St. Charles Parish - File #: 1999-5004

• File #: 1999-5004
• Version: 2
• Name: Amend Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations, to change the setback requirements; to require a soil analysis, soil borings, and geotechnical reports; to require right of way along major drainage canals; to require buildable areas.
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 11/15/1999
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 12/6/1999
• Final action: 12/6/1999
• Enactment date: 12/6/1999
• Enactment #: 99-12-8
• Title: An ordinance amending the St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981 and the St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, to change the setback requirements from property line to servitude line; to require a soil analysis, soil borings, and geotechnical reports during subdivision review; to require right of way along major drainage canals during subdivision process; and to require buildable areas to be defined on final subdivision plats.
• Sponsors: Chris A. Tregre, Department of Planning & Zoning
• Indexes: P and Z (Dept. of), Subdivision Regulations
• Code sections: Appendix A. Section X. - Exceptions and modifications, Appendix C. I. - General, Appendix C. II. - Subdivision procedure, Appendix C. III. - Geometric standards
• Related files: 2000-0488, 2000-0062

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/1999	2	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
12/6/1999	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
12/6/1999	1	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
12/6/1999	2	Parish Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
11/15/1999	1	Parish President	Introduced
11/15/1999	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
11/4/1999	1	Department of Planning & Zoning	Recommended Approval
11/4/1999	1	Planning Commission	Recommended Approval

1999-5004
INTRODUCED BY: CHRIS TREGRE, PARISH PRESIDENT
(Department of Planning & Zoning)
ORDINANCE NO. 99-12-8
Title
An ordinance amending the St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981 and the St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, to change the setback requirements from property line to servitude line; to require a soil analysis, soil borings, and geotechnical reports during subdivision review; to require right of way along major drainage canals during subdivision process; and to require buildable areas to be defined on final subdivision plats.
Body
WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council desires to implement subdivision regulations specific to physical construction near major drainage canals; and,
WHEREAS, the effect of these land use regulations shall guide the safe and uniform development of future physical construction along such drainage canals in St. Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, erosion and subsidence of property along major drainage canals is exacerbated by physical construction near such canal banks; and,
WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981 provides geometric standards for the minimum width of drainage right of ways and servitudes; and,
WHEREAS, no major canal drainage right-of-way shall be incorporated into the property boundary lines of any lots within future proposed subdivisions; and,
WHEREAS, final subdivision plats should clearly indicate the buildable areas taking into consideration the extended setback requirements along major drainage canals.
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council desires to protect the health safety and welfare of future property owners by increasing the required width of drainage right of ways.

THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances of 1981, Appendix C, Subdivision Regulations, Section I. B. Definitions be amended by adding the following subpart:
Major Drainage Canal. Any canal with a...