POTENTIAL UDC REVISIONS
Dear Members,
Attached are two potential revisions to the Unified Development Code provided by Frank Duke, Planning Commission Director for your review.
Section 4.2.4 - This is a proposed new section of the UDC establishing standards for RV parks. The draft standards were developed based on the requirements of jurisdictions in other states with modifications based on the requirements for manufactured home parks. RV parks would be limited to commercial and Rural zoned property of at least two acres within the Suburban and Rural Character Areas if these standards were adopted. These provisions were developed at the request of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and the Baton Rouge Health District. The ordinance is anticipated to be formally initiated by Council on October 9 with a tentative Planning Commission public hearing on November 18.
Chapter 16, Signs - These are a number of changes to the sign regulations that have been requested by either the Department of Development or representatives of the industry. The changes include:
Re-inserting language regarding permit requirements that were deleted in the Fregonese-developed ordinance
Clarifying distinctions between changeable copy signs and electronic message centers;
Making provisions for nonconforming signs consistent with adopted provisions of Chapter 7, Nonconformities;
Clarifying provisions for moveable signs on sidewalks;
Making provisions for signs on Rural-zoned property consistent with adopted provisions of Chapter 8 dealing with Rural zoning;
Modifying height standards for monument signs in non-residential zoning districts;
Increasing the size of subdivision entry signs;
Simplifying tables throughout the chapter;
Establishing a time period for temporary signs; and,
Making provisions for billboards consistent with adopted provisions of Chapter 10, Overlays.
We anticipate this ordinance to be formally initiated by the Planning Commission on October 21 with a tentative Planning Commission public hearing on November 18.
We want your feedback as to these changes. Please email Frank Duke directly by close of business on Friday, November 1, 2019. Please copy our office on any comments concerning these proposed changes. office@growthcoalition.com
You may respond directly to Frank Duke by this link.