St. Charles Parish - File #: 2001-0160

• File #: 2001-0160
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Appendix A-modify the definition of truck terminals
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 5/7/2001
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 5/21/2001
• Enactment date: 5/21/2001
• Enactment #: 01-5-18
• Title: An ordinance amending the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, to modify the definition of truck terminals with video poker gaming facilities; and to modify the requirements for approval of a Special Permit Use for truck terminals with video poker facilities.
• Sponsors: Darnell 'Dee' Abadie, Terry Authement, April Black, Barry Minnich
• Indexes: P and Z (Dept. of), Video Gaming
• Code sections: Appendix A. Section III. - Definitions, Appendix A. Section VI. - Zoning district criteria and regulations

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/22/2001	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
5/21/2001	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
5/21/2001	1	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
5/7/2001	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
5/7/2001	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
5/3/2001	1	Department of Planning & Zoning	Recommended Approval
5/3/2001	1	Planning Commission	Recommended Approval

2001-0160
INTRODUCED BY: DARNELL ABADIE, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT III
TERRY AUTHEMENT, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
APRIL BLACK, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V
BARRY MINNICH, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VII
ORDINANCE NO. _____________
Title
An ordinance amending the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, to modify the definition of truck terminals with video poker gaming facilities; and to modify the requirements for approval of a Special Permit Use for truck terminals with video poker facilities.
Body
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance stipulates that a Special Permit Use is required for truck terminals with video poker facilities; and,
WHEREAS, truck terminals with video poker facilities in C-3 Highway Commercial zoning districts is an intensive land use for many commercial corridors in St. Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, regulating this intensive land use to light manufacturing and industry districts (M-1) heavy manufacturing and industry districts (M-2) will reduce the potential for traffic congestion along these commercial corridors and is more conducive with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan; and,
WHEREAS, regulating this intensive land use to light manufacturing and industry districts (M-1) and heavy manufacturing and industry (M-2) will increase the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of St. Charles Parish; and,
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Section III is hereby amended to read as follows:
78.85. Truck terminal (with video poker gaming facilities): A facility covering at least ten (10) developed contiguous acres which sells fuel, lubricating oil, and other vehicular merchandise, such as batteries, tires, or vehicle parts for eighteen-wheel tractor-trailers, and which also meets the criteria of the State of Louisiana for the placement of video poker gaming facilities within said development. (Ord. No. 98-4-17, § I, 4-20-98)
SECTION II. That the St. Cha...