St. Charles Parish - File #: 2008-0109

• File #: 2008-0109
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Code by adding restrictions on individuals appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Appendix A, Section XIII., A
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Removed from Consideration
• File created: 2/25/2008
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 3/10/2008
• Final action: 3/10/2008
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances by adding restrictions on individuals appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Appendix A, Section XIII., A.
• Sponsors: Paul J. Hogan
• Indexes: Zoning Board of Adjustment
• Code sections: Appendix A. Section XIII. - The Board of Adjustment is established and its pow...
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Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/10/2008	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Not Satisfied
3/10/2008	1	Parish Council	Rmv'd from Consid.	Pass
2/25/2008	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
2/25/2008	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing

2008-0109
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances by adding restrictions on individuals appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Appendix A, Section XIII., A.
Body
WHEREAS, there are currently no restrictions with regards to individuals being appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment; and,
WHEREAS, the appointment to the Board of individuals with significant economic dealings with the Parish gives the appearance of possible impropriety and gives the appearance that one could be forced into coercion; and,
WHEREAS, the appointment to the Board of an individual whose spouse has significant economic dealings with the Parish gives the appearance of possible impropriety and gives the appearance that one could be forced into coercion; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council to eliminate appearance of impropriety and the possibility of coercion with regards to the appointment of members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Appendix A, Section XIII. A. is hereby amended by adding the following after paragraph three of said Code:
1. The owner(s) of a business, partner(s) in a business, and individual(s) with a Parish contract(s) and/or one who receives other types of economic benefits from the Parish in excess of $5,000 per year (with the exception of retiree benefits) are prohibited from serving on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, unless the individual divest themselves of the contract(s) and/or the economic benefit received from the Parish.
2. An individual whose spouse has a Parish contract(s), and/or whose spouse holds an appointed position within the St. Charles Parish Government, and/or whose spouse receives other economic benefits from the Parish totaling more than $5,000 per year (with the exception of retiree benefits) are prohibited from serving on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, unless the spous...