INTRODUCED BY MR. STEFANCIK SECONDED BY MR. IMPASTATO
ON THE 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2004
ORDINANCE TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS THE
MORATORIUM ON RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS BY THE PARISH PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSIONS FOR THE REZONING AND/OR RESUBDIVISION
OF PROPERTY FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE BAYOU LIBERTY AREA,
SPECIFICALLY THOSE PORTIONS OF PRECINCTS 907, 906, 905, 904, 901, 913,
915, 908 AND 912, FROM WHICH WATER FLOWS TO THE BAYOU LIBERTY
DRAINAGE BASIN, AS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE C.S. NO. 03-0731,
ADOPTED AUGUST 7, 2003.
WHEREAS, the Parish Council adopted Ordinance C.S. No. 03-0731, imposing an additional
six-month moratorium on rezoning, resubdivision, and new development within certain areas of Bayou
Liberty; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the moratorium was to allow sufficient time for the parish to
complete studies, establish and implement appropriate building guidelines and regulations for the
Bayou Liberty Drainage Basin; and
WHEREAS, additional time is needed to complete data and formulate measures to protect
residents in and near the Bayou Liberty Drainage Basin area from runoff and potential flooding
created by new developments and increased traffic problems therefrom; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary to extend the moratorium for an additional six (6) months
to provide time to complete studies and implement appropriate building guidelines and regulations for
the Bayou Liberty Drainage Basin.
THE PARISH OF ST. TAMMANY HEREBY ORDAINS that it extends for an additional six
(6) months the moratorium on receipt of submissions by the Parish Planning and Zoning Commissions
for the rezoning and/or resubdivision of property for new development in the Bayou Liberty area,
specifically property located within Precincts 907, 906, 905, 904, 901, 913, 915, 908 and 912, from which
water flows to the Bayou Liberty Drainage Basin.
REPEAL: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.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:
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
THIS ORDINANCE WAS DECLARED DULY ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PARISH COUNCIL ON THE DAY OF 2003; 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: December 11 , 2003
Published Adoption: ____________________, 2004
Delivered to Parish President , 2004 at
Returned to Council Clerk , 2004at