2020-0182
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
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An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6 Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II, Section 6-14. Permit Application, to require a Traffic Impact Analysis as part of the permitting process for new development.
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WHEREAS, the permitting process is routine, orderly, and intended to ensure safe, adequate, and proper construction practices; and,
WHEREAS, these requirements are necessary for understanding the impact of new development on existing infrastructure; and,
WHEREAS, these requirements do not include traffic analysis as part of the review for understanding the impact of new development on existing infrastructure; and,
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council wishes to add a traffic impact analysis as part of the review for new development to ensure quality of life remains high and the transportation network remains safe.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE ST PARISH COUNCIL ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6 Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II, Section 6-14 Permit Application, is amended as follows, with additional text in underline and deleted text in strikethrough:
Sec. 6-14. - Permit application.
To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application on a form furnished by the department of planning and zoning for that purpose. Such application shall contain, at minimum the following information:
(n) Traffic Impact Analysis. A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) is required for all new commercial, industrial, townhome, apartment, and multiplex construction. The TIA, including all required documentation, shall be submitted in accordance with the Parish's Traffic Impact Analysis Policy as detailed in Appendix C. Subdivision Regulations.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance w...
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