§ 33-3.69.1. Purpose.

The purpose of the Fairfield Overlay District (FOD) is to realize the vision and implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the strategic plan for Fairfield, the area of the West Bank of Jefferson Parish bounded by U.S. Highway 90 on the north, the Lake Cataouatche levee on the south, Segnette Boulevard and Bayou Segnette State Park on the east, and the Jefferson/St. Charles parish line on the west, and to achieve the following general policies:

(1)

Encourage patterns of development that provide a full range of housing and business choices and promote the efficient provision of infrastructure;

(2)

Provide flexibility in the planning and construction of development projects by allowing a combination of uses developed in accordance with design standards or an approved plan that protects adjacent properties;

(3)

Accommodate well-designed development sites that provide transportation access, make the most efficient use of infrastructure, and provide for orderly transitions and buffers between uses of different intensities or densities;

(4)

Ensure that proposed land uses and development are compatible in their use, character, and size to the site and the surrounding areas;

(5)

Promote development that complements existing development and protects public and private investments in the district:

(6)

Allow for market and design flexibility while preserving neighborhood character;

(7)

Encourage economic development activities that will strengthen the community, provide educational, training, and employment opportunities, and provide necessary support services;

(8)

Facilitate the development and expansion of targeted industries, including light manufacturing and assembly, research, high technology, regional distribution, and business incubator facilities;

(9)

Provide for a mix of light manufacturing, office park, flex space, recreational, retail, and service uses with proper screening and buffering to ensure compatibility with adjoining uses;

(10)

Encourage the preservation and enhancement of natural amenities, cultural resources, and the natural features of a site that relate to its topography, shape, and size;

(11)

Promote walkable, pedestrian-scale streetscapes;

(12)

Promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by creating an environment that is aesthetically pleasing and promotes economic development through enhanced quality of life; and

(13)

Achieve the goals, objectives, and policies of the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 25020 , § VIII, 10-7-15)