§ 33-2.3. Categories of development approvals.

Pursuant to this article and as described in Table 33-2.3-1, development approvals comprise three (3) basic categories: legislative (L), quasi-judicial (Q), and ministerial (M).

(1)

A legislative development approval requires action by the parish council and includes, but is not limited to, a UDC or zoning text amendment, rezoning, conditional use permit, or major subdivision, all of which require a public hearing.

(2)

A quasi-judicial development approval, which requires a public hearing and entails procedural due process requirements, involves the application of a discretionary standard required by this Code. An example is a variance granted by the board of zoning adjustments.

(3)

A ministerial development approval involves the application of the standards of this Code by an administrative official. A public hearing is not required, or, if required, has already been conducted and the development approval application ensures that the proposed use complies with the previously approved plat, plan, or zoning amendment. An example is the issuance of a building permit by the director of inspection and code enforcement. Administrative officials include, but are not limited to, the directors of planning and inspection and code enforcement.

Table 33-2.3-1: Categories of Development Approvals

Type of Amendment or Application	Council/PA B (L)	BZA/Planning Director (Q, M)	BZA/Code Enforcement Director (Q, M)	BSA/Code Enforcement Director (Q, M)	Planning Director (M)	Code Enforcement Director (M)
Amendment to Text of Comprehensive Plan or to this UDC	✓
Amendment to the Zoning or Future Land Use Map	✓
Conditional Use (Special Permitted Use)	✓
Site Plan:
CPZ or MUC with Zoning Variance	✓
CPZ or MUC without Zoning Variance					✓
FC, OBM, U-1S, CPZ-Ped with Zoning Variance		✓
FC, OBM, U-1S, CPZ-Ped without Zoning Variance					✓
Subdivision:
Minor					✓
Major	✓
Building Permit:
Without Variance or Appeal						✓
With Zoning Variance			✓
With Appeal or Variance to the Technical Codes				✓
Certificate of Completeness						✓

 

(Ord. No. 24989 , § II, 8-12-15; Ord. No. 25041 , § 2, 11-4-15)