New Code

BN-08

Observation

Houses converted to offices are habitually ac-companied by the tearing down of adjacent buildings in order to provide parking.

Discussion

On-street parking must be sufficient to this need. The on-site parking requirement of the code should be revised and limited to certain locations beside or behind buildings. The on-site parking requirements must be waived for those who preserve historic buildings.

Recommendation

Include these provisions in the New Code.

Responsibility

Downtown Development District and Plan Baton Rouge

See Codes in General

Project Status

Spanish Town Civic Association has reviewed the Code Section and has made suggestions for parking requirements. Beauregard Town held a review session on September 8, 1999 and approved Plan Baton Rouge's code revisions.

Former Mayor Tom Ed McHugh requested that Planning Commission conduct Sub Area meetings for the downtown in October and November 1999 (two years ahead of original schedule). The meetings were well attended and all changes requested by participants were made by the Planning Commission staff. The Sub Area Land Uses for downtown were approved by the Planning Commission and adopted by Metro Council on December 7, 1999.

Implementation

Explanation of Terms


Product

Code Provision

Responsibility

DDD & PBR

Implementing Agent

MC

Feasibility Analysis

PC

Initial Financing

None required

Project Financing

CPF

Timing

P1