St. Charles Parish - File #: 2025-0293

• File #: 2025-0293
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Code, Appendix C - St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, Section II. Subdivision procedure., and Section IV. Design standards
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Public Hearing
• File created: 9/22/2025
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 10/6/2025
• Title: An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C - St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, Section II. Subdivision procedure., E. Preliminary Plat Requirements., item 3.e. and Section IV. Design standards., B. Sewerage Systems., 1. Design Criteria., to establish a waiver process for use of private sewer facilities.
• Sponsors: Matthew Jewell, Department of Planning & Zoning
• Code sections: Appendix C. II. - Subdivision procedure, Appendix C. IV. - Design standards

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/22/2025	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
9/22/2025	1	Parish President	Introduced
9/4/2025	1	Planning Commission	Recommended Approval
9/4/2025	1	Department of Planning & Zoning	Recommended Approval

2025-0293
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 II. Subdivision procedure., E. Preliminary Plat Requirements., item 3.e. and Section IV. Design standards., B. Sewerage Systems., 1. Design Criteria., to establish a waiver process for use of private sewer facilities.
Body
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981 establishes design requirements for sewer systems and review of sewer facilities for major subdivisions; and,
WHEREAS, the Subdivision Regulations do not address the use of private sewer systems which may be proposed for major subdivisions; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish hopes to affirm that sewer systems must be designed to connect to Parish facilities and establish a waiver process to utilize private systems if doing so is impractical.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. The St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C - St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, Section II. Subdivision procedure., E. Preliminary Plat Requirements., 3. Preliminary Plat/Additional Submission Requirements., e. Sewer Impact Report, is amended as follows with deleted text in strikethrough and additional text in underline:
3. Preliminary Plat/Additional Submission Requirements.
a. Drainage Impact Analysis. A Drainage Impact Analysis by a Civil Engineer registered with the State of Louisiana. The Drainage Impact Analysis shall be prepared pursuant to the guidelines specified in these regulations.
b. Traffic Impact Analysis. A traffic impact analysis, including all required documentation, shall be submitted in accordance with the Parish Traffic Impact Policy.
c. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, including all required documentation, shall be submitted in accord...