§ 40-362. Permitted uses.

In GO-2 Districts only the following uses of property shall be permitted:

(1)

One (1) or more dwelling units are allowed only in the main structure containing nonresidential uses permitted in this district provided the following criteria are met:

a.

The total floor area of dwelling units shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total floor area of the main structure.

b.

Separate ingresses and egresses shall be provided for the residential uses and the nonresidential uses.

c.

In addition to the requirements in Article XXXV Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Clear Vision Area Regulations, parking spaces for the nonresidential and residential uses shall be segregated and clearly defined.

d.

The front, side, and rear yard requirements shall be based on the nonresidential uses contained on the lot.

e.

No dwelling units are allowed in structures containing non residential uses that operate between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m., or use, sell, or store hazardous materials as classified in Chapter 13 Fire Prevention and Protection; emergency services and Communication of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, more particularly Section 13-7(a) entitled Classes of hazardous substances.

f.

Any variances to the above criteria shall require approval by the Jefferson Parish Council in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article XLVIII, Changes and Amendments.

(2)

Banks and homesteads.

(3)

Beauty and barber shops.

(4)

Clinic, medical, dental, chiropractic, or an establishment operated by a massage therapist both of which are licensed and registered pursuant to LSA R.S. 37:3551 et seq.

(5)

Clubs or churches provided the following criteria are met:

a.

The club or church is located at least fifty (50) feet from any adjacent residence;

b.

The site has a minimum lot area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet;

c.

Landscaping and buffer requirements. Section 33-6.25, Landscaping, buffering, and screening, shall apply, with the following additional provisions:

1.

All service areas and trash receptacles are screened by a wood, brick or masonry fence a minimum height of seven (7) feet. When such service areas or trash receptacles are located adjacent to residential development, an additional landscaped buffer strip a minimum of ten (10) feet in width is provided on that side of the property; [and]

2.

In accordance with section 40-665, clear vision area regulations, access way and street intersection sight triangles shall be maintained.

d.

The maximum height for any light fixture is forty (40) feet, except on the side of the development abutting residences, in which case the maximum height is twenty-five (25) feet. All light fixtures are shaded or hooded and oriented inward so as to prevent intrusion into surrounding areas.

e.

Any building consisting of a metal exterior is designed and constructed such that the front building face, the side building face on corner lots with street exposure, and at least five (5) feet of the adjoining side walls are finished with wood, brick, stucco, concrete blocks with architectural treatment, glass or similar materials.

f.

Approval for clubs: Approval is obtained from the Jefferson Parish Council in accordance with Article XL, Special Permitted Uses.

g.

Approval for churches: Approval is obtained from the Jefferson Parish Council in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article XLVIII, Changes and Amendments.

(6)

Data processing center.

(7)

Florist shops.

(8)

General and professional offices, in which wares and merchandise are not stored, exchanged, or sold.

(9)

Government structures and land.

(10)

Health and athletic clubs, provided the following criteria are met:

a.

The sale and service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

b.

There shall be no restaurant facilities. However, a health bar, which is an accessory use to the health and athletic club whose function is to offer for sale to the membership a limited selection of health related edible items, such as smoothies, juices, yogurt, soft drinks, pre-cooked food products, fruits and vegetables, is allowed. The health bar shall have no cooking facilities other than a microwave oven, occupy a maximum of ten (10) percent of the floor area of the health and athletic club, not be available for use by the general public and, further, serve no alcoholic beverages.

c.

There be at least one hundred (100) feet between any such use and buildings used as residences.

d.

The site has a minimum lot area of forty thousand (40,000) square feet.

e.

Landscaping and buffer provisions. Section 33-6.25, Landscaping, buffering, and screening, shall apply, with the following additional provisions:

1.

All service areas and trash receptacles are screened by a wood, brick or masonry fence a minimum height of seven (7) feet. When such service areas or trash receptacles are located adjacent to residential development, an additional landscaped buffer strip a minimum of ten (10) feet in width is provided on that side of the property; [and]

2.

In accordance with section 40-665, clear vision area regulations, access way and street intersection sight triangles shall be maintained.

f.

The maximum height for any light fixture is forty (40) feet except on the side of the development abutting residences, in which case the maximum height is twenty-five (25) feet. All light fixtures are shaded or hooded and oriented inward so as to prevent intrusion into surrounding areas.

g.

Any building consisting of a metal exterior shall be designed and constructed such that the front building face, the side building face on corner lots with street exposure, and at least five (5) feet of the adjoining side walls are finished with wood, brick, stucco, and concrete blocks with architectural treatment, glass or similar materials.

h.

Approval is obtained from the Jefferson Parish Council in accordance with Article XL, Special Permitted Uses.

(11)

Laboratories, medical and dental.

(12)

Public utility structures. See Article XXXIX, Exceptions and Modifications for additional criteria.

(13)

Single-family dwellings.

(14)

Two-family dwellings.

(15)

Child care centers provided the following criteria are met.

a.

The structure shall contain thirty-five (35) square feet of indoor play space per child.

b.

The site shall include seventy-five (75) square feet of outdoor play space per child.

c.

At least half of the outdoor play space provided shall consist of trees, shrubs, and grass, exclusive of paving.

d.

The outdoor play area shall be enclosed by a seven-foot high fence constructed of wood, brick or masonry.

e.

The parking lot ingress and egress is designed with emphasis on safety with separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

f.

A site plan of the proposed facility indicating the location, dimensions and area of proposed structures, outdoor play area, landscaping, fences, parking spaces, parking aisles, and ingress and egress patterns.

g.

State licensing procedures must be completed before a certificate of use and occupancy may be issued by the department of inspection and code enforcement.

h.

Submittal requirements: The applicant shall submit those materials required by the parish to the department of inspection and code enforcement. Such submittal materials shall sufficiently detail the proposed child care center as it relates to the above criteria.

i.

Special permitted use:

1.

For those child care centers not meeting the criteria outlined above due to site related or other hardships, site plan review and council approval in accordance with Article XL, Special Permitted Uses, shall be required.

2.

Submittal requirements. The applicant shall submit those materials required by the parish for the special permitted use to the department of planning. Such submittal materials shall sufficiently detail the proposed child care center as it relates to the above criteria.

(16)

Tailor, milliner, alterationist or similar business employing not more than five (5) persons on the premises and which does not engage in the sale of ready-to-wear garments.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(XIII-B(2)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 21715, § 5, 11-13-02; Ord. No. 22670, § 7, 1-11-06; Ord. No. 23330, § XVI, 6-11-08; Ord. No. 23906, § 3, 11-3-10; Ord. No. 23954, § 3, 2-2-11; Ord. No. 24823 , § XII, 9-17-14; Ord. No. 25405 , §§ 60, 61, 8-9-17; Ord. No. 25513 , § 13, 2-21-18)