§ 33-7.1.1. Purpose.

(a)

The purpose of these regulations is to promote development that is served by public facilities at the levels of service established by Jefferson Parish, which are adequate to support and service the area of the proposed development. Land shall not be approved for development unless and until adequate public facilities exist or provision has been made for the following essential public facilities: water service, wastewater treatment and disposal, stormwater management, electrical service, and street facilities.

(b)

New development shall provide adequate facilities and services, including required servitudes, to accommodate demands from proposed development in conformance with the minimum standards established in this UDC and other design and improvement standards adopted by the parish.

(c)

Unconstructed improvements shall be guaranteed prior to the recording of the final plat.

(d)

New development shall be phased at a pace that will ensure the provision of adequate community facilities and services for proposed and future development.

(e)

Each development project shall be designed so that the project is capable of functioning effectively and independently at completion of each phase.

(f)

Adequate on-site roadway facilities and access to the proposed development shall be provided concurrently with the demands created by new development and shall be designed and constructed in conformance with applicable state and parish standards.

(g)

All essential public facilities shall be inspected, approved, and accepted by the parish prior to:

(1)

Recording of the plat if the applicant chooses to build rather than guarantee improvements; or

(2)

Release of improvement guarantee if the applicant chooses to guarantee improvements, or

(3)

Issuance of a building permit unless the public works director finds that improvements are substantially complete. In no case shall a certificate of occupancy be granted prior to acceptance of adequate public facilities.

(Ord. No. 24989 , § VII, 8-12-15)