North West Study AreaNorth West Study AreaStaff RecommendationStaff Recommendation

Tuesday, September 22, Tuesday, September 22, 20092009

North West Study AreaNorth West 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 West Study AreaNorth West Study Area

► Area generally bounded on the east by the Area generally bounded on the east by the Highway 59, Highway 1082 and Isabel Swamp Highway 59, Highway 1082 and Isabel Swamp Road, on the north by Washington Parish, on Road, on the north by Washington Parish, on the west by Tangipahoa Parish and on the the west by Tangipahoa Parish and on the south by Highway 36/US190/Tchefunta Riversouth by Highway 36/US190/Tchefunta River

► Encompasses all unincorporated property Encompasses all unincorporated property northwest of Abita Springs, including the northwest of Abita Springs, including the communities of Folsom, Barker’s Corner, Lake communities of Folsom, Barker’s Corner, Lake Ramsey, and north CovingtonRamsey, and north Covington

North West Study AreaNorth West Study Area

Points of NotePoints of Note►The North West Study Area encompasses The North West Study Area encompasses

nearly 160 square miles and is largely nearly 160 square miles and is largely undeveloped.undeveloped.

►More than 75% of property is zoned R-More than 75% of property is zoned R-RuralRural

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

Existing Land UseExisting Land Use

Points of NotePoints of Note

► In the more heavily populated areas, In the more heavily populated areas, the home sites are predominately one to the home sites are predominately one to two acres in size.two acres in size.

►There are significant tracts of land There are significant tracts of land where larger home sites are located.where larger home sites are located.

►The smaller lots tend to be concentrated The smaller lots tend to be concentrated near traditional towns and cross roads.near traditional towns and cross roads.

ElevationElevation

St. Tammany GreenprintSt. Tammany Greenprint

Points of NotePoints of Note► Traditional commercial centers and town Traditional commercial centers and town

centers have developed in the study areacenters have developed in the study area

► Commercial uses beyond agricultural support Commercial uses beyond agricultural support uses should be consolidated at these historical uses should be consolidated at these historical centerscenters

► Major residential or commercial development Major residential or commercial development should not be encourage north of Highway 190.should not be encourage north of Highway 190.

► Commercial/Industrial expansion up Highway Commercial/Industrial expansion up Highway 25 past River Road should be discouraged.25 past River Road should be discouraged.

Proposed Zoning PatternProposed Zoning Pattern

Rural OverlayRural Overlay► The staff recommends that the the RO-Rural The staff recommends that the the RO-Rural

Overlay be placed of a significant portion of Overlay be placed of a significant portion of this study area to specifically this study area to specifically

• 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 to preserve forests and other

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

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

Rural OverlayRural Overlay

Five Acre DensityFive Acre Density

►A-1 A-1 Single Family Districts are proposed Single Family Districts are proposed throughout this area where large throughout this area where large residential tracts, working livestock and residential tracts, working livestock and equestrian activities predominate.equestrian activities 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 A-1A Single Family Districts provide for Family Districts provide for an intermediate pattern between the an intermediate pattern between the larger tracts of land and the densities larger tracts of land and the densities around the historic crossroadsaround the historic crossroads

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

One Acre DensityOne Acre Density

►A-2 Single Family Districts are around A-2 Single Family Districts are around the commercial crossroads of Folsom the commercial crossroads of Folsom and Barker’s Cornerand Barker’s Corner

►A-2 Single Family Districts also A-2 Single Family Districts also predominates along Hwy 25 between predominates along Hwy 25 between Covington and FolsomCovington and Folsom

A-2 One Acre DensityA-2 One Acre Density

Half Acre+ DensityHalf Acre+ Density

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

A-3+ Half Acre DensityA-3+ Half Acre Density

Commercial CrossroadsCommercial Crossroads

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

►Local small businesses provide vital Local small businesses provide vital servicesservices

►Checkerboard commercial zoning Checkerboard commercial zoning should be consolidated to provide should be consolidated to provide adequate commercial properties for adequate commercial properties for some growthsome growth

FolsomFolsom

Barkers CornerBarkers Corner

North CovingtonNorth Covington

Covington-Abita SpringsCovington-Abita Springs

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

overall density of one unit per three overall density of one unit per three acres.acres.

►The Rural Overlay encompasses over The Rural Overlay encompasses over 84,000 acres of land or 82% of the 84,000 acres of land or 82% of the developable land.developable land.

Staff RecommendationStaff Recommendation►Approximately 96% of property Approximately 96% of property

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

►Approximately 4% of property Approximately 4% 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 online and Slide show and map will be available online and in Planning offices on Monday, September 29.in Planning offices on Monday, September 29.

► Special Public Hearings Special Public Hearings October 20, 2009October 20, 2009 November 17, 2009November 17, 2009

► Presentation to Council in December for Presentation to Council in December for additional hearings as needed by Parish Council additional hearings as needed by Parish Council prior to adoptionprior 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