RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 620 (SB 454) 2016 Regular Session Barrow
New law declares that the policy of the state is to promote sound growth and development
of parishes and municipalities by enabling them to undertake the correction of deficient
conditions, factors and characteristics through comprehensive and coordinated community
development, the formulation, participation in, and adoption of public and private
improvement programs related thereto and the encouragement of participation in such efforts
by private enterprise.
Provides for the following definitions:
(1)"Governing body" means the legislative body, commission, council, board of
aldermen, police jury, or other body charged with governing the parish or
municipality.
(2)"Master plan" means the comprehensive plan of the parish or municipality.
(3)"Smart growth development" means one or more works, undertakings, and activities
for the development, redevelopment, improvement, construction, rehabilitation, or
conservation of structures, facilities, and appurtenances in an area that are intended
to result in a new community, including the activities to carry out a new community
development plan, which may do the following:
(a)Mix land uses together.
(b)Create a range of housing opportunities and choices.
(c)Create walkable neighborhoods which include schools and grocery stores.
(d)Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place.
(e)Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, and critical environmental
areas.
(f)Provide a variety of transportation choices.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 17, 2016).
(Adds R.S. 33:140.211 and 140.212)