St. Charles Parish - File #: 2002-0482

• File #: 2002-0482
• Version: 2
• Name: Amend Code - add a requirement of any trees or shrubs on improvements, servitudes, easements, lands or portions of land proposed to be dedicated to the Parish and require a five (5) year maintenance bond
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 11/18/2002
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 12/2/2002
• Enactment date: 12/2/2002
• Enactment #: 02-12-3
• Title: An ordinance to amend The St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Subdivision Regulations, Section II.F, Acceptance of Improvements, to add a requirement for approval by Public Works Director of any trees or shrubs on improvements, servitudes, easements, lands or portions of land proposed to be dedicated to the Parish, and a requirement for a five (5) year maintenance bond on any trees or shrubs so approved.
• Sponsors: Albert D. Laque, Department of Planning & Zoning
• Indexes: P and Z (Dept. of), Public Works (Dept. of), Subdivision Regulations
• Code sections: Appendix C. II. - Subdivision procedure

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/4/2002	2	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
12/2/2002	1	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
12/2/2002	2	Parish Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
12/2/2002	2	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
11/18/2002	1	Parish President	Introduced
11/18/2002	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
11/7/2002	1	Department of Planning & Zoning	Recommended Approval
11/7/2002	1	Planning Commission	Recommended Approval

2002-0482
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
(Department of Planning & Zoning)
ORDINANCE NO. 02-12-3
Title
An ordinance to amend The St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Subdivision Regulations, Section II.F, Acceptance of Improvements, to add a requirement for approval by Public Works Director of any trees or shrubs on improvements, servitudes, easements, lands or portions of land proposed to be dedicated to the Parish, and a requirement for a five (5) year maintenance bond on any trees or shrubs so approved.
Body
WHEREAS, the Subdivision Regulations do not address existing trees or shrubs in subdivision procedures; and,
WHEREAS, existing trees and shrubs add to the aesthetic value of newly created subdivisions and developments; and,
WHEREAS, subdividers and developers endeavor to create aesthetically pleasing residential subdivisions and commercial development by allowing existing trees and shrubs to remain in the rights of way in new subdivisions; and,
WHEREAS this places liability and responsibility for maintenance of such trees and shrubs on the Parish of St. Charles; and,
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council endeavors to reduce parish liability in all instances:
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Section II F is hereby amended by adding the following:
3. If any trees or shrubs exist upon any of the improvements, servitudes, easements, lands or portions of land proposed to be dedicated to the Parish, the subdivider shall remove them or shall file with the Director of the Department of Public Works a request to allow such trees and shrubs to remain at the time of dedication. The request shall include a detailed inventory of the trees or shrubs that the subdivider proposes to leave upon such improvements, servitudes, easements, lands or portions of land to be dedicated. The Director of the Department of Public Works...