Ordinance #12,031

O  R  D  I  N  A  N  C  E

 

 

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                     

                                                                                                    NO.  12,031                     

           

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

 

Amendment to Chapter 37, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Monroe, Article V, Site Development Standards, Section 37-78 Supplemental Height, Yard, and Open Space Regulation (c) Architectural Projections into Required Yards (3) to clarify the circumstances that carports and patio covers may occupy required yards.

 

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 V, Site Development Standards, Section 37-78 Supplemental Height, Yard, and Open Space Regulation (c) Architectural Projections into Required Yards (3) to clarify the circumstances that carports and patio covers may occupy required yards. The addition of patios to this list; and

 

WHEREAS, as carports are open-air by definition, the term “open air” can be removed as it is redundant;

 

WHEREAS, the removal of “or” in this section will help to avoid confusion as to what is allowed; and

 

WHEREAS, the requirements in this section pertain to residential areas, the residential districts listed can be removed as it is redundant;

 

APPLICANT: City of Monroe (TAM 101-20)

 

WHEREAS, the City Council has further considered the recommendation of the Monroe Planning 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.

           

            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:

 

(c) Architectural Projections into Required Yards

 

  1. Every part of a required yard shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky except for permitted accessory structures for the ordinary projections of sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, eaves, and similar architectural features, provided that such projections shall not extend more than two feet (2’) into any required yard.

 

  1. Open fire escapes may extend into any required yard not more than three and a half feet (3.5’).

 

  1. Open air Carports and patio covers, when attached to the main dwelling unit may occupy any required yard under the following circumstances:

 

  1. The carport, is no closer than five feet (5’) to the side or rear property line; and/or

 

  1. b.      The carport is no closer than ten feet (10’) to the street right-of-way line. in a R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and RMH District.

 

 

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED,

 

            This ordinance was INTRODUCED on the 24th day of November 2020.

 

NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  1st         day of  December                 , 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:            Ezernack, Marshall & Dawson

NAYS:            None.

ABSENT:       Harvey & Woods

            And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  8th        day of  December    , 2020.

 

Carday Marshall, Sr.                          

VICE CHAIRMAN

Carolus S. Riley                                 

CITY CLERK

 

Oliver Friday Ellis                             

MAYOR’S APPROVAL

                                                           

MAYOR’S VETO