2014-0101
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 VI. Zoning district criteria and regulations., J. AV-1 Aviation District., Policy statement and 4. Transportation System.
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WHEREAS, when considering a rezoning to the AV-1 zoning district, tax revenue implications should be a major factor taken under consideration; and,
WHEREAS, increasing the Parish's tax base at times and/or the potential loss of taxes must be strongly considered when considering a rezoning to AV-1 and measured against concerns expressed by the citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the potential of losing a business and its tax revenues and having to possibly make it up by adding another millage needs to be considered when considering a rezoning to the AV-1 zoning district; and,
WHEREAS, the need for the integration of the currently non-existing AV-1 zone into the Parish's zoning districts needs to be weighed against the public's opposition to such a district despite its proposed creation outside of an airport as intended by the codes; and,
WHEREAS, the creation of a zoning district, which is not in the Parish's Land Use Plan, should not be considered spot zoning when there are no other such zones in the Parish to be able to compare it to in relationship to another zone to in order to say it's a spot zone; and,
WHEREAS, tough decisions have to be made sometimes such as one regarding the creation of an AV-1 zones which may have public outcry in opposition and despite it sometimes not being in conformance with the rezoning regulations; and,
WHEREAS, having a heliport at a place such as Troop B on Williams next to the Interstate In Jefferson Parish warrants approving AV-1 zoning in the St. Charles Parish provided it is adjacent to an interstate and irrespective of it not having the proper access to the interstate as required by the Parish codes; and,
WHEREAS, a commitment from bu...
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