Transcript St. Tammany Parish Land Use Regulatory Ordinance No. 523

North West Study Area
Staff Recommendation
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
North West Study Area
Introduction
► Summary
► Points
► Staff
of Study Area
of Note
Recommendation
► Review
Schedule of Meetings
North West Study Area
► Area
generally bounded on the east by the
Highway 59, Highway 1082 and Isabel Swamp
Road, on the north by Washington Parish, on the
west by Tangipahoa Parish and on the south by
Highway 36/US190/Tchefunta River
► Encompasses
all unincorporated property
northwest of Abita Springs, including the
communities of Folsom, Barker’s Corner, Lake
Ramsey, and north Covington
North West Study Area
Points of Note
► The
North West Study Area encompasses
nearly 160 square miles and is largely
undeveloped.
► More
than 75% of property is zoned R-Rural
► There
is a mix of residential, agricultural, as
well as small commercial and industrial
uses.
Existing Land Use
Points of Note
► In
the more heavily populated areas, the
home sites are predominately one to two
acres in size.
► There
are significant tracts of land where
larger home sites are located.
► The
smaller lots tend to be concentrated
near traditional towns and cross roads.
Elevation
St. Tammany Greenprint
Points of Note
► Traditional
commercial centers and town centers
have developed in the study area
► Commercial
uses beyond agricultural support uses
should be consolidated at these historical centers
► Major
residential or commercial development
should not be encourage north of Highway 190.
► Commercial/Industrial
expansion up Highway 25
past River Road should be discouraged.
Proposed Zoning Pattern
Rural Overlay
► The
staff recommends that the the RO-Rural
Overlay be placed of a significant portion of this
study area to specifically
• permit agriculture uses,
• to encourage the maintenance of the rural
countryside,
• to preserve forests and other undeveloped lands
away from areas of population growth, and
• to allow residents to retain their traditional ways
of life.
Rural Overlay
Five Acre Density
► A-1
Single Family Districts are proposed
throughout this area where large residential
tracts, working livestock and equestrian
activities predominate.
► The
A-1 District is also proposed where
large tracts of undeveloped land are largely
inaccessible via public roads.
A-1 Five Acre Density
Three Acre Density
► A-1A
Single Family Districts provide for an
intermediate pattern between the larger
tracts of land and the densities around the
historic crossroads
A-1A Three Acre Density
One Acre Density
► A-2
Single Family Districts are around the
commercial crossroads of Folsom and
Barker’s Corner
► A-2
Single Family Districts also
predominates along Hwy 25 between
Covington and Folsom
A-2 One Acre Density
Half Acre+ Density
► Densities
of one-half acre or higher are only
recommended where presently permitted or
in those few areas where the densities
already exist.
A-3+ Half Acre Density
Commercial Crossroads
► Existing
Commercial areas located at or
near crossroads should be zoned as such
► Local small businesses provide vital services
► Checkerboard commercial zoning should be
consolidated to provide adequate
commercial properties for some growth
Folsom
Barkers Corner
North Covington
Covington-Abita Springs
Staff Recommendation
► The
recommendation provides for an overall
density of one unit per three acres.
► The
Rural Overlay encompasses over 84,000
acres of land or 82% of the developable
land.
Staff Recommendation
► Approximately
96% of property designated
residential (A or E Districts).
► Approximately
4% of property designated
commercial, institutional or mixed use.
Review Schedule of Meetings
►
Slide show and map will be available online and in
Planning offices on Monday, September 29.
►
Special Public Hearings
 October 20, 2009
 November 17, 2009
►
Presentation to Council in December for additional
hearings as needed by Parish Council prior to adoption
Project Website
Follow “Comprehensive Rezoning” link
on Parish Website at
www.stpgov.org
or
http://www.stpgov.org/departments_planning_rezoning.php
Project E-mail Address
[email protected]