2001-0161
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, to modify the landscape and greenspace regulations for commercial development.
Body
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance stipulates that a minimum of 10% of commercial development sites unoccupied by structures will be designated for landscaping and open space; and,
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance does not stipulate where on new commercial development sites the landscaping and open space shall be designated; and,
WHEREAS, a 10% minimum without a stipulated ratio or mandated location for landscaping provides little incentive for creating an aesthetically pleasing front view of new commercial development sites; and,
WHEREAS, increasing the minimum required landscaping and open space to 15%, and requiring a majority of the landscaping to be in front of commercial development sites will create a more enforceable landscape and open space requirement; and,
WHEREAS, the commercial corridors of St. Charles Parish will become more aesthetically pleasing as new commercial development increases.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Section VIII Appendix B-3 is hereby amended by removing the section entitled "Landscape Requirements".
SECTION II. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Section VIII. Is hereby amended by changing the Section title from "Parking and loading requirements" to "Parking, loading and landscape requirements."
SECTION III. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Section VIII. is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:
D. Landscape and Open Space Requirements.
(1) General Requirements for Commercial Development:
a. A minimum of 15% of the site, unoccupied by a structure, shall be designated for ...
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