St. Charles Parish - File #: 2008-0107

• File #: 2008-0107
• Version: 4
• Name: Amend Appendix C, Subdivision Regulations of 1981, to amend Section III. Geometric standards, F. Parks, Playgrounds, School Sites, Etc., 1. a. Dedication, and to amend 1. b. Fees in Lieu of Dedication
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 4/7/2008
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 4/21/2008
• Enactment date: 4/21/2008
• Enactment #: 08-4-13
• Title: An ordinance to amend Appendix C of the Code, St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, Ordinance No. 81-8-2 to amend Section III. Geometric standards, F. Parks, Playgrounds, School Sites, Etc., 1. a. Dedication, and to amend 1. c. Use of Revenue.
• Sponsors: Paul J. Hogan
• Indexes: P and Z (Dept. of), Subdivision Regulations
• Code sections: Appendix C. III. - Geometric standards

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/22/2008	4	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
4/21/2008	2	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
4/21/2008	3	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
4/21/2008	3	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
4/21/2008	4	Parish Council	Approved as Amended 1	Pass
4/7/2008	2	Council Member(s)	Introduced
4/7/2008	2	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
4/3/2008	2	Department of Planning & Zoning	Recommended Approval
4/3/2008	2	Planning Commission	Recommended Approval
3/13/2008	1	Council Secretary	Correspondence Sent
3/10/2008	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Not Satisfied
3/10/2008	1	Parish Council	Removed and Referred	Pass
2/25/2008	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
2/25/2008	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing

2008-0107
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to amend Appendix C of the Code, St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, Ordinance No. 81-8-2 to amend Section III. Geometric standards, F. Parks, Playgrounds, School Sites, Etc., 1. a. Dedication, and to amend 1. c. Use of Revenue.
Body
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Section III. Geometric standards, F. Parks, Playgrounds, School Sites, Etc., 1. a. Dedication and 1. c. Use of Revenue is hereby amended to read as follows:
a. Dedication. The amount of land dedicated shall equal five (5) percent of the net area of the subdivision (the total acreage excluding land in existing and proposed streets and street rights-of-way) in commercially and industrially zoned areas and in residentially zoned areas with densities of less than six (6) dwelling units per net acre. Land dedication shall equal ten (10) percent of the net area of the subdivision densities of six (6) to ten (10) dwelling units per net acre and fifteen (15) percent of the net area of the subdivision with residential densities exceeding ten (10) dwelling units per net acre. The Parish reserves the right to select those lands it considers best suited to meet the recreational needs of the Parish. Lands to be dedicated shall be cleared (unless a waiver is granted by the Council to save certain trees), shall have hard-surface dedicated public access to the site, and shall be free of wetlands issues which would negatively impact development at the time of dedication. The developer shall provide supporting documentation evidencing that the site has no outstanding wetland issues prior to the dedication. In order for property with wetlands to be dedicated, the developer shall be responsible for obtaining the proper permits needed for the developer to clear the site and for the Parish to subsequently...