St. Charles Parish - File #: 2023-0261

• File #: 2023-0261
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend code Appendix C. Section IV. F. Miscellaneous regarding streetlight fixtures by changing the required light fixtures from high pressure sodium to LED and updating the required cash deposit
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 9/25/2023
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 10/9/2023
• Final action: 10/9/2023
• Enactment #: 23-10-3
• Title: An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C. St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, Section IV. F. Miscellaneous regarding streetlight fixtures by changing the required light fixtures from high pressure sodium to LED and updating the required cash deposit.
• Sponsors: Matthew Jewell, Department of Planning & Zoning
• Indexes: P and Z (Dept. of), Subdivision Regulations

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/10/2023	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
10/9/2023	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
10/9/2023	1	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
9/25/2023	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
9/25/2023	1	Parish President	Introduced
9/7/2023	1	Department of Planning & Zoning	Recommended Approval
9/7/2023	1	Planning Commission	Recommended Approval

2023-0261
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. __________
Title
An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C. St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, Section IV. F. Miscellaneous regarding streetlight fixtures by changing the required light fixtures from high pressure sodium to LED and updating the required cash deposit.
Body
WHEREAS, the Subdivision Regulations stipulate high pressure sodium lights as being required; and,
WHEREAS, high pressure sodium fixtures for streetlights are obsolete; and,
WHEREAS, LED streetlight fixtures are vastly more efficient; and,
WHEREAS, the Subdivision Regulations should stipulate Cooper Lumark, 29 Watt, 4000k lumen, 120 to 270 Volt AC 50/60 Hertz fixtures are utilized for subdivision streetlights.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C. St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, Section IV. F. Miscellaneous 2.a.1. regarding streetlight fixtures is hereby amended with new text underlined and deleted text in strikethrough:
1. LUMARK HPEL10 100W High Pressure Sodium fixtures RMA 10SR255LPV5 Photocell or approved equal. Cooper Lumark, 29 Watt, 4000k lumen, 120 to 270 Volt AC 50/60 Hertz fixtures or approved equal.
SECTION II. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C. St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, Section IV. F. Miscellaneous 2.d.1. regarding streetlight deposits is hereby amended with new text underlined and deleted text in strikethrough:
1. The developer must deposit the cash sum of four hundred and fifty three hundred dollars ($450.00) ($300.00) per street light with the Parish of St. Charles.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:




And the ordinance was declared adopted this ______ day of __________, 2023, to become effective fi...