§ 34-72. SHD-1 Salaville Historic District.

(a)

Description.

(1)

This district is composed of certain land and structures used to provide for residential use, the retailing of goods, professional business services, and the furnishing of tourist services. This district occupies the area known as Salaville Historic District bounded as described in section 20-1, to wit:

"From the river batture and levee at the junction of LA 18 and Sala Avenue or "The Hill," south to Fourth Street, which includes blocks one (1), two (2), three (3), and four (4) of Sala Avenue and all properties and structures within these four blocks facing Sala Avenue and also including sites that extend from Sala Avenue through to Louisiana Avenue or Avenue A; and the 100 and 200 blocks of First, Second, and Third Streets."

(2)

Salaville Historic District is intended to serve its population and visitors from other areas by offering a wide range of services and activities. Full and complete development, restoration, and maintenance of all property in this district are of importance in order for the district to develop and maintain its historical and preservation values. All commercial businesses and parking lots shall be aesthetically planned and landscaped to blend with Salaville Historic District.

(b)

Permitted uses. In the SHD-1 district only the following uses shall be permitted:

(1)

Any existing use or structure in this area at the time of adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived shall be recognized as a nonconforming use.

(2)

Retail bakeries employing not more than five persons on premises.

(3)

Banks and ATMs, excluding drive-in banks and outdoor ATMs.

(4)

Barbershops and beauty spas employing not more than five persons on the premises.

(5)

Catering and delicatessen businesses.

(6)

Medical, dental, and chiropractic offices not exceeding 3,000 square feet in one building.

(7)

Convenient copying establishments limited to the usual office type copying equipment; however, printing presses are not permitted, with the exception of offset printing presses that have a capacity to print on paper no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches.

(8)

Custom dressmaking, millinery, tailoring, or similar retail trades employing not more than five persons on the premises.

(9)

Dry cleaning and laundry collection and distribution stations only.

(10)

Parking lots, hard surfaced and shall be aesthetically planned and landscaped to blend in with the Salaville Historic District.

(11)

General retail stores and establishments, excluding lounges, bars, and tattoo and massage parlors having a gross area of not more than 3,000 square feet.

(12)

Plant nurseries and flower shops not exceeding a gross area of more than 3,000 square feet.

(13)

Offices. Any office not exceeding 3,000 square feet in one building.

(14)

Taxi stands and stands for public transit.

(15)

Amusement enterprises, including the provision of stage entertainment, museums, theaters, and art galleries.

(16)

Bed and breakfasts.

(17)

Radio stations, television stations, and broadcasting studios.

(18)

Trade service and repair establishments employing not more than five persons on the premises, excluding printing, electrical, plumbing, bicycle repair, television repair, radio and appliance repair, automobile and boat repair shops, welding and machine shops, but including traditional Cajun crafts; provided further all parts and waste material shall be stored in the rear of said establishment, enclosed within a solid wood fence of such height as to adequately screen said area from public view.

(19)

Signs. Rules and restrictions for signs in the SHD-1 district shall adhere to chapter 20.

(c)

Height regulations. No building shall exceed the height of the tallest current existing building in the SHD-1 district at the time of adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived.

(d)

Area regulations.

(1)

Yard.

a.

Front yard.

1.

There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 20 feet; however, where the structures located within 50 feet on both sides of the proposed use have observed a front yard line of less than 20 feet, then the proposed use may be located in line with the most rear yard of the two adjacent structures.

2.

On through lots, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

b.

Side yard.

1.

There shall be a side yard of not less than five feet.

2.

On corner lots, the side yard of that portion of the lot abutting the side street shall be not less than ten feet, except an accessory building located in the rear of the corner lot, which is not part of the main building, may be located as near as five feet from the side of the lot abutting the side street, provided the lot in the rear of the corner lot does not front the side street.

c.

Rear yard.

1.

A rear yard of not less than 20 percent of the depth of the lot, not to exceed a maximum of 25 feet nor be less than 15 feet, is required for a main building, with a minimum of five feet for an unattached building.

2.

On through lots, there being no rear yard, shall be two front yards, except the portion of the lot facing a main thoroughfare. A fence of chain link, wood, masonry, or wrought iron, with no gates or openings, shall protect the thoroughfare side of the lot, except commercial properties may have gates.

(2)

Lot area. Every lot upon which a building is erected shall have an area of not less than 4,000 square feet.

(e)

Off-street parking requirements.

(1)

There shall be zero tolerance for off-street parking in the SHD-1 district.

(2)

The location of off-street parking facilities shall be established by a recorded covenant or agreement on parking space to be used in conjunction with the principal use and shall be reserved as such through an encumbrance on the title of the property to be designed as required parking space, such encumbrance to be valid for the total period of the use or uses for which the parking is needed and in existence. Such agreement or covenant shall be duly recorded in the office of the clerk and a certificate furnished the director of inspection and code enforcement.

(3)

Areas reserved for off-street parking or loading shall not be reduced in area or changed to any other use unless the permitted use, which it serves, is discontinued or modified, except where equivalent off-street parking or loading space is provided.

(f)

Loading zone requirements. All lots requiring the receipt of distribution vehicles of materials and merchandise shall park said vehicles so as not to hinder the free movement of pedestrians and vehicles over a sidewalk, street, or alley.

(Code 1976, § 20:120; Ord. No. 1205, 10-8-2001; Ord. No. 1454, 6-11-2012)