a substantial increase in traffic along minor streets outside of areas zoned commercial or industrial.

b.

Separation from residential development. Sites to be designated Industrial District Three (I-3) shall be so located a minimum 2,000 feet away from a concentration of one dwelling unit per acre (du/ac) gross area.

c.

Relation to utilities, public facilities and services. Reclassification of a site to Industrial District Three (I-3) shall not adversely impact sanitary sewers, water lines, storm and surface drainage systems, or enlargement of such systems shall be at the expense of the user, or where applicable, the user shall provide adequate utility systems on site.

(2)

Performance standards. All performance standards within an industrial district three (I-3) or use area are provided to ensure protection of the environment by regulating air and water resources and regulation of pollution thereof, radiation, hazards, noise pollution and fire and explosive hazards.

a.

Exhaust emission. No industry in an I-3 district shall emit from any exhaust pipe, flue, chimney or whatever, an emission that shall be deemed harmful by the state office of environmental affairs.

b.

Odor. The emission of obnoxious odors of any kind beyond the property boundaries shall not be permitted, and particular industries may be required to present comprehensive statements of measures to be taken for elimination of obnoxious odors for planning commission and parish council approval before the required building permits are granted. Odorous matter released from any operation or activity in an industrial district three (I-3) or use area shall not exceed the odor threshold concentration established by applicable state agencies beyond lot lines, measured at ground level or habitable level.

c.

Water quality. No industry shall emit water into a waterway or water disposal system in compliance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the state water control law.

d.

Noise. No industry shall emit a noise level above 70 decibels (dBA) at the lot boundary line measured at ground level or habitable elevation. Applicable measurement standards shall be taken by an independent lab institute at the expense of the applicant or legal property owner. The parish council shall be the discretionary governing body to determine the frequency of decibel measurements taken annually.

e.

Radiation. No operation involving radiation hazards shall be conducted in an industrial district three (I-3) use area that violates the standards of the Nuclear Energy and Radiation Control Law regulated by the state office of environmental affairs.

f.

Fire and explosive hazards. All uses in an industrial district three (I-3) or use area district shall comply with applicable standards set forth in the rules and regulations of the state fire marshal.

g.

Administration and enforcement. As required by state law, the state department of natural resources will administer, monitor and enforce the requirements of subsection (2)f of this section exclusive of subsections (2)d, e and h of this section.

h.

Prior to the issuance of a building permit by the parish council, additional buffer requirements may be necessary if noise, sight, sound and public safety factors relating to the proposed use warrant greater buffer requirements than is normally necessary under section 113-409. The secretary shall notify the applicant in writing if the proposed use may possibly warrant additional buffer requirements.

1.

The secretary shall arrange for a public hearing before the planning commission on the possible need for additional buffer. The planning commission may request additional information on the proposed use of the property. Necessary studies by an independent consultant or institute at the expense of the applicant or legal property owner may be requested by the planning commission.

2.

At the public hearing, the planning commission must decide if additional buffer requirements are necessary for the proposed use. The parish council shall consider the recommendations of the planning commission and make a final recommendation as to additional buffer requirements. Recommendations of the planning commission must be affirmed and denied in the same manner as any planning commission recommendation is denied or affirmed by the parish council. Additional buffer requirements, if any, shall become a part of the public record and the conditions under which the permit is issued; they must be indicated on the plans submitted as part of the permit application records. The permit may be issued only after a final decision on the requirement for additional buffer is made by the parish council.

(Code 1988, § 33:76A.6; Ord. No. 18-31, § XII, 10-9-2018)

Prior to issuance of a permit, it is the responsibility of the applicant or owner of the property to provide written approval for construction or written verification that no such approval is required from each of the following:

(1)

Office of environmental affairs, state department of natural resources;

(2)

Department of environmental quality;

(3)

Army Corps of Engineers;

(4)

State wildlife and fisheries; and

(5)

State fire marshal.

(Code 1988, § 33:76A.7)

Parking requirements are provided in article VII of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 33:76A.8; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2016)

There is no height regulation is required in this district except when a structure or building exceeds 45 feet in height, in which case, there shall be an additional one-foot setback for every one foot of height over 45 feet from the nearest property line.

(Code 1988, § 33:76A.9)

A certificate attesting to the state fire marshal's approval of plans for all construction and improvements pursuant to the state fire code must be provided to the department of engineering prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(Code 1988, § 33:76A.10)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 18-31, § XII, adopted Oct. 9, 2018, repealed § 113-415, which pertained to special permit uses; temporary residential housing and derived from Code 1988, § 33:76A.11; and Ord. No. 08-34, adopted June 24, 2008.

The use regulations for land in the Nonindustrial Batture District (B-1) shall be used only for the following purposes:

(1)

Barge mooring (if no obnoxious odors exist); and

(2)

Those activities not related to other manufacturing or industrial activity.

(Code 1988, § 33:80A; Ord. No. 86-37, 5-22-1986)

In the Industrial Batture District (B-2) land shall be used only for the following purposes:

(1)

Commercial and/or industrial port facilities; and

(2)

Other river related industrial activities.

There shall be no medical waste storage or treatment facilities located in the Industrial Batture District (B-2). Except that this provision shall not apply to any person who has obtained a certificate of zoning compliance from the parish, and has applied for any necessary permit from the state department of environmental quality prior to August 9, 1990.

(Code 1988, § 33:80A; Ord. No. 86-37, 5-22-1986; Ord. No. 90-69, 8-9-1990; Ord. No. 91-80, 10-10-1991)

The purpose of the major corridor overlay district shall be to preserve and enhance the character of the urbanized areas of the parish in the major transportation corridors. The overlay district regulations are intended to supplement the regulations of the underlying base zoning districts, to provide for the harmony and compatibility of development in the overlay district, and to establish a positive design image along the corridors.

(Code 1988, § 33:81A(intro))

Unless otherwise noted in these overlay district regulations, the regulations of the underlying zoning district shall apply.

(Code 1988, § 33:81A.1)

The permitted uses, prohibited uses and conditional uses in the major corridor overlay district shall be in accordance with the uses permitted in the base zoning districts as listed in the individual district regulations of this chapter, with the following exceptions or stipulations: In the overlay district, nightclubs, bars, lounges, taverns and any other use that generates more than 50 percent of its revenue through the sale of alcohol may not locate within 250 feet of any school, church, recreation area or playground, or any residentially zoned district, as measured from the front property line of the business along the highway corridor in any direction.

(Code 1988, § 33:81A.2)

(a)

Property within Major Corridor Overlay District. Any lot, lot of record, or parcel of land made up of lots, lots of record or combination of lots and portions of lots in single ownership, which are considered to be a single parcel under the provisions of these regulations and which abut any of the designated corridors in section 113-444(b) shall be considered to be a parcel within the major corridor overlay district and shall be subject to the regulations of this overlay district, subject to the conditions below:

(1)

If a development site or undesignated parcel in single ownership has a depth of over 600 feet as measured from the property line or boundary directly abutting one of the designated corridors in section 113-444(b), only the property that lies within 600 feet of the designated corridor shall be subject to the regulations of this overlay district.

Clarification: The 600 feet depth referenced in section 113-444(a)(1) above shall be measured from the property line abutting the corridor or, in the absence of a designated parcel, measured from the curb or edge of pavement.

(2)

If a portion of a building lies within the overlay district, the entire building shall be required to comply with the applicable regulations of this overlay district.

(3)

If a portion of property within this overlay district is resubdivided in a manner that creates a lot without frontage on a corridor designated in section 113-444(b), such lot shall not be subject to the regulations of this overlay district.

(b)

Designated corridors. The corridors that make up the major corridor overlay district shall be as designated on the official parish zoning map and as listed below:

(1)

U.S. Hwy. 61 between St. James Parish line and the St. Charles Parish line;

(2)

U.S. Hwy. 51 from Interstate 10 to U.S. Highway 61;

(3)

LA Hwy. 3188 (Belle Terre Boulevard); and

(4)

Woodland Drive.

(c)

Residential dwellings containing two or fewer units are exempt from the requirements of the Major Corridor Overlay District.

(Code 1988, § 33:81B; Ord. No. 06-11, 2-7-2006; Ord. No. 18-31, § XIII, 10-9-2018)

(a)

Setbacks. The following landscaping and setback regulations supersede and take precedence over any landscaping and setback regulations in the underlying zoning districts, unless otherwise stipulated:

(1)

Building setbacks. Front yard, side yard and rear yard building setbacks shall be those set forth in the underlying zoning district regulations.

(2)

Parking area setbacks. Parking must be set back a minimum of ten feet from the property line abutting a street right-of-way. A minimum parking area setback of five feet must be maintained on any interior side or rear property line up to the front building setback. These parking area setbacks that abut a public right-of-way or street shall act as a landscape buffer area.

(b)

Landscaping. A landscaping plan must be submitted to the parish department of planning and zoning for review at the time a building permit is applied for.

(1)

Landscape buffer requirements. The landscape buffer area, identified as the required ten-foot vegetative green area within the property line abutting all public rights-of-way, shall contain trees, shrubs and other landscape elements.

a.

Trees shall be planted at the rate of one per 25 feet of street frontage. These trees may be spaced evenly or planted in groups or clusters.

b.

Due to their compatibility with conditions in the southeast area of the state, acceptable tree species are bald cypress, southern magnolia, swamp red maple, red oak, water oak, live oak, green ash, sweet gum, Bradford pear, Shumard oak, sycamore, slash pine, longleaf pine, river birch, sweet gum, cherry bark oak, pin oak, willow oak, wax myrtle, crepe myrtle and Chinese elm. Trees shall be a minimum of 12 feet in height with a minimum two-inch caliper trunk size at the time of planting. Multitrunk wax myrtles and crepe myrtles must be a minimum two-inch caliper trunk size and eight feet in height at the time of planting and cannot make up more than 50 percent of the total required trees.

c.

Other species may be included, but may not be counted toward, fulfilling the requirements of this section.

d.

Landscape areas with shrubs shall be installed in a mulched bed with a minimum of three square feet of bed per linear feet of street frontage. Shrubs shall be a minimum height of two feet when planted.

(2)

Interior landscaping. When a vehicular use area is over 5,000 square feet, landscaped areas within the interior of the vehicular use area shall be provided. Vehicular use areas can be considered all required paved parking areas including the aisles and driveways.

a.

The total of all interior landscaped areas shall occupy at least eight percent of the vehicular use area.

b.

Each interior landscape area shall be at least 100 square feet in area with a minimum width of five feet.

c.

The interior landscaped area shall be raised and curbed with permanent concrete curbing using a six-inch vertical section in order to protect the area from vehicular traffic.

d.

Each interior landscaped area shall have at least one approved tree, as provided in subsection (c)(1)b of this section, and planted at a minimum ratio of one tree per 100 square feet of interior landscaped area.

e.

Each interior landscaped area shall have shrubbery and be sodded.

f.

The required five-foot interior side parking area setback will be counted as part of the minimum eight percent interior landscape area requirements. Plantings in these strips shall be one tree per 100 square feet of interior landscaped area.

(c)

Height of structures. The following height regulations supersede and take precedence over any height regulations in the underlying zoning districts, unless otherwise stipulated:

(1)

Buildings. The maximum height of any building in the overlay district is 65 feet. In the case of telecommunications towers the height must not exceed 150 feet.

(2)

Outdoor lighting.

a.

Height. Lighting height shall be in accordance with the underlying zoning district regulations.

b.

Illumination. Outdoor illumination (including attached and detached lighting) of any building, seating area, plaza, courtyard, landscaping, or similar purpose shall not be aimed, directed, or reflected, focused, or mounted to cause direct light from the luminaire to be directed toward residential uses, or to create up light, spill light, or glare perceptible to persons operating motor vehicles on public ways. The maximum permitted illumination at any property line abutting a residential district or use is 0.5 foot-candles.

c.

Prohibited light sources. The installation of any mercury-vapor fixture or lamp for use as outdoor lighting is prohibited.

d.

Enforcement. If any luminaire is aimed, directed, reflected, focused, or mounted to cause direct light from the luminaire to be directed toward residential uses, or to create up light, spill light, or glare perceptible to persons operating motor vehicles on public ways, the luminaire shall be redirected or relocated, its height remounted, or its light output and illumination levels controlled as necessary and determined by the planning and zoning department to eliminate such conditions.

(d)

Signs. Signage must be provided in accordance with article VI of this chapter.

(e)

Building materials. The front elevation of all buildings in the overlay district must have an exterior surface of brick, stone, architectural block, stucco, glass, wood or vinyl siding. Architectural metal panel systems must be approved by the department of planning and zoning. Standard metal building panels are not acceptable. The architectural surface material must also be included on the front 20 feet or the front 20 percent of the side elevations, whichever is greater. In the case of telecommunications towers, only monopoles or specialized stealth facilities will be allowed.

(f)

Compliance with overlay district regulations.

(1)

Change of permitted use. Whenever there is a change of use or tenant of an existing building or site in the overlay district, the new owner or tenant must comply with all applicable regulations of the parish. Any change of permitted use in the overlay district that would require an increase in the number of parking and loading spaces shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. No certificate of occupancy or occupational license will be issued pending a site plan review of the new use, for compliance to parking, signs, and other regulations, by the parish department of planning and zoning.

(2)

Additions. Any additions to developments or structures, including the development of parking lots, that adds 50 percent or more to the size of the original development, shall comply with the overlay district requirements.

(3)

Renovations. Developments and structures existing at the time of the overlay district designation shall comply with the overlay district regulations when renovation expenses in any 12-month period exceed 50 percent of the fair market value of the existing improvements in the development as shown in the most recent tax assessment. The applicant shall provide tax assessment information in affidavit form.

(4)

Abandonment or relocation. When an existing site or building in the overlay district containing 25,000 square feet or more and the existing business abandons a site or relocates to a new site, such actions may affect the economic viability, appearance and vitality of the corridor district and the community. When such actions occur, the owner or tenant must make every effort to minimize the detrimental effect of such actions on the community. These efforts shall include searching for an appropriate replacement tenant and securing the vacant site in a way that will minimize any detrimental or negative aesthetic appearances. If a replacement cannot be found for the existing vacant structure within 180 days, the owner shall be required to demolish the building so that the available property can be marketed for future development.

(Code 1988, § 33:81C; Ord. No. MM-29, 6-27-2000; Ord. No. 02-68, 9-24-2002; Ord. No. 05-13, 3-8-2005; Ord. No. 14-09, 4-22-2014; Ord. No. 17-06, § VI, 2-7-2017; Ord. No. 17-18, § IV, 6-13-2017; Ord. No. 18-16, § II, 6-12-2016)

The provisions of this division apply to the Environmental Conservation District for the purpose of preserving the environmental health, cultural heritage, and health, safety, and welfare of the residents of St. John the Baptist Parish. The Environmental Conservation District is hereby established in order to enable the preservation of the valuable natural resources and environmentally sensitive areas within St. John the Baptist Parish by restricting development potential in such areas, including, but not limited to, the following areas:

(1)

Areas subject to coastal land loss, including from the forces of erosion, subsidence, and marsh/swamp degradation.

(2)

Areas that provide a buffer against hurricanes or coastal flooding to inland communities, including areas that provide hurricane or flood protection to flood control structures.

(3)

Areas that provide ecological functions associated with wetlands, swamps, or marshes.

(4)

Areas that retain water in a flood event, thereby providing protection to developed areas of the parish.

(5)

Areas that provide a critical contribution to the protection of air, water, or soil quality within the parish.

(6)

Areas that provide habitat for threatened, endangered, or culturally significant plant and animal species.

(7)

Riparian corridors, meaning a body of water and the banks and vegetation that stabilizes its channel and slopes.

(8)

Forest or wooded areas providing quality habitat for native plant and animal species, natural beauty, groundwater recharge, runoff absorption, or soil stabilization.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

If any sentence, clause, section, or part of this division is for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, such unconstitutionality, illegality, or invalidity shall not affect or impair any of the remaining articles, divisions, provisions, sentences, clauses, sections, or parts of this division or this Code. It is hereby declared as the intent of the St. John the Baptist Parish Council that this division would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid sentence, clause, section, or part thereof not been included herein.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

The following are permitted in the Environmental Conservation District:

(1)

Conservation uses with minimal impact on the natural functions of the subject site including public parks, recreational facilities, or educational centers focused on the subject environmental amenity, and fish, wildlife, and/or nature preserves;

(2)

Forestry;

(3)

Coastal or wildlife restoration/preservation/mitigation activities; and

(4)

Single-family detached dwellings or mobile homes at a maximum density of one unit per 25 acres.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

Accessory uses and structures permitted are those customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

Any uses not comparable to or specifically listed in 113-156 above as determined by the planning and zoning department are prohibited in the Environmental Conservation District.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

(a)

Lot area. A minimum of 25 acres per lot is required.

(b)

Lot width. A minimum of 200 feet is required.

(c)

Lot depth. A minimum of 1,000 feet is required.

(d)

Front yard setback. A minimum of 25 feet is required.

(e)

Side yard setback. A minimum of 10 feet is required.

(f)

Rear yard setback. A minimum of 10 feet is required.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

Off street parking requirements are provided for in chapter 113, article VII of this Code, with the additional requirement that all parking spaces in the Environmental Conservation District must be comprised of permeable surfaces.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

The maximum height for any structure in the Environmental Conservation District is 35 feet.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

(a)

Clearing and disturbance. Where the Environmental Conservation District contains existing forested or wooded area, riparian, marsh, swamp, or mangrove areas, such areas shall not be cleared or disturbed in a manner that exceeds removal of 75 percent or more of contributing vegetation, and any vegetation removed must be the minimum necessary in order to establish a permitted use, as determined by the planning and zoning department.

(b)

Dredge or fill activities. Appropriate permits must be acquired from all applicable federal and state agencies prior to undertaking development activities in the Environmental Conservation District, and verification that such permits have been secured is the sole responsibility of the property owner.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

The Historic Design Overlay District (HDOD) is established to acknowledge historic rural development patterns, preserve unique cultural areas of the parish, and encourage the pedestrian-oriented character of neighborhood centers by regulating building orientation, design, and parking associated with development.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

The corridors that make up the Historic Design Overlay District (HDOD) shall be as designated on the official parish zoning map and as listed below:

(1)

Garyville Historic District Design Review Corridor - as per section 114-31 of this Code.

(2)

Reserve Historic District Design Review Corridor - as per section 114-31 of this Code.

(3)

LaPlace Historic District Design Review Corridor - as per section 114-31 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

Unless otherwise noted in these overlay district regulations, the regulations of the underlying zoning district shall apply.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

Unless otherwise noted in these overlay district regulations, uses listed as permitted in the underlying base zone are permitted unless specifically, provisionally, or by reasonable implication prohibited or required to be processed as a conditional use.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)

The following site regulations supersede and take precedence over any site in the underlying zoning district, unless otherwise stipulated:

(1)

Building setbacks. There shall be no minimum front, rear or side yard requirements, provided the structure comply with all other applicable federal, state and local regulations.

(2)

Parking. Parking requirements are as provided for in article VII of this chapter, except for the following exceptions:

a.

Location. On-site parking shall be located to the rear or interior side of the principal building served.

(3)

Building materials. Standard metal building panels are prohibited for the front or side exterior elevations of a building within the Historic Design Overlay District.

(Ord. No. 19-44, § XVIII, 10-8-2019)