DAY OF MARCH 2004

        ORDINANCE TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX (6) MONTHS THE MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR PLACEMENT OF BUILDING STRUCTURES WITHIN A CERTAIN AREA OF UNINCORPORATED ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN WARD 4, DISTRICT 10

    WHEREAS, the Parish Council adopted Ordinance C.S. No. 03-0774, which imposed an initial six (6) month moratorium on issuance of permits for construction or placement of building structures in an area of unincorporated Ward 4, District 10; and

    WHEREAS, to protect and preserve the health, safety and property interests of residents from the adverse effects of improper drainage within a certain portion of Ward 4, District 10 of unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, it is necessary to extend said moratorium; and

    WHEREAS, extension of the initial moratorium for an additional six (6) months will allow sufficient time for review of parish building, zoning and subdivision regulations affecting the area more fully described within this ordinance.

    THE PARISH OF ST. TAMMANY HEREBY ORDAINS that it extends for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on the issuance of permits for the construction or placement of any building structures on property within a certain area of unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, Ward 4, District 10, as more fully described herein and on the attached map:

        An area commencing at the intersection of the Dupard Street right of way and the Tammany Trace, also the point of beginning, thence follow the Dupard Street right of way west northwest, to include properties abutting both sides of said right of way, to the boundary of Greenleaves Subdivision, thence follow the boundary line of said subdivision northeast and east to its intersection with the Tammany Trace right of way, thence follow the Tammany Trace right of way southwest to its intersection with Dupard Street, also the point of beginning.

    BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the moratorium herein imposed may be vacated, in whole or in part, by Resolution of this governing body pursuant to Chapter 5, Article II, Section 5- 056.00 of the Parish Code of Ordinances.
    
    REPEAL: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

    SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions herein which can be given effect without the invalid provision and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.

    EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final adoption.

                            ORDINANCE C. S. NO.     04-

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MOVED FOR ADOPTION BY: , SECONDED BY:

    WHEREUPON THIS ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE AND RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING:

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ABSENT:

    THIS ORDINANCE WAS DECLARED DULY ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL ON THE DAY OF , 2004; AND BECOMES ORDINANCE COUNCIL SERIES NO. 04- .

                        
                        PATRICIA BRISTER, COUNCIL CHAIRMAN

ATTEST:

DIANE HUESCHEN, COUNCIL CLERK

                                
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                                KEVIN DAVIS, PARISH PRESIDENT

Published Introduction: February 26 , 2004
Published adoption: , 2004