§ 40-876. Initiation of amendments.

(a)

The Jefferson Parish Council may, from time to time, amend, supplement or change the regulations, restrictions, zoning districts, land use categories, or boundaries as subsequently established in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(b)

Amendment, supplement or change may be initiated:

(1)

By action of council itself by introduction of an ordinance or by adoption of a resolution or motion; or

(2)

Upon recommendation by the planning director or the planning advisory board to the council, after determination by the planning director or the planning advisory board, that the amendment, or supplement or change to the regulations, restrictions, zoning districts, land use categories, or boundaries should be made; or

(3)

On application or petition of property owners, by filing with the council, through the planning department, to the standards and requirements of the planning director a petition to amend or change the comprehensive zoning ordinance or future land Use map, provided that no petition for change in the classification of property shall be considered or acted upon unless such petition is duly signed by the owners or authorized agents of not less than fifty (50) percent of the area of the land for which a change of classification is requested, provided, however, that where any lot located in the aforesaid area is owned in division, all co-owners or their authorized agents must sign and petition for that lot to be included in the fifty (50) percent provision.

(c)

Amendment, supplement, or change to the official zoning map and amendment, supplement, or change to the future land use map required to maintain consistency in accordance with section 40-50 shall be initiated and processed concurrently, including joint application, public hearing, notice, and official action as provided below.

(d)

Future land use map amendments consist of:

(1)

Large-scale amendments, for areas two (2) acres or larger in size; and

(2)

Small-scale amendments, for areas less than two (2) acres in size.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(XXVIII(1)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 22142, § 8, 3-17-04)