§ 17-6. Standards for development  


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  • (a) General requirements.

    (1) Provision for future subdivision. If a proposed subdivision is divided into parcels larger than ordinary building lots, such parcels shall be arranged to allow the opening of future streets and logical future subdivisions.

    (2) Reserve strips prohibited. There shall be no reserve strips controlling access to land dedicated or intended to be dedicated to public use.

    (3) Buffer park strips. Where a residential subdivision adjoins a railroad right-of-way, an industrial area, a business area, or other land use, whether existing or permitted, which might have a depreciating effect on the residential use of the property, a buffer park strip, in the form of an easement, of adequate width for suitable screen planting may be required by the planning commission.

    (4) Building sites. Every lot must contain a suitable building site.

    (5) Trees. Valuable large trees shall be preserved wherever possible. Where the neutral ground or planting strip between the roadway and the sidewalk is provided with trees, such trees shall not be of a low bushy species that might obstruct vision. No tree or shrub or bush shall be planted in the neutral ground within forty (40) feet of the intersecting property lines at a street intersection.

    (6) Uninhabitable land. Land deemed by the commission to be uninhabitable because of danger of flood or for other reasons shall not be platted for residential use nor for such other uses as may increase danger to health, life, property or aggravate the hazard, until the conditions making the land uninhabitable have been corrected. Land that is permitted to be platted shall not be considered to be guaranteed by the commission or the parish or city, as the case may be, against flood or other hazards.

    (7) Neighborhood plan. If a suggested plan for the neighborhood or area in which the tract to be subdivided is located has been made by the planning commission, the street layout of the subdivision shall be in general conformance thereto.

    (8) Natural and cultural features. Outstanding natural and cultural features, such as scenic spots, watercourses, and historic sites, shall be preserved insofar as possible.

    (9) Variation and exceptions. Variations and exceptions from the design and dimensional standards and improvements requirements of these regulations may be made by the planning commission in cases where, owing to exceptional conditions, there are extreme difficulties or hardship in the way of carrying out the strict letter of these regulations. No variation or exception shall be made that will be detrimental to the public welfare.

    (b) Lots.

    (1) In a subdivision within the City of Natchitoches, the minimum lot area shall conform with the comprehensive zoning ordinance. Otherwise, lots for residential use shall be at least fifty (50) feet wide at the building setback line and shall be at least six thousand (6,000) square feet in area, except in subdivisions which are by individual water wells and septic tanks the minimum lot size in these subdivisions shall conform to the requirements established by the Health Unit.

    (2) The maximum depth of any lot, exclusive of unusual land, shall be three (3) times the width of the lot.

    (3) Every lot shall abut on a dedicated street for at least twenty-five (25) feet.

    (4) All side lines of lots shall be at right angles to straight street lines, unless a variation to this rule will give a better street and lot plan.

    (5) Corner lots shall have extra width of at least 20% to permit the establishment of greater building lines on the side of lots adjoining the side streets.

    (6) Lots on major street intersections and at all acute angle intersections which, in the opinion of the planning commission are likely to be dangerous to the flow of traffic at or approaching the intersection, shall have a radius of twenty (20) feet at the street corner, or otherwise designed to provide adequate sight flare.

    (7) Corner lots for residential use shall be increased in width to provide front yard distance on both streets.

    (8) The shape of lots and their orientation shall be appropriate to the location of the proposed subdivision and type of development contemplated.

    (9) Double frontage lots. Double frontage lots, other than corner lots, will be permitted only where unusual topography or other physical conditions make any other layout not feasible.

    (10) Building lines. Each lot shall have a building setback at least twenty-five (25) feet from the front property line and, in case of a corner lot, also from the side (street) property line. Each lot shall have side building lines at least five (5) feet from each side lot line; provided, however, that the total of two (2) adjacent side yards shall equal at least twenty (20) percent of the average width of the two (2) lots at the front building line.

    (11) No fence, wall, hedge, or shrub planting which obstructs sight lines at elevations between street level and six (6) feet above roadways shall be placed or permitted to remain on any corner lot with the triangular area formed by the street property lines and a line connecting them at points twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of the street lines, or in the case of a rounded property corner, from the intersection of the street property lines extended. The same sight-line limitations shall apply on any lot within ten (10) feet from the intersection of a street property line with the edge of a driveway or alley pavement.

    (c) Blocks.

    (1) No blocks shall be longer than one thousand, five hundred (1,500) feet in length, except as adjacent development or terrain may dictate or, in the opinion of the planning commission, would enhance public safety. The planning commission shall require a paved pedestrian crosswalk with a minimum right-of-way width of ten (10) feet for blocks over eight hundred (800) feet in length where the nearest portion of the block is within one thousand, five hundred (1,500) feet of an existing or planned public or semi-public building or facility.

    (2) Blocks intended for commercial or industrial use shall be designed specifically for such purpose, with adequate space set aside for off-street parking.

    (3) Blocks shall be so arranged as to make a minimum number of intersections of minor streets with major streets.

    (4) In general, blocks providing two (2) rows of lots are acceptable, but irregularly shaped blocks indented by cul-de-sacs and containing interior parks should be used where topography and other natural features of the terrain allow such variations.

    (5) Where it is desired to subdivide a tract of land which because of its size or location does not permit an alignment directly related to a normal street arrangement, there may be established one (1) or more "places". Such a "place" may be in the form of a court, a street with a cul-de-sac or other arrangement; provided, however, that proper access shall be given to all lots from a dedicated street or court. A turning circle shall be required at the end of dead-streets which provide access to subdivided lots, when the dead-end streets exceed 250 feet or the width of two lots in length.

    (d) Streets.

    (1) Street grades shall conform in general to the terrain and shall be sufficient for proper drainage.

    (2) Major street rights-of-way shall conform to widths designated in the major street plan adopted by the planning commission and subsequent amendments and additions thereto.

    a. Land owners shall publicly dedicate a right-of-way to the parish, to meet the minimum parish highway department standard roadway requirements from the center point of proposed roadway an equal distance outwards from center point.

    b. Such dedication be displayed on the final plat, accepted and approved by parish planning and zoning in accordance with the governing ordinance.

    (3) Streets (other than major streets) where curb and gutter construction is contemplated or required shall have a minimum right-of-way width of fifty (50) feet; streets where open ditch construction is permitted shall have a minimum right-of-way width of sixty (60) feet. Open ditch street construction shall not be permitted in the City of Natchitoches.

    (4) If the subdivision of property abuts an existing street (any street that is not a new street being built) for example, one side of a parish road, the developer is required to dedicate thirty (30) feet measured from the center of the road. If the subdivision occurs on both sides of the road, then the dedication would be thirty (30) feet from the center in both directions for a total dedication of sixty (60) feet.

    (5) Turning circles (cul-de-sacs) at the end of dead-end streets shall be open spaces, preferably circles having a right-of-way radius of sixty-eight (68) feet, with a minimum inside turning radius of thirty-five (35) feet. In addition, cul-de-sacs shall be designed in accordance with A.A.S.H.T.O. specifications. (See: A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets. A.A.S.H.T.O.: 1984) Cul-de-sacs shall not exceed five hundred (500) feet in length.

    (6) Alleys shall have a minimum right-of-way width of twenty (20) feet.

    (7) Boulevards shall have a right-of-way of at least one hundred (100) feet wide.

    (8) Street jags with centerline offsets of less than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet shall be avoided.

    (9) The street layout shall be devised for the most advantageous development of the entire neighborhood area. Where necessary to the neighborhood pattern, existing principal streets in adjoining subdivisions shall be continued and shall be at least as wide as such existing streets and in alignment with them. The street layout shall provide for the future projection of the principal streets into unsubdivided lands adjoining.

    (10) There shall be a minimum number of intersections of minor streets with major streets.

    (11) In front of areas designed for commercial use, and in front of schools and other public buildings, the street width and the roadway width shall be increased on the side or sides on which the property for commercial use is located by at least ten (10) feet to insure the free flow of traffic without interference by vehicles entering or leaving parking areas.

    (12) The developer/subdivider shall submit certification from the U.S. Post Office that proposed street names are not duplications of existing street names, except where a proposed street is an extension of an existing one.

    (13) The entire area indicated for public street use on the plat shall be cleared and grubbed as directed by the parish city engineer or his representative. In those areas, all stumps, roots, brush and other unsatisfactory materials shall be removed to a minimum depth of two (2) feet below the subgrade, then backfilled and compacted to a ninety percent (90) density (AASHTO). Road base shall have a minimum thickness of eight (8) inches, and shall be constructed of soil cement, or approved equal or better, compacted to ninety-five (95) percent density (AASHTO). All curbs and gutters shall be a minimum of two (2) feet wide.

    (14) Asphalt surfacing shall be three-course penetration or two (2) inches of hot mix.

    (15) All materials and construction methods used shall meet current specifications of the Office of Highways, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.

    (16) Before acceptance of any street within any new subdivision by the City or Parish of Natchitoches, such street shall have been constructed according to the standards set down herein. Compliance with said standards shall be certified to, in writing, by a qualified testing laboratory. The name of the testing laboratory shall have been submitted to the planning commission office prior to the beginning of street construction.

    (17) The planning commission reserves the right to require higher street standards and specifications so as to provide adequate construction to carry the traffic which can reasonably be anticipated to use such existing or proposed major street. The subdivider shall dedicate the area required by the planning commission for the proposed major street.

    (e) Servitudes.

    (1) Certain locations within the street right-of-way and servitudes shall be designated for the construction of subsurface drainage, sanitary sewers and public utilities, to minimize conflicts and facilitate the construction, maintenance and operation of these various facilities. Where feasible, all utilities shall be installed below the ground.

    (2) Storm drainage pipe and gas lines shall be located within the street right-of-way. Special servitudes may be required for outfall purposes or interconnections within the subdivision.

    (3) Water lines shall be located in the street right-of-way.

    (4) Sanitary sewer lines shall be located in the center of the street right-of-way. Special servitudes may be required for interconnections within the subdivision.

    (5) Street light standards may be located on either side of the street or in the center of the median strip on boulevards.

    (f) Drainage.

    (1) Necessary facilities for drainage of roadways and for drainage of surface water in the subdivision shall be installed so that surface water in the subdivision is not spilled onto adjacent property. Surface water shall be emptied into the city storm sewer system where it is reasonably accessible or into the natural drainage outlets.

    (2) Wherever drainage channels exist or are provided within the subdivision, right-of-way shall be dedicated on either side of such drainage facilities for maintenance and construction. The width of such dedicated rights-of-way shall be determined by and the design shall be approved by the planning commission, based upon established criteria after review of the drainage requirements of the subdivision and the master plan for drainage and consultation with the engineer designing the subdivision.

    (3) Lots created along drainage channels shall not encroach on drainage servitudes or rights-of-way and all such servitudes or rights-of-way shall be excluded from lot area.

    (4) In the design of the drainage for the subdivision, provision must be made to adequately take care of adjacent watershed areas. All drainage structures must be sufficient for the drainage of the adjacent watershed after complete development of the total area, and where ditches and canals are used, adequate servitudes shall be provided for future needs; however, the developer shall be required to dig or to open necessary drains only of sufficient depth to cover present drainage needs. Such drains shall be constructed to the final required width in order to avoid complications once improvements adjacent to the servitude have been constructed.

    (g) Development improvements—Residential subdivisions.

    (1) Streets

    a. Within those areas of the City of Natchitoches designated R-1 or R-1.5, the streets shall be twenty-seven (27) feet wide, back to back of curbs. All streets, not classified as major streets by the planning commission, shall be constructed with two-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface on eight-inch soil cement base or better, with complete curbing and guttering and storm drainage. Those streets designated by the planning commission as major streets shall be constructed with eight-inch Portland cement concrete pavement with complete curbing, guttering and storm drainage.

    b. Within those areas of the City of Natchitoches designated R-2 or R-3, the streets shall be at least twenty-four (24) feet wide, back to back of curbs. These streets shall be constructed with 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface on eight-inch soil cement base or better with complete curbing and guttering and storm drainage. Streets in these areas designated by the planning commission as major streets shall be at least twenty-seven (27) feet wide, back to back of curb, constructed with eight-inch Portland cement concrete pavement with complete curbing, guttering and storm drainage.

    c. Two (2) street name signs of an approved design shall be placed by the developer at all street intersections at locations and in a manner in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). All traffic control devices and signs shall be installed in accordance with the MUTCD and shall be made operational only after due authorization by ordinance adopted by the appropriate legislative body.

    d. Off-Street parking in residential areas of the City of Natchitoches, including multi-family residential areas, shall conform to the parking provisions of the comprehensive zoning ordinance. In residential areas outside the City of Natchitoches, off-street parking shall consist of one and one-half (1.5) parking spaces per dwelling unit.

    e. Streets in residential subdivisions outside the City of Natchitoches shall consist of a minimum eight-inch Portland cement concrete pavement, at least twenty-four (24) feet wide; or an equivalent structural design of asphaltic concrete pavement on a stabilized base as determined by the parish engineer/director of public works. All streets and roads in the parish, outside of any municipality shall conform to the Parish Highway Department Minimum Design Standards. Any conflicts between this chapter and the Parish Highway Department Minimum Design Standards, the Highway Department Minimum Design Standards shall supersede this chapter.

    f. Shoulders shall have a five-foot minimum width and be constructed of aggregate or crushed clam shells compacted to a thickness of eight (8) inches.

    g. Sidewalks may be required along officially designated major streets and along all other streets where deemed essential for the public safety by the planning commission. When required, concrete sidewalks shall be four (4) inches thick and four (4) feet wide.

    (2) Servitudes.

    a. A servitude of not less than ten (10) feet in width shall be provided along all interior rear lot lines; however, in a case where the rear lot line is also the subdivision boundary line, a servitude of not less than fifteen (15) feet in width shall be provided where necessary for poles, wires, conduits, drainage ditches, storm and sanitary sewers, and other utilities, if desired. Where the contour of the land requires a drainage ditch in the same servitude with utilities, a width of servitude shall be required sufficient to serve all of the necessary drainage. Wherever it is necessary to install sanitary or storm sewers, utilities or drainage ditches along side lot lines or across lots, a sufficient servitude shall be required to contain the necessary services as determined by the director of utilities.

    (3) Utilities.

    a. In subdivisions outside the City of Natchitoches, where a public water supply is reasonably accessible, as determined by the appropriate water district board of Natchitoches Parish, the subdivider may construct a water supply system with a water connection for each lot in a proposed subdivision. If such a water supply system can not be constructed at a cost to the water district board so as to provide sufficient revenue to warrant the investment, then the subdivider shall be required to make installations at his own expense. Subsequent reimbursement by the water district board to the subdivider for the water supply improvements shall be in accordance with the then current policy of the water district board.

    b. In subdivisions within the City of Natchitoches, the subdivider shall connect with the public water supply system in such a manner that an adequate supply of potable water will be available to every lot within the subdivision. The water supply system shall be approved by the parish health unit and shall comply with the requirements of the department of health.

    c. The subdivider shall design the water system [so] as to provide fire protection to each lot within the proposed subdivision. Fire hydrants in single-family residential subdivisions shall be located at each street intersection with no hydrant spaced greater than five hundred (500) feet. Fire hydrants located within blocks shall be placed to fit lot lines.

    d. Fire hydrants shall be installed on water lines having a minimum diameter of eight (8) inches. Smaller water lines shall not be deemed acceptable for fire protection purposes.

    Exception: If there is no water supply system, or if the Planning Commission determines that the water supply system has lines that are inadequate in size, a separate water supply source may be substituted for fire protection purposes as follows.

    The water supply source must comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1231, and be capable of supplying a minimum of 100 gallons per minute (GPM) above the demonstrated Property Insurance Association of Louisiana (PIAL) GPM fire flow delivery rate for the fire district protecting the proposed development.

    The water supply source must be accessible by all weather road and located within sufficient proximity to permit the fire district to maintain the demonstrated PIAL GPM delivery rate and insurance rating in effect at the time the development is approved.

    Fire protection plans must be approved in writing by the board of directors of the fire district protecting the proposed development prior to the approval of the planning commission.

    Maintenance of the fire protection system will be the responsibility of the developer and the fire district providing protection.

    e. Within the City of Natchitoches, all subdivisions shall connect with public sanitary sewer and provide adequate sewer connect lines to the property line of each lot. In subdivisions outside the City of Natchitoches, approved individual on-site sewage disposal systems may be utilized. However, the developer must obtain written certification from the parish health unit that the size of lots in the subdivision is adequate for an approved on-site sewage disposal system, and that only approved systems will be utilized, installed in accordance with all applicable regulations and laws.

    f. Where feasible, power, telephone and cable lines should be placed underground in easements adequately sized and acceptable to the respective provider. Above ground utilities shall be placed on rear, side, or front property lines according to local practice in servitudes provided for this purpose.

    g. Street lights of appropriate design, as determined by the planning commission, shall be installed at each street intersection in the subdivision, but in no case more than three hundred (300) feet apart.

    (4) Drainage.

    a. Adequate provision shall be made for the disposal of storm water runoff subject to the approval of the parish/city engineer.

    b. The developer shall plan all drainage for his subdivision in accordance with the existing drainage system. The interior drainage of the subdivision shall be based on a five-year storm frequency. Storm drainage shall be located within the right-of-way. Special servitudes may be required for outfall purposes or interconnections with the subdivision. Corrugated metal pipe, galvanized and asbestos bonded asphalt coated (inside and outside), may be used for outfalls or as deemed necessary.

    c. No individual, partnership, or corporation shall deepen, widen, fill, reroute or change the location of any existing ditch, stream, drain or drainage canal without first obtaining written permission from the parish/city engineer. Plans for such deepening, widening, filling, rerouting or changing the location of any existing ditch, stream, drain, or drainage canal shall be constructed under the supervision of and be approved by the parish/city engineer. Adequate servitudes or rights-of-way must be dedicated for the construction and maintenance of any channels which may be relocated.

    d. Whenever any existing stream or improved surface drainage course is located in an area that is being subdivided, the subdivider shall dedicate an adequate right-of-way along each side of the stream as required for maintenance of said stream. No buildings of any kind may be erected upon drainage servitudes/right-of-way so dedicated. Lots sold along the servitude shall be subject to the servitude and the protective covenants shall so state.

    e. Site grading and fill operations must avoid interfering with natural drainage.

    f. Drainage rights-of-way, boundaries, centerlines, widths and proper engineering descriptions shall be shown on plats of proposed subdivisions.

    g. Open drainage ditches are not permitted within the City of Natchitoches. Catch basins shall be placed at or near property lines in mid-block locations and at the intersections as the grades may dictate.

    (5) Parking.

    a. Off-street parking in single-family residential subdivisions shall consist of one and one-half parking spaces per dwelling unit.

    b. Within the City of Natchitoches, off-street parking requirements shall conform to the comprehensive zoning ordinance.

    (h) Development improvements—Multi-family and commercial subdivision.

    (1) Streets.

    a. Streets in multi-family or commercial subdivisions, if within the City of Natchitoches, shall conform to subsection 17-6(g)(1)a.

    b. Street name signs shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of subsection 17-6(g)(1)(c)., above.

    c. Streets in multi-family or commercial subdivisions outside the City of Natchitoches shall consist of a minimum eight-inch Portland cement concrete pavement at least twenty-four (24) feet wide, or an equivalent structural design of asphaltic concrete pavement on a stabilized base as determined by the parish engineer/public works director.

    d. Shoulders shall have an eight-foot minimum width and be constructed of aggregate or crushed clam shells compacted to a thickness of eight (8) inches.

    e. Sidewalks may be required in accordance with subsection 17-6(g)(1)g.

    (2) Servitudes.

    a. Servitudes shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of subsection 17-6(g)(2)a.

    (3) Utilities. All utilities shall be provided in accordance with the provision of Section G, paragraph 3. above, except that fire hydrant spacing shall be no greater than three hundred (300) feet.

    (4) Drainage. Drainage facilities shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of subsection 17-6(g)(4).

    (5) Parking.

    a. Off-street parking requirements shall conform to the requirements of the comprehensive zoning ordinance where applicable.

    b. Outside the City of Natchitoches in commercial subdivisions, twenty (20) percent of the gross lot area shall be set aside for off-street parking. One (1) loading space for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of lot area shall be provided.

    (i) Development improvements—Industrial subdivision.

    (1) Streets.

    a. In those areas of the City of Natchitoches designated I-A, I-1, or I-2, the street shall be constructed in accordance with the provision of subsection 17-6(g)(1)a, except that the planning commission may require a higher standard which shall be determined by the commission upon submission of preliminary plans by the developer. However, in all cases, street rights-of-way in industrial subdivisions shall be at least eighty (80) feet wide.

    b. Where the street is of the boulevard type, that is, two lanes of traffic separated by a neutral ground, the paving on each lane shall be not less than twenty-two (22) feet in width back to back of curbs with a center neutral ground of not less than thirty (30) feet in width. For boulevard-type streets, the minimum right-of-way shall be one hundred (100) feet.

    c. Industrial subdivision streets outside the City of Natchitoches shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of subsection 17-6(g)(1)a., except that the roadway shall be at least twenty-eight (28) feet wide and the planning commission may require a higher standard which shall be determined upon submission of the preliminary plans.

    d. Shoulders shall have a ten-foot minimum width on each side of the roadway and shall be constructed of aggregate or crushed clam shells compacted to a thickness of eight (8) inches.

    e. Street signs and traffic control devices shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of subsection 17-6(g)(1)c.

    (2) Servitudes. Servitudes shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of subsection 17-6(g)(2)a., except that the planning commission may require additional servitude widths where warranted.

    (3) Utilities. All utilities shall be provided in accordance with subsection 17-6(h)(3).

    (4) Drainage. Drainage facilities shall be provided in accordance with subsection 17-g(4) above, except that all drainage facilities shall be adequate to handle the increased loads resulting from industrial requirements.

    (5) Parking.

    a. Off-street parking in the City of Natchitoches shall conform to the comprehensive zoning ordinance.

    b. Outside the city of Natchitoches, off-street parking in industrial subdivisions shall be provided in accordance with subsection 17-6(h)(5)b.

    (j) Development improvements—Mobile home subdivisions: mobile home parks.

    (1) Mobile home subdivisions. For the purpose of development, a mobile home subdivision (lots to be sold) shall be treated as a single-family residential subdivision and developed in accordance with the provisions of subsection 17-6(g). Development standards—Residential Subdivisions, above. In addition, the regulations pertaining to procedure in section 17-5 shall be adhered to.

    (2) Mobile home parks. Mobile home parks may be developed in two (2) ways:

    I. Street(s) dedicated for public use and to be maintained by the public;

    II. Street(s) not dedicated for public use and to be maintained by the developer.

    a. Mobile home parks with dedicated and publicly maintained streets.

    1. In general, the same regulations which pertain to single-family residential development shall be applicable. However, open ditch street construction shall not be permitted in the City of Natchitoches; otherwise, the street may be the least width permitted by these regulations.

    2. The minimum lot size shall be three thousand (3,000) square feet, provided the development is connected to a public sewer system. If not, the minimum lot size shall conform to parish health unit requirements as to lot size for on-site sewage disposal systems. Each mobile home space shall have a minimum frontage of thirty-four (34) feet and a depth which will allow a minimum of ten (10) feet from the front wall of the mobile home to the front space lines, after allowing a ten (10) foot rear servitude. There will be a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet between mobile homes in all cases. A mobile home more than fourteen (14) feet wide may require two lots in order to maintain the twenty-foot minimum spacing.

    3. Fire hydrants shall be provided on an eight-inch minimum water line. Fire hydrants shall be located at each intersection, but in no case shall be spaced more than two hundred seventy-five (275) feet along the roadway and shall be adjusted to fall on space lines.

    Exception: If there is no public water supply system, or if the planning commission determines that the water supply system has lines that are inadequate in size, a separate water supply source may be substituted for fire protection purposes as follows.

    The water supply source must comply with NFPA 1231, and be capable of supplying a minimum of one hundred (100) GPM above the demonstrated PIAL fire flow delivery rate for the fire district protecting the proposed development.

    The water supply source must be accessible by all weather road and located within sufficient proximity to permit the fire district to maintain the demonstrated PIAL GPM delivery rate and insurance rating in effect at the time the development is approved.

    Fire protection plans must be approved in writing by the board of directors of the fire district protecting the proposed development prior to the approval of the planning commission.

    Maintenance of the fire protection system will be the responsibility of the developer and the fire district providing protection.

    4. Sewage disposal shall be in accordance with parish health unit requirements if no connection to public sewerage is provided.

    5. Street lights shall be provided at each intersection and spaced no more than two hundred seventy-five (275) feet apart, adjusted to fall on space lines.

    6. Off-street parking must be provided for at least two (2) cars per mobile home space.

    7. There will be a minimum of two hundred-amp electrical service provided for each mobile home space.

    8. It shall be the owner's responsibility to keep the grounds clean and free of debris at all times.

    9. It shall be the park owner's responsibility to inform tenants that his/her mobile home shall be anchored or tied down to meet the minimum requirements of three (3) pairs of anchors: one set each at the front, center and rear of the mobile home.

    10. All addenda to the mobile home park will require planning commission approval.

    b. Mobile home parks with private street(s) to be maintained by the developer.

    1. All provisions in subsection 17-6(j)(2)a., above shall apply, except that a servitude of passage and way (in lieu of dedicated street) may be provided by the developer. This servitude of passage shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide and shall be maintained and properly graded by the developer so as to facilitate proper drainage.

    2. With his final plat, the developer shall submit an affidavit duly sworn and notarized that he/she will maintain the servitude of passage in accordance with plans approved by the planning commission as long as the mobile home park exists. This sworn statement shall be binding on the original developer's successors or assigns.

(Mo. of 2-19-92, § 6; Ord. of 11-15-93; Mo. of 2-19-97; Ord. 2-08, 6-19-08)