St. Charles Parish - File #: 2015-0005

• File #: 2015-0005
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Code-Appendix A, Section VI.B.[I].1.c.(3), Section VI.B.[II].1.c., and Section VI.B.[III].1.c.(4) to remove development restrictions and to allow golf courses and country clubs to partner with for profit businesses to provide customary accessory use
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 1/12/2015
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 1/26/2015
• Final action: 1/26/2015
• Enactment #: 15-1-10
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Section VI.B.[I].1.c.(3), Section VI.B.[II].1.c., and Section VI.B.[III].1.c.(4) to remove development restrictions and to allow golf courses and country clubs to partner with for profit businesses to provide customary accessory uses as a Special Permit Use.
• Sponsors: V.J. St. Pierre Jr.
• Indexes: Municipal Code Corporation, P and Z (Dept. of)
• Code sections: Appendix A. Section VI. - Zoning district criteria and regulations
• Related files: 2016-0091

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/28/2015	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
1/26/2015	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
1/26/2015	1	Parish Council	Approved 1	Pass
1/12/2015	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
1/12/2015	1	Parish President	Introduced
1/8/2015	1	Planning Commission	Recommended Approval
1/8/2015	1	Department of Planning & Zoning	Recommended Approval

2015-0005
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Section VI.B.[I].1.c.(3), Section VI.B.[II].1.c., and Section VI.B.[III].1.c.(4) to remove development restrictions and to allow golf courses and country clubs to partner with for profit businesses to provide customary accessory uses as a Special Permit Use.
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WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council recognizes that golf courses and country clubs generally are nonprofit organizations that rely on membership revenues; and,
WHEREAS, golf courses and country clubs were developed in the late 50s and 60s in many St. Charles Parish communities to provide recreation, community gathering opportunities, and limited services for members; and,
WHEREAS, this business model has suffered due to declining membership; and,
WHEREAS, most golf courses and country clubs are located in residential zoning districts which generally prohibit many of the accessory uses typically expected at a golf course or country club such as retail, personal services, and health and fitness services unless these are offered through the non-profit golf course or country club; and,
WHEREAS, golf courses and country clubs may be better able to keep their facilities viable by leasing space to for profit business owners to operate on/within their facility; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish Council wishes to permit customary accessory uses in golf courses and country clubs as a Special Permit Use rather than requiring commercial zoning.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Section VI.B.[I].1.c.(3). Special permit uses in the R1(A) zoning district is hereby amended as follows-with strikethrough to be deleted and bold to be added: "Golf courses (but not miniature courses or driving ranges), and country clubs, and customary accessory uses with a site of at least five (5) acres and ...