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The Impact of a Masonry Ordinance on the City of Slidell,
Louisiana
How strong is your vision? Can you see your community 20 years from now?
City of Slidell, Louisiana
Why a Masonry Ordinance in Slidell?
• Key Issues in Slidell (2004)Concerns about lack of attractiveness and architectural variety of new buildings
Construction quality of multi‐family was becoming undervalued
Shortened economic life of real estate assets
Need for hurricane resistant materials and building codes
Desire for continued and sustainable growth
Multi‐family Housing in SlidellPre‐Masonry Ordinance
Multi‐family Housing in SlidellPre‐Masonry Ordinance
Multi‐family Housing in SlidellPre‐Masonry Ordinance
Multi‐family Housing in SlidellPre‐Masonry Ordinance
Policymakers with visionchoose to make a difference
Martin Bruno, FAICP Planning Director, The Honorable Ben Morris, Mayor of Slidell and other forward thinking policy makers choose to enhance their community planning through the adoption of a masonry ordinance.
Policymakers plan for the future of Slidell
“The planning commission knew the ordinance would have to protect against Mother Nature. We were looking for the most durable product to put in the ordinance and brick is what is going to stand up over the years”
“To my colleagues in the AICP planning community, I recommend utilizing masonry ordinances to build cities for the future—instead of just for the here and now.”
Planning Director, City of Slidell, Martin Bruno
Facts About Slidell’s Masonry Ordinance
Multi‐family Housing Requirement
75% Brick requirement
City‐wide ordinance
Developed and passed in six months
Passed City Council 9 to 0 on 9/28/04
Multi‐family Housing with New Masonry Ordinance In Place
Multi‐family Housing with New Masonry Ordinance In Place
Multi‐family Housing with New Masonry Ordinance In Place
Multi‐family Housing with New Masonry Ordinance In Place
Recognition in APA Publication
Housing Unit Growth in Slidell, LA
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Population and Housing Unit Growth in Slidell
The population of City of Slidell continues to grow at a faster rate than communities in the New Orleans MSA
The City of Slidell had a population growth rate of 5% from 2000 to 2008
The New Orleans MSA had an overall growth rate of ‐15% from 2000 to 2008
The City of Slidell had a housing unit growth rate of 13% from 2000 to 2008 while the New Orleans MSA had a housing unit growth rate of ‐19 % during same period.
Conclusion: The adoption of masonry ordinances results in continued quality growth, and does not restrict growth
Hurricane Study An Important Consideration for
Community Safety
Impact of Brick Veneer Structures to Hurricane Debris*
Similar wall construction– Brick veneer (4 inch nominal solid brick)
– Fiber‐cement siding
– Vinyl siding (no insulation in siding)
*Study conducted at the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech University
Hurricane Study Objective
Determine the resistance of typically constructed residential brick veneer walls to hurricane-generated missiles
Fiber‐cement Siding
9 lb 2 inch x 4 inch timber at 34 mph
Vinyl Siding
9 lb 2 inch x 4 inch timber at 34 mph
Brick Veneer
9 lb 2 inch x 4 inch timber at 55 mph
Hurricane Study Results
Material Perforation Speed, mph
1/2 in. OSB Sheathing 22
Fiber-cement Siding 25
Vinyl Siding 25
Brick Veneer >79
Hurricane Study Conclusions
Perforation speed of a 4 in. nominal brick veneer wall is in excess of 79 mph for a 9 lb hurricane design missile–Brick veneer meets requirements for high velocity hurricane zones in the Florida building code
–Brick veneer meets requirements for enhanced protection of ASTM E 1996
Hurricane Study Conclusions
Brick veneer provides:– Greater than minimum performance found in building code requirements
– Safety for home and business occupants
• Missile impact– Reduced property damage from high wind events
– More durable buildings
Slidell, LA policymakers have left a legacy of sustainability, safety, and economic growth…..
What Legacy Do You Want to Leave Your Community?
• A sustainable, livable, and prosperous community for future generations
• A declining and unsustainable community different from one that you wished to leave behind