St. Charles Parish - File #: 2011-0131

• File #: 2011-0131
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Code - Appendix A, Section XIV Amendments and Petitions and Appendix A, Section XV Amendment Procedure to modify the reporting and recommendation requirements
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 4/4/2011
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 4/18/2011
• Enactment date: 4/18/2011
• Enactment #: 11-4-30
• Title: 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.
• Sponsors: Lawrence 'Larry' Cochran, V.J. St. Pierre Jr., Department of Planning & Zoning
• Indexes: Legislative Cmte, P and Z (Dept. of)
• Code sections: Appendix A. Section XIV. - Amendments and petitions, Appendix A. Section XV. - Amendment procedure
• Related files: 2018-0258, 2019-0015, 2014-0049, 2015-0191, 2016-0297, 2019-0084, 2011-0092, 2015-0251, 2017-0351, 2019-0009, 2020-0244, 2021-0210, 2021-0211

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/20/2011	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
4/18/2011	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
4/18/2011	1	Parish Council	Motioned 1	Pass
4/18/2011	1	Parish Council	Approved 1	Pass
4/7/2011	1	Planning Commission	Recommended Approval
4/7/2011	1	Department of Planning & Zoning	No Recommendation
4/5/2011	1	Legislative Committee	Discussed.
4/4/2011	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
4/4/2011	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing

2011-0131
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
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, Section XIV Amendments and Petitions and Appendix A, Section XV Amendment Procedure to modify the reporting and recommendation requirements.
Body
WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council desires to clarify the role of the Planning Department in preparing reports to the Parish Council with regard to amendments and petitions; and,
WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council desires to clarify the role of the Planning and Zoning Commission as providing a recommendation to the Parish Council with regard to amendments and petitions.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XIV(A)1(1) is 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; and
SECTION II. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XV(A) is revised to read as follows:
A. 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; and (2) the Council has held a public hearing on the proposed amendment offering standard public notice according to the Council rules.
SECTION III. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix A, Section XV(D) is revised to read as follows:
D. Upon receipt of a petition for a change or amendment, the Council shall refer the matter to the Commission which shall have thirty (30) days to render a recommendation upon the merits of the amendment. The member making a ...