§ 33-5.3.8. Gaming establishment (includes LBCS function codes 1340 and 5330).

(a)

The minimum site area shall not be less than seven (7) acres.

(b)

The gaming establishment shall be located a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from any residential district or from the nearest property line of any school, church or place of worship, and park or recreation area; measured radially from the property line of the gaming establishment.

(c)

The gaming establishment shall be located a minimum of one thousand (1,000) feet from any pawn shop or commercial check-cashing establishment; measured radially from the property line of the gaming establishment.

(d)

The building site shall be located on an interstate, or major or minor arterial as identified on the Jefferson Parish Thoroughfare Plan.

(e)

Requests for approval of gaming establishments shall be processed pursuant to section 33-2.24. Conditional use in Article 2 Procedures of this UDC.

(f)

Landscape, buffer and general design standards. Section 33-6.25, Landscaping, buffering, and screening, shall apply.

(g)

Submittal requirements:

(1)

In addition to the requirements stated above, the following shall also be submitted:

a.

A basic site plan depicting the location and dimensions of all existing and proposed streets; existing and proposed structures with setback dimensions; entrances and exits; parking layout including bus parking spaces, pick up and drop off areas; service bays and loading areas; trash receptacles; sidewalks; traffic signals; location and dimensions of fire lanes and handicapped parking spaces; location of all fire hydrants within three hundred (300) feet of the site; statistical data on number of required versus proposed parking spaces and proposed hours of operation.

b.

A landscaping plan in accordance with section 33-6.25.7. To reduce the number of submittals, the landscaping plan may be added to the basic site plan noted above.

c.

Elevations of existing and proposed structures showing width, depth and height, use, type of materials and color schemes; and statistical data on building area and dimensions for existing and proposed structures.

d.

Zoning classification of the site, zoning classifications and land uses of surrounding property within a radius of one thousand (1,000) feet from the petitioned property.

e.

Utilities inventory showing the locations and size of existing water, sewerage, drainage and power lines, lift stations, canals and watercourses impacting the development site.

f.

A public facilities and service impact analysis, including but not limited to sewer, water, drainage, transit, sanitation, garbage and utilities.

g.

A copy of non-proprietary information contained in the application submitted on the gaming establishment to the state gaming commission. The applicant shall be credited with information generated for the state application which is also included in the submittal requirements listed above.

h.

A traffic and transportation impact analysis which determines all impacts that affect the level of use on the surrounding street system, and any mitigation measures that may be appropriate so that the level of service is improved. This analysis shall include existing traffic counts versus proposed traffic counts generated by the facility as well as provisions for satellite parking.

i.

Provisions for a loading area for tour buses, taxis, etc., and for off-site parking and queuing of these vehicles sufficient to meet the projections of the traffic impact analysis.

j.

Additional information as required by the Parish of Jefferson to appropriately detail the proposed gaming establishment.

(h)

Parking :

(1)

On-site parking shall be provided in accordance with provisions specified in Chapter 40 Zoning, Article XXXV. Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Clear Vision Area Regulations, section 40-662(16). On-site parking for accessory uses of this Code shall be provided as per other provisions specified in Chapter 40 Zoning, Article XXXV. Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Clear Vision Area Regulations, section 40-662 of this Code.

(2)

Off-site parking may be permitted in addition to the minimum requirements specified in Chapter 40 Zoning, Article XXXV. Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Clear Vision Area Regulations of this Code, provided the satellite facility is located within one-half (½) mile of the gaming establishment site and council approval is obtained as part of the conditional use permit for the gaming establishment in accordance with section 33-2.24. Conditional use in Article 2 Procedures of this UDC.

(i)

Signs :

(1)

The sign regulations shall be the same as those set in Chapter 40 Zoning, Article XXV. Mixed Use Corridor District, section 40-448 of this Code.

(j)

Accessory uses and special events :

(1)

Any accessory uses not specifically approved by council in accordance with the provisions of the section shall be prohibited.

(2)

All special events and temporary activities, except those conducted in permanent on-site structures intended for such events and activities, shall be prohibited unless otherwise authorized by council resolution. No legally required parking spaces shall be used to satisfy the parking requirements for such events and activities, except those legally required parking spaces already available for permanent on-site structures and uses.

(k)

Additions :

(1)

Any addition to structures shall be required to receive council approval in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(l)

Fees :

(1)

Fees required to process and review applications shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) per acre or portion thereof.

(m)

Regulations, requirements or standards set in this section are not subject to appeal to the board of zoning adjustments.

(Ord. No. 25020 , § IX, 10-7-15; Ord. No. 25040 , § IV, 11-4-15; Ord. No. 25405 , § 30, 8-9-17; Ord. No. 25513 , § 6, 2-21-18)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 25040 , § IV, adopted Nov. 4, 2015, added § 33-5.3.6, and in so doing renumbered former § 33-5.3.6 as § 33-5.3.7, as set out herein. Later, Ord. No. 25513 , § 6, adopted Feb. 21, 2018, added a new § 33-5.3.4 and renumbered previous § 33-5.3.4 through 33-5.3.7 as § 33-5.3.5 through 33-5.3.8, as set out herein.