2014-0049
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
ORDINANCE NO. _________
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An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Section XIV. Amendments and Petitions and Appendix A, Section XV. Amendment Procedure to modify the reporting and recommendation requirements.
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THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XIV. Amendments and Petitions A. Initiation of Amendments, under No such amendment shall be effective unless: 1. is hereby revised to read as follows:
1. The Council has received a full report from the Planning and Zoning Department on the merits of the proposed amendment including a recommendation by the Commission contained within a verbatim transcript of the portion of the Commission meeting relating to the proposed amendment; and
SECTION II. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XV. Amendment Procedure A. is hereby revised to read as follows:
The Council may amend this Ordinance when amendments are properly introduced as outlined in Section XIV. No such amendment shall be effective unless (1) the Council has received a full report from the Planning and Zoning Department on the merits of the proposed amendment including a recommendation from the Commission contained within a verbatim transcript of the portion of the Commission meeting relating to the proposed amendment; and (2) the Council has held a public hearing on the proposed amendment offering standard public notice according to the Council rules. During the Commission's discussion on the proposed amendment and prior to a Commissioner casting a vote to make a recommendation which differs from the Planning Staff's recommendation, the Commissioner shall advise the Commission of the basis or reasoning which warrants the differing recommendation.
SECTION III. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XV. Amendment Procedure D. is hereby revised to read as ...
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