1. Zoning Revisions Update May 2015

2. UNO Division of Planning Project Team: Wendel Dufour,Director, Division of Planning Tim Jackson, AICPSenior Research Associate Peter BennettResearch Associate Vivek ShahResearch Assistant Supported By St. John Parish Government: Parish President and Administration Parish Council Planning and Zoning Commission Planning Department Who We Are…

3. UNO Division of Planning Project Team: Wendel Dufour,Director, Division of Planning Tim Jackson, AICPSenior Research Associate Peter BennettResearch Associate Vivek ShahResearch Assistant Supported By St. John Parish Government: Parish President and Administration Parish Council Planning and Zoning Commission Planning Department Who We Are…

4. Phase IV: St. John Parish Comprehensive Resilience Plan Funded by Ike/Gustav Recovery Grant Incorporated post-Isaac activities and issues – FEMA NDRF Incorporated Disaster/Community Resilience Into the Plan Expanded Parish’s Comprehensive Plan to Include: Resilience, Housing, Hazard Mitigation, Natural Environment, Historic Preservation ADOPTED BY ST. JOHN PLANNING COMMISSION September 15, 2014 Phase IV Update Made the Parks and Recreation and Economic Development elements consistent with adopted plan. Storm Water Regulations (Zoning) and Review of Flood Plain regulations. What We’re Doing…

5. Slide 5 Phase IV Update Parks and Recreation Parks Master Plan 2013 – Meyer Engineers Inventory of all Parks and Rec facilities Public input/analysis of physical facilities Recommended facility improvements to various parks Element updated to reflect the Comprehensive Plan Need for considering a Regional Recreation Complex Economic Development – dining/lodging/tourism Need for incorporating more adult/elderly activities Expand development of neighborhood playgrounds Ensure new developments include land for parks/playgrounds

6. Slide 6 Phase IV Update Economic Development Updated Comm. and Industrial land use inventory Developed commercial space adequate / Excess zoned commercial vs. current need Excess industrial zoned land – allows future expansion – particularly on Westbank Recommended facility improvements to various parks Element updated to reflect the Comprehensive Plan Need for considering mixed use as an economic engine Expand industrial development where appropriate Possible port/airport expanded development Utilize historical/natural assets for economic dev. Eco-tourism Historic preservation – Mainstreet/Historic Districts

7. Resilience Grant Ike/Gustav CDBG Funds Designed to Help Communities Implement Resilience Into their Development Management Plans and Policies St. John Revised Development Regulations to Support Implementation of the Comprehensive Resilience Plan Updated Zoning Regulations, Landscaping Regulations, Sign Regulations, Storm Water Management Regulations. What We’re Doing…

8. Slide 8 Next Steps Public Hearing Planning and Zoning Commission Adoption by the Commission

10. Tools to Implement The Plan St. John the Baptist Parish COMPREHENSIVE PLAN : First Second Tool Box

11. Slide 11 What is Zoning? Most common tool used to implement the comprehensive plan Regulates a variety of physical items: Land use Density and intensity, including lot sizes Yard areas and setbacks Building and lot coverage Zoning districts Image: Sarah Lutz, used with permission

12. Zoning – Two Parts Map Applies to: Individual Property Text Applies to: All Property in Category Zoning Ordinance

13. Zoning – Revisions Article I Division 1 – General Provisions Division 2 – Definitions Updated some, Added some, Eliminated some Illustrations Article II Administration and Enforcement Updated criteria for non- conformities, rezoning requests, variance requests

14. Zoning – Revisions Article III Special Exception - added Permitted Uses by District – table instead of list Mixed Uses - added Area Requirements - table instead of list Major Corridor Overlay District - streamlined Industrial District Buffering – added provisions

15. Zoning – Revisions Article IV – Supplementary Regs Mobile Home Placement – Old process eliminated. Either permitted in zoning district or not. Parking – updated criteria Signs – Clarifications, updating, sign definitions Landscaping – added new section, Parish-wide Stormwater Management recommendations Mobile Home Park Regs – updated placement and siting requirements

16. Slide 16 Next Steps - Zoning Public Hearing Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation to Parish Council Public Hearing – Parish Council Adoption by Ordinance

17. Project Team Contact Information Wendel P. Dufour Jr. 504.280.5475 wdufour@uno.edu Tim Jackson, AICP 504.280.6515 thjacks3@uno.edu