North East Study AreaNorth East Study AreaStaff RecommendationStaff Recommendation

Thursday, June 25, 2009Thursday, June 25, 2009

North East Study AreaNorth East Study AreaIntroductionIntroduction

► Summary of Study AreaSummary of Study Area

► Points of NotePoints of Note

► Staff RecommendationStaff Recommendation

► Review Schedule of MeetingsReview Schedule of Meetings

North East Study AreaNorth East Study Area

► Area generally bounded on the west by the Area generally bounded on the west by the Highway 59, Highway 1082 & Isabel Swamp Highway 59, Highway 1082 & Isabel Swamp Road, on the south by Highway 36, on the Road, on the south by Highway 36, on the north by Washington Parish, and on the east north by Washington Parish, and on the east by Mississippiby Mississippi

► Encompasses the communities of Waldheim, Encompasses the communities of Waldheim, Hickory, Talisheek, Bush and unincorporated Hickory, Talisheek, Bush and unincorporated areas of Pearl River and Sun areas of Pearl River and Sun

North East Study AreaNorth East Study Area

Points of NotePoints of Note► The North East Study Area encompasses over The North East Study Area encompasses over

230 square miles and is largely undeveloped.230 square miles and is largely undeveloped.

► More than 66% of property not owned by the More than 66% of property not owned by the federal or state government is zoned R-Ruralfederal or state government is zoned R-Rural

► There is a mix of residential, agricultural, as There is a mix of residential, agricultural, as well as small commercial and industrial uses.well as small commercial and industrial uses.

Existing Land UseExisting Land Use

Points of NotePoints of Note

► While parcel sizes vary greatly, the home While parcel sizes vary greatly, the home sites are predominately one to two acres in sites are predominately one to two acres in size.size.

► There are a few larger home sites, generally There are a few larger home sites, generally on the western end of the study area or in on the western end of the study area or in large lot subdivisions.large lot subdivisions.

► There are a few moderate density There are a few moderate density neighborhoods and virtually nothing that neighborhoods and virtually nothing that would be considered high density.would be considered high density.

ElevationElevation

St. Tammany GreenprintSt. Tammany Greenprint

Points of NotePoints of Note

► Commercial Centers and Town Centers are Commercial Centers and Town Centers are beginning to develop throughout the study beginning to develop throughout the study areaarea

► Commercial uses beyond agricultural Commercial uses beyond agricultural support uses should be consolidated at the support uses should be consolidated at the historical centershistorical centers

► Major residential or commercial Major residential or commercial development should not be encourage north development should not be encourage north of Highway 36 at this time.of Highway 36 at this time.

Proposed Zoning PatternProposed Zoning Pattern

Rural OverlayRural Overlay► The RO-Rural Overlay is established toThe RO-Rural Overlay is established to

• permit agriculture uses, permit agriculture uses, • to encourage the maintenance of the rural to encourage the maintenance of the rural

countryside, countryside, • to preserve forests and other undeveloped to preserve forests and other undeveloped

lands away from areas of population growth, lands away from areas of population growth, and and

• to allow residents to retain their traditional to allow residents to retain their traditional ways of life. ways of life.

Rural OverlayRural Overlay

► Permitted Uses – In addition to underlying Permitted Uses – In addition to underlying zoningzoning

• Farming, and any other agricultural use.Farming, and any other agricultural use.• Limited commercial and industrial uses Limited commercial and industrial uses

supporting agricultural production.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 Dirt Hauling Equipment storage not more

than 10% of the property. than 10% of the property. • Mobile Home or Modular Home.Mobile Home or Modular Home.

Rural OverlayRural Overlay► On property zoned for non-residential usesOn 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 One Garage Apartment or Guest House under

1,000 square feet of habitable floor space.1,000 square feet of habitable floor space.• Accessory single or multi-family farm tenant Accessory single or multi-family farm tenant

dwellings on un-subdivided farm land when dwellings on un-subdivided farm land when residents are employed on the property and residents are employed on the property and when gross density does not exceed one when gross density does not exceed one family per acre.family per acre.

• Private landing strips or heliports.Private landing strips or heliports.

Rural OverlayRural Overlay

►Administrative PermitsAdministrative Permits

• Religious uses including churches, temples, Religious uses including churches, temples, synagogues, camps, convents and monasteries.synagogues, camps, convents and monasteries.

• Seasonal Seafood Peddlers Seasonal Seafood Peddlers • Seasonal Produce salesSeasonal Produce sales• Fireworks sales.Fireworks sales.• Snowball Stands between April l & September Snowball Stands between April l & September

30.30.• Non-profit/Family Cemeteries.Non-profit/Family Cemeteries.

Rural OverlayRural Overlay►Administrative PermitsAdministrative Permits

• Bed & BreakfastBed & Breakfast• Tours of nature and recreational areas Tours of nature and recreational areas

operated by private individuals.operated by private individuals.• Recreational facilities in association with Recreational facilities in association with

recreational areas operated by private recreational areas operated by private individuals.individuals.

• Composting Facility Composting Facility • Land Excavation in which more than 1000 Land Excavation in which more than 1000

cubic yards of material is being removed from cubic yards of material is being removed from the site the site

Rural OverlayRural Overlay

Five Acre DensityFive Acre Density

►A-1 Single Family Districts are proposed A-1 Single Family Districts are proposed primarily on the western end of the primarily on the western end of the study area where existing 5 acre study area where existing 5 acre subdivisions or large estate like tracts subdivisions or large estate like tracts predominate.predominate.

►The A-1 District is also proposed where The A-1 District is also proposed where large tracts of undeveloped land are large tracts of undeveloped land are largely inaccessible via public roads.largely inaccessible via public roads.

A-1 Five Acre DensityA-1 Five Acre Density

Three Acre DensityThree Acre Density

►A-1A Single Family Districts are A-1A Single Family Districts are proposed between Abita Springs and proposed between Abita Springs and the A-1 subdivisions to the norththe A-1 subdivisions to the north

A-1A Three Acre DensityA-1A Three Acre Density

One Acre DensityOne Acre Density

►A-2 Single Family Districts are located A-2 Single Family Districts are located along the major corridors where along the major corridors where access is readily availableaccess is readily available

►One to two acre sites are the One to two acre sites are the predominate home site in the study predominate home site in the study areaarea

A-2 One Acre DensityA-2 One Acre Density

Half Acre DensityHalf Acre Density

►Half acre densities are proposed Half acre densities are proposed adjacent to higher density zoning adjacent to higher density zoning located south of Highway 36 located south of Highway 36

►Additional A-3 properties already existAdditional A-3 properties already exist

A-3 Half Acre DensityA-3 Half Acre Density

Quarter+ Acre DensityQuarter+ Acre Density

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

A-4+ Quarter Acre Density and UpA-4+ Quarter Acre Density and Up

Commercial CrossroadsCommercial Crossroads

►Existing Commercial areas located at or Existing Commercial areas located at or near crossroads should be zoned as such near crossroads should be zoned as such

►Local small businesses provide vital servicesLocal small businesses provide vital services►Checkerboard commercial zoning should be Checkerboard commercial zoning should be

consolidated to provide adequate consolidated to provide adequate commercial properties for some growthcommercial properties for some growth

►Degree of expansion is the big question.Degree of expansion is the big question.

Pearl RiverPearl River

HickoryHickory

TalisheekTalisheek

BushBush

WaldheimWaldheim

Staff RecommendationStaff Recommendation►The recommendation provides for an The recommendation provides for an

overall density of 1 unit per 2 acres, overall density of 1 unit per 2 acres, excluding management and excluding management and conservation areas.conservation areas.

►The Rural Overlay encompasses over The Rural Overlay encompasses over 100,000 acres of land or 66% of the 100,000 acres of land or 66% of the developable land.developable land.

Staff RecommendationStaff Recommendation►Approximately 75% of property Approximately 75% of property

designated residential (A or E Districts).designated residential (A or E Districts).

►Approximately 23% of property PF-2 as Approximately 23% of property PF-2 as part of the various management areas part of the various management areas in the study areain the study area

►Approximately 2.5% of property Approximately 2.5% of property designated commercial, institutional or designated commercial, institutional or mixed use.mixed use.

Review Schedule of MeetingsReview Schedule of Meetings

► Slide show and map will be available Slide show and map will be available online and in Planning offices on Monday, online and in Planning offices on Monday, June 29.June 29.

► Special Public Hearings Special Public Hearings July 21, 2009July 21, 2009 August 18, 2009August 18, 2009

► Presentation to Council in September for Presentation to Council in September for additional hearings as needed by Parish additional hearings as needed by Parish Council prior to adoptionCouncil prior to adoption

Project Website

Follow “Comprehensive Rezoning” link on Parish Website at

www.stpgov.org

orhttp://www.stpgov.org/

departments_planning_rezoning.php

Project E-mail Address

rezoning@stpgov.org