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QUESTION 3 <br /> Whether the Code would prohibit an appointed Parish Commission member from submitting an <br /> application to subdivide non-residential property located in Lafayette Parish outside of the corpo- <br /> rate limits of the City of Lafayette? <br /> The exception in 1123(34) expressly states that the subdivision, resubdivision, or zoning of such <br /> property shall be for residential purposes only. The 1123(34) exception would not apply in this <br /> situation.As a result, 1113B would prohibit an appointed member of the Parish Commission from <br /> submitting, or being any way interested in, an application to subdivide non-residential property to <br /> the Parish Commission. <br /> QUESTION 4 <br /> Whether the Code would prohibit an appointed Parish Commission member from submitting ap- <br /> plications involving more than twelve lots located in Lafayette Parish outside of the corporate <br /> limits of the City of Lafayette per calendar year? <br /> The exception in 1123(34) expressly states that the application or applications submitted by or on <br /> behalf of the public servant, a member of his immediate family, or legal entity, collectively, shall <br /> be limited to the subdivision,resubdivision, or zoning of not more than twelve lots per calendar <br /> year and the construction of not more than twelve residential units per calendar year. The <br /> 1123(34) exception would not apply in this situation. As a result, 1113B would prohibit an ap- <br /> pointed member of the City Commission from submitting, or being any way interested in, an ap- <br /> plication to subdivide any lots or units in excess of twelve per calendar year to the Parish Com- <br /> mission. <br /> QUESTION S <br /> Whether the Code would prohibit an appointed Parish Commission member from applying for a <br /> building permit with the Permits and Codes Division within the Lafayette Community Develop- <br /> ment and Planning Department?The Parish Commission has no approval authority or supervision <br /> over building permits. <br /> An appointed member of the Parish Commission would not be prohibited by 1113B from applying <br /> for building permits, since the building permits are not under the supervision or jurisdiction of the <br /> Parish Commission. <br /> QUESTION 6 <br /> Whether the Code would prohibit a real estate development company,in which an appointed Parish <br /> Commission member is a part owner, from requesting approval of a preliminary plat for the devel- <br /> opment of commercial property in Lafayette Parish to the Parish Commission? <br /> The exception in 1123(34) expressly states that the subdivision, resubdivision, or zoning of such <br /> property shall be for residential purposes only. The 1123(34) exception would not apply in this <br /> situation. As a result, 1113B would prohibit a company, in which an appointed member of the <br /> Page 4 of 6 (BD 2021-882B) <br />