§ 40-237. Permitted uses.

In R-3 Districts only the following uses of property shall be permitted:

(1)

Any use permitted in an RR-3 Family District.

(2)

Dwellings, multiple-family.

(3)

Board and care home provided all applicable requirements are met and approval is obtained in accordance with Article XL, Special Permitted Uses.

(4)

Cemeteries provided the following criteria are met:

a.

No structure shall be permitted within the required yard area, however, in no case shall a structure be located closer than ten (10) feet to the front property line in any zoning district.

b.

All required yard areas shall be landscaped and permanently maintained.

c.

An opaque fence, living fence, or any combination thereof shall be provided at a minimum height of six (6) feet along common lot lines. Additionally, a living fence shall also require the construction of a chain-link fence at a minimum height of six (6) feet.

d.

Approval is obtained from the Jefferson Parish Council in accordance with Article XL, Special Permitted Uses, however, any cemetery established and/or dedicated at the time of adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived shall be considered conforming and shall not have to comply with the provisions of Article XL, Special Permitted Uses.

(5)

Clubs and lodges.

(6)

Mobile home parks when located on a site of at least seven (7) acres.

(7)

Elderly housing and assisted living facility provided the following minimum criteria are met:

a.

A site plan and other drawings showing the name of the development and the density (units per acre) are to be submitted to the department of inspection and code enforcement containing the following minimum information:

1.

The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed streets, driveways, entrances and exits, loading areas, parking spaces and sidewalks.

2.

The existing property boundary of the site and all adjoining street rights-of-way, north point, date and scale of site plan.

3.

The location, height and elevations of all structures to be located on the site showing setback dimensions, use and type of materials.

4.

The total area of the site (square feet or acres) indicating the total area to be used for open or green spaces, exclusive of parking area, on the site.

5.

The floor plans of all structures and their uses to be located on the site showing main floor, typical floors, the layout of individual units and also providing the total number of residential units and any additional accessory uses together with their floor area in square feet.

6.

The lighting plan of the site showing types of fixtures and their location.

7.

The landscaping plan in conformance with section 33-6.25, Landscaping, buffering, and screening.

8.

The details of all signs indicating the size, height, materials and their locations on the building or development site, which meet the requirements of the zoning district in which the facility is located or the CPZ Sign Regulations, section 40-477, whichever is more restrictive.

9.

The emergency systems/plan for fire and evacuation, and the location of the fire plugs on the site.

10.

The location of the trash disposal system with the details of its screening.

11.

The parking layout showing the number of required and proposed parking.

b.

Additional information may be required by the department of inspection and code enforcement depending on the nature and extent of the proposed facility including but not limited to application for state license.

c.

Any facility requiring a variance to the landscaping and buffering requirements specified above may apply for a variance to these provisions to the Jefferson Parish Council in accordance with CPZ Site Plan Review, section 40-480.

d.

For the purposes of this district, elderly housing and assisted living facilities with culinary facilities in each dwelling unit that exceed the maximum height allowed by right shall be subject to the criteria for multiple-family dwellings that exceed the maximum height allowed by right in this district.

(8)

Nursery schools, pre-schools and kindergartens, privately operated must provide a minimum play area of seventy-five (75) square feet for each child and such play area must be enclosed to a height of not less than four (4) feet, nor more than six (6) feet.

(9)

Nursing or convalescent home

a.

A sign pertaining to the permitted uses in this district not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in total area.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(X(2)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 22794, § 3, 7-19-06; Ord. No. 24364, § XVIII, 11-7-12; Ord. No. 24807 , § XXXI, 8-27-14; Ord. No. 24823 , § VIII, 9-17-14; Ord. No. 25405 , § 49, 8-9-17)