PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Planning Commission October 9, 2013 - 6:00 PM
Courthouse East, 2nd Floor, Council Meeting Room Gonzales, Louisiana
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Introduction of Staff
5. Chairman's Comments
6. Minutes
(A) Approval or Denial of the Minutes of the September 11, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting
7. Consent Agenda
(A) Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration Heath Property - Lots 2-A and 2-B (Simple Division) Item was pulled from agenda as staff received a letter from mortgage company.
(B) Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration Louis Moran Subd - Lots 4-A-3-B-1 and 4-A-3-B-2 (Simple Division)
(C) Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration Pelican Crossing, 3rd Filing - Lots 212 and 213 (Simple Division)
8. Public Hearing to Approve or Deny the Following F amily Partition:
(A) John Duplechein Property - Lots J-2-A and J-2-B Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 2)
(B) Janet Michael Property - Lots A-2-A-1-C-1 and A-2-A-1-C-2 Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 5)
(C) Cynthia Savoy Property - Lots 1, 2 and 3 Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 4)
(D) Billie Jo L. Lambert Property - Lots 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 W. J. Cointment Surveyors (Council District 5)
(E) Bert W. Heath Property - Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 McLin & Associates, Inc. (Council District 2)
(F) Martin Family Partition - Lots 1-B-1-A, 1-B-1-B, 1-B-7, 1-B-8, 1-B-9 and 1-B-10 and Simple Division Lots 1-B-2-2 and 1-B-5-A McLin & Associates, Inc. (Council District 5)
9. Ordinances - Public Hearing to Recommend Approval or Denial to the Parish Council Amendments to the Ascension Parish U nified Land Development Code
(A) Ordinance SR13-10: Revisions to the Subdivision Regulations of the Unified Land Development Code pertaining to Testing requirements
(B) Ordinance DR13-11: Revisions to the Drainage Regulations of the Unified Land Development Code pertaining to Placement of Fill
10. Staff Report
11. Engineering Staff Report
(A) For Consideration: Ordinance SR13-14: Revisions to the Subdivision Regulations in the Unified Land Development Code pertaining to Protection of Existing Watersheds and Conveyance Systems requirements
12. Adjourn
Description: Approval or Denial of the Minutes of the September 11, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
Sept_11_2013_PC_Minutes.docx Planning Commission Minutes of 9/11/13
Attachment_A.pdf Attachment A
Attachment_B.pdf Attachment B
Attachment_C.pdf Attachment C
The below minutes are taken from the meeting to represent items addressed and actions taken by this board.
All meetings are recorded with video and audio for our records. In the event these minutes are ever in
question or controversy, the audio/video archive shall be used to determine the actual item or action taken by
individuals present at this meeting.
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
September 11, 2013
The Planning Commission of the Parish of Ascension held a Public Meeting on Wednesday,
September 11, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Courthouse East Meeting Room, Gonzales, Louisiana in
a regular session convened.
I. Meeting Called to Order
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Donald Songy.
II. Roll Call of Members
The following members were present:
Gasper Chifici, Robert Burgess, Morrie Bishop, Donald Songy, Paul Nizzo, Joshua
Ory, Jackie Callender
The following members were absent:
None
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Introduction of Staff
Stacie Webb – Secretary, Planning and Development
Lindsey Manda – Legal Counsel
Ricky Compton – Director of Planning and Development
Ben Moran – Planner
Lance Brock – Zoning Official
Tim Ward – Engineer
Michael Petty – Sr. Project Manager, Engineering
V. Chairman’s Comments
No comments.
VI. Approval or Denial of the Minutes of August 14, 2013 Planning Commission
Meeting
Commission Action: Moved by Mr. Gasper Chifici, seconded by Mr. Jackie
Callender and unanimously adopted, to accept the August 14, 2013 Planning
Commission minutes as presented.
VII. Consent Agenda
A) Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration
1) Douglas Wheat, Scotti Templet and Tim & Sheila Payton – Lots 14-D-1-B-1,
A-B-1-A, A-2-A (Simple Division)
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Chairman asked if anyone from the funding institute was present on behalf of the
property above. No one was present.
Commission Action: Moved by Mr. Paul Nizzo, seconded by Mr. Morrie Bishop
and unanimously adopted, to approve the consent agenda item.
VIII. Public Hearing to Approve or Deny the Following Family Partitions:
A) Jerry W. Dixon, Randal L. Dixon, Linda Dixon Properties – Lots Z-1, Z-2
and Z-3
The subject property is located on the east side of LA Highway 937
approximately one thousand one hundred and sixty feet south of LA Highway 22
in Council District 2 and is zoned Rural (R). The application is on behalf of Jerry
Wayne Dixon, Randal Louis Dixon and Linda Dixon Folse by W.J. Cointment
Surveyors.
The owners are proposing a Family Partition of Lot Z, into Lot Z-1 (11.35 acres),
Lot Z-2 (9.10 acres), and Lot Z-3 (16.86 acres). Lot Z-1 will be kept by Jerry
Wayne Dixon, Lot Z-2 will be kept by Linda Dixon Folse, and Lot Z-3 will be
kept by Randal Louis Dixon. Lot Z-1 will be accessed by LA Hwy 937, while
Lots Z-2 and Z-3 will be accessed by Dixon Acres Lane, a proposed thirty (30)
foot private servitude of passage.
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS
All comments addressed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval.
Mr. Clint Cointment with W. J. Cointment Surveyors presented this family
partition.
Public hearing was opened.
No comments.
Public hearing was closed.
Commission Action: Moved by Mr. Jackie Callender, seconded by Mr. Joshua
Ory and unanimously adopted, to approve this family partition as presented.
B) Richard A. James, Sr. Property – Lots X-2-A and X-2-B
The subject property is located on the west side of North Rosewood Avenue
approximately one thousand four hundred and eight feet north of Cornerview
Road in Council District 3 and is zoned Medium Intensity (RM). The application
is on behalf of Richard A. James, Sr. by W.J. Cointment Surveyors.
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The owner is proposing a Family Partition of Tract X-2, into Lots X-2-A (2.134
acres) and Lot X-2-B (2.134 acres). Lot X-2-A will be kept by the applicant and
Lot X-2-B will be donated to his son, Ty M James. Lot X-2-B will be accessed by
N Rosewood Ave and Lot X-2-A will be accessed by Lure Lane, a proposed thirty
(30) foot private servitude of passage.
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS
All comments addressed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval.
Mr. Clint Cointment with W. J. Cointment Surveyors presented this family
partition.
Public hearing was opened.
The following spoke:
Don Robert
Keith Savoy
Barbara Savoy
George Braud
Rickard James
Public hearing was closed.
Commission Action: Moved by Mr. Jackie Callender, seconded by Mr. Gasper
Chifici and unanimously adopted, to approve this family partition as presented.
C) Robert Hebert Property – Lots B-1 and B-2
The subject property is located on the south side of Goldplace Road
approximately one thousand one hundred and twenty seven feet west of George
Lambert Road in Council District 6 and is zoned Rural (R). The application is on
behalf of Evans C. Bernadas by Earles and Associates, LLC.
The owner is proposing a Family Partition of an unnamed lot, formerly a portion
of the Robert Hebert Property, into Lot B-1 (0.749 acres) and Lot B-2 (0.748
acres). Lot B-1 will be kept by the applicant and Lot B-2 will be donated to his
son, Jeremy Bernadas. Both lots will be accessed by Emile Road, an existing
twenty (20) foot, proposed forty (40) foot, private servitude of passage.
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS
All comments addressed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval.
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Mr. James Falgout with Earles and Associates, LLC presented this family
partition.
Public hearing was opened.
No comments.
Public hearing was closed.
Commission Action: Moved by Mr. Robert Burgess, seconded by Mr. Jackie
Callender and unanimously adopted, to approve this family partition as presented.
D) Peter Liotta Property – Lots C-1-A, C-1-B, and C-1-C
The subject property is located on the west side of Holton Road approximately
five hundred and forty nine feet north of Moore Road in Council District 5 and is
zoned Rural (R). The application is on behalf of Fannie Bates by Earles and
Associates, LLC.
The owner is proposing a Family Partition of Tract C-1 into Lot C-1-A (1.000
acre), Lot C-1-B (1.634 acres), and Lot C-1-C (1.459 acres). The applicant will be
donating Lot C-1-B to her daughter, Lisa Bates and Lot C-1-C to her son, Chad
Bates, and retaining Lot C-1-A. All lots will be accessed by Crystal Lane, an
existing fifty (50) foot private servitude of passage.
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS
All comments addressed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval.
Mr. James Falgout with Earles and Associates, LLC presented this family
partition.
Public hearing was opened.
No comments.
Public hearing was closed.
Commission Action: Moved by Mr. Joshua Ory, seconded by Mr. Gasper
Chifici and unanimously adopted, to approve this family partition as presented.
IX. Public Hearing to Approve or Deny the Following Subdivision Preliminary Plat:
A) Sunshine Business Park – Lot SB (60’ Private Servitude of Access)
The subject property is located on the north side of LA Highway 70
approximately one thousand and fifty six feet east of LA Highway 3120 in
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Council District 2 and is zoned Mixed Use (MU). The application is on behalf of
Keas Rental Properties, LLC by GWS Engineering, INC.
The owner is proposing a Subdivision of Tract A-1-B-2-A into Lot SB (0.795
acres) and the remainder of Lot A-1-B-2-A (84.1 acres). Lot SB will be accessed
by LA Highway 70 and Lot A-1-B-2-A will be accessed by Sunshine Blvd., an
existing 50’ private servitude of access.
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS
All comments addressed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval.
Mr. Robby Overall with GWS Engineering, Inc. presented this subdivision
preliminary plat:
Public hearing was opened.
No comments.
Public hearing was closed.
Commission Action: Moved Mr. Paul Nizzo, seconded by Mr. Joshua Ory and
unanimously adopted, to approve this subdivision preliminary plat as presented.
X. Public Hearing to Approve or Deny the Following Subdivision Final Plat:
A) Sunshine Business Park – Lot SB (60’ Private Servitude of Access)
The subject property is located on the north side of LA Highway 70
approximately one thousand and fifty six feet east of LA Highway 3120 in
Council District 2 and is zoned Mixed Use (MU). The application is on behalf of
Keas Rental Properties, LLC by GWS Engineering, INC.
The owner is proposing a Subdivision of Tract A-1-B-2-A into Lot SB (0.795
acres) and the remainder of Lot A-1-B-2-A (84.1 acres). Lot SB will be accessed
by LA Highway 70 and Lot A-1-B-2-A will be accessed by Sunshine Blvd., an
existing 50’ private servitude of access.
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS
Engineer Comments:
Data which is required for Parish roadways which was not supplied:
1) The installation report of one pipe did not specify RCP was put in as required
under the roadway. All other reports for installation of the pipes are adequate.
2) Concrete Cylinders to verify thickness of roadway – reports were submitted
for 6” cylinders, this would be adequate for residential but 8” are required for
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commercial which is specified on this roadway. Except for verifying the
thickness, there is sufficient number and data to verify adequacy of the concrete
used.
3) Pipe, bedding, drain structure material certifications
4) Daily installation log of bedding and installation and method of trench backfill
5) Compaction reports on trench backfill
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval contingent upon the following note being added to the
plat:
“The maintenance of the 50' Private Servitude of Access (Sunshine Blvd.) located
on Lot SB shall remain the individual lot owners until such time as it has been
accepted by the Parish for public maintenance. The approval of this plat does not
infer any acceptance of public maintenance by the Parish for said 50' Private
Servitude of Access.”
Mr. Robby Overall with GWS Engineering, Inc. presented this subdivision final
plat:
Public hearing was opened.
No comments.
Public hearing was closed.
Commission Action: Moved Mr. Paul Nizzo, seconded by Mr. Morrie Bishop
and unanimously adopted, to approve this subdivision final plat contingent on
staff comments and recommendations being addressed.
XI. Ordinances – Public Hearing to Recommend Approval or Denial to the Parish
Council Amendments to the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code
A) Ordinance SR13-9: Revisions to Development Code, Zoning Tables and
Subdivision Regulations of the Unified Land Development Code pertaining
to Design Regulations for Major Subdivisions:
Mr. Ricky Compton presented and explained changes to the proposed Design
Regulations for Major Subdivisions.
The Commission and Staff discussed the changes made from last month’s
Planning Commission meeting and made further changes at this time.
(SEE ATTACHMENT A)
Public hearing was opened.
The following spoke:
Roy Domangue
Billy Aguillard
Sandy Scallan
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Public hearing was closed.
Commission Action: Moved by Mr. Gasper Chifici, seconded by Mr. Robert
Burgess and unanimously adopted, to recommend to the Parish Council approval
of the proposed revisions to the Unified Land Development Code pertaining to
Design Regulations for Major Subdivisions with changes made as discussed by
the Commission and Staff at tonight’s meeting. (See Attachment A)
XII. Staff Report
A) Discussion about limiting fill on individual lots and within subdivision
development
Mr. Ricky Compton handed to the Commission, Attachment B. He explained the
Strategic Planning Committee is requesting the Planning Commission discuss this
information for correct wording and to send back to the next regularly scheduled
Strategic Planning meeting with the Commission’s recommendation.
Commission Action: Moved by Mr. Gasper Chifici, seconded by Mr. Joshua
Ory and unanimously adopted, to hold a public hearing at the next regularly
scheduled Planning Commission meeting for a recommendation to be sent to
Strategic Planning.
XIII. Engineering Staff Report
A) For Consideration: Ordinance SR13-10: Revisions to the Subdivision
Regulations in the Unified Land Development Code pertaining to Testing
requirements
Mr. Tim Ward presented and explained the proposed revisions to the Unified
Land Development Code pertaining to Testing requirements. (SEE
ATTACHMENT C)
Commission Action: Moved by Mr. Paul Nizzo, seconded by Mr. Jackie
Callender and unanimously adopted, to hold a public hearing at the next regularly
scheduled Planning Commission meeting on proposed Ordinance SR13-10:
Revisions to the Unified Land Development Code pertaining to Testing
requirements.
B) Subdivision Status Report
Mr. Tim Ward gave the following report status on subdivisions:
Residential
- 6 subdivisions are in their bond period (494 Lots)
- 7 subdivisions are under construction (300 Lots)
- 4 subdivisions are approved for construction but haven’t started construction
(240 Lots)
- 2 subdivisions are in construction review (72 Lots)
Total of 1,106 Lots
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Commercial
- 15 projects are under review
- 55 projects can start construction or is currently under construction
XIV. Adjourn
Motion by Mr. Morrie Bishop and unanimously adopted, meeting adjourned at 7:30
p.m.
_______________________________
Donald A. Songy, Chairman
Description: Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration Heath Property - Lots 2-A and 2-B (Simple Division) Item was pulled from agenda as staff received a letter from mortgage company.
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
No Attachments Available
Description: Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration Louis Moran Subd - Lots 4-A-3-B-1 and 4-A-3-B-2 (Simple Division)
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
Consent-Louis_Moran_Subd.pdf Louis Moran Subd - Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration
Description: Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration Pelican Crossing, 3rd Filing - Lots 212 and 213 (Simple Division)
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
Consent-Pelican_Crossing_3rd_Filing_Lots_212-213.pdf Pelican Crossing, 3rd Filing-Lots 212&213 Affidavit of Mortgage
Description: John Duplechein Property - Lots J-2-A and J-2-B Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 2)
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
John_Duplechein_Property.pdf John Duplechein Property
Description: Janet Michael Property - Lots A-2-A-1-C-1 and A-2-A-1-C-2 Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 5)
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
Janet_Michael_Property.pdf Janet Michael Property
Description: Cynthia Savoy Property - Lots 1, 2 and 3 Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 4)
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
Cynthia_Savoy_Property.pdf Cynthia Savoy Property
Description: Billie Jo L. Lambert Property - Lots 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 W. J. Cointment Surveyors (Council District 5)
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
Billie_Jo_L_Lambert_Property.pdf Billie Jo L Lambert Property
Description: Bert W. Heath Property - Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 McLin & Associates, Inc. (Council District 2)
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
Bert_W_Heath_Property.pdf Bert W Heath Property
Description: Martin Family Partition - Lots 1-B-1-A, 1-B-1-B, 1-B-7, 1-B-8, 1-B-9 and 1-B-10 and Simple Division Lots 1-B-2-2 and 1-B-5-A McLin & Associates, Inc. (Council District 5)
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
Martin_Family_Partition.pdf Martin Family Partition
Description: Ordinance SR13-10: Revisions to the Subdivision Regulations of the Unified Land Development Code pertaining to Testing requirements
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
Ordinance_SR13-10_Testing.pdf Ordinance SR13-10 Testing
Description: Ordinance DR13-11: Revisions to the Drainage Regulations of the Unified Land Development Code pertaining to Placement of Fill
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
Ordinance_DR13-11_Placement_of_Fill.pdf Ordinance DR13-11 Placement of Fill
Description: For Consideration: Ordinance SR13-14: Revisions to the Subdivision Regulations in the Unified Land Development Code pertaining to Protection of Existing Watersheds and Conveyance Systems requirements
ATTACHMENTS:Name: Description:
Ordinance_SR-13-14_Watersheds_and_Conveyance_Systems.pdf Ordinance SR13-14 Watersheds and Conveyance Systems