City of Monroe, LA

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                     

                         NO.  12,004               

            The following Ordinance was offered by Mrs.  Ezernack                  who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr.  Harvey            :

Amendment to Chapter 32, Subdivision Regulation, of the Code of the City of Monroe, Article II, Definitions, Section 32-21 Definitions and Article III Administrative Procedures, Section 32-39 Replat of Approved Plats (a) Procedures.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monroe has this date held its Public Hearing with respect to the following proposed amendments to Chapter 32, Subdivision Regulation, of the Code of the City of Monroe, Article II, Definitions, Section 32-21 Definitions and Article III Administrative Procedures, Section 32-39 Replat of Approved Plats (a) Procedures, regarding lot line shift or adjustment; and

WHEREAS, lot line shift or adjustment is a type of a replat of an approved plat; and

WHEREAS, it has not been previously defined in the subdivision regulations; and

WHEREAS, Section 37-39 (a) Procedures, needed to be clarified regarding lot line shifts or adjustments

APPLICANT: City of Monroe (TAM 102-20)

WHEREAS, the City Council has further considered the recommendation of the Monroe Planning Commission recommending approval, on a 5-0-1 vote, and that the above stated Sections of the Code of the City of Monroe should be amended.

NOW, THEREFORE;

BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that Chapter 32, Subdivision Regulations of the City of Monroe, Louisiana be, and it is amended as follows:

ADD: 

Chapter 32, Subdivision Regulations

Article II Definitions

Sec. 32-21 Definitions

Lot line shift- (Or lot line adjustment) The shifting or adjusting of common property line(s) or boundaries between adjacent lots, tracts or parcels for the purpose of accommodating a transfer of land, rectifying a disputed property line location, or freeing such a boundary from any difference or discrepancies. The resulting adjustment shall not create any additional lots, tracts or parcels, and all reconfigured lots, tracts or parcels shall contain sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum requirements for zoning or building purposes.

AMEND:

Article Ill Administrative Procedures

Sec 32-39 Replat of Approved Plats

(a) Procedure. An applicant for a replat to a previously approved plat shall, in accordance with Sec 32-31(filing requirements) of this chapter, request to be placed on the Planning Commission's agenda. If the replat involves the creation of additional lots or reduction of existing lots, the procedures for preliminary plat approval shall be followed. If the replat involves only modifications to the approved plats, such as lot line shift or adjustment. without the creation of additional lots, the approval process may be completed administratively.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED,

This ordinance was INTRODUCED on the 14th day of July 2020.

NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  17th        day of  July                , 2020.

This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced and published was then submitted to a final vote, the vote thereon being as follows:

AYES:            Harvey, Ezernack, Woods, Wilson & Dawson

NAYS:            None.

ABSENT:       None.

      And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  28th           day of  July                 , 2020.

Juanita G. Woods                              

CHAIRMAN

Carolus S. Riley                                 

CITY CLERK

Oliver Friday Ellis                             

MAYOR’S APPROVAL

MAYOR’S VETO