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Zoning Commission - March 8, 2023
A
Of
planning,
thank
you
very
much
item
four.
We
have
the
minutes,
we'll
have
the
acceptance
of
the
minutes
for
the
February
8
2023
can
I
have
a
motion
motion
by
Mr
Clue,
lock
second,
by
Mr
Villa,
all
in
favor
aye.
That
motion
passes
item
five
Chairman's
comments.
This
evening,
chairman
has
no
comments.
A
Item
six
we'd
like
to
open
a
public
hearing
to
amend
the
central
Parish
development
code
for
recommendation
to
for
the
approval
or
denial
to
the
Ascension
Parish
Council
item
a
has
been
removed
from
the
agenda
so
we'll
go
right
to
Item
B
Item
B
is
a
zoning
review.
Idpz
3079.23
Lots
one
two
three
and
five
little
Prairie
subdivision
for
Trevor
wood
and
do
we
have
a
representative
for
the
applicant
here
to
speak.
A
F
G
A
A
D
Sir,
the
applicant
is
requesting
to
ReSound
the
property
to
Mu
is
presently
his
own
mixed
use
too.
The
staff
recommendation
is
to
deny
the
mixed
juice,
as
requested
based
on
the
uses
that
could
be
allowed
under
the
mixed
use
and
staff
leaves
mixed
use.
Two
is
the
correct
zoning
district
for
this
area,
which
is
north
of
42.
H
C
C
H
C
C
D
D
D
C
A
And-
and
we
please
understand
we-
we
appreciate
that,
and
that
might
be
your
desire
in
all
scenarios
in
in
five
years.
Something
could
happen
to
you
and
and
you're,
not
here.
So
the
the
item
that
we
have
to
consider
is
what
what
is
the
best
use
for
this
property?
Given
you
know
the
neighborhood,
the
the
master
plan
and
everything
else,
and
and
based
on
even
what
you've
said
in
here.
C
I
H
We
have
the
ability
to
go
with
a
spud
or
a
put
idea
in
you
know
some
of
these
areas,
where
you
can
tailor
it
to
that
specific
request
of
the
applicant.
Would
that
also
apply
to
a
commercial
property
where
such
as
this,
where
they
could
ask
for
a
very
specific
idea?
We
allow
it,
and
if
that
property
would
I
mean
that
that
idea,
for
whatever
reason,
would
no
longer
exist,
it
go
back
to
the
original
zoning
that
would
prevent
expanded
use
further
down
the
road.
E
G
D
G
A
A
A
Okay,
that
motion
is
unanimous.
Unfortunately,
sir,
we're
going
to
be
recommending
denial
to
the
council.
This
is
just
a
recommendation,
so
what
we
are
doing
is
passing
on
to
the
council.
They
will
vote
on
this
at
a
later
date
and
you'd
have
the
opportunity
to
speak
or
potentially
change
their
mind.
So,
oh
good
evening
and
I
apologize
for
that
nonsense.
It's
all
right!
Yes,
sir.
Thank
you
so
much.
E
You
I
wanted
to
preface
the
next
four
items
by
saying
that
there
are
three
ways
to
initiate
a
zoning
change.
One
is
an
applicant
or
a
property
owner
can
do
that
as
you
just
saw.
The
second
is
the
zoning
commission
can
make
a
recommendation
for
a
zoning
change
and
the
third
is
the
council
can
make
a
recommendation
for
the
zoning
change.
E
What
we
have
before
you
for
the
next
four
items
are
items
that
we
would
like
you
to
consider
and
ask
if
we
could
come
back
at
the
next
meeting
to
have
an
open,
a
public
meeting
to
make
a
zoning
change.
You
know
based
on
these
four
items.
Okay,
so
that's
that's
my
Preface
on
on
the
next
four
items,
so
we
can
go
to
item
a
if
you'd,
like
okay
and.
A
A
E
At
the
request
of
the
administration
and
staff,
what
we'd
like
to
do
is
have
apartment
complexes
that
are
over
three
units
in
size
to
have
issued
a
conditional
use
permit
right
and
with
that
they
would
come
before
the
zoning
commission
for
approval
of
their
project.
All
right.
We
can
place
conditions
on
that
project
because
it
is
a
conditional
use
project.
A
conditioner
use
permit
and
they'd
go
through
a
public
hearing
process.
E
A
D
A
G
So,
let's
talk
about
a
conditional
use
pyramid
for
clarity,
so
so
we're
someone
to
come.
It's
before
us
that
wanted
to
do
a
four
unit
apartment
complex
that
was
properly
zoned.
The
property
was
property
zoned.
We
would
do
a
conditionally
used
permit.
That
would
say
you
can
only
do
a
four
unit
apartment
complex
on
this
piece
of
property.
If
you
do
these
things,
XYZ,
okay,
so
what
is
the
longevity
of
that
conditional
use
permit
and
they
go
to
the
question
that
or
whatever
Nick
I
think
was
Nick
good
asked
earlier?
G
E
D
I
guess
that
is
so
that's
it.
It
would
be
to
me
it
would
be
more
like
a
non-conforming
use
once
it
loses
its
non-conformity
for
six
months.
It
would
have
to
conform.
So
if
it's
in
disrepair
no
one's
living
in
it
and
the
electricity's
off
and
it
doesn't
it
stays
vacant
for
more
than
six
months,
then
at
that
point,
that
condition
is,
is
voided.
So.
A
Okay,
okay,
that
answers
my
question:
Mr
brockwood.
It
also
follow
along
the
lines
of
let's
say
I'm.
Looking
at
the
process
of
of
this
is
that
we
have
these
conditional
use
and
we
have
a
public
hearing
on
all
these
things
when
it
goes
to
the
council,
just
like
a
spud,
are
we
doing
a?
Are
we
doing
a
reason?
Are
we
actually
doing
a
rezone
of
that
property,
or
are
we
just
adding
just
that
con
condition
in
that
approval
of
that
rezone?
No.
D
I
H
E
H
E
D
We're
going
to
use
the
towers
they,
the
peels
goes
to
the
to
the
board
of
adjustments.
That's
how
it's
worded
in
there.
So
if
there's,
you
know
I'm
just
saying
that
there's
something
already
there,
but
if
you
wanted
to
go
to
the
council
or
to
the
bills
board,
yes,
and
then
after
that
you
know
whatever
may
occur
after
that.
So
well,.
A
Typically,
on
the
for
the
cell
phone
towers,
we
don't
have
impacts
and-
and
that's
the
big
issue
that
we're
looking
at,
is
when
we're
looking
at
multi-family
dwellings.
They
have
further
impacts
in
utilities,
infrastructure
and
such
so.
At
that
point,
I
would
much
prefer
for
something
like
this
I
do
agree
with
with
Mr
Miller
that
we
would
have
that
appeal
process
go
to
the
council
if
you
so
choose.
G
F
A
A
That
sit
corrected,
then
then
we
will
have
a
motion.
We
would
entertain
a
motion
for
that.
Anybody
motion
Mr
Miller,
any
second
Mr
kluwat
will
the
motion
will
be,
as
as
you've
said,
for
staff
to
come
back
with
with
the
recommendation.
We'll
have
a
public
hearing
on
this.
With
my
request,
that's
correct
zoning
and.
G
A
D
G
I
E
The
board
of
adjustments
is
really
a
body
appointed
by
the
council.
You
know
of
members
that
typically
look
at
things
like
lot
line
adjustments,
things
within
subdivisions
that
need
a
minor
correction
due
to
anomalies
in
in
a
map
or
an
anomaly
on
the
ground
or
something
of
that
sort.
You
know
they
do
hear
appeals.
This
is
the
first
appeal
for
that
apartment,
complex
that
we
discussed
earlier.
E
That's
the
first
appeal,
they've
heard
in
years
right
since
prior
to
me,
being
here,
the
the
the
Council,
on
the
other
hand,
sits
as
the
appeals
board
for
the
Planning
Commission
all
right.
So
if
you
deny
a
project
subdivision,
those
things
can
be
appealed
to
the
appeals
board,
which
is
the
council.
So
it's
two
different
entities
all
right
so.
D
H
D
A
A
H
A
F
A
A
E
Like
the
previous
matter,
we're
asking
you
to
make
a
recommendation
to
staff
to
come
back
and
have
a
public
hearing
at
the
April
meeting
to
create
a
new
zoning
classification
called
Countryside.
This
Sony
classification
would
have
a
minimum
lot
size
of
five
acres
right
and
you'll
see
the
companion
piece
behind
it.
The
next
item
C,
is
to
where
we're
going
to
designate
that
all
right.
Actually,
it's
item
D.
E
So
what
we'd
like
to
do
this
Falls
in
line
with
some
of
the
work
that
Kinder
Keith,
has
been
helping
us
with
creating
this
new
category
and
we're
going
to
utilize
that
in
areas
of
the
parish,
where
that
are
basically
low-lying,
Marsh
or
small
barriers
right
in
the
parish
and
you'll,
see
that
on
the
map
that
I'll
show
you
a
little
bit
later.
Okay,
so.
A
F
G
G
G
G
E
A
D
E
A
E
E
The
area
lies
outside
of
the
protection
Levy
and,
and
we
also
excluded
properties
that
are
along
the
diversion
Canal
that
have
already
been
subdivided
and
there
they've
been
zoned,
properly
RM
and
they've
already
built
upon
all
right,
so
we're
excluding
those
items
on
the
on
the
diversion
Canal.
But
we
want
to
acknowledge
that
the
Aryan
blue
right
now,
basically,
is
the
area
that
the
state
of
Louisiana
has
designated
as
coastal
zone
for
the
Parish
of
Ascension
right.
E
So
we
we
seem
like
we're
a
lot
we're
we're
we're
a
great
distance
from
Grand
Isle,
but
in
fact
there
are
some
coastal
areas
in
the
parish
and
going
up
that
border
like
more
Paul
like
Pontchartrain
everything
else.
One
of
the
things
that
we're
trying
to
do
is
create
a
corridor
for
all
the
water
to
start
flowing
in
a
southerly
direction.
If
you
recall
in
2016,
when
we
had
the
bad
flood,
the
major
flood
flood
water
was
getting
into
Santa
Monica
because
it
couldn't
get
flow
South.
We
have
also
a
project.
E
That's
on
the
books
right
now
that
we're
negotiating
with
dotd
and
the
Pontchartrain
Levy
District
about
putting
major
water
features
under
Highway
22,
that's
going
to
allow
it
prevent
it
from
becoming
a
dam
like
it
did
in
2016
right.
So
we
think
that
this
will
be
really
advantageous
from
a
drainage
perspective
in
the
parish.
E
Secondly,
when
we,
when
we
do
this
ordinance,
we're
not
going
to
allow
Phil
to
be
used
to
elevate
homes,
all
right
we're
going
to
allow
a
small
amount
of
fill,
so
you
can
build
the
driveway
up
to
the
house
and
maybe
a
little
bit
of
fill
underneath
the
pad
itself,
but
for
the
most
part,
we're
looking
at
peer
and
beam
type
Construction
in
this
area
and
to
again
keep
the
water
flowing.
You
know
out
of
the
area
and
and
get
it
get
it
going
in
that
direction
all
right.
E
So
that's
that's
one
of
the
major
things
that
we're
looking
at
this
was
addressed
when
we
did
our
master
plan
in
2019.
As
you
recall,
Mr
Shake
Snyder
was
part
of
that
that
process,
and
it
said
that
we'd
like
to
see
maybe
this
type
of
zoning
category
created
so
we're
moving
forward
with
that
right.
So
I'm
more
than
happy
to
answer
any
of
the
questions
you
know
you
might
have
on
this.
A
Yes,
sir
and
I
do
have
a
few
questions,
and
this
will
probably
be
a
few
clarifications
for
everybody.
One
of
the
things
is
and
like
Mr
Fournier
said,
is
we
as
the
as
a
commission
and
the
administration?
We
all
have
separate
ways
that
we
can
recommend
and
Institute
a
zoning
change.
This
is
actually
one
of
them
that
we
would
be
using
where
we
are
initiating
a
blanket
zoning
change
of
identified
properties.
A
D
E
E
H
E
I
might
add
two,
though,
and
I
forgot
to
mention
this
when
I
was
introduced,
introdu
introducing
this
this
matter,
the
Ascension
Parish
is
part
of
the
community
rating
system
program
with
FEMA,
and
they
give
us
points.
You
know
for
our
flood
insurance
and
much
like
golf.
You
know
the
lower
score,
the
better
you
are.
We
are
now
at
a
seven
and
we,
you
know
we
approached
FEMA
before
when
we
were
first
considering
this
and
we're
going
to
get
some
major
points.
You
know
under
the
CRS
program.
A
Yeah,
we
were
a
lot
closer
to
nine
than
we
were
to
eight
for
a
while.
Yes,
we
were
yes,
no
I'm
very
happy
to
start
to
see
this
type
of
change.
The
master
plan,
as
you
alluded
we
passed
out
a
few
years
ago
and
and
this
type
of
blanket
change-
is
stuff
that
we
really
needed
to
do
and
to
clean
up
our
zoning
map.
So
I'm
very
excited
about
this.
Any
other
Commissioners
have
any
questions
or
comments.