§ 89-25. General.  


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  • (a)

    Applicability.

    (1)

    This article applies to the City of Lafayette and the unincorporated areas of the Parish, except where otherwise indicated. This includes applications for subdivision plat, rezoning, zoning application, conditional use, driveways, building, and work within the right-of-way permits.

    (2)

    This article applies to all developments, and to all rezoning, conditional use permits, subdivision plats, building permits, or certificates of occupancy, except where otherwise indicated.

    (3)

    No permits as described herein are required for LCG sponsored work with the exception of building permits for building work, but the standards herein do apply to all LCG sponsored work.

    (b)

    Standards.

    (1)

    Public facilities and improvements. The proposed development or use must be served by public utilities, fire protection, police protection or other public services.

    (2)

    LCG shall control the space allocation in street right-of-way and public servitudes.

    (3)

    LCG shall control the space allocation in utilities servitudes as recommended by LUS.

    (4)

    Suitability of land. A proposed subdivision plat, conditional use permit, or rezoning request that increases allowable density or floor area must be located outside of areas subject to flooding, or that are topographically unsuitable for development; or that for any other reason are being unwisely or prematurely subdivided or developed.

    (5)

    The developer and contractor responsible for the development shall acquire a free development permit from public works and LUS, if applicable, detailing the proposed improvements and adherence to these standards.

    (6)

    All public infrastructure shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the applicable technical references including, but not limited to, LCG's Public Infrastructure Design Standards, Construction Specifications and LUS's Electrical Service Specifications.

    (c)

    Variances or modifications.

    (1)

    A variance or modification to a standard in this article may be granted by the agencies listed in Table 89-25-1 below:

    Table 89-25-1 Variances

    Standard
    Agency with Variance Authority Process
    (UDC reference)
    Access Management & Driveways 89-26 planning and zoning commission For Driveways - PW 89-69
    Building Height & Design 89-27 For Unincorporated Lafayette Parish - planning and zoning commission 89-69
    For City of Lafayette - Board of Zoning Adjustment 89-68
    Mixed Use Center Design Standards 89-28 Board of Zoning Adjustment 89-68
    Mixed Use Building Standards 89-29 Board of Zoning Adjustment 89-68
    Easements (Servitudes) 89-30 planning and zoning commission 89-69
    Fences 89-32 For Unincorporated Lafayette Parish - planning and zoning commission 89-69
    For City of Lafayette - Board of Zoning Adjustment 89-68
    Flood Damage Protection 89-33 planning and zoning commission 89-69
    Historic Preservation 89-34 Lafayette Preservation Commission 89-34
    Improvement Guarantees 89-35 planning and zoning commission 89-69
    Landscaping, Buffers & Screening 89-36 For Unincorporated Lafayette Parish - planning and zoning commission 89-69
    For City of Lafayette - Board of Zoning Adjustment 89-68
    Commercial Lighting 89-37 For Unincorporated Lafayette Parish - planning and zoning commission 89-69
    For City of Lafayette - Board of Zoning Adjustment 89-68
    Lots & Blocks 89-38 planning and zoning commission 89-69
    Setbacks 89-38 For Unincorporated Lafayette Parish and complete subdivisions - planning and zoning commission 89-69
    For City of Lafayette - Board of Zoning Adjustment 89-68
    Parking & Loading 89-39 For Unincorporated Lafayette Parish - planning and zoning commission 89-69
    For City of Lafayette - Board of Zoning Adjustment 89-68
    Open Space 89-40 For Subdivisions or Unincorporated Lafayette Parish - planning and zoning commission 89-69
    For Individual lots in the City of Lafayette- Board of Zoning Adjustment 98-68
    Stormwater Improvements 89-42 planning and zoning commission 89-69
    Street Design 89-44 planning and zoning commission 89-69
    Street Names 89-45 planning and zoning commission 89-69
    Utilities 89-46 planning and zoning commission 89-69

     

    a.

    The agency approving the permit where the standard is applied as noted within the subsection, or

    b.

    Any other agency or official designated in the section that establishes the standard, in which case subsection a. above does not apply.

    (2)

    A variance may be granted only if the applicant demonstrates that —

    a.

    The variance, or an alternative standard proffered by the applicant, is consistent with PlanLafayette, and

    b.

    Practical difficulties in the development and adequate use of land would result from the literal enforcement of the standard, and

    c.

    The variance is in harmony with the general intent of the standard, and

    d.

    The variance is consistent with public interest, safety and the general welfare.

    (3)

    Any variance shall be in writing and specifically set forth in the permit issued.

    (d)

    Name of subdivision, development, and streets.

    (1)

    No subdivision shall bear the same name as another subdivision in the city or parish unless located on adjoining property.

    (2)

    LCG policy is to preserve and promote the French language in Acadiana. Residential, commercial, and industrial developments are encouraged to include French names and terms wherever possible, particularly in reference to street names.

(Ord. No. O-180-2015, §§ 2(Exh. A), 3(Exh. B), 8-18-15)