2011-0211
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR. PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. 11-6-20
Title
An ordinance to permit a mud racing drag strip in an M-1 zoning district at 10390 Airline Drive, St. Rose on a portion of the former 60 Acres Landfill as requested by Brian Driskill and Larry D'Antoni.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 11-5-2 amended the St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance to allow vehicle racing in the M-1 zoning district as a Special Permit by Ordinance of the Parish Council; and,
WHEREAS, PZSPU 2011-05 is a request for vehicle racing in the M-1 zoning district; and,
WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the request with several waivers and stipulations; and,
WHEREAS, upon approval of the use by ordinance, the applicants may proceed with permitting the required improvements for the vehicle racing facility.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That PZSPU 2011-05, requested by Brian Driskill and Larry D'Antoni for Special Permission to develop and operate a mud racing track on a portion of ground approximately 1500' north of Airline Drive as shown on a plan dated May 9, 2011, is hereby approved with waivers from the required beautification landscaping and also from the dust -free hard surface access drive and parking area.
SECTION II. That approval of PZSPU 2011-05 is subject to the following stipulations:
1. The application shall notify the Department of Planning and Zoning if/when attendance at any event exceeds 400 people at any time during any event. If attendance exceeds this number, Planning staff will coordinate with fire, emergency medical services, the Sheriff, and any other health/safety office to determine if additional site restrictions or requirements should be applied. The Planning and Zoning Director may require the applicant to re-file or apply for an amendment to the Special Permit.
2. Any gate on the driveway shall be setback a distance to allow a truck and trailer combination to safely pull onto the driveway and keep Airline Drive clear.
3. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) shall be on site for at least the first two events and the Planning Director working with Emergency Services shall determine whether on-site EMS will continue to be a requirement of the Special Permit thereafter.
4. Minor changes for clarity, as requested by Planning Staff, are allowed to the submitted site plan.
5. All events shall comply with the requirements of the St. Charles Parish noise ordinance.
SECTION III. That the special permit use will expire on December 31, 2012, and a new special permit use will be required to extend the use.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: SCHEXNAYDRE, AUTHEMENT, RAYMOND, BENEDETTO, HOGAN, COCHRAN, LAMBERT, NUSS
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: TASTET
And the ordinance was declared adopted this 20th day of June ___, 2011, 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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