§ 33-3.51.6. Development approval.

(a)

Generally. A site plan is required in accordance with section 33-2.25, Site plan, in Article 2, Procedures, of this UDC. If the planning director determines that the OBM-1 regulations are fully met including any variances that the board of zoning adjustments (BZA) grants, the planning director may grant ministerial approval and the development may proceed to the building permit process.

(b)

Variances or exceptions. The BZA may grant limited variances to the OBM-1 regulations provided said variances are consistent with the purpose, criteria, and standards of the district and this Code.

(1)

The BZA may grant the following variances:

a.

Parking in accordance with the provisions of section 40-792(3)b in Article XLII, Board of zoning adjustments, of Chapter 40, Zoning, of this Code;

b.

Yards not abutting the following one-, two-, three-, or four-family residential zoning districts: Suburban District (S1), Single-Family Residential District (R1A), Suburban Residential District (R1B), Rural Residential District (R1C), Rural Residential District (R1D), Manufactured Home District (R1MH), Two-Family Residential District (R2), Three and Four-Family Residential District (RR3), and Townhouses (R1TH).

(2)

The BZA shall not grant variances to the lot area per family requirements or the height restrictions.

(3)

Section 40-737, Exceptions to height requirements, in Article XXXIX, Exceptions and modifications, of Chapter 40, Zoning, of this Code shall not apply to any building or structure in this district, and no exceptions to height shall be permitted by the parish council, or any parish agency, board, or commission.

(Ord. No. 24989 , § III, 8-12-15; Ord. No. 25040 , § II, 11-4-15)