§ 25-285. Same—Goal 11: Provide the necessary resources to implement, maintain, fund, enforce, and update the comprehensive plan.

Objective 11.1: Conduct annual plan status reports and five-year evaluation and appraisal reports of the comprehensive plan.

Policy 11.1.1: Undertake a major review and update of the Jefferson Parish Comprehensive Plan and review all supporting documents every five (5) years to ensure that an adequate factual basis for planning decisions is maintained and that goals, objectives and policies are still valid.

Policy 11.1.2: Prepare an annual comprehensive plan status report that includes a review and evaluation of the implementation strategies of the Jefferson Parish Comprehensive Plan.

Policy 11.1.3: Provide for timely revisions of the comprehensive plan.

Objective 11.2: Provide the necessary resources to effectively manage, enforce, and implement the comprehensive plan.

Policy 11.2.1: Fund the plan's monitoring, review and plan implementation programs.

Policy 11.2.2: Establish procedures and criteria for amendment of the comprehensive plan, including but not limited to the following considerations:

A.

The request is an idea or concept that will benefit the community and that was unforeseen during the comprehensive planning process;

B.

The subject property or concept was misinterpreted or overlooked in the comprehensive plan;

C.

Conditions have changed since the previous comprehensive plan update necessitating a change, such as changes in surrounding land use or economic conditions;

D.

An undue hardship exists limiting the use of the subject property;

E.

The amendment will effectively aid in the implementation of the vision, goals, objectives and policies of the comprehensive plan.

Policy 11.2.3: Assist decision-makers, applicants, and residents with improved tools for understanding development regulations.

Policy 11.2.4: Ensure compliance with parish regulations through ongoing support for plan review and code enforcement.

Objective 11.3: Use the plan objectives and implementation program to establish budget and capital improvements program priorities.

Policy 11.3.1: Ensure that the parish capital improvements program is consistent with the plan objectives, policies and implementation program.

Policy 11.3.2: Coordinate development of the capital improvements budget with development of the operating budget and the plan implementation program.

Objective 11.4: Develop sub-area plans for specific areas of Jefferson Parish to address specific land use issues of certain areas of Jefferson Parish.

Policy 11.4.1: Provide for the review, amendment and adoption of sub-area plans to incorporate area-specific policies and map amendments for areas on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish, including, but not limited to, the following areas:

A.

Bucktown Area;

B.

Veterans Boulevard Corridor;

C.

Causeway Boulevard Corridor;

D.

West Napoleon Avenue Corridor;

E.

Jefferson Highway Corridor;

F.

Airline Corridor;

G.

Elmwood Area Study;

H.

Mississippi Riverfront Corridor;

I.

Lakefront Linear Park, including prospective beaches;

J.

Clearview Parkway Corridor;

K.

David Drive Corridor;

L.

Metairie Road Corridor.

Policy 11.4.2: Provide for the review, amendment and adoption of sub-area plans to incorporate area-specific policies and map amendments for areas on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish, including, but not limited to, the following areas:

A.

Avondale Shipyards Area;

B.

Mississippi Riverfront;

C.

West Bank Expressway Corridor;

D.

Harvey Canal Area;

E.

Fourth Street Corridor;

F.

South New Orleans Subdivision;

G.

Manhattan Boulevard Corridor;

H.

Lapalco Boulevard Corridor;

I.

Barataria Boulevard Corridor.

(Ord. No. 21939, § 1, 8-6-03; Ord. No. 22997, § 1, 2-28-07)