On motion of Ms. Lee-Sheng, seconded by Mr. Lagasse, the following ordinance
was offered:
SUMMARY NO. 24101
ORDINANCE NO.
An ordinance amending Chapter 40, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of
the Parish of Jefferson, more particularly amending the zoning
classifications of development sites along Metairie Road from Severn
Avenue to Estes Street from C-2 General Commercial to C-1
Neighborhood Commercial and R-1A Single-Family Residential; and that
development sites in the study area be overlaid with CPZ Commercial
Parkway Overlay Zone; except development sites zoned C-2 immediately
west of North Causeway Boulevard with frontage on Johnson Street and
no frontage on Metairie Road; and amending Chapter 25, Article VI,
Comprehensive Plan, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of
Jefferson, more particularly amending the Future Land Use [FLU] map
categories in the area along Metairie Road between Severn Avenue and
Estes Street, from CMU Community Mixed-Use and LIC Low Intensity
Commercial to NMU Neighborhood Mixed-Use. (Council District 5)
WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish Council Resolution No. 116308 authorized a zoning
and future land use study to consider the reclassification of the described properties
from C-2 to the most appropriate zoning district and to amend the Future Land Use
designation to most appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the existing C-2 zoning is inconsistent with other commercial areas
along Metairie Road that are currently zoned C-1, which is more compatible with the
roadway’s capacity; and
WHEREAS, permitted land uses in C-1 are more compatible with the residential
neighborhoods north and east of the study area; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department proposes that all properties within the
study area, with a few exceptions, be overlaid with CPZ, which will impose enhanced
development standards (landscaping, setbacks, buffers, etc.) through site plan review
process; and
WHEREAS, there are no existing nonconforming land uses operating within the
study area and proposed zoning will result in five (5) nonconforming land uses; and
WHEREAS, proposed future land use classifications better reflect the character
of Metairie Road and are more consistent with existing land uses within the study area;
and
WHEREAS, Parish Council Resolution No. 122958, adopted June 11, 2014,
instituted interim development standards on Metairie Road between Ridgelake Drive
and Arlington Drive including pedestrian oriented regulations concerning entrances,
setbacks, transparency, and height, among other standards; and
WHEREAS, the pedestrian nature of the recently adopted interim development
standards is also appropriate along Metairie Road between Severn Avenue and Estes
Street due to its traditional development pattern; and
WHEREAS, as part of the CPZ, the Planning Department recommends that the
interim standards of Resolution No. 122958 also apply to the development sites within
the Severn Avenue to Estes Street study area in order to provide consistency and
protect and enhance the historic and pedestrian-oriented character of this segment of
Metairie Road; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Director of this Parish has caused to be duly advertised
as prescribed by law, a public hearing in connection with the Zoning and Future Land
Use reclassification of said properties; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board under
Docket No. ASE-5-14 in accordance with law: NOW, THEREFORE,
THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the zoning classifications of development sites along Metairie
Road from Severn Avenue to Estes Street be and are hereby amended and changed
from C-2 General Commercial to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial and R-1A SingleFamily Residential; and that development sites in the study area are overlaid with CPZ
Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone; except development sites zoned C-2 immediately
west of North Causeway Boulevard with frontage on Johnson Street and no frontage on
Metairie Road; all more clearly shown on a map prepared by the Planning Department
titled “Severn Avenue to Estes Street Proposed Zoning Map” dated 6-6-14 which is
hereby attached and made part of this ordinance.
SECTION II. That the future land use categories of those properties in the area
along Metairie Road between Severn Avenue and Estes Street designated CMU
Community Mixed-Use and LIC Low Intensity Commercial be and are hereby amended
and changed to NMU Neighborhood Mixed-Use; all more clearly shown on a map
prepared by the Planning Department titled “Severn Avenue to Estes Street Proposed
Future Land Use [FLU] Map” dated 6-6-14 which is hereby attached and made part of
this ordinance.
SECTION III. That the Planning Director for the Parish of Jefferson, be and is
hereby directed, authorized and empowered to make any necessary and appropriate
changes and amendments to Chapter 40 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances,
more particularly the Official Zoning Map thereof, and designating the above-mentioned
and described properties as R-1A Single-Family Residential, C-1 Neighborhood
Commercial, and CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone; and those appropriate
changes and amendments to Chapter 25 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances,
more particularly the Official Future Land Use Map, and designating the above
mentioned and described properties to NMU Neighborhood Mixed-Use.
SECTION IV. That the interim development standards adopted by Jefferson
Parish Council Resolution No. 122958 on June 11, 2014, be in effect for the
development sites within the Severn Avenue to Estes Street study area boundaries until
a public hearing has been held and the Parish Council has taken a yea or nay vote, or
until the resolution expires, whichever comes first.
SECTION V. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title
of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said
properties, and that the action of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the
applicants’ or owners’ title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any
restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said properties, or (3) that any restrictive
covenants or restrictions that may be on said properties are enforceable or are not
enforceable.
This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 27th day of August, 2014, and shall
become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days
after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed
by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered
finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07
of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the
Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.
(NO CHANGE)
PUB
CMU to
NMU
LIC to
NMU