St. Charles Parish - File #: 2013-0226

• File #: 2013-0226
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend the Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Zoning, Section VI.(D)[II].M-2 Heavy manufacturing and industry 1.a. to allow towing yards
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 6/17/2013
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 7/15/2013
• Enactment date: 7/15/2013
• Enactment #: 13-7-12
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Zoning, Section VI.(D)[II].M-2 Heavy manufacturing and industry 1.a. to allow towing yards.
• Sponsors: V.J. St. Pierre Jr., Department of Planning & Zoning
• Indexes: P and Z (Dept. of)
• Code sections: Appendix A. Section VI. - Zoning district criteria and regulations
• Related files: 2013-0344

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/18/2013	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
7/15/2013	1	Parish Council	Removed from the Table	Pass
7/15/2013	1	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
7/1/2013	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
7/1/2013	1	Parish Council	Tabled.	Pass
6/17/2013	1	Parish President	Introduced
6/17/2013	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
6/6/2013	1	Department of Planning & Zoning	Recommended Approval
6/6/2013	1	Planning Commission	Recommended Approval

2013-0226
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Zoning, Section VI.(D)[II].M-2 Heavy manufacturing and industry 1.a. to allow towing yards.
Body
WHEREAS, Towing yards are defined in the Zoning Ordinance as an open area used for temporary vehicle storage in which no repair, dismantling, auto-wrecking, or sale of salvaged parts occurs. Towing yards shall not exceed storage of fifty (50) vehicles and vehicles shall be stored no longer than ninety (90) days; and,
WHEREAS, Towing yards are only permitted in the M-1, Light Industrial, land use zoning district by Special Permit Use; and,
WHEREAS, Principally permitted uses in the M-1 Zoning District are also permitted in the M-2 Zoning District subject to the M-1 regulations; and,
WHEREAS, The M-2 Zoning District lists junkyards as a principally permitted use; and,
WHEREAS, The definition of a towing yard specifically prohibits dismantling; and,
WHEREAS, Towing yards are less intensive than junk yards as a land use; and,
WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council wishes to allow Towing Yards as a permitted use in the M-2 zoning district subject to the M-1 Special Permit requirements.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance of 1981, Section VI.(D)[II].M-2 Heavy manufacturing and industry 1.a. is hereby amended to add the following:
(10) Towing yards subject to requirements in Section VI(D)(I)c(5)1-4 relisted here:
(1) Site plan approval. All tow yard operators must secure approval of a site plan. The site plan shall include:
a) The storage layout and the maximum number of vehicles proposed to be stored, see Towing Yard definition for limits. All storage parking spaces shall open directly to an access drive. Vehicles shall not be stored on top of each other. All vehicles sha...