St. Charles Parish - File #: 2006-0042

• File #: 2006-0042
• Version: 3
• Name: Amend Appendix C to require a Traffic Impact Analysis for certain developments within SCP
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Failed
• File created: 5/15/2006
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 6/5/2006
• Final action: 6/5/2006
• Title: An ordinance to amend Appendix C of the Code, St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, Ordinance No. 81-8-2 to require a Traffic Impact Analysis for certain developments within St. Charles Parish.
• Sponsors: 'Ram' Ramchandran
• Indexes: P and Z (Dept. of), Subdivision Regulations
• Code sections: Appendix C. II. - Subdivision procedure
• Related files: 2001-0196, 2001-0260, 2001-0330, 2020-0182, 2020-0183

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/5/2006	3	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
6/5/2006	3	Parish Council	Approved	Fail
5/15/2006	3	Council Member(s)	Introduced
5/15/2006	3	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
4/6/2006	2	Department of Planning & Zoning	No Recommendation
4/6/2006	2	Planning Commission	Recommended Denial
2/6/2006	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Not Satisfied
2/6/2006	1	Parish Council	Removed and Referred	Pass
1/23/2006	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
1/23/2006	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing

2006-0042
INTRODUCED BY: 'RAM' RAMCHANDRAN, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III
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 require a Traffic Impact Analysis for certain developments within St. Charles Parish.
Body
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations govern the standards by which property is developed; and,
WHEREAS, development which generates excessive traffic results in additional cost in both road maintenance and delays; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary by the St. Charles Parish Council to assure that the traffic generated by development does not overburden the existing transportation system.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Section II. 3. (Preliminary Plat/Additional Submission Requirements) is amended by adding:
b. Traffic Impact Analysis. A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) shall be completed for all subdivisions or developments when the following project threshold levels are met or exceeded. In the event that alternative threshold levels are specified (i.e. units vs. square footage) the more restrictive shall prevail.
Subdivision/Development Type Threshold
Single Family Residential 50 Units
Multi-Family Residential 5 Acres or 50 Units
Office 3 Acres or 50,000 Square Feet
Commercial/Institutional 2 Acres or 75,000 Square Feet
Industrial 8 Acres or 100,000 Square Feet
SECTION II. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Section IV. E. is amended as follows:
E. Traffic Impact Analysis.
The purpose and intent of this section is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and visitors of St. Charles Parish by ensuring the provision of safe and adequate roadway facilities. The provisions of this section establish requirements for transportation studies that provide information on traffic projected t...