2008-0221
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
Title
An ordinance to repeal the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A. Section X. Exceptions and modifications B. Exceptions to area regulations by inserting the setback requirements from servitudes along major drainage canals within Minimum Yard Requirements of Spatial Requirements subsections for all Zoning Districts.
Body
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 00-5-7 on May 1, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 00-5-7 has come into question by landowners in St. Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, the new setback requirement severely reduces the buildable area of lots; and,
WHEREAS, servitude width requirements along major canals measured from top of bank in new subdivisions should be revised if deemed acceptable by the Public Works Department.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A. Section X. Exceptions and modifications B. Exceptions to Area Regulations 3. indicated in the following shall be repealed:
3. Whenever property abuts a major drainage canal as defined by the Subdivision regulations the required setback for all structures shall be twenty feet measured from the inner boundary of such servitude or right of way, not withstanding any other provision of law, this provision shall not apply to any lot of record created and existing prior to the effective date of Ordinance No. 99-12-8, December 15, 1999.
SECTION II. That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A., Section VI. Zoning District Criteria and Regulations shall be amended by adding to A. [I.] (OL) 2. Spatial Requirements: b. Minimum Yard Sizes:
(4) Whenever property abuts a major drainage canal as defined by the Subdivision regulations the required setback for all structures shall be ten (10) feet measured from the inner boundary of such servitude or right of way, not withstanding any other more restrictive setbacks, this pro...
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