2014-0049
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
ORDINANCE NO. _________
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An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Section XIV. Amendments and Petitions and Appendix A, Section XV. Amendment Procedure to modify the reporting and recommendation requirements.
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THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XIV. Amendments and Petitions A. Initiation of Amendments, under No such amendment shall be effective unless: 1. is hereby revised to read as follows:
1. The Council has received a full report from the Planning and Zoning Department on the merits of the proposed amendment including a recommendation by the Commission contained within a verbatim transcript of the portion of the Commission meeting relating to the proposed amendment; and
SECTION II. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XV. Amendment Procedure A. is hereby revised to read as follows:
The Council may amend this Ordinance when amendments are properly introduced as outlined in Section XIV. No such amendment shall be effective unless (1) the Council has received a full report from the Planning and Zoning Department on the merits of the proposed amendment including a recommendation from the Commission contained within a verbatim transcript of the portion of the Commission meeting relating to the proposed amendment; and (2) the Council has held a public hearing on the proposed amendment offering standard public notice according to the Council rules. During the Commission's discussion on the proposed amendment and prior to a Commissioner casting a vote to make a recommendation which differs from the Planning Staff's recommendation, the Commissioner shall advise the Commission of the basis or reasoning which warrants the differing recommendation.
SECTION III. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XV. Amendment Procedure D. is hereby revised to read as follows:
D. Upon receipt of a petition for a change or amendment, the Council shall refer the matter to the Commission which shall have thirty (30) days to render a recommendation to the Council based upon the merits of the proposed amendment. The member making a motion which differs from the Planning Staff recommendation may render a written statement in suitable form, for transmittal by the Secretary with the Commission and Staff reports to the Council. In cases where the Planning and Zoning Department does not offer a recommendation, Commissioner's casting a vote to deny shall advise the Commission during its discussion on the proposed change or amendment of the basis or reasoning which warrants the vote to deny prior to the casting of the vote. During the Commission's discussion on the proposed amendment and prior to a Commissioner casting a vote to make a recommendation on a rezoning petition which differs from the Planning Staff's recommendation, the Commissioner shall advise the Commission of the basis or reasoning which warrants the differing recommendation. In addition, any other Commission member may make a statement regarding their position at the meeting or may submit a written opinion on the matter, which shall be transmitted to the Council by the Secretary along with the verbatim transcript of the portion of the Commission meeting relating to the proposed rezoning amendment that contains the Commission's recommendation report. These may refer to the following guidelines and criteria.
SECTION IV. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XV. Amendment Procedure D. 3., the last paragraph is hereby revised to read as follows:
As far as possible, tThe Planning Staff should shall base its rezoning analyses on these criteria. The Planning and Zoning Commission may state in its recommendations to the Council: (i) its concurrence with, or rejection of, any or all of the proponents' case for the suggested amendment or the Planning and Zoning Department's recommendation, and/or (ii) its position relative to proponents' statements on the case. During the Commission's discussion on the proposed amendment and prior to a Commissioner casting a vote to make a recommendation which differs from the Planning Staff's recommendation, the Commissioner shall advise the Commission of the basis or reasoning which warrants the differing recommendation. Planning Staff analyses and recommendations shall be forwarded to the Council along with the Commission's recommendations contained within a verbatim transcript of the portion of the Commission meeting relating to the proposed rezoning amendment.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2014, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
2014-0049 (10-08-14) Revised Amend Code - Reports from PZ Commission
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