NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

June 12, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS PUBLIC MEETINGS TO COLLECT INPUT ON
REVISED DRAFT INDUSTRIAL ZONING REGULATIONS & PROPOSED ZONING MAP

JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Planning Department, with the assistance of planning and zoning consulting firm Camiros, will be hosting two public meetings to solicit input on the revised draft industrial zoning regulations, which will update the Parish’s regulations related to industrial zoning districts.

The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of the General Government Building, located at 200 Derbigny St., Gretna, LA 70053.

The second meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of the Joseph S. Yenni Building, located at 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Jefferson, LA 70123.

Both meetings will be streamed live on JPTV (Channel 6 on Cox and Channel 99 on AT&T Uverse) and the Jefferson Parish website, http://www.jeffparish.tv/pages/live.

The goal of the Jefferson Parish Industrial Zoning District Study is to evaluate the current industrial district structure and associated regulations to create a set of new, modern districts and standards that work with existing industrial development patterns. This holistic evaluation will address the broad spectrum of issues and opportunities related to industrial development in Jefferson Parish. This project will be completed in three phases and the final product will be an updated set of districts, including uses and development standards.

Phase 1 of this project began in the summer of 2021, which included discussions with staff regarding current issues, review of all relevant materials, a site visit and meetings with stakeholders. Phase 1 concluded in a Framework Report that identified key issues with current industrial zoning and a framework for zoning revisions, which was presented to the public in February of 2022.

As a part of Phase 2, the consultant developed a series of drafts of the new industrial zoning districts, which were presented to the public in November 2022. The proposed regulations have been updated based on the feedback since their earlier release.

The Jefferson Parish Planning Department and the consultant, Camiros, will be hosting public meetings to collect input on the revised amendments and proposed industrial zoning map before proceeding further through the Phase 3: adoption phase.

The revised amendments and proposed zoning map will be available on the project website, www.jpindustrialzoning.com on June 14, 2023, prior to the public meetings.

As part of the public meeting, there will be a presentation which will highlight changes to the draft amendments and proposed zoning map changes. Members of the Planning Department staff and the consultant, Camiros, will field questions and obtain feedback regarding the proposed recommendations from the public following the presentation. After the meeting, the presentation will be available on the project website: www.jpindustrialzoning.com. The public can also leave comments on the project website’s homepage.

In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, Jefferson Parish shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to the ADA Coordinator by calling (504) 736-6086 or emailing ADA@jeffparish.net at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance or as soon as practical. A seventy-two (72) hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter Youtube, JPTV and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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