Planning and Zoning Commission

THE CITY OF GRETNA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING 740 Second Street, Gretna, LA 70053 Council Chambers, 2nd floor. Meeting Rescheduled May 12, 2025 - 5:30 PM AGENDA AGENDA ITEM(S): 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Major Site Plan Review: (Recommendation to Council) (1) 83 Westbank Expressway - Drive through only Chick-fil-A Restaurant. 3. Variance Request: (2) 2135 Weyer Street - Reduced exterior side setback dimensions. 4. Unified Development Code, Text Amendments: (Recommendation to Council) (3) The Planning and Zoning Commission to review amendments to the Unified Development Code, Chapter 58; Article IV. -Site Development and Design Standards; Division 3. -Signs; by amending Sec. 58-191 through Sec. 58-202, by edit, addition, clarification and modification with recommendations by City Administration Staff . (Exhibit "A") 5. Meeting Adjournment. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 1 of 32  DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT 83 WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW STAFF REPORT TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION May 2, 2025 Summary The developers of 83 Westbank Expressway are requesting a major site plan review for a proposed new drive-through restaurant Chick-Fil-A. This lot is currently vacant (used seasonally for fireworks sales) and zoned C-2, General Commercial. The property was resubdivided to consolidate lots for the purpose of this development. This site plan was approved in 2023. Site plan reviews expire after twelve months if no action is underway (construction). As such, this is a re-application for site plan review of the prior approved site plan. All previous plans and documents were submitted, with only minor changes to the building – all other proposed site improvements are the same as the 2023 submittal. Review Process Typically Major Site Plan review is only required for 10,000 square feet of new construction. However due to the potential impact of the proposed development, major site plan review was determined necessary by the Planning Director. The site plan review process includes a meeting of the applicant with the Development Review Committee. This meeting occurred on April 21, 2025 and minutes are attached to this report. Review included site plans, landscaping plans, lighting plans, building elevations, utilities, stormwater management and drainage report, signage plans, traffic impact study, and emergency management plan. Full plans are available in the Planning Department in City Hall (documents are too large for attachment). Notice Requirements and Public Comment Posted notification requirements for this Major Site Plan Review request were satisfied as of April 23, 2025. No other comments or questions have been received by the Planning Department as of this writing. Following Planning Commission action on May 7, 2025, City Council will consider the site plan by public hearing at the May 14, 2025, regular meeting. Recommendation With Conditions Per UDC Sec 58-64 (i), the proposed site plan complies with each of the approval criteria: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 2 of 32  1. The proposed building, site development and uses are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; 2. The proposed development is designed to comply with the applicable zoning district requirements in Article 3 and 4 of this UDC; 3. The proposed use is consistent with the applicable zoning district requirements in Article 3 of this UDC, and any supplemental conditions in Article 5 of this UDC; and 4. The Planning Director has granted approval for any administrative relief pursuant to Sec. 58-86 and the Planning & Zoning Commission has granted approval for any variances pursuant to Sec. 58-65 that are required for UDC compliance. This development presents a substantial improvement to the vacant lot / seasonal sales use at this location. With the traffic and stormwater mitigation measures proposed by the applicant, staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. A signed development agreement between the applicant, City, DOTD and RTA as to the scope and responsibilities for site improvements in the surrounding public right of ways. 2. Applicant agrees that a right turn lane on Hancock will be explored if needed after opening. 3. Building design to increase transparency on the Westbank Expressway façade; UDC requires 40% transparency (windows, doors, or building materials as otherwise discussed) at two to eight feet above first floor elevation for restaurants. 4. As defined in the UDC, the applicant shall have twelve months to begin construction from the date of site plan approval, or a new application will be required. An extension may be requested in writing to the Planning Director. In addition to these items, applicant is advised that State Fire Marshal and Department of Health reviews will be required for a building permit, as well as a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as required by the Department of Environmental Quality due to the size of the site (greater than 1 acre). Sincerely, Amelia Pellegrin, AICP Director of Planning & City Development In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 3 of 32  April 21, 2025 Development Review Committee – Major Site Plan Review 83 Westbank Expressway – Chick‐Fil‐A City attendees: Applicant attendees: Mayor Belinda Constant Todd Rodgers, Greyden Engineering Gretna Police Chief Brett Lawson Mike Sherman, Sherman Strategies Councilman Wayne Rau Bryce Nichols, Mayse & Associates Inc Councilman Rudy Smith Rebecca Hurst Gieger, Sherman Strategies Gretna Fire Chief Mike Labruzza Planning Director, Amelia Pellegrin City Engineer David Boyd Building Official Danika Gorrondona Parks and Parkways Director Amie Hebert City Planner Qudsiyyah Noorulhaqq Agenda items: 1. Site plan overview: a. Changes since 2023 Site Plan Review and Approval—Building is slightly bigger and is now all brick, no Nichiha panels. Applicant plans to submit building plans to State Fire Marshall and Department of Health and Human Services on May 9th for approval. b. Access points, DOTD Permit—Applicants are working on getting hard copy of approved plans to DOTD. c. Traffic Impact Study— no updates from prior study, no comments. d. Parking—meets UDC requirements, no changes to layout or number of spaces, no comments. e. Emergency Access—no changes, no additional comments. 2. ROW improvements‐– City has agreed to make improvements to Truxton Street, discussion of when this will occur pending. Applicant has a draft development agreement, which needs to be reviewed and signed by City, via Council resolution. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 4 of 32  3. Signage—no change from prior approved package, no comments. 4. Building—floodplain compliance, front elevation‐Bottom floor will be 3.15’ above centerline of street. Meets requirements, no comments. 5. Stormwater management & drainage—meets UDC requirements, no changes, no comments. 6. Utilities—1.5 inch water meter preferable by Applicant, Utilities Department has confirmed this is an option that will be available. 7. Exterior lighting—meets UDC requirements no changes, no comments. 8. Landscaping— meets UDC requirements no changes, no comments. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 5 of 32 Docusign Envelope ID: 5E8404DC-19EA-4185-BECD-1EF8DE1BF102 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 6 of 32 Docusign Envelope ID: 5E8404DC-19EA-4185-BECD-1EF8DE1BF102 4/14/2025 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 7 of 32  1 1 DIRECTIONAL ARROW C-9.0 2 2 DRIVE-THRU GRAPHICS C-9.0 TRAFFIC CONTROL ARROW 2 3 STOP LINE GRAPHIC C-9.0 CURB & GUTTER 1 4 PAINTED ACCESSIBILITY SYMBOL C-9.0 STANDARD PARKING QUANTITY 3&4 5 STANDARD PARKING STALL & STRIPING DETAIL, NEUTRAL C-9.0 AREAS SHALL BE MARKED WITH 4" WIDE STRIPES AT 48" ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE O.C. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 5-8 STRIPED ISLAND 6 DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE (REFER TO SIGN PACKAGE FOR MORE C-9.0 DETAILS AND OFFSITE SIGNAGE) CURBED ISLAND ALL SIGNS SHALL CONFORM TO THE "MANUAL ON UNIFORM CONCRETE SURFACE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES" BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. 52 CONCRETE PARKING SURFACE 6A STOP SIGN (R1-1 36"X36") 6H DRIVE THRU SIGN 52 6B HANDICAP SIGN 6I DO NOT ENTER SIGN 3 6C MOBILE ORDERING SIGN 6J LANES MERGE SIGN Chick-fil-A 4" SWSL - 4" WIDE SINGLE 1 6A 6D NO LEFT TURN SIGN MUTCD R3-2 6K CURBSIDE 5200 Buffington Road DELIVERY SIGN WHITE SOLID LINE 6E ONE WAY SIGN (R6-1 OR R6-2) 6L DRIVE THRU DIRECTIONAL Atlanta, Georgia 30349-2998 LIGHT POLE 11 6F RIGHT TURN ONLY 6M DELIVERY RAMP ONLY SIGN PROPERTY LINE 6G PEDESTRIANS CROSSING 6N LEFT TURN ONLY MUTCD R3-5 3 7 SIDEWALK ACCESSIBLE RAMP 5 C-9.1 19 2 8 CURB RAMP w/ FLARED SIDES EXISTING AREA TABULATION: 52 5 C-9.1 1 8A CURB RAMP w/ SHORT FLARED SIDES 6A C-9.1 IMPERVIOUS AREA 51 20 9 RETURNED CURB HANDICAP RAMP BUILDING PAD - 4955 SF (9%) 24 9 4 ASPHALT PAVEMENT, 10 TRUNCATED DOMES C-9.1 CONCRETE, GRAVEL 1250 SF (2%) 1 9 11 TYPICAL CONCRETE SIDEWALK 1 20 C-9.0 PERVIOUS AREA 1 1 10 12 SIDEWALK WITH CURB & GUTTER SECTION C-9.0 GRASS/LANDSCAPE 49515 SF (89%) 3 8 53 13 DRIVE-THRU PLAN VIEW C-9.3 9 TOTAL AREA 55719 SF (100%) 6L 1 14 DRIVE-THRU ISOMETRIC VIEW 48 C-9.3 5 15 SOLID PLASTIC WHEEL STOP (NOT USED) 48 48 C-9.1 PROPOSED AREA TABULATION: 1 12460 Crabapple Road, Suite 202-374 9 5 16 LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION PROTECTOR 6L 5 IMPERVIOUS AREA 17 11 24" CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER - CATCHING & SPILLING 5 C-9.0 BUILDING - 2656 SF (5%) 6 18 EXPANSION JOINT PAVEMENT, CONCRETE 39519 SF (71%) C-9.1 1 19 2 REFUSE ENCLOSURE FOUNDATION PLAN PERVIOUS AREA C-9.3 Alpharetta GA 30004 3 19A REFUSE ENCLOSURE FOUNDATION PLAN (ALT) GRASS/LANDSCAPE 13544 SF (24%) 5 C-9.3 6A 19B REFUSE ENCLOSURE ALTERNATE DRAINAGE PLAN 4 TOTAL AREA 55719 SF (100%) 6I C-9.3 41 5 20 CONCRETE BOLLARD C-9.2 3 3 P 21 TYPICAL PAVEMENT SECTION PH: 770-573-4801 FAX: 678-302-6362 O C-9.2 11 1 ST 9 21A PAVEMENT EDGE DETAIL C-9.1 5 10 5 6A 52 22 TRANSVERSE & LONGITUDINAL CONTRACTION JOINT 48 44 C-9.1 PARKING RATIO = 1 SPACE PER 4 SEATS + 1 PER 4 BUILDING 7 6I 45 TRANSVERSE & LONGITUDINAL DOWELED CAPACITY 46 23 CONSTRUCTION JOINT C-9.1 24 CONCRETE APRON @ TRASH ENCLOSURE 12 TOTAL SPACE = 2656 SF (FOOTPRINT); 16 OUTDOOR SEATS; 48 1 C-9.1 33 2 20 EMPLOYEES 6G 25 CONCRETE PAVING @ DRIVE THRU LANE C-9.2 6I 8 26 ALUMINUM HANDRAIL (SEE ARCH. PATIO PLAN) PARKING SPACES REQUIRED = ABOUT 9 9 1 C-9.2 83 Westbank Expressway STANDARD SPACES PROVIDED = 44 SPACES 56 9 27 TYPICAL ADA RAMP AND HANDRAIL HANDICAP SPACES PROVIDED = 2 SPACES 5 C-9.2 9 TOTAL SPACES PROVIDED = 46 1 28 CONTRACTION JOINT 3 C-9.1 6F 8 6G 6A 53 29 KEYED CONSTRUCTION JOINT C-9.1 1 30 1 LONGITUDINAL BUTT JOINT 1 4 33 4 C-9.2 SITE ZONING: C-2 7 30A BUTT JOINT 6B 9 C-9.2 47 31 EXPANSION JOINT 6 SETBACKS BUILDING LANDSCAPE C-9.1 6 5 FEET 13 33 CHICK-FIL-A FRONT - 20 FEET 4 32 MULTI-ORDER POINT DIRECTIONAL ARROW DETAILS 6G C-9.2 REAR - 15 FEET 5 FEET 14 7 6B 33 CROSSWALK INTERIOR - 5 FEET 5 FEET C-9.2 47 38 7 33 34 DRIVE-THRU ORDER POINT ISLAND CURB & CANOPY 12 C-9.3 35 5&6 MENU BOARD LOOP DETECTION SYSTEM C-9.3 9 1 2 36 ENTRY DOOR FROST SLAB DETAIL Gretna, LA 70053 2 C-9.3 11 52 37 SAN. C.O. OUTSIDE BUILDING C-9.2 10 38 BUILDING DOWNSPOUT CONNECTION DETAIL C-9.2 38 39 TYPICAL SECTION AT INLET/CATCH BASIN DETAIL 12 C-9.2 40 STORM WEEP HOLE DETAIL 41 CHICK-FIL-A SIGN (REFER TO SIGN PACKAGE) 42 PRE-SELL MENU BOARD (NOT USED) 35 PERVIOUS PAVEMENT SECTION 35 35 43 11 43 MENU BOARD & CANOPY ORDERING STATION (REFER TO SIGN AND CANOPY PLANS) PERVIOUS PARKING: 8757 SF 1 9 44 CHICK-FIL-A "ENTER" SIGN 34 TOTAL PERVIOUS PAVEMENT: 19851 SF 34 45 CHICK-FIL-A "EXIT" SIGN 54 48 46 30' FLAG POLE (REFER TO SIGN PACKAGE) 10 47 CLEARANCE BARS 33 C-9.3 48 GREENSPACE REQ 5942 SF ~ 3000 SF (50%) GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE 49 BITUMASTIC EXPANSION JOINT, TYP. INSTALL EXPANSION JOINT TOTAL PROPOSED GREEN SPACE 13544 SF FSU# 05314 BETWEEN ALL CONCRETE PAVEMENT INTERFACE WITH BUILDINGS, WITH 3388 SF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CURB & GUTTER, AND OTHER CONSTRAINED OBJECTS, TYPICAL. TOTAL HARDSCAPE 39519 SF ~ 19760 SF (50%) PERVIOUS CONC 50 SITE CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO ARCHITECT PLANS FOR THE TOTAL PROPOSED PERVIOUS PAVEMENT 19850 SF EXACT DIMENSIONS OF THE BUILDING AND THE LOCATION OF DOORWAYS, UTILITIES, ETC. REVISION SCHEDULE EARTHWORK - 3232 CY FILL 51 NO. DATE DESCRIPTION GATES TO BE INSTALLED BY BUILDING CONTRACTOR WITH DUMPSTER STRUCTURE. COORDINATE WITH PAVEMENT INSTALLATION 52 SAWCUT EXISTING CURB & GUTTER AS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE NEW CURB & GUTTER CONNECTION. PROVIDE EXPANSION JOINT BETWEEN INTERFACE. 53 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL NECESSARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, SAFETY MERGE 1 BARRICADES, LIGHTING, AND OTHER REQUIRED CONTROL MEASURES TO SECURE THE WORK AREA FROM EXISTING TRAFFIC AND TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY. GREYDEN PROJECT # 22-063 54 TRANSFORMER PAD 48 PRINTED FOR IFP 55 SINGLE YELLOW LINE DATE __/__/__ 56 BIKE RACK DRAWN BY ____ 52 57 SMALL RETAINING WALL TO BE DESIGN/BUILT BY CONTRACTOR Information contained on this drawing and in all digital files produced for above named project may not be reproduced in (NOT USED) any manner without express written or verbal consent from authorized project representatives. 41 SHEET SITE PLAN SHEET NUMBER IFP C-2.0 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 8 of 32  City of Gretna 740 Second Street (70053) Mayor P. O. Box 404 Belinda Cambre Constant Councilmembers Gretna, Louisiana 70054-0404 Wayne A. Rau Councilman-at-Large Rudy S. Smith April 23, 2025 District One Michael A. Hinyub RE: Public Notice of Site Plan Review for 83 Westbank Expressway District Two Mark K. Miller Dear Gretna Neighbor, District Three Jackie J. Berthelot You are receiving this public notice as an owner of property within 100 feet of 83 District Four Westbank Expressway in Gretna, Louisiana. No action is required – this notice is to advise you of a pending Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation and City Council Departments decision regarding site plan review for a proposed new drive-through restaurant at this Building location. Danika E. Gorrondona Citizens Affairs A site plan review application has been submitted to the City of Gretna from the Rachael Stanley potential lessee, Chick-Fil-A, Inc., of 83 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, Louisiana City Clerk 70053, Lot 18-F, Square F, Suburban Park Subdivision. Norma J. Cruz Please see the enclosed copy of the proposed site plan. Copies of the survey and City Development Amelia Pellegrin full application including traffic impact study are also on file at Gretna City Hall, 740 2nd Code Enforcement Street, Gretna, LA 70053, in the City Development Office. Angel L. Gonzales This site plan review will be considered by public hearing after the required Environmental Affairs Madason Priore notification period under the Unified Development Code (UDC) Sec.58-83(e). The date Finance & Tax of the public hearing at the Planning and Zoning Commission is May 7th at 5:30PM at Raylyn C. Stevens Gretna City Hall, Council Chambers. Following recommendation of the Commission, the Human Resources City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on May 14th at 5:30PM at Gretna City Gwen Turner Hall, Council Chambers. Information Technology Michael T. Wesley The site plan application is considered administratively complete and undergoing Operations review by the Development Review Committee, according to the UDC requirements and Eric Stahl criteria for major site plan approval in Section 58-64 which can be accessed at Parks & Parkways www.gretnala.com/UDC. Amie L. Hebert Public Utilities You are invited to participate in either public hearing listed above, and/or may Ron Johnson respond in writing or by phone if you are not able to attend. Any questions, comments, or Tourism concerns may be submitted to the Planning Department by calling (504) 363-1556 or by Summer Cook email to qnoorulhaqq@gretnala.com. Sincerely, Amelia Pellegrin, AICP Director of Planning & City Development Phone: (504)363-1505 - www.gretnala.com - Fax: (504)363-1509 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 9 of 32  DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT 2135 WEYER STREET – VARIANCE STAFF REPORT TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION May 1, 2025 SUMMARY An application has been submitted to the City of Gretna by property owner Terry Videau for a variance at 2135 Weyer Street, Gretna, Louisiana 70053, to rebuild a single-family home with reduced exterior side setback dimensions (3 feet) due to Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program requirements for grant funding and limited design options for new home construction. DESCRIPTION 2135 Weyer Street is zoned R-1, which is designated for single-family residences. The property is a residential rebuild funded through the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program. The Restore Louisiana program is administered by the Louisiana Office of Community Development and funded by HUD through CDBG-DR funds. It was established to assist homeowners impacted by various floods and hurricanes. The program's reconstruction guidelines require rebuilding on the same footprint with limited size changes. New home reconstruction is limited to pre-designed structures, with no deviation. The owner was given the most compact building layout available. This is a 30-foot-wide lot, attempting to build with a 10-foot exterior side setback would require a redesign of the house to a different layout, something not offered through the grant program – essentially making them ineligible for the construction grant. Strict adherence to the exterior side setback regulation for the property would result in a demonstrable hardship upon the owner (not allowed to rebuild their home under the grant program), as distinguished from mere inconvenience or economic relief. The guidelines can be reviewed on page 11 of the Program Policy Manual which can be accessed here: 2020 and 2021 Disasters. Page 1 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 10 of 32  As a result, the property cannot be built according to standard R-1 zoning regulations, necessitating a variance to proceed with construction. The request for the variance is to rebuild a single-family home with reduced exterior side setback dimensions (3 feet); the exterior side setback minimum is 10 feet. The setback requirements can be seen in Exhibit 58-171. A variance is only applicable “when a physical hardship exists that presents an exceptional or unusual physical condition of a lot, which condition is not generally prevalent in the neighborhood, and which condition would prevent a reasonable or sensible arrangement or use of building or lot,” UDC Section 58- 65. The approval criteria for granting a variance are also included here for reference: Variance Approval Criteria. The Planning & Zoning Commission shall not grant approval for a requested variance unless it makes a finding, based upon the evidence presented to it, that indicate each of the following: (1) The variance granted is the minimum amount of relief required to enable reasonable use of the affected property. (2) The approval, if granted, will not cause any diminution or depreciation of property values of any surrounding property or will not alter the essential character of the locality. (3) The approval, if granted, will tend to preserve and advance the prosperity and general welfare of the neighborhood and community. (4) The approval, if granted, will not be detrimental to the public welfare or seriously affect or be injurious to other property in which the property is located, in that it will not: impair an adequate supply of light and air; or increase substantially the congestions in the public streets, create a traffic hazard, or permit inadequate parking; or increase the danger of fire; or substantially affect or overburden existing stormwater management or sewerage systems; or otherwise endanger the public safety; or cause serious annoyance or injury to occupants or adjoining premises by reason of emission of odors, fumes, gases, dust, smoke, noise, vibration, light or glare, or other nuisances. Page 2 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 11 of 32  (5) A physical hardship with special conditions and circumstances exists that is peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same zoning district; and the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the intentional actions of the applicant or any person who may have or had interest in the property. (6) The purpose of the variance is not based exclusively upon a desire to serve the convenience or profit of the property owner or other interested party, and strict adherence to the regulation for the property would result in a demonstrable hardship upon the owner as distinguished from mere inconvenience or economic relief. (7) Literal interpretation of the provisions of this chapter would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this chapter. (8) Granting the variance requested will generally not confer on the applicant any special privilege which is denied by this chapter to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district similarly situated NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND PUBLIC COMMENT Posting and public notice requirements for this variance application were satisfied as of April 23, 2025. No public comment has been received at this time. A quasi-judicial hearing will be conducted at the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 7, 2025, for approval. RECOMMENDATION WITH CONDITIONS The variance is recommended for approval due to the physical hardship present on the site and conflict with the options available through the grant program for rebuilding homes. Building on a 30-foot-wide lot with the required 10-foot exterior side setback, compounded by Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program constraints, makes the setback relief reasonable to effectively utilize the lot. Granting this allowance would not be out of character for the immediate area nor would it create a development outcome that is out of the ordinary for 30-foot-wide lots in Gretna. This recommendation is based on the condition that the plans meet all other UDC requirements, including parking and front yard greenspace. Sincerely, Amelia Pellegrin, AICP Director of Planning and City Development Page 3 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 12 of 32 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 13 of 32  3400 Hessmer Avenue www.carubbaengineering.com Metairie,LA 70002 04/14/2025 Phone: 504.888.1490 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 14 of 32  City of Gretna 740 Second Street (70053) P. O. Box 404 Mayor Belinda Cambre Constant Gretna, Louisiana 70054-0404 Councilmembers Wayne A. Rau Councilman-at-Large April 23, 2025 Rudy S. Smith RE: Public No�ce of Variance Applica�on for 2135 Weyer Street District One Michael A. Hinyub Dear Gretna Neighbor, District Two Mark K. Miller You are receiving this public notice because you own property within 100 feet District Three Jackie J. Berthelot of 2135 Weyer Street in Gretna, Louisiana. No action is required; this notice is to inform District Four you of a pending public hearing for a variance request. If you wish to comment, please Departments review this letter and the attached documents, contact my office, and/or attend the Building public hearing scheduled for May 7, 2025, at 5:30 PM in Gretna City Hall during the Danika E. Gorrondona Citizens Affairs Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in Council Chambers. Rachael Stanley An application has been submitted to the City of Gretna by the property owner City Clerk Norma J. Cruz of 2135 Weyer Street, Gretna, Louisiana 70053, Mr. Terry Videau. The request is to City Development rebuild a single-family home with reduced exterior side setback dimensions (3 feet) at Amelia Pellegrin Code Enforcement the parcel described as Lot 11, Square 19, Stafford Subdivision. This is due to program Angel L. Gonzales requirements for grant funding and limited design options for new home construction. Environmental Affairs Madason Priore Please find the enclosed copy of the survey showing proposed setbacks. Copies Finance & Tax of the full application are also available at Gretna City Hall, 740 2nd Street, Gretna, LA Raylyn C. Stevens Human Resources 70053, in the City Development Office. This variance request meets the standards for Gwen Turner consideration under the Unified Development Code (UDC) Section 58-65, accessible at Information Technology Michael T. Wesley www.gretnala.com/UDC. The variance request will be heard at a public hearing Operations Eric Stahl facilitated by the Planning and Zoning Commission following the required notification Parks & Parkways period and based on the criteria set forth in Section 58-65(g) of the UDC. Amie L. Hebert Public Utilities Any questions, comments, or concerns may be directed to the Planning Ron Johnson Department by calling (504) 363-1556 or emailing qnoorulhaqq@gretnala.com. Tourism Summer Cook Sincerely, Amelia Pellegrin, AICP Director of Planning & City Development Phone: (504)363-1505 - www.gretnala.com - Fax: (504)363-1509 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 15 of 32 Docusign Envelope ID: 5E8404DC-19EA-4185-BECD-1EF8DE1BF102 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 16 of 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 5E8404DC-19EA-4185-BECD-1EF8DE1BF102 4/14/2025 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 17 of 3  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 18 of 32 1 1 DIRECTIONAL ARROW C-9.0 2 2 DRIVE-THRU GRAPHICS C-9.0 TRAFFIC CONTROL ARROW 2 3 STOP LINE GRAPHIC C-9.0 CURB & GUTTER 1 4 PAINTED ACCESSIBILITY SYMBOL C-9.0 STANDARD PARKING QUANTITY 3&4 5 STANDARD PARKING STALL & STRIPING DETAIL, NEUTRAL C-9.0 AREAS SHALL BE MARKED WITH 4" WIDE STRIPES AT 48" ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE O.C. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 5-8 STRIPED ISLAND 6 DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE (REFER TO SIGN PACKAGE FOR MORE C-9.0 DETAILS AND OFFSITE SIGNAGE) CURBED ISLAND ALL SIGNS SHALL CONFORM TO THE "MANUAL ON UNIFORM CONCRETE SURFACE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES" BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. 52 CONCRETE PARKING SURFACE 6A STOP SIGN (R1-1 36"X36") 6H DRIVE THRU SIGN 52 6B HANDICAP SIGN 6I DO NOT ENTER SIGN 3 6C MOBILE ORDERING SIGN 6J LANES MERGE SIGN Chick-fil-A 4" SWSL - 4" WIDE SINGLE 1 6A 6D NO LEFT TURN SIGN MUTCD R3-2 6K CURBSIDE 5200 Buffington Road DELIVERY SIGN WHITE SOLID LINE 6E ONE WAY SIGN (R6-1 OR R6-2) 6L DRIVE THRU DIRECTIONAL Atlanta, Georgia 30349-2998 LIGHT POLE 11 6F RIGHT TURN ONLY 6M DELIVERY RAMP ONLY SIGN PROPERTY LINE 6G PEDESTRIANS CROSSING 6N LEFT TURN ONLY MUTCD R3-5 3 7 SIDEWALK ACCESSIBLE RAMP 5 C-9.1 19 2 8 CURB RAMP w/ FLARED SIDES EXISTING AREA TABULATION: 52 5 C-9.1 1 8A CURB RAMP w/ SHORT FLARED SIDES 6A C-9.1 IMPERVIOUS AREA 51 20 9 RETURNED CURB HANDICAP RAMP BUILDING PAD - 4955 SF (9%) 24 9 4 ASPHALT PAVEMENT, 10 TRUNCATED DOMES C-9.1 CONCRETE, GRAVEL 1250 SF (2%) 1 9 11 TYPICAL CONCRETE SIDEWALK 1 20 C-9.0 PERVIOUS AREA 1 1 10 12 SIDEWALK WITH CURB & GUTTER SECTION C-9.0 GRASS/LANDSCAPE 49515 SF (89%) 3 8 53 13 DRIVE-THRU PLAN VIEW C-9.3 9 TOTAL AREA 55719 SF (100%) 6L 1 14 DRIVE-THRU ISOMETRIC VIEW 48 C-9.3 5 15 SOLID PLASTIC WHEEL STOP (NOT USED) 48 48 C-9.1 PROPOSED AREA TABULATION: 1 12460 Crabapple Road, Suite 202-374 9 5 16 LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION PROTECTOR 6L 5 IMPERVIOUS AREA 17 11 24" CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER - CATCHING & SPILLING 5 C-9.0 BUILDING - 2656 SF (5%) 6 18 EXPANSION JOINT PAVEMENT, CONCRETE 39519 SF (71%) C-9.1 1 19 2 REFUSE ENCLOSURE FOUNDATION PLAN PERVIOUS AREA C-9.3 Alpharetta GA 30004 3 19A REFUSE ENCLOSURE FOUNDATION PLAN (ALT) GRASS/LANDSCAPE 13544 SF (24%) 5 C-9.3 6A 19B REFUSE ENCLOSURE ALTERNATE DRAINAGE PLAN 4 TOTAL AREA 55719 SF (100%) 6I C-9.3 41 5 20 CONCRETE BOLLARD C-9.2 3 3 P 21 TYPICAL PAVEMENT SECTION PH: 770-573-4801 FAX: 678-302-6362 O C-9.2 11 1 ST 9 21A PAVEMENT EDGE DETAIL C-9.1 5 10 5 6A 52 22 TRANSVERSE & LONGITUDINAL CONTRACTION JOINT 48 44 C-9.1 PARKING RATIO = 1 SPACE PER 4 SEATS + 1 PER 4 BUILDING 7 6I 45 TRANSVERSE & LONGITUDINAL DOWELED CAPACITY 46 23 CONSTRUCTION JOINT C-9.1 24 CONCRETE APRON @ TRASH ENCLOSURE 12 TOTAL SPACE = 2656 SF (FOOTPRINT); 16 OUTDOOR SEATS; 48 1 C-9.1 33 2 20 EMPLOYEES 6G 25 CONCRETE PAVING @ DRIVE THRU LANE C-9.2 6I 8 26 ALUMINUM HANDRAIL (SEE ARCH. PATIO PLAN) PARKING SPACES REQUIRED = ABOUT 9 9 1 C-9.2 83 Westbank Expressway STANDARD SPACES PROVIDED = 44 SPACES 56 9 27 TYPICAL ADA RAMP AND HANDRAIL HANDICAP SPACES PROVIDED = 2 SPACES 5 C-9.2 9 TOTAL SPACES PROVIDED = 46 1 28 CONTRACTION JOINT 3 C-9.1 6F 8 6G 6A 53 29 KEYED CONSTRUCTION JOINT C-9.1 1 30 1 LONGITUDINAL BUTT JOINT 1 4 33 4 C-9.2 SITE ZONING: C-2 7 30A BUTT JOINT 6B 9 C-9.2 47 31 EXPANSION JOINT 6 SETBACKS BUILDING LANDSCAPE C-9.1 6 5 FEET 13 33 CHICK-FIL-A FRONT - 20 FEET 4 32 MULTI-ORDER POINT DIRECTIONAL ARROW DETAILS 6G C-9.2 REAR - 15 FEET 5 FEET 14 7 6B 33 CROSSWALK INTERIOR - 5 FEET 5 FEET C-9.2 47 38 7 33 34 DRIVE-THRU ORDER POINT ISLAND CURB & CANOPY 12 C-9.3 35 5&6 MENU BOARD LOOP DETECTION SYSTEM C-9.3 9 1 2 36 ENTRY DOOR FROST SLAB DETAIL Gretna, LA 70053 2 C-9.3 11 52 37 SAN. C.O. OUTSIDE BUILDING C-9.2 10 38 BUILDING DOWNSPOUT CONNECTION DETAIL C-9.2 38 39 TYPICAL SECTION AT INLET/CATCH BASIN DETAIL 12 C-9.2 40 STORM WEEP HOLE DETAIL 41 CHICK-FIL-A SIGN (REFER TO SIGN PACKAGE) 42 PRE-SELL MENU BOARD (NOT USED) 35 PERVIOUS PAVEMENT SECTION 35 35 43 11 43 MENU BOARD & CANOPY ORDERING STATION (REFER TO SIGN AND CANOPY PLANS) PERVIOUS PARKING: 8757 SF 1 9 44 CHICK-FIL-A "ENTER" SIGN 34 TOTAL PERVIOUS PAVEMENT: 19851 SF 34 45 CHICK-FIL-A "EXIT" SIGN 54 48 46 30' FLAG POLE (REFER TO SIGN PACKAGE) 10 47 CLEARANCE BARS 33 C-9.3 48 GREENSPACE REQ 5942 SF ~ 3000 SF (50%) GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE 49 BITUMASTIC EXPANSION JOINT, TYP. INSTALL EXPANSION JOINT TOTAL PROPOSED GREEN SPACE 13544 SF FSU# 05314 BETWEEN ALL CONCRETE PAVEMENT INTERFACE WITH BUILDINGS, WITH 3388 SF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CURB & GUTTER, AND OTHER CONSTRAINED OBJECTS, TYPICAL. TOTAL HARDSCAPE 39519 SF ~ 19760 SF (50%) PERVIOUS CONC 50 SITE CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO ARCHITECT PLANS FOR THE TOTAL PROPOSED PERVIOUS PAVEMENT 19850 SF EXACT DIMENSIONS OF THE BUILDING AND THE LOCATION OF DOORWAYS, UTILITIES, ETC. REVISION SCHEDULE EARTHWORK - 3232 CY FILL 51 NO. DATE DESCRIPTION GATES TO BE INSTALLED BY BUILDING CONTRACTOR WITH DUMPSTER STRUCTURE. COORDINATE WITH PAVEMENT INSTALLATION 52 SAWCUT EXISTING CURB & GUTTER AS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE NEW CURB & GUTTER CONNECTION. PROVIDE EXPANSION JOINT BETWEEN INTERFACE. 53 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL NECESSARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, SAFETY MERGE 1 BARRICADES, LIGHTING, AND OTHER REQUIRED CONTROL MEASURES TO SECURE THE WORK AREA FROM EXISTING TRAFFIC AND TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY. GREYDEN PROJECT # 22-063 54 TRANSFORMER PAD 48 PRINTED FOR IFP 55 SINGLE YELLOW LINE DATE __/__/__ 56 BIKE RACK DRAWN BY ____ 52 57 SMALL RETAINING WALL TO BE DESIGN/BUILT BY CONTRACTOR Information contained on this drawing and in all digital files produced for above named project may not be reproduced in (NOT USED) any manner without express written or verbal consent from authorized project representatives. 41 SHEET SITE PLAN SHEET NUMBER IFP C-2.0  City of Gretna 740 Second Street (70053) Mayor P. O. Box 404 Belinda Cambre Constant Councilmembers Gretna, Louisiana 70054-0404 Wayne A. Rau Councilman-at-Large Rudy S. Smith April 23, 2025 District One Michael A. Hinyub RE: Public Notice of Site Plan Review for 83 Westbank Expressway District Two Mark K. Miller Dear Gretna Neighbor, District Three Jackie J. Berthelot You are receiving this public notice as an owner of property within 100 feet of 83 District Four Westbank Expressway in Gretna, Louisiana. No action is required – this notice is to advise you of a pending Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation and City Council Departments decision regarding site plan review for a proposed new drive-through restaurant at this Building location. Danika E. Gorrondona Citizens Affairs A site plan review application has been submitted to the City of Gretna from the Rachael Stanley potential lessee, Chick-Fil-A, Inc., of 83 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, Louisiana City Clerk 70053, Lot 18-F, Square F, Suburban Park Subdivision. Norma J. Cruz Please see the enclosed copy of the proposed site plan. Copies of the survey and City Development Amelia Pellegrin full application including traffic impact study are also on file at Gretna City Hall, 740 2nd Code Enforcement Street, Gretna, LA 70053, in the City Development Office. Angel L. Gonzales This site plan review will be considered by public hearing after the required Environmental Affairs Madason Priore notification period under the Unified Development Code (UDC) Sec.58-83(e). The date Finance & Tax of the public hearing at the Planning and Zoning Commission is May 7th at 5:30PM at Raylyn C. Stevens Gretna City Hall, Council Chambers. Following recommendation of the Commission, the Human Resources City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on May 14th at 5:30PM at Gretna City Gwen Turner Hall, Council Chambers. Information Technology Michael T. Wesley The site plan application is considered administratively complete and undergoing Operations review by the Development Review Committee, according to the UDC requirements and Eric Stahl criteria for major site plan approval in Section 58-64 which can be accessed at Parks & Parkways www.gretnala.com/UDC. Amie L. Hebert Public Utilities You are invited to participate in either public hearing listed above, and/or may Ron Johnson respond in writing or by phone if you are not able to attend. Any questions, comments, or Tourism concerns may be submitted to the Planning Department by calling (504) 363-1556 or by Summer Cook email to qnoorulhaqq@gretnala.com. Sincerely, Amelia Pellegrin, AICP Director of Planning & City Development Phone: (504)363-1505 - www.gretnala.com - Fax: (504)363-1509 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 19 of 32  Amend UDC Sec. 191 Sec. 202. SIGNS On motion by Councilman ________ and seconded by Councilman ________, the following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC), Chapter 58; Article IV. -Site Development and Design Standards; Division 3. -Signs; by amending Sec. 58-191 through Sec. 58-202, by edit, addition, clarification and modification with recommendations by City Administration Staff . (Per attachment). WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna is desirous of improving economic development and subsequent quality of life for the citizens of Gretna; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an obligation to provide its citizens with ordinances that clearly describe permitted activities in the city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, that: The Unified Development Code (UDC), Chapter 58; Article IV. -Site Development and Design Standards; Division 3. -Signs; Sec. 58-191 through Sec. 58-202, is hereby amended with recommendations by City Administration Staff as (Per attachment). Provided that a majority of the City Council of the City of Gretna have voted in favor of this ordinance, this ordinance shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the Clerk's presentment of same to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless the Mayor returns same, unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period. This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: Yeas: Nays: Absent: ADOPTED: APPROVED: CITY CLERK MAYOR CITY OF GRETNA CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA STATE OF LOUISIANA Ordinance presented to the Ordinance returned from the Mayor on Mayor on CITY CLERK CITY CLERK CITY OF GRETNA CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA STATE OF LOUISIANA All words underlined are additions and all words struck through are deletions. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 20 of 32  EXHIBIT “A” Proposed Edits to UDC Division 1. Signs 1. Edit Section 58-192 Findings as follows to support specific regulations for political and licensed disaster recovery business signs. Sec. 58-192 Findings The City Council, after due and careful study and deliberation, and in full consideration of comments received from interested members of the general public, hereby find and declare: (a) That the people of the City have a primary interest in controlling the erection, location and maintenance of signs in a manner designed to protect the public health and safety, and to promote the public welfare; (b) That the poorly regulated signs create conflicts between advertising signs themselves and between tra ic regulating devices and advertising signs, which by their primary purpose draw mental attention to them potentially to the detriment of safe driving practices; (c) That it is necessary to the public safety that o icial tra ic regulating devices be easily visible and free from such nearby visual obstructions as blinking signs, distracting signs, as excessive number of signs, or signs in any way resembling o icial signs; (d) That it is necessary to provide equity and equality in displaying identification signs by establishing regulations on size and location of such signs to a ord local businesses equal and fair opportunity to advertise and promote their products and services; (e) That the construction, erection and maintenance of large outdoor signs, suspended from or placed on top of buildings, walls or other structures constitute a direct danger to pedestrian tra ic below such signs, especially during periods when winds of high velocity are prevalent; (f) That the uncontrolled erection and maintenance of large or distracting signs seriously detracts from the enjoyment City’s character, and the fact that such signs are intended to command visual contact grants them a proportionately greater role than other structures in determining the overall aesthetic and visual quality of the community; (g) That there is a compelling public interest in promoting active participation in the democratic process and elections through the allowance of temporary signs that exceed the number and area allowed for other temporary signs; (h) Page 1 of 12 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 21 of 32  EXHIBIT “A” (i) That these sign provisions are enacted to provide for fair and equal treatment of all sign users and for a reasonable period of time for the elimination of non-conforming signs, to assure that sign users who erected signs prior to this code shall not have an unfair advantage over sign users who conform to this code; and (j) That this code shall apply to the design, quality of materials, construction, location, electrification, illumination, and maintenance of all signs and sign structures to be located within the City. 2. Edit Section 58-197 (e) Detached Signs as follows to provide greater flexibility for pole signs on lots abutting the West Bank Expressway only. Sec. 58-197 Sign Design Standards. (e) Detached Signs. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(12) of this section for pole signs along the West Bank Expressway, Detached signs shall be limited to one (1) square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage up to a maximum sign area and height dictated in Sec. 58-198, sign requirements by zoning district. (2) One (1) detached sign shall be allowed per development site, unless otherwise noted in this section, for sites with multiple street frontage. To reduce visual clutter, multi- tenant developments shall not be allowed individual signs on a development site and shall share the detached sign allotted the development site. (3) All detached signs shall have a surface or facing of material in accordance with the standard Building Code as adopted and amended by the City. (4) No detached on-premises sign shall be allowed to project into the line of vision of any tra ic control sign from any point in a moving tra ic lane within fifty (50) feet of the signal. (5) The total depth of the detached sign shall not exceed five (5) feet, excluding the base of a monument sign. (6) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(12) of this section for pole signs along the West Bank Expressway, detached signs shall be located within landscaped islands of twenty-five (25) square feet or more with su icient barriers to protect the sign from damage by vehicles. Page 2 of 12 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 22 of 32  EXHIBIT “A” (7) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(12) of this section for pole signs on sites in the BC-2 and C-2 districts that abut the West Bank Expressway, all detached signs shall be monument signs. (8) The detached sign shall be a ixed to a substantial support structure permanently attached to the ground and wholly independent of any building. Footing, anchoring, wind loads, or other construction detail shall meet minimum requirements of the Building Code as adopted and amended by the City. All detached signs shall be mounted on a base constructed of the same material matching the facade of the principal use (brick, stone, stucco or wood) or similar quality material, color and texture as the primary materials used in the exterior finish of the primary structure on the site. (9) Developments employing a monument style sign may have up to twenty-five (25) percent more of attached sign area if the following conditions are met: a. The height of the monument sign is a maximum of twelve (12) feet. b. All other requirements for detached signs set in this article are met. (10) Lots with multiple frontage (ie corner or through lots) may be permitted one additional detached sign located on a secondary street frontage provided the following conditions are met: a. That street frontage associated with the secondary sign is situated on a collector or higher order street and not located on a residential street, to protect residential development from the intrusion of additional signage. b. The additional detached sign is no larger than one-half the allowable area of the primary detached sign. c. The sign area for any additional detached sign taken independently does not exceed the square footage allowed for the primary detached sign. d. A landscaping area with an identical square footage to the additional detached sign area is provided on that side of the property on which the additional sign is located. Landscape areas shall include protection from damage by vehicles. (11) All detached signs, including pole and monument signs shall be located within landscaped islands with minimum six (6) inch barrier curbs that are planted in accordance with the requirements of Division 9 of this article: a) Monument signs shall be located within a landscaped area of 25 square feet or more. b)Pole signs shall be located within a landscaped area of 100 square feet or more. Page 3 of 12 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 23 of 32  EXHIBIT “A” (12) Pole Signs Along the West Bank Expressway a. Applicability. Pole signs are authorized in the BC-2 and C-2 zoning districts for non-residential uses ONLY on lots that abut the West Bank Expressway [and/or] have West Bank Expressway addresses subject to the conditions in this paragraph (e)(12). b. Pole Sign Location. Pole signs shall be located between the front building line and the right-of-way of the West Bank Expressway and may not be located within 100 feet of another pole sign unless designed to allow both pole signs to be visible to automotive tra ic along the upper deck of the West Bank Expressway. Supporting poles shall not obstruct visibility of tra ic entering or exiting the site; if located to the left of tra ic exiting the site, poles shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from the driveway and ten (10) feet from the West Bank Expressway right-of- way. c. Pole Sign Height. Pole signs shall not exceed forty (40) feet in height from grade to the highest point of the sign, except that regional commercial centers on sites of 25,000 square feet or more may have one pole sign up to a maximum height of 60 feet. d. Pole Sign Area. The area of the upper pole sign face may not exceed two-hundred (200) square feet, except that this may be increased to up to three-hundred square feet for regional commercial centers on sites of 25,000 square feet or more. For signs that are thirty-five (35) feet or taller, a secondary sign face not exceeding seventy-five (75) square feet may be established if the top of the secondary sign face does not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. e. Pole Sign Design. Pole signs shall have permanent decorative cladding of brick, stucco, or other durable material approved by the Planning Director that extends from grade to twenty (20) feet or the bottom of a secondary sign face. The decorative cladding shall extend at least eight (8) inches beyond the outside diameter of the pole. f. Pole Sign Landscaping. The base of the sign shall be located within a landscaped area not less than one-hundred (100) square feet, with a minimum depth and width of not less than five (5) square feet. Pole sign landscaping may not result in the reduction of required parking for a site. Plantings shall include at least one (1) class B tree and four (4) shrubs, and comply with applicable provisions of Division 9 of this Chapter. Page 4 of 12 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 24 of 32  EXHIBIT “A” 3. Edit Section 58-197 (l) Temporary Signs as follows to base temporary sign area on building frontage. (l) Temporary Signs. Temporary signs are used for a broad range of purposes in all zoning districts and are subject the following criteria. All temporary signs shall be removed within forty-eight (48) hours of the event or completion of the purpose for which the temporary sign is posted. (1) In residential districts, one (1) free-standing or attached temporary sign that is no larger than eight (8) square feet. For political signs, a single sign is allowed for each candidate or issue upon a local ballot in lieu of another temporary sign. (2) In business core, commercial and manufacturing districts, the following rules shall apply to attached temporary signs: a. Temporary signs shall be allowed per building or per business for multi-tenant businesses and shall be maintained in good condition for the duration of its use. b. Each business shall be allowed to display temporary signs not more than two (2) times per calendar year for not more than thirty (30) days at a time, provided, however that this time period may be extended for up to ninety (90) days for properties that are for lease, for sale or are using the temporary sign in lieu of a permanent sign for which the applicant has obtained a sign permit. c. Temporary signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet or the attached sign area allowed by Sec. 58-198, sign requirements by zoning district, whichever is greater. d. Temporary shall not be longer than eighty (80) percent of the length of the tenant space or the length of the building frontage for single tenant buildings. Temporary signs shall not cover more than twenty-five (25) percent of façade windows. e. Signs shall be safely and securely attached to a wall, building or other such structure so as to su iciently withstand weight load and imposed wind loads according to the Building Code adopted and amended by the City. The Building O icial may require all sign permit applications to be accompanied by supporting design calculations by a registered, professional civil engineer. f. Temporary signs shall not extend over or into any street, alley, sidewalk or other public thoroughfare, and it shall not be placed, nor shall it project, over any wall opening. g. No temporary sign shall be erected that prevents free ingress to or egress from any door, window, or fire escape. No sign shall be attached to any standpipe or fire escape. Page 5 of 12 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 25 of 32  EXHIBIT “A” h. Temporary signs must be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from a public right- of-way so as not to obstruct the view of tra ic or negatively impact ingress and egress. (3) In business core, commercial and manufacturing districts, Detached temporary political signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per candidate or issue on the ballot. (4) Permits for Temporary Signs. A sign permit shall be required for an attached temporary sign in a business core, commercial or manufacturing district. (Ord. # 4938, 7-14-2021) 4. Edit Section 58-198 Sign Requirements by Zoning District as follows to be consistent with the revised pole sign regulations along the West Bank Expressway. Sec. 58-198 Sign Requirements by Zoning District. Exhibit 58-198 establishes sign number, area, and height requirements by zoning district. The requirements are subject to the additional standards and regulations established in all other sections of this article. Exhibit 58-198: Sign Requirements by Zoning District Zoning Sec on Sign Requirement District # Single-Family One institutional use sign may be permitted up to a maximum of twelve (12) 1. Residential square feet in area with said sign being a monument sign. District (R-1) One multi-lot development monument sign shall be permitted up to a maximum 2. Two-Family of 50 square feet in area and 12 feet in height. Residential One street address sign shall be required with a minimum font lettering height of District (R-2) (a) 3. 3.5 inches for one- and two-family dwellings and 6 inches for multiple family structures. Multiple- Family Residential Institutions such as schools and religious institutions shall be allowed a 4. Districts (R-3) temporary sign up to a maximum of 32 square feet in area. One detached monument sign shall be permitted up to a maximum of 50 square Business Core 1. feet in area and 12 feet in height. District (BC-1) and non- The detached sign may have an additional 10 square feet in sign area per tenant residential 2. up to a total maximum sign area of 100 square feet for a multi-tenant properties in (b) development. Historic Preservation Attached signs shall be permitted up to a maximum of 50 square feet in total area Districts per building or business. Additional attached signage shall be permitted on a 3. regardless of secondary street frontage, up to a maximum of half of the area allowed for the primary building face. Page 6 of 12 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 26 of 32  EXHIBIT “A” Zoning Sec on Sign Requirement District # underlying 4. A street address sign shall be required at a minimum of 6 inches in height. district One temporary sign per building or business shall be permitted up to a maximum 5. of 32 square feet but not exceeding 1 square foot per linear foot of building frontage. a. See Sec. 58-197 (e)(12) for dimensional standards for pole signs along the West Bank Expressway. b. For other parcels, detached signs are limited to monument signs meeting the following standards for sign area and sign height: Maximum Sign Area 1. Site Area (sq.ft.) Maximum Sign Height (ft.) (sq.ft.) <25,000 100 10 25,000-50,000 150 12 >50,000 200 16 The allowed detached sign for developments with multiple tenants may have an 2. additional 20 square feet in area per tenant up to a maximum of 300 square feet in area. One electronic message sign may be allowed up to a maximum of 40 square feet 3. in area as part of the allowed detached sign or in the attached signage and shall be included in the respective detached or attached allowable sign area. One marquee sign shall be allowed up to a maximum of 30 percent of the (c) 4. allowable attached or detached signage. One (1) additional detached sign shall be permitted under the following Business Core circumstances: District (BC-2) On a secondary street frontage, up to a maximum of half of the area of the 5. primary sign and at the same height restrictions as the primary detached sign. On an arterial road with at least 275 feet of frontage on U.S. 90 or Belle Chase Highway, a second detached sign may be established provided that there is at least 200 feet of separation between the signs. Attached signs shall be allowed up to a maximum of 100 square feet. However, larger developments that meet minimum area and setback requirements listed below may have larger attached signs: Maximum Attached Minimum Site Area (sq.ft.) Minimum Setback (ft.) 6. Sign Area (sq.ft.) 25,000 200—299 150 50,000 300—399 200 100,000 400+ 300 Additional attached signage shall be permitted on a secondary street frontage, up 7. to a maximum of half of the area allowed for the primary building face. 8. A street address sign shall be required at a minimum of 3.5 to six inches in height. One temporary sign shall be permitted up to a maximum of 1 square foot per 9. linear foot of building frontage but not exceeding or 32 square feet, whichever is greater. Page 7 of 12 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 27 of 32  EXHIBIT “A” Zoning Sec on Sign Requirement District # One detached sign shall be permitted up to a maximum of 50 square feet in area 1. and 12 feet in height. A detached sign for developments with multiple tenants may have an additional 2. ten square feet in sign area per tenant up to a total maximum sign area of 100 square feet for the entire development. Attached signs shall be permitted up to a maximum of 50 square feet in area. Neighborhood 3. Additional attached signage shall be permitted on a secondary street frontage, up Commercial (f) to a maximum of half of the area allowed for the primary building face. District (C-1) 4. A street address sign shall be required at a minimum of 3.5 to six inches in height. One temporary sign shall be permitted up to a maximum 1 square foot per linear 5. foot of building frontage but not exceeding 100 or 32square feet, whichever is greater. Businesses located in a C-1 district and located on U.S. Highway 90 may have one 6. detached sign up to a maximum height of 50 feet a. See Sec. 58-197 (e)(12) for dimensional standards for pole signs along the West Bank Expressway.. b. For other parcels, detached signs are limited to monument signs meeting the following standards for sign area and sign height: Maximum Sign Height Site Area (sq.ft.) Maximum Sign Area (sq.ft.) 1. (ft.) <25,000 100 10 25,000-50,000 150 12 >50,000 200 16 A detached monument sign for developments with multiple tenants may have an 2. additional 20 square feet in area per tenant up to a maximum of 300 square feet in area. General One electronic message sign may be allowed up to a maximum of 40 square feet Commercial (g) 3. in area as part of the primary detached sign or in the attached signage and shall District (C-2) be included in the respective detached or attached allowable sign area. One marquee sign shall be allowed up to a maximum of 30 percent of the 4. allowable attached or detached signage. One (1) additional detached sign shall be permitted in the following circumstances: On a secondary street frontage, up to a maximum of half of the area of the primary sign and at the same height restrictions set for the primary detached 5. sign. On an arterial road with at least 275 feet of frontage on U.S. 90 or Belle Chase Highway, a second detached monument sign may be established provided that there is at least 200 feet of separation between the signs. Attached signs shall be allowed up to a maximum of 100 square feet. However, larger developments that meet minimum area and setback requirements listed 6. below may have larger attached signs: Maximum Attached Minimum Site Area (sq.ft.) Minimum Setback (ft.) Sign Area (sq.ft.) Page 8 of 12 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 28 of 32  EXHIBIT “A” Zoning Sec on Sign Requirement District # 25,000 200—299 150 50,000 300—399 200 100,000 400+ 300 Additional attached signage shall be permitted on a secondary street frontage, 7. up to a maximum of half of the area allowed for the primary building face. 8. A street address sign shall be required at a minimum of 3.5 to six inches in height. One temporary sign shall be permitted up to a maximum 1 square foot per linear 9. foot of building frontage but not exceeding 100 or 32square feet, whichever is greater. One detached sign shall be allowed up to a maximum of 200 square feet in area and a height of 20 feet. However, total height for a detached sign may be 1. increased to 30 feet if an additional one-foot setback for every foot over 20 feet in height is provided. A detached sign for developments with multiple tenants may have an additional 2. 20 square feet in area per tenant up to a maximum of 300 square feet in area. One electronic message sign may be allowed up to a maximum of 40 square feet 3. in area as part of the primary detached sign or in the attached signage and shall be included in the respective detached or attached allowable sign area. One marquee sign shall be allowed up to a maximum of 30 percent of the 4. allowable attached or detached signage. Industrial (h) District (M-1) One additional detached sign shall be permitted on a secondary street frontage, 5. up to a maximum of half of the area of the primary sign and at the same height restrictions set for the primary detached sign. Attached signs shall be allowed up to a maximum of 100 square feet. However, 6. larger developments that meet minimum area and setback requirements listed below may have larger attached signs: Additional attached signage shall be permitted on a secondary street frontage, up 7. to a maximum of half of the area allowed for the primary building face. 8. A street address sign shall be required at a minimum of 3.5 to six inches in height. One temporary sign shall be permitted up to a maximum of 1 square foot per 9. linear foot of building frontage or 32 square feet, whichever is greater. One detached sign shall be allowed up to a maximum of 200 square feet in area and a height of 20 feet. However, total height for a detached sign may be 1. increased to 30 feet if an additional one-foot setback for every foot over 20 feet in height is provided. Special A detached sign for developments with multiple tenants may have an additional 2. Industrial (i) 20 square feet in area per tenant up to a maximum of 300 square feet in area. District (M-2) One electronic message sign may be allowed up to a maximum of 40 square feet 3. in area as part of the primary detached sign or in the attached signage and shall be included in the respective detached or attached allowable sign area. One marquee sign shall be allowed up to a maximum of 30 percent of the 4. allowable attached or detached signage. Page 9 of 12 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 29 of 32  EXHIBIT “A” Zoning Sec on Sign Requirement District # One additional detached sign shall be permitted on a secondary street frontage, 5. up to a maximum of half of the area of the primary sign and at the same height restrictions set for the primary detached sign. Attached signs shall be allowed up to a maximum of 100 square feet. However, larger developments that meet minimum area and setback requirements listed below may have larger attached signs: Maximum Attached Minimum Site Area (sq.ft.) Minimum Setback (ft.) 6. Sign Area (sq.ft.) 25,000 200—299 150 50,000 300—399 200 100,000 400+ 300 Additional attached signage shall be permitted on a secondary street frontage, up 7. to a maximum of half of the area allowed for the primary building face. 8. A street address sign shall be required at a minimum of 3.5 to six inches in height. One temporary sign shall be permitted up to a maximum of 1 square foot per 9. linear foot of building frontage or 32 square feet, whichever is greater. All signs serving the PD development shall incorporate the architectural theme of 1. the development in materials and style. No "pole type" signs shall be permitted. Detached signage shall consist of a low 2. level monument type signs no greater than ten feet in height and no greater than 100 square feet in area. Attached signage shall be no greater than ten percent in area of the primary face 3. of the structure it serves. Planned Development (j) The content of PD signage shall be limited to identification of the primary (PD) 4. business served. No slogans or product and service advertisement shall be permitted. 5. No o -premises advertising shall be permitted. 6. No blinking or movement of the sign or its contents shall be permitted. Directional signage shall be no greater than 6 feet in height and no greater than 7. two square feet in area. 8. A street address sign shall be required at a minimum of 3.5 to 6inches in height. 5. Edit Section 58-201(d) Limits on Non-conforming Signs to amortize non- conforming pole signs in any zoning district by January 1, 2030. Sec. 58-201 Non-conforming Signs. (d) Limits on Non-conforming Signs. (1) Change of Business or Use. Any non-conforming sign advertising, identifying or pertaining to a business on the premises on which it is located shall be removed Page 10 of 12 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 30 of 32  EXHIBIT “A” upon any change in the business name or change in the use advertised by the sign. (2) Limitations. A non-conforming sign may not be: a. Changed to another non-conforming sign. b. Structurally altered in any way including conversion to LED or other electronic or mechanical enhancements. c. Expanded in height, width, depth or weight. d. Reestablished after a business is discontinued for thirty (30) days, unless the sign is in a state of good condition and repair and is actively marketed as set in Sec. 58-202, then the new sign panel may remain for up to a maximum of one year in search of a new occupant for the business. e. Reestablished after damage or destruction of more than fifty (50) percent of its value, as determined by the Building O icial. f. No new sign shall be approved for a site, structure, building or use that contains a sign or signs prohibited by this article unless such prohibited signs are removed or modified to conform with the provisions of this article. For multi-tenant developments, a non-conforming detached sign advertising for multiple tenants does not need to be brought into compliance unless the tenant requesting a new sign has advertising that comprises twenty-five (25) percent or more of the area of a non-conforming sign. g. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to exclude routine maintenance, repair or renovation which does not extend, increase or enlarge the non- conforming sign. h. No building permit shall be issued for any structures, building expansions or new building construction that contains a sign or signs prohibited by this article unless all signs are brought into conformance with the provisions in this article. This does not include interior alterations which do not substantially change the character or intensity of the site. i. Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to allow any illegal sign to be considered a non-conforming sign. j. Signs that are non-conforming due to exceeding the permitted height, width or area by ten percent or less shall not be subject to removal under this section. Page 11 of 12 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 31 of 32  EXHIBIT “A” k. The burden of proving the legal non-conforming status of a particular sign shall be the responsibility of the owner of said sign. l. Non-conforming signs that lose their non-conforming status under subsections (d)(2)d and e of this section shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the date of the loss of non-conforming status. (3) Amortization of Non-Conforming Pole Signs. Pole signs in any zoning district that do not comply with the provisions of this Division shall be removed by January 1, 2030. Page 12 of 12 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (504) 227-7614, Page 32 of 32