2011-0131
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. _________
Title
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.
Body
WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council desires to clarify the role of the Planning Department in preparing reports to the Parish Council with regard to amendments and petitions; and,
WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council desires to clarify the role of the Planning and Zoning Commission as providing a recommendation to the Parish Council with regard to amendments and petitions.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XIV(A)1(1) is 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; and
SECTION II. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XV(A) is revised to read as follows:
A. 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; and (2) the Council has held a public hearing on the proposed amendment offering standard public notice according to the Council rules.
SECTION III. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XV(D) is 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 upon the merits of the 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 addition, any other member may submit a written opinion on the matter, which shall be transmitted to the Council by the Secretary along with the Commission report. These may refer to the following guidelines and criteria.
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 , 2011, 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: _______________________