§ 54-213. Land governed.

(a)

All land within the city limits of Carencro, Louisiana, is governed by this article.

(b)

The following districts are hereby established:

(1)

Interstate highway district. The "interstate highway district" is defined as any land within 400 feet of an interstate highway right-of-way.

(2)

Major thoroughfare district.

a.

The "major thoroughfare district" is defined as any land within 200 feet of any major thoroughfare right-of-way.

b.

Major thoroughfares are determined on the major thoroughfare plan as prepared by the Lafayette Consolidated Government's Department of Planning, or as determined by the City of Carencro.

(3)

Major collector district.

a.

The "major collector district" is defined as any land within 100 feet of any major collector right-of-way.

b.

Major collectors are determined on the major thoroughfare plan as prepared by the Lafayette Consolidated Government's Department of Planning, or as determined by the City of Carencro.

(4)

Nodal district.

a.

A "nodal district" is defined as the intersection of the "interstate highway district", a "major thoroughfare district", and/or a "major collector district", as defined in this article.

b.

At the intersection of an "interstate highway district" and a "major thoroughfare district", the nodal district is the area within 600 feet of the interstate highway right-of-way, and within 400 feet of the major thoroughfare right-of-way.

c.

At the intersection of two "major thoroughfare districts", the nodal district is the area within 400 feet of the two major thoroughfare rights-of-way.

d.

At the intersection of a "major thoroughfare district", and a "major collector district", the nodal district is the area within 400 feet of the major thoroughfare right-of-way, and within 200 feet of the major collector right-of-way.

e.

At the intersection of two "major collector districts", the nodal district is the area within 200 feet of the two major collector rights-of-way.

(5)

Urban district.

a.

The "urban district" is defined as any land inside of and within 100 feet of the area surrounded by North University Avenue, St. Anne Street, South and North Church Streets and Jack Street.

b.

The "urban district" may be expanded by ordinance, by the City of Carencro.

c.

Where the urban district overlaps with a major thoroughfare district, a major collector district, or a nodal district, the land will be governed by the urban district standards.

(6)

Suburban district. The "suburban district" is any land that does not fall in one of the other districts and is not primarily agricultural in use.

(Ord. No. 2008-018, § 3, 1-20-2009; Ord. No. 2015-003 , § 2, 3-16-2015)