2016-0091
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Appendix A.VI.B.[I].1.c.(3), Appendix A VI.B.[II].1.c(3), and Appendix A VI.B.[III].1.c.(4) Special permit uses and to insert sections Appendix A VI.B.[I].1.b., Appendix A VI.B.[II].1.b., and Appendix A VI.B.[IIII].1.b in order to diversify opportunities for commercial activities on country club and golf course properties.
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WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council recognizes that golf courses and country clubs generally are nonprofit organizations that rely on membership revenues; and,
WHEREAS, golf courses and country clubs were developed in the late 50s and 60s in many St. Charles Parish communities to provide recreation, community gathering opportunities, and limited services for members; and,
WHEREAS, this business model has suffered due to declining membership; and,
WHEREAS, most golf courses and country clubs are located in residential zoning districts which prohibit commercial uses; and,
WHEREAS, golf courses and country clubs may be better able to keep their facilities viable by leasing space to low-intensity businesses such as art studios, religious groups, commercial recreation facilities, commercial schools, personal service shops, professional offices, and restaurants; and,
WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council wishes to allow these low-intensity uses in country club and swim club properties as Special Exception Uses and require more intense commercial uses to obtain a Special Permit from the Planning and Zoning Commission,
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A.VI.B.[I].1.c.(3).Special permit uses in the R1(A) zoning district is hereby amended as follows-with strikethrough to be deleted and bold to be added: “Golf courses (but not miniature courses or driving ranges), country clubs, and customary accessory commercial uses on such properties.”
SECTION II. That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A.VI.B.[I].1.b. Special exception uses and structures in the R-1(A) zoning district is hereby amended as follows-with strikethrough to be deleted and bold to be added:
(3) Accessory uses to golf courses and country clubs limited to the following:
• art studios
• churches and religious institutions
• commercial recreation facilities
• commercial schools
• personal service businesses, examples include but are not limited to beauty shops and barber shops, acupuncture, and massage services
• professional offices, examples include but are not limited to doctors, dentists, engineers, architects, landscape architects, plan services, realtors, insurance
• restaurants and cafeterias
SECTION III. That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A VI.B.[II].1.c(3). Special permit uses in the R-1A(M) zoning district is hereby amended as follows-with strikethrough to be deleted and bold to be added: “Golf courses (but not miniature courses or driving ranges), country clubs, and customary accessory commercial uses on such properties.”
SECTION IV. That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A VI.B.[II].1.b. Special exception uses and structures in the R-1A(M) zoning district is hereby amended as follows-with strikethrough to be deleted and bold to be added:
(4) Accessory uses to golf courses and country clubs limited to the following:
• Art studios
• Churches and Religious Institutions
• Commercial recreation facilities
• Commercial schools
• Personal service businesses, examples include but are not limited to beauty shops and barber shops, acupuncture, and massage services
• Professional offices, examples include but are not limited to doctors, dentists, engineers, architects, landscape architects, plan services, realtors, insurance
• Restaurants and cafeterias
SECTION V. That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A VI.B.[III].1.c.(4) Special permit uses in the R-1B zoning district is hereby amended as follows-with strikethrough to be deleted and bold to be added: “Golf courses (but not miniature courses or driving ranges), country clubs, and customary accessory commercial uses on such properties.”
SECTION VI. That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A VI.B.[IIII].1.b. Special exception uses and structures in the R-1B zoning district is hereby amended as follows-with strikethrough to be deleted and bold to be added:
(3) Accessory uses to Golf courses and country clubs limited to the following:
• Art studios
• Churches and Religious Institutions
• Commercial recreation facilities
• Commercial schools
• Personal service businesses, examples include but are not limited to beauty shops and barber shops, acupuncture, and massage services
• Professional offices, examples include but are not limited to doctors, dentists, engineers, architects, landscape architects, plan services, realtors, insurance
• Restaurants and cafeterias
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2016, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:______________________________________________
SECRETARY:_____________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
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PARISH PRESIDENT:______________________________________
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