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St. Tammany Parish St. Tammany Parish Land Use Regulatory Land Use Regulatory

OrdinanceOrdinanceNo. 523No. 523

Comprehensive Re-zoning Comprehensive Re-zoning

of the St. Tammany Parish of the St. Tammany Parish Zoning Ordinance Zoning Ordinance

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Why re-draft the Ordinance?Why re-draft the Ordinance?

►As zoning ordinances are amended over As zoning ordinances are amended over time, conflicts and inconsistencies developtime, conflicts and inconsistencies develop

►New development methods, concepts and New development methods, concepts and technologies create/highlight shortcomingstechnologies create/highlight shortcomings

►Community standards and expectations Community standards and expectations change as the community growschange as the community grows

►Legislative and judicial actions require Legislative and judicial actions require review of processes and proceduresreview of processes and procedures

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Expansion of DistrictsExpansion of Districts

►The dramatic steps between land use The dramatic steps between land use districts often results in difficult districts often results in difficult decisionsdecisions

►Conditional uses were used to address Conditional uses were used to address these concernsthese concerns

►More districts can provide relief More districts can provide relief without requiring extensive public without requiring extensive public hearings for each usehearings for each use

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Proposed Residential Proposed Residential DistrictsDistricts

►Four E-Estate Districts to preserve Four E-Estate Districts to preserve large parcel rural areas of the Parishlarge parcel rural areas of the Parish

►Six A-Single Family Districts to provide Six A-Single Family Districts to provide for suburban level developmentfor suburban level development

►Three A-Two Family/Multiple Family to Three A-Two Family/Multiple Family to provide density in appropriate areasprovide density in appropriate areas

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Proposed Commercial Proposed Commercial DistrictsDistricts

► Six NC-Neighborhood Commercial DistrictsSix NC-Neighborhood Commercial Districts► Three Medical Use DistrictsThree Medical Use Districts► Two Educational Use DistrictsTwo Educational Use Districts► One Public Facilities DistrictOne Public Facilities District► Four Highway Commercial DistrictsFour Highway Commercial Districts► Three Industrial DistrictThree Industrial District► One Planned Business CampusOne Planned Business Campus► One Animal Training/Housing DistrictOne Animal Training/Housing District► One Gaming DistrictOne Gaming District

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Residential DistrictsResidential Districts

District Type of Use Minimum Lot Size

E-1 - Estate Residential One unit per 20 acres

E-2 - Estate Residential One unit per 15 acres

E-3 - Estate Residential One unit per 10 acres

E-4 - Estate Residential One unit per 7 acres

A-1 - Suburban Residential 5 acre density

A-1A - Suburban Residential 3 acres density

A-2 - Suburban Residential 1 acre density

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Residential DistrictsResidential Districts

District Type of Use Minimum Lot Size

A-3 - Suburban Residential 2 units per acre density

A-4 - Single Family Residential 4 units per acre density

A-4A Single Family Residential 8 units per acre density

A-5 - Two Family Residential 8 units per acre density

A-6 - Multiple Family Residential One unit per 3000 square feet

A-7 - Multiple Family Residential One unit per 1500 square feet

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Neighborhood DistrictsNeighborhood Districts

District Type of Use

NC-1 Professional Office Neighborhood

NC-2 Indoor Retail/Service Neighborhood

NC-3 Neighborhood Institutional Neighborhood

NC-4 Neighborhood Lodging Neighborhood

NC-5 Retail and Service Neighborhood

NC-6 Public, Cultural, Recreation Neighborhood

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Institutional DistrictsInstitutional Districts

District Type of Use

MD-1 Medical Residential Medical

MD-2 Medical Clinic Medical

MD-3 Medical Facility Medical

PF-1 Public Facility Public

ED-1 Primary Education Educational

ED-2 Higher Education Educational

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Heavy Commercial DistrictsHeavy Commercial DistrictsDistrict Type of Use

HC-1 Highway Commercial Commercial

HC-2 Highway Commercial Commercial

HC-3 Highway Commercial Commercial

HC-4 Highway Commercial Commercial

PBC Planned Bus. Campus Commercial

I-1 Light Industrial Industrial

I-2 Intermediate Industrial Industrial

I-3 Heavy Industrial Industrial

AT-1 Animal Training/Housing Specialized

RBG Riverboat Gaming Specialized

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OverlaysOverlays

► PUD Overlay replaces the PUD zoning classification to PUD Overlay replaces the PUD zoning classification to allow the reversion of the approval to the underlying allow the reversion of the approval to the underlying zoning if the project does not develop in a timely fashionzoning if the project does not develop in a timely fashion

► Manufactured Housing Overlay permits the “by-right” Manufactured Housing Overlay permits the “by-right” use of manufactured housing in areas deemed use of manufactured housing in areas deemed appropriate for such useappropriate for such use

► MHO also prohibits the placement of manufactured MHO also prohibits the placement of manufactured housing in inappropriate locationshousing in inappropriate locations

► The Slidell Airport Overlay protects the airspace around The Slidell Airport Overlay protects the airspace around the Slidell Airportthe Slidell Airport

► Municipal Interface Overlay allows some coordination Municipal Interface Overlay allows some coordination and joint reviews between the Parish Government and and joint reviews between the Parish Government and participating municipalitiesparticipating municipalities

► Planned Corridor Overlay maintains the PCO standards Planned Corridor Overlay maintains the PCO standards along Highway 21 and Gause Boulevard along Highway 21 and Gause Boulevard

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Planned Unit DevelopmentsPlanned Unit Developments

►Basic Procedure is adequateBasic Procedure is adequate►Some additional standards are neededSome additional standards are needed►Lack of adequate zoning is primary Lack of adequate zoning is primary

problemproblem►Lack of procedural guidance has cause Lack of procedural guidance has cause

confusion and conflictconfusion and conflict►PUD’s that do not develop in a timely PUD’s that do not develop in a timely

fashion can result in substandard fashion can result in substandard developmentdevelopment

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Traditional Neighborhood Traditional Neighborhood Development Development

► In addition to PUD, the ordinance includes a process In addition to PUD, the ordinance includes a process and standards for Traditional Neighborhood and standards for Traditional Neighborhood Developments Developments

► TND’s allow mixed use development at a human TND’s allow mixed use development at a human scale similar to the older cities and towns such as:scale similar to the older cities and towns such as:• CharlestonCharleston• SavannahSavannah• Santa FeSanta Fe• Downtown CovingtonDowntown Covington• Trailhead in MandevilleTrailhead in Mandeville• Olde Town SlidellOlde Town Slidell• MadisonvilleMadisonville• Abita SpringsAbita Springs

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Re-zoning ProcessRe-zoning Process

►Land Use SurveyLand Use Survey►Public Comment, including GreenprintPublic Comment, including Greenprint►Staff recommendationStaff recommendation►Submittal to Zoning CommissionSubmittal to Zoning Commission►Advertising and Public HearingsAdvertising and Public Hearings►Recommendation to Parish CouncilRecommendation to Parish Council►Hearings and adoptionHearings and adoption

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Land Use SurveyLand Use Survey►Currently underwayCurrently underway► Initial study area completedInitial study area completed►Continuing in second study areaContinuing in second study area

Public Comment Public Comment ►Saturday MeetingSaturday Meeting►Greenprint Model inputGreenprint Model input►Weekday walk-insWeekday walk-ins

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Staff RecommendationsStaff Recommendations►Review existing use and zoning Review existing use and zoning

classificationclassification►Review all 2025 Planning ElementsReview all 2025 Planning Elements►Review existing approvals Review existing approvals ►Review input from final public meetingsReview input from final public meetings►Review capital improvements to Review capital improvements to

infrastructureinfrastructure►Use Greenprint, Traffic and Drainage Use Greenprint, Traffic and Drainage

modelsmodels►Recommendations on every parcelRecommendations on every parcel

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Submittal to Zoning Submittal to Zoning CommissionCommission

►Staff presents recommendation to Staff presents recommendation to Zoning CommissionZoning Commission

►Public Hearing is held after all Public Hearing is held after all advertising requirements are metadvertising requirements are met

►Commission reacts to input and Commission reacts to input and amends recommendation if necessaryamends recommendation if necessary

►Commission makes formal Commission makes formal recommendation to Parish Councilrecommendation to Parish Council

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Submittal to Parish CouncilSubmittal to Parish Council►Zoning Commission forwards Zoning Commission forwards

recommendation to Parish Councilrecommendation to Parish Council►Public Hearing is set and held as Public Hearing is set and held as

determined by the Parish Councildetermined by the Parish Council►Parish Council reacts to input and Parish Council reacts to input and

amends recommendations if amends recommendations if necessarynecessary

►Parish Council adopts Rezoning and Parish Council adopts Rezoning and sets a date in which that zoning will go sets a date in which that zoning will go into effectinto effect

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CRA-1

CRA-2

CRA-4

CRA-3

CRA-5

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2007 2008

Rezone Area 1 Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Information gathering (I)

Land Use Survey

Land Use Data Entry

Digital Data Collection

Digital Data Formatting

Staff Analysis (P)

Staff Review of Data

Draft Staff Proposals

Planning Area Committee

Public Notice

Public Scrutiny (D/E)

Commission Review

Council Review and adoption

2008 2009

Rezone Area 2 Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan

Information gathering (I)

Land Use Survey

Land Use Data Entry

Digital Data Collection

Digital Data Formatting

Staff Analysis (P)

Staff Review of Data

Draft Staff Proposals

Planning Area Committee

Public Notice

Public Scrutiny (D/E)

Commission Review

Council Review and adoption

2008 2009

Rezone Area 3 June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Information gathering (I)

Land Use Survey

Land Use Data Entry

Digital Data Collection

Digital Data Formatting

Staff Analysis (P)

Staff Review of Data

Draft Staff Proposals

Planning Area Committee

Public Notice

Public Scrutiny (D/E)

Commission Review

Council Review and adoption

2008 2009

Rezone Area 4 Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July

Information gathering (I)

Land Use Survey

Land Use Data Entry

Digital Data Collection

Digital Data Formatting

Staff Analysis (P)

Staff Review of Data

Draft Staff Proposals

Planning Area Committee

Public Notice

Public Scrutiny (D/E)

Commission Review

Council Review and adoption

2008 2009

Rezone Area 5 Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct

Information gathering (I)

Land Use Survey

Land Use Data Entry

Digital Data Collection

Digital Data Formatting

Staff Analysis (P)

Staff Review of Data

Draft Staff Proposals

Planning Area Committee

Public Notice

Public Scrutiny (D/E)

Commission Review

Council Review and adoption

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2007 2008

Rezone Area 1 Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Information gathering (I)

Land Use Survey

Land Use Data Entry

Digital Data Collection

Digital Data Formatting

Staff Analysis (P)

Staff Review of Data

Draft Staff Proposals

Planning Area Committee

Public Notice

Public Scrutiny (D/E)

Commission Review

Council Review and adoption

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CRA-1 ScheduleCRA-1 Schedule►Area bounded by Highway 59, Hwy 36, Area bounded by Highway 59, Hwy 36,

Hwy 11 and Lake PontchartrainHwy 11 and Lake Pontchartrain►Saturday Meeting scheduled for mid to Saturday Meeting scheduled for mid to

late February.late February.► Input on St. Tammany Greenprint ModelInput on St. Tammany Greenprint Model►Weekday walk-ins twice during the Weekday walk-ins twice during the

following weekfollowing week►Staff recommendation to Zoning Staff recommendation to Zoning

Commission on April 15, 2008.Commission on April 15, 2008.►Commission to hold Hearing in June.Commission to hold Hearing in June.

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St. Tammany Greenprint St. Tammany Greenprint ModelModel

►Funded by grant to Trust for Public LandFunded by grant to Trust for Public Land►Cross section of individuals and interest Cross section of individuals and interest

groups brought together by TPL as groups brought together by TPL as StakeholdersStakeholders

►Basic structure is TPL Greenprint modelBasic structure is TPL Greenprint model►Specifics provided by StakeholdersSpecifics provided by Stakeholders►Criteria weighted by StakeholdersCriteria weighted by Stakeholders

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Who were the Stakeholders?Who were the Stakeholders?Mr. David Campbell Private CitizenMr. Scott Chotin Private Citizen Mr. Richard Freeman, Jr. Private CitizenMr. Jonathan Reily Private CitizenMr. Sean Burkes J.V. Burkes & AssociatesMs. Marilyn Wencel Habitat For HumanityMr. Rusty Batty LSU Ag Rep for St. TammanyMs. Debbi Smith DS Marketing & Management SolutionsMr. Bruce Wainer Wainer CompaniesMs. Donna O'Daniels Executive Director Tourist CommissionMr. Carlton Dufrechou Director Lake Pontchartrain Basin FoundationMr. Peter Link Parish National BankMr. Bill Jones Jones Fussell, LLPMs. Willie Paretti St. Tammany West ChamberMs. Maura Donahue Donahue Favret ContractorsMr. Robert Levis Robert Levis Family (UNO Tech Park site)Mr. Jean Champagne KLL Consultant, Inc.Mr. Francis "Boogie" Gomila East St. Tammany Events Center CommissionMr. Reid Falconer Cypress Southern Companies, Inc.Mr. Paul Mayronne Jones Fussell, LLPMs. Jill Mastrototaro Lake Pontchartrain Basis FoundationDr. Eugene Turner LSU Coastal Ecology InstituteProfessor Buck Abbey LSU School of Landscape Architecture

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Honorable Louis Fitzmorris Mayor, Abita SpringsHonorable Ben Morris Mayor, SlidellHonorable James Lavigne Mayor, Pearl RiverHonorable Peter L. Gitz Mayor, MadisonvilleHonorable Candace Watkins Mayor, CovingtonHonorable Edward Price, III Mayor, MandevilleHonorable Marshall Brumfield Mayor, FolsomHonorable Barbara Gibson Mayor, SunHonorable Michael Strain, DVM State Representative, District 74Council members and staff Municipalities and CouncilMs. Diane Sambola St. Tammany Parish School Bd.Mr. Trey Folse St. Tammany Parish School Bd.Mr. Martin Bruno Planning Director, SlidellMs. Louisette Kidd Planning Director, MandevilleMs. Nkikda Bagbe Planning Director, CovingtonMr. Paul Carroll STP EngineeringMr. Rusty Waldrup STP Information ServicesMr. Greg Gordon STP Environmental Services

Who were the Stakeholders? Who were the Stakeholders? (cont’)(cont’)

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Conservation PrioritiesConservation Priorities► As set by StakeholdersAs set by Stakeholders

• Mitigate Floods and Manage Stormwater Mitigate Floods and Manage Stormwater 26%26%• Protect Critical and Sensitive Areas Protect Critical and Sensitive Areas 26%26%• Parks Network Parks Network 25%25%• Protect and Restore Wetlands Protect and Restore Wetlands 18%18%• Maintain Rural Character Maintain Rural Character 5% 5%

► More localized areas will likely have different More localized areas will likely have different prioritiespriorities

► Greenprint Model allows us to compare localize Greenprint Model allows us to compare localize priorities and parishwide prioritiespriorities and parishwide priorities

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