2008-0308
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
Title
An ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of 1981, to adopt the community-wide zoning recommendations in the Land Use and Zoning Study for Ama, Louisiana prepared by Urban Systems, Inc. and dated June 12, 2008.
Body
WHEREAS, Many citizens in Ama questioned the appropriateness of zoning in their community in 2007; and,
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council requested a study on the 'appropriateness of zoning in Ama under Resolution 5742; and,
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council, under Ordinance 07-10-7 placed a moratorium on major subdivisions in Ama in order to give the Planning and Zoning Department time to conduct a zoning study of Ama; and,
WHEREAS, The moratorium was extended until August 31, 2008 under Ordinance 08-2-2; and,
WHEREAS, The Department of Planning and Zoning contracted Urban Systems, Inc. to study the appropriateness of zoning and to make recommendations for changes to the zoning in Ama; and,
WHEREAS, the community of Ama was notified of the study and subsequent public meetings by direct mailing and by advertisement in the official Parish journal; and,
WHEREAS, Public comments were collected at two public meetings held on March 12, 2008 and June 11, 2008 and also by written survey; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the recommended community-wide zoning recommendations before the Planning and Zoning Commission on July 9, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, six ordinance amendments were proposed by the public at the July 9, 2008 Planning and Zoning Commission hearing which are reflected in this ordinance.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. An ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of 1981, Ordinance No. 81-10-6, adopted October 19, 1981, as shown on Figure 5-A “Recommended Zoning,” contained in Land Use and Zoning Study for Ama, Louisiana prepared by Urban Systems, Inc and dat...
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