ORD#12, 197

O R D I N A N C E 

 

 

 

 

STATE OF LOUISIANA 

CITY OF MONROE​​​​

​​​​​​​​​NO. 12,197​​

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

 

Amendment to Chapter 37, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Monroe, Article III, Use Districts, Section 37-37 Commercial Use District, Table 3.3 Commercial Districts Permitted and Conditional Uses 

 

                                 

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 37, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Monroe, Article III, Use Districts, Section 37-37 Commercial Use District, Table 3.3 Commercial Districts and Conditional Uses; and

 

WHEREAS, this will allow the construction of mini warehouses to locate within the B-3 (General Business/Commercial) Districts with conditional review by Planning Commission and City Council and;

 

WHEREAS, the intent of this amendment of non-conforming uses by having potentially undesirable impacts within the existing neighborhood or communities at large. Any non-conforming use of land, building or structure, which was lawful prior to the revision or amendment that fails by reason of such adoption, revision or district.  These amendments are to clarify the language in the Zoning Ordinance;

 

APPLICANT: City of Monroe (TAM 101-23)

 

WHEREAS, the City Council has further considered the recommendation of the MonroePlanning Commission recommending approval, on a 4-0-1 vote, and that the above stated Sections of the Code of the City of Monroe should be amended. 

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​NOW, THEREFORE;

BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that Chapter 37, Zoning, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Monroe, Louisiana be, and it is amended as follows:

 

 

 

AMEND:

 

Chapter 37 Zoning

Article III. Definitions and Rules of Interpretation 

Section 37-21

 

Mini warehouse: A structure that rents individual compartments for the purpose of storing personal property. and complies with the supplementary use standards set forth in Section 37-92(n). Individual compartments shall not exceed three hundred fifty (350) square feet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADD:

 

ARTICLE III. USE DISTRICTS

SECTION 37-37 COMMERCIAL USE DISTRICTS

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TABLE 3.3: COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES

USES

DISTRICTS

USE STANDARDS

 

B-1

B-2

B-3

CBD

B-4

 

 

KENNEL

 

P

P

 

P

 

LABORATORY

 

 

P

P

P

 

LIBRARY

P

P

P

P

P

 

MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES 

 

P

P

P

P

 

MANUFACTURED HOUSING SALES LOT

 

 

 

 

P

 

MANUFACTURING, LIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC

P

P

P

P

P

 

MICROBREWERY

 

 

 

 

C

 

MINI-WAREHOUSE

 

C

C

Cm

P

SEC 37-92(N)

MUSEUM

P

P

P

P

P

 

OFFICE

P

P

P

P

P

 

OFF-PREMISEADVERTISING SIGN

 

Cm

Cm

Cm

Cm

 

PARK or PLAYGROUND

P

P

P

P

P

 

Key: P = Permitted Use; Cm = Conditional Use Permit, minor; C = Conditional Use Permit, major; (blank) = Not Permitted

 

ARTICLE VI. SUPPLEMENTARY USE STANDARDS

SECTION 37-92. 

 

(n) Mini-warehouse

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(1) Purpose. Mini-warehouses shall be used be for storage purposes only and shall not be used as living quarters or residences.
(2) Setbacks. No building, structure or wall shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet from any right-of-way.
(3) Exterior. 
a. Mini-warehouse facility layout, design, and exterior building materials and treatment for all structures including, but not limited to, fences, walls, gates, buildings, and landscaping shall be of high quality and design and be aesthetically pleasing when viewed from adjacent properties and the public right-of-way. If the mini-warehouse requires a major or minor conditional use permit to be located in a zoning district, renderings of the site, including elevations, exterior design, signage, and fencing, shall be submitted at the time the conditional approval is sought and will be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission and City Council. If the mini-warehouse is being located in a permissive zoning district, the Planning and Zoning Director shall review and approve all renderings prior to issuing the certificate of occupancy.
b. Buildings shall be designed and located so that compartment doors or openings and any interior driveways within mini-warehouse facilities are not visible from the adjacent public right-of-way or residential areas. This provision does not apply to doors that are within an enclosed self-storage building and that are visible only through the windows of the building.
c. All accessory structures shall be compatible with the principal use and adhere to all City rules and regulations governing accessory structures.
(4) Interior Driveways. Interior driveways shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet wide to be used for internal circulation and temporary customer parking/loading/unloading while using individual compartments.
(5) Fencing. Mini-warehouse facilities must completely be enclosed with at least a six-foot (6’) high fence constructed in accordance with Section 37-76(f).
(6) Compliance with Other Guidelines. In addition to the standards and requirements set forth in this section, mini-warehouse facilities shall also comply with all other generally applicable standards and design guidelines, including those for landscaping, parking, and signage.
(7) Additional Development Requirements. Additional development standards may be required by the Planning Commission or City Council as conditions of approval.
(8) Prohibited Materials. The following materials shall not be stored in mini-warehouses:
a. Flammable or explosive material;
b. Matter or material which creates obnoxious dust, odor, or fumes; and
c. Toxic, hazardous, or noxious materials.
(9) Prohibited Facilities.
a. No water, sanitary facilities, or electricity, with the exception of lighting fixtures, shall be provided in individual compartments.
b. Prefabricated shipping containers shall not be used as mini-warehouse facilities.

 

   BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED,

 

​This Ordinance was introduced on the 12th ​ day of September 2023.

 

​Notice published on the 15th       day of September               , 2023.

 

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

 

AYES:​Harvey, Woods, Marshall & Dawson

 

NAYS:​None.

 

ABSENT:​Ezernack

 

And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the 26​ day of September​    , 2023.

 

 

Juanita Woods​​             

Vice CHAIRMAN

 

Carolus S. Riley​​

CITY CLERK

 

Oliver Friday Ellis​​

MAYOR'S APPROVAL

 

                                         

MAYOR'S VETO