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North East Study Area Staff Recommendation Thursday, June 25, 2009.

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1 North East Study Area Staff Recommendation Thursday, June 25, 2009

2 North East Study Area Introduction ► Summary of Study Area ► Points of Note ► Staff Recommendation ► Review Schedule of Meetings

3 North East Study Area ► Area generally bounded on the west by the Highway 59, Highway 1082 & Isabel Swamp Road, on the south by Highway 36, on the north by Washington Parish, and on the east by Mississippi ► Encompasses the communities of Waldheim, Hickory, Talisheek, Bush and unincorporated areas of Pearl River and Sun

4 North East Study Area

5 Points of Note ► The North East Study Area encompasses over 230 square miles and is largely undeveloped. ► More than 66% of property not owned by the federal or state government is zoned R-Rural ► There is a mix of residential, agricultural, as well as small commercial and industrial uses.

6 Existing Land Use

7 Points of Note ► While parcel sizes vary greatly, the home sites are predominately one to two acres in size. ► There are a few larger home sites, generally on the western end of the study area or in large lot subdivisions. ► There are a few moderate density neighborhoods and virtually nothing that would be considered high density.

8 Elevation

9 St. Tammany Greenprint

10 Points of Note ► Commercial Centers and Town Centers are beginning to develop throughout the study area ► Commercial uses beyond agricultural support uses should be consolidated at the historical centers ► Major residential or commercial development should not be encourage north of Highway 36 at this time.

11 Proposed Zoning Pattern

12 Rural Overlay ► The RO-Rural Overlay is established to permit agriculture uses, permit agriculture uses, to encourage the maintenance of the rural countryside, to encourage the maintenance of the rural countryside, to preserve forests and other undeveloped lands away from areas of population growth, and to preserve forests and other undeveloped lands away from areas of population growth, and to allow residents to retain their traditional ways of life. to allow residents to retain their traditional ways of life.

13 Rural Overlay ► Permitted Uses – In addition to underlying zoning Farming, and any other agricultural use. Farming, and any other agricultural use. Limited commercial and industrial uses supporting agricultural production. Limited commercial and industrial uses supporting agricultural production. Agricultural buildings. Agricultural buildings. Wholesale/Retail Greenhouses and Nurseries. Wholesale/Retail Greenhouses and Nurseries. Roadside Farm Stands. Roadside Farm Stands. Dirt Hauling Equipment storage not more than 10% of the property. Dirt Hauling Equipment storage not more than 10% of the property. Mobile Home or Modular Home. Mobile Home or Modular Home.

14 Rural Overlay ► On property zoned for non-residential uses Single-family dwelling unit(s). Single-family dwelling unit(s). Private Garages and Accessory Structures. Private Garages and Accessory Structures. One Garage Apartment or Guest House under 1,000 square feet of habitable floor space. One Garage Apartment or Guest House under 1,000 square feet of habitable floor space. Accessory single or multi-family farm tenant dwellings on un-subdivided farm land when residents are employed on the property and when gross density does not exceed one family per acre. Accessory single or multi-family farm tenant dwellings on un-subdivided farm land when residents are employed on the property and when gross density does not exceed one family per acre. Private landing strips or heliports. Private landing strips or heliports.

15 Rural Overlay ► Administrative Permits Religious uses including churches, temples, synagogues, camps, convents and monasteries. Religious uses including churches, temples, synagogues, camps, convents and monasteries. Seasonal Seafood Peddlers Seasonal Seafood Peddlers Seasonal Produce sales Seasonal Produce sales Fireworks sales. Fireworks sales. Snowball Stands between April l & September 30. Snowball Stands between April l & September 30. Non-profit/Family Cemeteries. Non-profit/Family Cemeteries.

16 Rural Overlay ► Administrative Permits Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast Tours of nature and recreational areas operated by private individuals. Tours of nature and recreational areas operated by private individuals. Recreational facilities in association with recreational areas operated by private individuals. Recreational facilities in association with recreational areas operated by private individuals. Composting Facility Composting Facility Land Excavation in which more than 1000 cubic yards of material is being removed from the site Land Excavation in which more than 1000 cubic yards of material is being removed from the site

17 Rural Overlay

18 Five Acre Density ► A-1 Single Family Districts are proposed primarily on the western end of the study area where existing 5 acre subdivisions or large estate like tracts predominate. ► The A-1 District is also proposed where large tracts of undeveloped land are largely inaccessible via public roads.

19 A-1 Five Acre Density

20 Three Acre Density ► A-1A Single Family Districts are proposed between Abita Springs and the A-1 subdivisions to the north

21 A-1A Three Acre Density

22 One Acre Density ► A-2 Single Family Districts are located along the major corridors where access is readily available ► One to two acre sites are the predominate home site in the study area

23 A-2 One Acre Density

24 Half Acre Density ► Half acre densities are proposed adjacent to higher density zoning located south of Highway 36 ► Additional A-3 properties already exist

25 A-3 Half Acre Density

26 Quarter+ Acre Density ► Densities of one-quarter acre or higher are only recommended where presently permitted or in those few areas where the existing densities are existing.

27 A-4+ Quarter Acre Density and Up

28 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 ► Degree of expansion is the big question.

29 Pearl River

30 Hickory

31 Talisheek

32 Bush

33 Waldheim

34 Staff Recommendation ► The recommendation provides for an overall density of 1 unit per 2 acres, excluding management and conservation areas. ► The Rural Overlay encompasses over 100,000 acres of land or 66% of the developable land.

35 Staff Recommendation ► Approximately 75% of property designated residential (A or E Districts). ► Approximately 23% of property PF-2 as part of the various management areas in the study area ► Approximately 2.5% of property designated commercial, institutional or mixed use.

36 Review Schedule of Meetings ► Slide show and map will be available online and in Planning offices on Monday, June 29. ► Special Public Hearings  July 21, 2009  August 18, 2009 ► Presentation to Council in September for additional hearings as needed by Parish Council prior to adoption

37 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 rezoning@stpgov.org


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