2021-0271
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
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An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981, Appendix A, as amended, Section VI. Zoning District Criteria and Regulations, to clarify that trucking and heavy equipment-related businesses are permitted in M-1 zoning districts.
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WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance lists sale and service of various types of vehicles in several different zoning districts; and,
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance defines “Automobile/vehicle dealership,” “Automotive repair, major” and “Automotive repair, minor,” but these definitions do not align with the listed permitted uses for the sale and service of various types of vehicles in several different zoning districts; and,
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council wishes to clarify where automobile sale and major & minor automotive repair are permitted and to permit more intense automobile fleet uses only in the M-1 zoning district.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A., Section VI.C.[III].1.c. Special Permit Uses and Structures in the C-2 zoning district is hereby amended as follows with new text in underline and deleted text in strikethrough:
(4) Motor vehicle Automobile sales and minor automotive repair. Automobile sales and service on designated federal and state highways; body repair activities being strictly prohibited in the C-2 zoning district.
SECTION II. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A., Section VI.C.[IV].1.a. Use Regulations in the C-3 zoning district is hereby amended as follows with new text in underline and deleted text in strikethrough:
[IV.] C-3. Highway commercial district - Wholesale and retail sales:
1. Use Regulations:
a. A building or land shall be used for the following purposes.
(4) Motor vehicle Automobile sales and service
(13) Motor vehicle Automotive repair, minor and major
SECTION III. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A., Section VI.C.[IV].1.c. Special Permit Uses and Structures in the C-3 zoning district is hereby amended as follows with new text in underline and deleted text in strikethrough:
(11) Automobile Fleet Services: Examples include rental car facilities, overnight truck parking, dispatch locations, and any use related to the temporary or periodical parking of operative motor vehicles.
SECTION IV. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A. Section VI.D.[I].1.a. Use Regulations in the M-1 zoning district is hereby amended as follows with new text in underline and deleted text in strikethrough:
[I.] M-1 Light manufacturing and industry district:
1. Use Regulations:
a. A building or land shall be used only for the following purposes:
(17) Machinery Commercial vehicle and heavy equipment sales and service.
(31) Automobile Fleet Services: Examples include rental car facilities, overnight truck parking, dispatch locations, and any use related to the temporary or periodical parking of operative motor vehicles.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2021, 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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