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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?

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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?

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City of Slidell, Louisiana 

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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

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Multi‐family Housing in SlidellPre‐Masonry Ordinance

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Multi‐family Housing in SlidellPre‐Masonry Ordinance

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Multi‐family Housing in SlidellPre‐Masonry Ordinance

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Multi‐family Housing in SlidellPre‐Masonry Ordinance

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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.

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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  

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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

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Multi‐family Housing with New Masonry Ordinance In Place

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Multi‐family Housing with New Masonry Ordinance In Place

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Multi‐family Housing with New Masonry Ordinance In Place

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Multi‐family Housing with New Masonry Ordinance In Place

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Recognition in APA Publication

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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

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Hurricane Study An Important Consideration for 

Community Safety

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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

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Hurricane Study Objective

Determine the resistance of typically constructed residential brick veneer walls to hurricane-generated missiles

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Fiber‐cement Siding

9 lb 2 inch x 4 inch timber at 34 mph

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Vinyl Siding

9 lb 2 inch x 4 inch timber at 34 mph

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Brick Veneer

9 lb 2 inch x 4 inch timber at 55 mph

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Hurricane Study Results

Material Perforation Speed, mph

1/2 in. OSB Sheathing 22

Fiber-cement Siding 25

Vinyl Siding 25

Brick Veneer >79

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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

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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

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Slidell, LA policymakers have left a legacy of sustainability, safety, and economic growth….. 

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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