2025-0148
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. __________
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An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981, Appendix A, as amended, Section VI. Zoning district criteria and regulations., F. Wetlands District: [I.] W-1. Wetlands District: 2. Spatial Requirements: to add spatial requirements.
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WHEREAS, W-1 or Wetland zoning covers over 50% of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) of St. Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Rating System credits communities for "large-lot zoning" within the SFHA; and,
WHEREAS, a 10-acre minimum lot size with 5% coverage limit would receive the most credit.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. The St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981, Appendix A, Section VI. Zoning district criteria and regulations., F. Wetlands District: [I.] W-1. Wetlands District: 2. Spatial Requirements:, is amended as follows with new text in underline and deleted text in strikethrough:
F. Wetlands District: The regulations in the Wetlands District are as follows:
[I.] W-1. Wetlands District:
1. Use Regulations:
a. Automatically permitted uses: None.
b. Special exception uses and structures:
(1) Low intensity uses permitted as a N.D.S.I. Permit (No Direct Significant Impact) by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.
(2) Low intensity uses permitted as a general permit by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
c. Special permit uses and structures:
(1) Coastal dependent uses ineligible for listed Special Exception Uses and Structures, as per approval of the St. Charles Parish Coastal Zone Advisory Committee with supporting resolution of the Council.
(2) Other compatible uses, as per approval of the St. Charles Parish Coastal Zone Advisory Committee with supporting resolution of the Council.
2. Spatial Requirements: None.
a. Minimum lot size: 10 acres
b. Maximum co...
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