St. Charles Parish - File #: 2003-0358

• File #: 2003-0358
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Appendix A, Section X.C.1 to clarify the placement of accessory equipment near primary structures
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 11/3/2003
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 11/17/2003
• Enactment date: 11/17/2003
• Enactment #: 03-11-5
• Title: An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances of 1981, Appendix A, Section X.C.1 to clarify the placement of accessory equipment near primary structures.
• Sponsors: Albert D. Laque, Department of Planning & Zoning
• Indexes: P and Z (Dept. of)
• Code sections: Appendix A. Section X. - Exceptions and modifications

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/18/2003	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
11/17/2003	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
11/17/2003	1	Parish Council	Approved 1	Pass
11/6/2003	1	Department of Planning & Zoning	No Recommendation
11/6/2003	1	Planning Commission	Recommended Approval
11/3/2003	1	Parish President	Introduced
11/3/2003	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing

2003-0358
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. _____________
Title
An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances of 1981, Appendix A, Section X.C.1 to clarify the placement of accessory equipment near primary structures.
Body
WHEREAS, Power plants, heating, or cooling plants, or apparatus or machinery are allowed accessory uses to permitted structures in all zoning districts; and,
WHEREAS, the location of these allowable installations is not clearly defined in the existing Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to clarify the allowable location of these allowable uses.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Section X.C.1. is amended as follows:
1. Power plants, heating, or cooling plants, or apparatus or machinery which are accessory to permitted uses in the A-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-3 and R-3T all Districts shall be permitted in these districts only if so placed and operated to cause the least inconvenience to owners and tenants of adjoining lots and buildings; and provided that all of the above mentioned activities comply with existing parish ordinances and do not cause serious annoyance or injury to occupants of adjoining premises by reason of the emission of odors, fumes, or gases, dust, smoke, noise or vibration, light or glare, or other nuisance. Specifically these units are to be placed no closer than 5' to any property line in any O-L or residential zoning districts and no closer than 10' to any property line in any Commercial or Industrial zoning district.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:




And the ordinance was declared adopted this ______ day of ______________, 2003 to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.



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