Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government |
Code of Ordinances |
LAFAYETTE CITY-PARISH CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES |
Chapter 89. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE |
Article 4. PROCEDURES |
Division 2. GENERAL PROCESSES |
§ 89-52. Text amendment.
(a)
When does this process apply? This section applies to any proposal to amend, supplement, or change the regulations or standards established in this chapter.
(b)
How do I start the process? A text amendment may be initiated by:
a.
The council, by resolution, or
b.
Recommendation of the LCG administration, or
c.
The planning or zoning commission through the introduction or adoption of a motion, or
d.
Petition or request by the general public or property owners.
(c)
How do I know if my application is complete? See section 89-48.
(d)
The following notice is required for a text amendment hearing:
Type When provided
Publication • For subdivision regulations, one time, at least ten days before the scheduled hearing. (See LSRA 33:112.)
• For zoning regulations, three times, with the first publication occurring at least ten days before the scheduled hearing. (See LSRA 33:4724.)(e)
How are decisions made?
(1)
The planning and zoning commission may hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment after the required notice is provided.
(2)
The planning and zoning commission shall submit a report with its recommendations relative to the amendment and its reasons for making the recommendation. The report shall be filed with the council within 45 days after the date of the public hearing held to consider the amendment.
(3)
If the planning and zoning commission fails to submit a timely report and recommendation, the council may take action on the amendment without the report and recommendation. Otherwise, the council shall not take action to amend this chapter, and no amendment to this chapter is effective, until the council receives the planning and zoning commission's final report and recommendation.
(4)
After receiving the planning and zoning commission's recommendation (or after the time period for a report and recommendation expires), the council will adopt, adopt with revisions, or deny the amendment.
(f)
What are the standards for approval? An amendment is a legislative decision that is rendered by the planning and zoning commission or council's discretion. The agencies will consider whether the amendment is reasonable, including —
(1)
Whether amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and
(2)
Whether the amendment is internally consistent with other parts of this chapter, and
(3)
Whether the amendment is consistent with sound planning principles, and
(4)
Any other factors those agencies deem appropriate.
(g)
After a decision is made, is there a limit on subsequent applications? There is no limit on subsequent applications.
(h)
How is a decision appealed? Appeal of any council action shall be made to the 15th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Lafayette within 30 days of the date of the council action.
(i)
What are my next steps?
(1)
An amendment is effective 15 days after the date when it is adopted.
(2)
A text amendment does not authorize development. Any development that occurs after the amendment is adopted is subject to all applicable requirements of this chapter.
(j)
How are records of the decision kept? See LCG Charter, section 2-16.
(Ord. No. O-156-2016, § 4, 8-23-16; Ord. No. O-112-2017, § 2(z), 6-20-17)