St. Charles Parish - File #: 2006-0027

• File #: 2006-0027
• Version: 2
• Name: Amend Subdivision Ordinance pertaining to definitions, subdivision development criteria, street blocks, railroad crossings
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 1/9/2006
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 1/23/2006
• Enactment date: 1/23/2006
• Enactment #: 06-1-23
• Title: An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Subdivision Ordinance pertaining to definitions, subdivision development criteria, street blocks, and railroad crossings.
• Sponsors: Albert D. Laque, Department of Planning & Zoning
• Indexes: P and Z (Dept. of), Subdivision Regulations
• Code sections: Appendix C. I. - General

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/25/2006	2	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
1/23/2006	1	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
1/23/2006	2	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
1/23/2006	2	Parish Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
1/9/2006	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
1/9/2006	1	Parish President	Introduced
1/5/2006	1	Department of Planning & Zoning	No Recommendation
1/5/2006	1	Planning Commission	Recommended Approval

2006-0027
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. 06-1-23
Title
An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Subdivision Ordinance pertaining to definitions, subdivision development criteria, street blocks, and railroad crossings.
Body
WHEREAS, Improved technology has made The St. Charles Parish Subdivision Ordinance more accessible to the public; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish has become an increasingly desirable place for the new residential subdivisions; and,
WHEREAS, Subdivision development trends in St. Charles Parish have included creating residential lots along existing roadways with some or all required infrastructure; and,
WHEREAS, Surrounding land uses are impacted by such developments as well as those stemming from major subdivision developments; and,
WHEREAS, the Subdivision Ordinance does not address mitigating those impacts; and,
WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council desires to promote orderly and equitable subdivision development using an orderly Subdivision Ordinance.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Section I. B. Definitions: is amended as follows:
Administrative Resubdivision. Any resubdivision action resulting in five (5) or fewer lots wherein no net increase is proposed, and where no public improvements are required.
Block. A parcel of land bounded by streets, or street and the exterior of the development. An area of land bounded by a street or by a combination of streets, parks, cemeteries, railroads, exterior boundaries of a subdivision, drainage servitude, or waterway.
Major Subdivision. Any resubdivision action resulting in more than five (5) lots (including the remainder of original tract), and / or any resubdivision containing a proposed street, and / or any resubdivision in which public improvements are required.

Minor Subdivision...