2009-0273
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. _____________
Title
An ordinance to amend Ordinance 03-1-12, the Green Market Ordinance to allow arts and crafts, prepared foods, and additional promotional items.
Body
WHEREAS, the German Coast Farmers' Market has operated in the Parish for seven years; and,
WHEREAS, the market provides an outlet for local farmers to sell their produce to local residents; and,
WHEREAS, the German Coast Farmers' Market Board has requested revisions to the restrictions placed the market them in the St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Ordinance 03-1-12 is amended as follows (bold text to be added; strike-through to be deleted):
31.3 Green market: A permanent or seasonal market involving the setting up of two (2) or more booths, tables, platforms, mobile units, or similar displays where producers and/or growers sell fresh produce and/or value-added products directly to customers at stalls or mobile units in an open-air location; where individual vendors operate under the supervision of a market proprietor who shall rent or otherwise arrange for assigned space(s) for each vendor and provide proof of each vendor's compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Items permitted for sale shall be limited to:
(1) Fresh produce such as fresh fruits and vegetables, edible grains, nuts and berries, and herbs.
(2) Nursery items and cut flowers such as plants and trees, fresh and dried flowers, and decorative vegetation grown or legally gathered by vendors themselves.
(3) Value-added agricultural products such as but not limited to juices, wines, honey, jams, jellies, dried fruits, baked goods, and dairy products if the primary ingredient was grown or gathered by the producers themselves.
(4) Poultry, meats, fresh farm-raised or harvested seafood, dairy or poultry products.
(5) Promotional items such as pens and pencils, tee-shirts, caps, etc. and books may be offered only through the market proprietor.
(6) Other items such as arts and crafts may be sold during special events permitted as per Chapter 17 Article II of this Ordinance.
31.35 Green market producer: Any person offering for sale articles for human consumption, such as fruits or their juices, vegetables or their juices, edible grains, nuts, berries, value-added products or nonedible nursery items such as cut or potted plants, which articles have been raised or prepared by the producer, members of his family or persons in his employ.
SECTION II. That Appendix A Section VI.I.1.c is amended to add the following:
(7) Green markets upon review and approval by the Planning Commission and supporting resolution of the Council. Such sites must possess frontage on a hard-surfaced public collector or arterial street.
SECTION III. That Appendix A Section VI.C.III.1.c is amended to add the following:
(5) Green markets upon review and approval by the Planning Commission and supporting resolution of the Council. Such sites must possess frontage on a hard-surfaced public collector or arterial street.
SECTION IV. That Appendix A Section VI.C.IV.1.c is amended to add the following:
(8) Green markets upon review and approval by the Planning Commission and supporting resolution of the Council. Such sites must possess frontage on a hard-surfaced public collector or arterial street.
SECTION V. That Appendix A Section VI.D.I.1.c is amended to add the following:
(6) Green markets upon review and approval by the Planning Commission and supporting resolution of the Council. Such sites must possess frontage on a hard-surfaced public collector or arterial street.
SECTION VI. That Appendix A Section VI.D.II.1.b is amended to add the following:
(5) Green markets upon review and approval by the Planning Commission and supporting resolution of the Council. Such sites must possess frontage on a hard-surfaced public collector or arterial street.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this ______ day of __________, 2009 to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:______________________________________________
SECRETARY:_____________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:__________________
PARISH PRESIDENT:______________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:_______________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: _____________________________