[R.O. 2008 §405.420; Ord. No. 02-2007, 4-9-2007]
A. The
owner or owners of any tract of land in any district zoned for residential
purposes may submit to the City Council a plan for the use and development
of all or part of such tract of land for residential purposes. Such
development plan shall be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission
for study and report and for public hearings, such hearings to be
held after notice has been published in a newspaper having a general
circulation within the City of Louisiana at least fifteen (15) days
prior to said hearings, said notice giving the time, date, place and
purpose of said hearing.
1. The applicant for such community unit plan shall pay a minimum non-returnable
charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to cover all expenses in connection
with said application upon making such request, these expenses to
include said publication, costs of all copies required and any other
incidental expenses connected with said application. Should said expenses
exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), this excess shall be reimbursed
to the City by the applicant prior to consideration of such application
by the Council.
B. The
Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a report within the time
limit as specified by the City Council upon referring said proposal
to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
C. Such
development plan shall not be approved except under the following
conditions:
1. The development plan conforms with the regulations set forth in City Code Chapter
410, Subdivision Regulations.
2. Under the development plan, all property adjacent to and/or abutting
that area included in the plan is properly safeguarded and the legal
use thereof undisturbed.
3. The plan is consistent with the intent and purpose of this Chapter
to promote public health, safety, morals and general welfare.
4. The buildings shall be used only for residential purposes and their
usual accessory uses.
5. Assurances shall be required from the developer that the project
will be used for the specified purposes and the City Council may require
an agreement restricting the area to such use.
a. Any and all covenants proposed for such development and use shall
not become effective or allowed until such covenants first shall have
received approval from the City Council and are filed with the City
Clerk.