In order to carry out the goals and objectives of the policies in this chapter, the following zoning districts are created:

(1)

Agricultural district.

(2)

Residential district.

(3)

Residential mixed district.

(4)

Neighborhood commercial district.

(5)

Central historic business district.

(6)

Business district.

(7)

Industrial district.

(8)

Mobile home park district.

(Ord. No. 572, art. V, pt. I, 7-16-96)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of the official zoning map is to set forth the boundaries of the comprehensive zoning districts established throughout the town as they may be applied to all land within the corporate limits.

(b)

Maintenance of the map. The original of the comprehensive zoning map shall be signed by the town clerk and the mayor as well as the president of the board of aldermen and retained in the offices of the mayor or his designee. The mayor's designee or the administrative official shall maintain the map and make sure that all amendments are imposed thereon and dated with copies provided to the public upon demand.

(c)

Inclusion of the map into this chapter. Copies of the comprehensive zoning map shall be included as appendix A to this chapter. The applicable district regulations, regulations of general applicability, and the provisions of the text of this chapter shall apply to the lots or parcels located within districts created by this chapter, the boundaries of which districts are set forth on the comprehensive zoning map of the town.

(Ord. No. 572, art. V, pt. II, 7-16-96)

Editor's note— Appendix A, the comprehensive zoning map of the town, is not included herein but is on file and available for inspection in the town offices.

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of the agricultural district for the town is to primarily preserve the reservation of suitable open space areas for farming and farm-related activities. These activities are to remain active without impinging on adjacent residential or commercial activities.

(b)

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

(1)

Farm and farm-related buildings.

(2)

Private airstrips.

(3)

Accessory structures.

(4)

Extractions.

(5)

Recreational uses.

(6)

Stables.

(7)

Kennels.

(8)

Docks.

(9)

Boathouses.

(10)

Public uses.

(11)

Oil and gas exploration activities.

(12)

Mobile housing units and pre-manufactured housing units provided that:

a.

Each unit shall be skirted and shall be securely fastened, anchored or tied down with a minimum of four placements at the corners in a suitable fashion consistent with normally acceptable standards in the mobile housing industry.

(13)

Single-family attached dwelling units.

(14)

Any and all permitted and conditional uses allowed in the business district with the same conditions and development standards outlined in those district regulations.

(c)

Conditional uses. The following uses are conditional:

(1)

Single-family dwellings provided that:

a.

The density does not exceed one dwelling per 6,000 square feet lot size and that any and all subdivisions of land in this district comply with the subdivision ordinance of the town.

b.

The placement of the housing unit does not impinge or hinder adjoining agricultural activities; and

c.

The structure is located in an area where, water, sewer and utility services are available. Individual water and sewage treatment plants would be acceptable when it would pose an undue economic hardship to the town or to the private individual for extension of services.

(2)

Aboveground storage tanks provided that:

a.

The tank is placed 200 feet from any other residence;

b.

The tanks are vented and U.L. approved and tested as per state fire marshal regulations and must further comply with all DEQ and EPA regulations; and

c.

The tank meets all minimum setback requirements of the district.

(d)

General development standards. The proportion of lot area covered by buildings shall not exceed a maximum of 60 percent of any parcel within this district.

AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

(Ord. No. 572, art. V, pt. III, 7-16-96; Ord. No. 578, § 3, 3-18-97; Ord. No. 598, § 1, 7-20-99; Ord. No. 602, § 1, 10-5-99; Ord. No. 641, §§ 1, 2, 5-20-03)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of the residential district is to provide for a residential neighborhood comprised primarily of low-density single-family detached residential uses and accessory uses.

(b)

Permissible by right. The following uses are permissible by right:

(1)

Single-family detached dwellings.

(2)

Residential accessory uses.

(3)

Home occupations.

(4)

Low intensity recreational uses.

(5)

Public uses.

(6)

Townhouses and other single-family attached dwellings, provided that:

a.

The density is no more than seven units per acre;

b.

The structure is located 50 feet from any other residence;

c.

The structure is buffered in accordance with this chapter; and

d.

The structure fronts on a street rated no less than a collector roadway.

(7)

Churches, schools, libraries and museums, except business and trade schools, provided that:

a.

The parcel fronts on a collector or arterial roadway;

b.

The structure and parking area are buffered in accordance with this chapter;

c.

The parcel is at least one acre in size; and

d.

No negative externalities are created or generated to traffic generation, water or sewer.

(c)

Conditional uses. The following uses are conditional:

(1)

Mobile home units/manufactured housing units, provided that:

a.

The minimum unit size allowed is 27 feet by 40 feet.

b.

Each unit shall be skirted and shall be securely fastened, anchored or tied down with a minimum of four placements at the corners in a suitable fashion consistent with normally acceptable standards in the mobile housing industry.

c.

The unit must have a composition roof at a pitch of at least 3/12 with at least a single gable.

d.

The undercarriage and tow arm of the unit must be removed.

e.

The front door of the unit must face the street.

f.

The unit must comply with all HUD construction requirements and all other federal and state regulations in effect at the time of its placement in a residential district.

g.

All conditions must be met within 60 days of placement of the unit in a residential district.

(2)

Bed and breakfast.

(3)

Day care centers provided that:

a.

The facility is enclosed or fenced so that children cannot leave the premises without adult assistance; and

b.

Outside play areas are screened by buffering subject to this chapter when adjacent to residential uses.

(d)

Development standards.

(1)

The proportion of lot area covered by buildings shall not exceed a maximum of 60 percent of any parcel within the district.

(2)

Except as provided for by an approved conditional use, all development in the residential dwelling district shall conform to the development standards set out in the following table:

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Parentheses indicate intensity permitted as a conditional use.

(Ord. No. 572, art. V, pt. III, 7-16-96; Ord. No. 582, 7-15-97; Ord. No. 602, § 2, 10-5-99; Ord. No. 714, § 1, 3-1-11; Ord. No. 816, § 1, 6-1-21)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of the residential mixed district is to provide a residential neighborhood with low intensive service uses at a level consistent with and unlikely to disturb the longterm viability of the neighborhood as residential in character and to provide greater flexibility for the development of nonresidential uses in areas sufficiently transitional with a nonresidential component.

(b)

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

(1)

Single-family detached dwellings.

(2)

Single-family attached dwellings at a density no greater than seven units per acre.

(3)

Mobile housing units and pre-manufactured housing units in accordance with district standards provided that:

a.

Each unit shall be skirted and shall be securely fastened, anchored or tied down with a minimum of four placements at the corners in a suitable fashion consistent with normally acceptable standards in the mobile housing industry.

(4)

Public uses.

(5)

Recreational uses.

(6)

Churches.

(7)

Schools.

(8)

Accessory uses.

(9)

Home occupations.

(10)

Residential attached dwellings provided that:

a.

The density does not exceed 12 units per acre;

b.

Side and rear yards are buffered in accordance with this chapter; and

c.

No more than one dwelling unit is located on any one parcel.

(11)

Day care centers provided that:

a.

The facility is enclosed or fenced so that children cannot leave the premises without adult assistance; and

b.

Outside play areas are screened by buffering subject to this chapter when adjacent to residential uses.

(12)

Community homes.

(13)

Funeral homes designed for the viewing of bodies but specifically excluding mortuaries.

(14)

Medical and healthcare related offices and office buildings.

(c)

Development standards.

(1)

The portion of lot area covered by buildings shall not exceed a maximum of 60 percent on any parcel within this district.

(2)

Except as provided for an approved conditional use, all development in the residential mixed district in section 22-136 shall conform to the development standards set out in the following table:

RESIDENTIAL MIXED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Parentheses indicate intensity permitted as a conditional use.

(Ord. No. 572, art. V, pt. III, 7-16-96; Ord. No. 593, § 1, 6-16-98; Ord. No. 602, § 3, 10-5-99; Ord. No. 752, § 1, 8-4-15)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of the neighborhood commercial district is to provide an area that is principally established residential that has a commercial component in the area which is designed to provide commercial conveniences at the neighborhood level without longterm disruption to the residential character while discouraging the consumption of alcohol and related beverages.

(b)

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

(1)

Single-family attached and detached dwellings at a density no greater than 12 units per acre.

(2)

Public uses.

(3)

Recreational uses.

(4)

Churches.

(5)

Schools.

(6)

Home occupations.

(7)

Neighborhood convenience.

(8)

Retailing.

(9)

Day care centers.

(10)

Service establishments.

(11)

Mobile housing units and pre-manufactured housing units provided that:

a.

Each unit shall be skirted and shall be securely fastened, anchored or tied down with a minimum of four placements at the corners in a suitable fashion consistent with normally acceptable standards in the mobile housing industry.

(c)

Development standards. The portion of a lot area covered by buildings shall not exceed a maximum of 60 percent on any parcel within the district.

NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Parenthesis indicate intensity permitted as a conditional use.

(Ord. No. 572, art. V, pt. III, 7-16-96; Ord. No. 576, § 2, 2-4-97; Ord. No. 605, § 1, 3-7-00)

(a)

Purpose. The central historic business district is intended to provide an area of general commerce devoted to a healthy economic environment while minimizing impacts on more fragile areas and maintaining the historic character of the central historic business district.

(b)

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

(1)

Residential.

(2)

General retail sales and service establishments.

(3)

Offices.

(4)

Restaurants, sit-down or drive-through and sit down.

(5)

Financial institutions.

(6)

Bars.

(7)

Entertainment/amusement, such as bowling alleys, skating rinks and pool rooms.

(8)

Hotel/motel.

(9)

Public uses.

(10)

Churches.

(11)

Schools.

(12)

Recreational facilities.

(13)

Bus and railway stations.

(14)

Storage.

(15)

Taxicabs.

(16)

Newsstands.

(17)

Funeral homes.

(18)

Mental health clinics.

(19)

Bed and breakfast.

(20)

Light manufacturing.

(21)

Completely enclosed small animal hospital with completely enclosed facilities for large animal treatment on an out-patient basis only.

(c)

Prohibited uses. The following uses are prohibited:

(1)

Open air animal hospitals.

(2)

Bulk fuel storage.

(d)

Height regulations. Structures must conform to the existing usage and architectural character of the region.

(e)

Area regulations. Dwellings constructed after July 16, 1996, in the central historic business district must conform with existing structures. Parking requirements are exempt in this district.

(f)

Conditional use. The sale and consumption of alcohol beverages for on-site consumption and package provides that the parcel where alcohol is to be sold is at least 300 feet from any church, school, playground or public use as measured from property line to property line.

(g)

Setback excluded. Setback regulations are excluded from the provisions of this section.

(Ord. No. 572, art. V, pt. III, 7-16-96)

(a)

Purpose. The business district is intended to provide an area of general commerce devoted to a healthy economic environment while minimizing impacts on more fragile adjoining areas. These uses are limited to state and federally controlled corridors.

(b)

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

(1)

General retail sales and service establishments, both indoor and outdoor.

(2)

Entertainment uses including package and consumption of alcohol.

(3)

Agricultural uses.

(4)

Attached and detached dwellings.

(5)

Mobile home parks.

(6)

Wholesaling.

(7)

Warehousing.

(8)

Hotel/motel.

(9)

Transportation.

(10)

Bulk storage.

(11)

Offices.

(12)

Restaurants and bars.

(c)

Conditional uses. The following uses are conditional:

(1)

Truckstop facilities and video poker devices. Video poker games may be operated at truckstop facilities, restaurants and bars provided that:

a.

The parcel on which the use is located fronts on a state or federal collector or corridor street;

b.

The parcel on which the use is located shall have at least five developed contiguous acres;

c.

The use is buffered with the buffering requirements of this chapter;

d.

No portion of the parcel on which the use is located is within 1,000 feet of any property which is on the National Register of Historic Places, or any public playground, building, school, synagogue, public library, etc.; and

e.

The use complies with all applicable provisions set forth in R.S. 33:4862.14 as well as any other state statutes applicable to truckstop facilities licensed for video draw poker device operations.

(d)

Development standards.

(1)

Lot area. Each lot shall contain a minimum area of not less than 5,000 square feet.

(2)

Yards. Each lot shall have front and rear yards not less than the following depths:

a.

Front yard: 25 feet.

b.

Rear yard: 10 feet.

Side yards of ten feet are required only when the side of a commercial lot abuts a residential district. Where side yards are provided but not required, these yards shall be not less than three feet.

(3)

Height. Structures shall conform to the existing usage and architectural character of the region.

(Ord. No. 572, art. V, pt. III, 7-16-96; Ord. No. 641, § 3, 5-20-03)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of the industrial district is to provide an area suitable for intense commercial and manufacturing uses and to limit uses in the district which are tolerant of increased levels of noise, traffic, odor, particular matter and other activities, excluding those uses prohibited by law.

(b)

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

(1)

Wholesale.

(2)

Warehousing.

(3)

Airports.

(4)

General retail sales and service.

(5)

General industrial uses.

(6)

Offices.

(7)

Manufacturing.

(8)

Public uses.

(9)

Agriculture.

(10)

Junkyards. As per sections 12-31 and 12-32, a junkyard shall be required at industrial zones and shall comply with the industrial standards provided under the present requirements of such sections.

(c)

Development standards.

(1)

Whenever an industrial district abuts on a residential district which requires front, side and rear yards, these requirements shall apply wherever the abutment occurs and shall apply for the entire block in which the abutment occurs or 150 feet beyond, when no block exists. Requirements of this chapter shall also apply.

(2)

Front, side and rear yards: No requirements except as noted in subsection (c)(1) of this section.

(3)

Lot area, lot size: No requirements, except the principal building or structure shall not cover more than 60 percent of the lot area.

(d)

Height requirement. No buildings shall exceed 100 feet in height. However, those buildings in an industrial district which adjoin or abut a residential district shall not exceed 50 feet in height.

(Ord. No. 572, art. V, pt. III, 7-16-96)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of a mobile home district is to provide an area suitable for the establishment, placement, location and maintenance of premanufactured housing and/or mobile home units in a safe, sanitary and suitable environment.

(b)

Permitted uses. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the permitted uses in the mobile home district shall be the following:

(1)

Mobile housing units.

(2)

Premanufactured housing units.

(3)

Accessory uses

(4)

Residential uses

(5)

Neighborhood convenience uses.

(c)

Minimum size. A mobile home park shall provide for at least 15 unit spaces in the park and shall be located on a parcel of land at least three acres in size. Any land units that are under a single ownership or can be identified under a single entity shall be considered a parcel.

(d)

Location. Mobile home developments will be located in mixed residential and business districts and shall have immediate access to collector or arterial roadway corridors.

(e)

Development standards. Notwithstanding any special provision of this chapter, all mobile home developments and mobile home parks will assure the adequacy of water, sewer, drainage and other service accommodations and necessary municipal infrastructure. In addition, the installation of mobile units or premanufactured structures shall comply in all respects with applicable federal, state and local regulations.

(1)

The density of a mobile home park is limited to seven units per acre.

(2)

No dimension of a lot shall be less than 50 feet wide.

(3)

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

(4)

Permanent pads of concrete or equivalent materials shall be provided for every lot to provide an adequate foundation for the placement and tiedown of mobile homes as prescribed by this Code.

(5)

All mobile home units shall be securely fastened, anchored or tied down with a minimum of four placements at the corner in a suitable fashion consistent with normally acceptable standards in the mobile home industry.

(6)

All mobile home parks shall provide for two parking spaces per unit off-street.

(7)

Each mobile home unit shall be skirted.

(8)

The minimum street widths in any mobile home park shall be a minimum of 16 feet of improved wearing surface measured from the outer edge of the roadbed.

(9)

When a mobile home park abuts a single-family residential area, the outer periphery of the mobile home park shall provide for a buffer and/or landscaped area, a minimum of six feet high traversing the property line of the trailer park.

(10)

Any mobile home park that is visible from a public roadway shall also be buffered or screened with fencing earth berms or low maintenance vegetation.

(Ord. No. 572, art. V, pt. III, 7-16-96)