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Current Planning Efforts

Relevant plan(s)

Plan description

Process used

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Integration Opportunities

Into LTCR Planning

Housing and Community Redevelopment

Housing Consolidated Plan

Jefferson/Kenner/St. Charles Consortia - No plan in this parish

Annual update and five-year plans submitted to state

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; LA Office of Community Development

Jefferson Parish with input from St. Charles Department of Community Services

Parish has not accessed CDBG and other federal funds for housing and infrastructure needs.
Related Project: Land  Trust and Housing Development

Comprehensive Land Use Plan (1990)

Identifies prevailing uses and future land uses in a changing environment

Public input process

St. Charles Parish Planning/Parish Council

St. Charles Parish Planning/Parish Council

Update needed, budget shortfall diverted to disaster-related needs
Related Project: Hazard Mitigation Plan - Comp Plan and Building Code Update

Zoning Ordinance 1981

Zoning District identification

Spot zoning throughout the year

St. Charles Parish Council

St. Charles Parish Planning/Parish Council

To follow Comprehensive Plan
Related Project: Hazard Mitigation Plan - Building Code Update

Environmental Management

St. Charles Parish Local Coastal Resources Program (Coastal Zone Management Plan)

Volume I: Environmental Inventory Draft completed

Fed and State Government, Public; all tasks reviewed by St. Charles CZM Citizens Advisory Committee

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Department of Transportation

Department  and Zoning Coastal Zone Management Section;
EPA, DOT, state/local partners

Related Project: Port of South LA Ship Dry Dock Facility; Donaldsonville to the Gulf Flood Protection; Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection; Wastewater Facility Improvements

Transportation and Infrastructure

Operations Plan for
River Parishes
Transit Authority (2002)

 

This document is intended to provide guidance to River Parishes Transit Authority (RPTA) board members and staff on operational and other issues as the authority prepares for transit service in the region

Research by SCPDC staff; Transit Forum 1/2001 (transit providers, service agencies and transit riders)

River Parishes Transit Authority (RPTA), FHA grant-funded plan

U.S. Department of Transportation

South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC)

Implementation of the existing plan. Reconnecting stakeholders.
Related Project: Regional Transit Program

St. Charles Parish Post-Storm Event Road Damage Assessment (Oct 2005)

Outlines storm-related damages

Physical inspection reported by consultant

St. Charles Parish Department of Public Works

Parish

Disaster-specific
Related Project: Improve Inadequate Evacuation Routes

2004 Road Maintenance Manual

Prioritizes and cost-estimates road maintenance projects

Physical inspection and cost analysis

St. Charles Parish Department of Public Works

Parish

Portions could be integrated with storm response
Related Project: Improve Inadequate Evacuation Routes

I-49 Corridor Project

 

 

 

 

Related Project: LA I-49 South

Hurricane Response Plan 2005

 

Outlines emergency response for waste water facilities

 

Identification of communication and personnel deployment

St. Charles Parish Department of Public Works

Parish

Related Project: Wastewater Facility Improvements

Wastewater Master Plan

Capital Improvement Master Plan

Generated by parish with assistance of engineering consultant

St. Charles Parish Department of Public Works

Parish

Pre-Disaster and post-disaster plans for future development as well as present needs
Related Project: Wastewater Facility Improvements

Water Works Master Plan

Capital Improvement Master Plan

Generated by parish with assistance of engineering consultant

St. Charles Water Works

Parish

Pre-Disaster and post-disaster plans for future development as well as present needs
Related Project:
Water Facilities Upgrade

Flood Protection and Coastal Restoration

Port of South Louisiana Summary of Hurricane Katrina Damages

Identification of damages with recommendations and solutions

Physical inspection

Port of South Louisiana

Port of South Louisiana

Infrastructure repair
Related Project: Port of South LA Ship Dry Dock Facility

Public Works Department Drainage Hurricane Recovery Plan

 

Outlines emergency response for drainage facilities

 

Identification of communication and personnel deployment

St. Charles Parish Department of Public Works

Parish

Pre-Disaster and post-disaster plans for future development as well as present needs
Related Project: Wastewater Facility Improvements; Water Facilities Upgrade

Donaldson to the Gulf Hurricane Levee System Plan

Hurricane protection for the West Bank of St. Charles Parish and other areas

Multi-year, multi-agency planning process

Corp of Engineers

Corp of Engineers

West Bank has no hurricane protection. This existing plan would address that need
Related Project: Donaldsonville to the Gulf Flood Protection

Human Services

Hazard Mitigation Plan
(draft 2/2006)

 

 

 

Whole community evacuation plan

Public and industry integration

Annual update,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, State OEP

EOC and partners with industry and other parish agencies

EOC and hospital are revising their plans post-disaster; more coordination likely
Related Project: Consolidated Emergency Operations Center

Hospital Evacuation Plan

Emergency in-place response as well as Communications, Transportation and Sheltering Plan

Interagency and interparish participation; agreements in place

 

St. Charles Parish Hospital Board

Integrate services with other trauma stations (e.g., New Orleans, W. And E. Jefferson)
Related Project: Consolidated Emergency Operations Center

Parks and Recreational Facilities Plan

Future development of parks identified for public and private foundation funding

Internal

Parish

Parks and Recreation Department

Storm-related damage especially to fencing. Maybe relatively minor as a regional issue, but major departmental issue
Related Project: Hazard Mitigation Plan - Comp Plan and Building Code Update

Human Services Recovery Plan

Comprehensive and integrated response to human service needs

Currently underway; results soon

 

Human service agencies both private and public

Largely unidentified needs. Big plus in community
Related project:
Housing Needs Assessment and Capacity Building

Emergency Response St. Charles School District

Primarily a communications plan

Internal

St. Charles School District

St. Charles School District

Post-disaster increase in student body and teachers
Related Project: Consolidated Emergency Operations Center

Economic and Workforce Development

St Charles 0verall Planning Effort (SCOPE), 2002

Self-evaluation of the parish’s economic development strategy focused on integrating plans in regulation, business, infrastructure, human services and health care

Stakeholder groups assisted by staff

 

St Charles Parish President and Council

South Central Planning and Development Commission; University of New Orleans

Exceptional baseline recovery plan: planning and implementing
Related Project: Hazard Mitigation Plan - Comp Plan and Building Code Update; Housing Needs Assessment and Capacity Building; Land Trust and Housing Development Program; Port of South LA Ship Dry Dock Facility; Donaldsonville to the Gulf Flood Protection; Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection; Water and Wastewater Facility Improvements

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2005

Regional plan focusing on economic development and public infrastructure projects

Annual update of the SCOPE

St Charles Parish President and Council

South Central Planning and Development Commission

See above (SCOPE)
Related Project: See all above

Housing Authority Capital Project Plan/Budget

Unknown

 

Parish

Housing Authority Board

Related Projects:
Housing Needs Assessment and Capacity Building; Land Trust and Housing Development Program

 

St Charles 2006 Budget

 

 

Parish President and Council

 

Would help indicate any capacity for match or other funding (e.g., bonds)

Capital Facilities Plan

Unknown

 

Parish President and Council

 

 

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