St. Charles Parish - File #: 1999-4844

• File #: 1999-4844
• Version: 1
• Name: Revising Subdivision Regulations- Preliminary Plat approval shall include the Parish Council
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Removed from Consideration
• File created: 10/4/1999
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 10/18/1999
• Final action: 10/18/1999
• Title: An ordinance of the Parish of St. Charles providing that the Code of Ordinances, Parish of St. Charles, be amended by revising Appendix C, the St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, of said Code; providing that requirements for Preliminary Plat approval shall include the Parish Council.
• Sponsors: Terry Authement
• Indexes: P and Z (Dept. of), Subdivision Regulations
• Code sections: Appendix C. II. - Subdivision procedure

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/18/1999	1	Parish Council	Rmv'd from Consid.	Pass
10/7/1999	1	Department of Planning & Zoning	No Recommendation
10/7/1999	1	Planning Commission	Rmv'd from Consid.
10/4/1999	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
10/4/1999	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
8/24/1999	1	Council Member(s)	Referred for Rcmnd'ation

1999-4844
INTRODUCED BY: TERRY AUTHEMENT, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance of the Parish of St. Charles providing that the Code of Ordinances, Parish of St. Charles, be amended by revising Appendix C, the St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, of said Code; providing that requirements for Preliminary Plat approval shall include the Parish Council.
Body
WHEREAS, any subdivider, developer, or development group seeking to subdivide or develop land in St. Charles Parish must, when required, submit for approval a formal preliminary plan; and,
WHEREAS, provisions of the existing law require approval of the Preliminary Plan of both the Department of Planning and Zoning and the Planning Commission prior to construction of subdivision improvements; and,
WHEREAS, upon completion of construction improvements the subdivder is required to submit the Final Plat for approval to the Council.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Appendix C, the St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, shall be amended to read as follows:
II.B.4.e. Public Hearing/Decision Process. The subdivider or his representative shall be present at the public hearing to explain the proposal and to answer questions. Following the public hearing, the Commission shall recommend either:
(1) Approval of the Preliminary Plat as submitted.
(2) Conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat with conditions stated in writing.
(3) Disapproval of the Preliminary Plat within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of the public hearing unless the time is extended by mutual agreement between the Commission and the subdivider.
The reason(s) for recommending disapproval shall be stated in writing to the subdivider. Recommendations for approval or conditional approval shall be evidenced by the Commission Chairman's signature on the Preliminary Plat. Any recommended conditions or requirements shall be referen...