1. Called to Order 2. Roll Call of Members 3. Public Comments 4. Acceptance of the Minutes (A) PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ZONING DEPARTMENT Board of Adjustments April 28, 2015-6:00 PM Courthouse East, 2nd Floor, Council Meeting Room Gonzales, Louisiana AGENDA Acceptance of the Minutes of the February 24, 2015 Meeting 5. Acceptance of the Written Decisions (A) Acceptance of the Written Decisions of the February 24, 2015 Meeting 6. Public Hearing to consider the following Variances: (A) (B) (C) 7. Old Business 8. New Business 9. Adjourn Zoning Review ID 2501.15 Lot 1-A of the C.J. Burns Estate for A & T Robert Enterprises, LLC Located on the east side of LA Highway 44 approximately 2900' north of LA Highway 941 to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2081 Off Street Parking Requirements (F) (3) Permanent Dust Free Paving. Zoning Review ID 2502.15 Tract 8A-1-A2 Webb Estates for Neighbors FCU Located northwest corner of Airline Highway and Commerce Centre Drive to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2081 Off Street Parking Requirements (B) Minimum Off Street Parking Spaces Zoning Review ID 2503.15 Lots 11-19 and Lots 34-38 The Villas at Sagefield for Ascension Properties Located on the west side of LA Highway 44 approximately 1400' north of LA Highway 931/Germany Road to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2073 Site Requirement (F) Purpose and Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements.
Description: Acceptance of the Minutes of the February 24, 2015 Meeting ATTACHMENTS: Name: February_2015_Minutes.docx Description: Minutes of the February 24, 2015 Meeting
The 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. OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS February 24, 2015 The Board of Adjustment of the Parish of Ascension held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 24, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Courthouse Annex Council Meeting Room 2nd Floor, 828 S. Irma Blvd. Gonzales, Louisiana for the following: 1. Meeting called to order by Chairman. The Chairman called the meeting to order. 2. Roll call of members. The following members were present: Brad Walker, Devin Graham, James Cecil, Aaron Lawler and Willie Robinson Absent: Michael Braud Mr. Lance Brock, Zoning Official, was also present. 3. Public Comment Period No one spoke during public comment period. 4. Acceptance of the Minutes of the January 27, 2015 meeting. Commission Action: Mr. James Cecil, seconded by Mr. Aaron Lawler, made a motion to accept the Minutes of the January 27, 2015 meeting. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Devin Graham, James Cecil, Aaron Lawler and Willie Robinson Nays: None Abstained: None Absent: Michael Braud The Chairman did not vote. 4 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried. 5. Acceptance of the Written Decisions of the January 27, 2015 meeting. Commission Action: Mr. Aaron Lawler, seconded by Devin Graham, made a motion to accept the Written Decisions of the January 27, 2015 meeting. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Devin Graham, James Cecil, Aaron Lawler and Willie Robinson Nays: None Abstained: None Absent: Michael Braud The Chairman did not vote. 4 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried. 6. Public Hearing to consider the following Variances: A) Zoning Review ID 2492.15 Lot A-6 of the Herrick Boudreaux Property for Herrick Boudreaux Located on the south side of LA Highway 429 approximately 400' west of Alexander Road to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (F) (Residential) Purpose and Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements Mr. Clint Cointment presented the variance request to divide property with an existing home located within the front setback of the vehicle use corridor. The front setback is 12.5 feet. The existing home is on the proposed setback line. The variance being requested is 12.5 feet. No one spoke during public comment period.
Page 2 Board of Adjustments Commission Action: Mr. James Cecil, seconded by Mr. Willie Robinson, made a motion to accept the variance request to reduce the minimum front setback (feet) from vehicle use corridor, as written. The variance granted is 12.5 feet. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Devin Graham, James Cecil, Aaron Lawler and Willie Robinson Nays: None Abstained: None Absent: Michael Braud The Chairman did not vote. 4 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried B) Zoning Review ID 2493.15 Tract A Dutchtown Gardens for Griffin Gates LLC Located on the southwest corner of LA Highway 73 and Dutchtown Gardens Avenue to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (F) (Commercial) Purpose and Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements A representative of Griffin Gates LLC presented the variance request to reduce the minimum front setback (feet) from property line. The minimum front setback (feet) from property line is 12.5 feet. The existing building is 11 feet. The variance being requested is 1.5 feet. Commission Action: Mr. Aaron Lawler seconded by Mr. Willie Robinson, made a motion to accept the variance request to reduce the minimum front setback (feet) from property line. The variance granted is 1.5 feet. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Devin Graham, James Cecil, Aaron Lawler and Willie Robinson Nays: None Abstained: None Absent: Michael Braud The Chairman did not vote. 4 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried C) Zoning Review ID 2494.15 Lot 1 Premier Park Subdivision for Edward K. Minton Located on the north side of Mission Street approximately 400' west of LA Highway 73 request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2086 Signs: On Premise Sign Standards (6) (B) Maximum Height Mr. Edward Minton, with HMC Generators, is presented the variance request to exceed the maximum height for an onsite sign and the amount of sign face. Commission Action: Mr. Aaron Lawler, seconded by Mr. James Cecil, made a motion to deny the variance request to exceed the maximum height for an onsite sign and a)so the variance of the amount of sign face due to the fact that approving this variance would set a precedence in that area and the surrounding public safety during hazardous weather (high wind, storms, hurricanes, etc) conditions. The variances denied are 25 feet height and 122 square feet of sign face. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Devin Graham, James Cecil, Aaron Lawler and Willie Robinson Nays: None Abstained: None Absent: Michael Braud The Chairman did not vote. 4 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried. D) Zoning Review ID 2495.15 Lot B for Cajun Industries, LLC Located on the west side of LA Highway 73 approximately 500 north of LA Highway 621 request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2081 Off Street Parking Requirements (F) (3) Permanent Dust Free Paving Mr. Jim Tatum presented the variance request to place modular offices and use the existing limestone parking area (lot). Except for the single family residences, all parking spaces, aisles and connecting driveways shall be surfaced with permanent dust free paving. The property is converting from one type of use to another. Commission Action: Mr. James Cecil, seconded by Mr. Willie Robinson, made a motion to accept the variance request to allow the parking area (spaces) not be permanent dust free paving for twelve (12) months from the date of the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
Page 3 Board of Adjustments A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Devin Graham, James Cecil, Aaron Lawler and Willie Robinson Nays: None Abstained: None Absent: Michael Braud The Chairman did not vote. Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried Old Business A) Zoning Review ID 2486.15 for Violet/ Riley Denham Located on the south side of Weber City Road approximately 300' east of East Lanoux Road to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (F) Purpose and Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements Ms. Susan Buckley presented the variance request to install a shed/cover on the property. The shed/cover on the property line (50' from centerline of state hwy). The variance being requested is twenty-five (25) feet. Commission Action: Mr. Adam Lawler, seconded by Mr. James Cecil, made a motion to deny the variance request to reduce the minimum front setback (feet) from the street centerline. The variance denied is twenty-five (25) feet. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Devin Graham, James Cecil, Aaron Lawler and Willie Robinson Nays: None Abstained: None Absent: Michael Braud The Chairman did not vote. 4 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried E) New Business F) Adjourn Commission Action: Mr. James Cecil, seconded by Mr. Willie Robinson, made a motion to adjourn the January 27, 2015 Board of Adjustment meeting. Brad Walker, Chairman Date Signed
Description: Acceptance of the Written Decisions of the February 24, 2015 Meeting ATTACHMENTS: Name: February_2015.docx Description: Written Decisions of the February 24, 2015 Meeting
PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments Decision February 28, 2015 Zoning Review ID 2492.15 Lot A-6 of the Herrick Boudreaux Property for Herrick Boudreaux 1. Location: Located on the south side of LA Highway 429 approximately 400' west of Alexander Road 2. Land Use Category: Single Family 3. Zoning District: Rural (R) 4. Requested Variance: To reduce the minimum front setback (feet) from vehicle use corridor. The owner would like to divide property with an existing home located within the front setback of the vehicle use corridor. The front setback is 12.5 feet. The existing home is on the proposed setback line. The variance being requested is 12.5 feet. Commission Action: Mr. James Cecil, seconded by Mr. Willie Robinson, made a motion to accept the variance request to reduce the minimum front setback (feet) from vehicle use corridor, as written. The variance granted is 12.5 feet. Brad Walker Chairman
PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments Decision February 28, 2015 Zoning Review ID 2493.15 Tract A Dutchtown Gardens for Griffin Gates LLC 1. Location: Located on the southwest corner of LA Highway 73 and Dutchtown Gardens Avenue 2. Requested Variance: To reduce the minimum front setback (feet) from property line. The minimum front setback (feet) from property line is 12.5 feet. The existing building is 11 feet. The variance being requested is 1.5 feet. Commission Action: Mr. Aaron Lawler seconded by Mr. Willie Robinson, made a motion to accept the variance request to reduce the minimum front setback (feet) from property line. The variance granted is 1.5 feet. Brad Walker Chairman
PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments Decision February 28, 2015 Zoning Review ID 2494.15 Lot 1 Premier Park Subdivision for Edward K. Minton 1. Location: Located on the north side of Mission Street approximately 400' west of LA Highway 73 2. Land Use Category: Sales and Service of Commercial and Industrial Supplies and Equipment 3. Zoning District: Mixed Use Corridor (MU) 4. Requested Variance: To exceed the maximum height for an onsite sign. Free standing signs shall not exceed a height of (20) twenty feet except along Airline Highway (U.S. 61) where they shall not exceed a height of thirty (30) feet and within five hundred (500) feet of Interstate Highway 10 where the height maximum limit for all signs shall be (60) sixty feet above grade or thirty five (35) feet above the height of an elevated roadway. The property is near the intersection of LA Highway 73 and Interstate 10. The owner would like to install a sign at an overall height of forty five (45) feet. The owner is also requesting a variance of the amount of sign face is 78 square feet (20' w x 10' h). The variances being requested area; 25 feet height and 122 square feet of sign face. Commission Action: Mr. Aaron Lawler, seconded by Mr. James Cecil, made a motion to deny the variance request to exceed the maximum height for an onsite sign and a)so the variance of the amount of sign face due to the fact that approving this variance would set a precedence in that area and the surrounding public safety during hazardous weather (high wind, storms, hurricanes, etc) conditions. The variances denied are 25 feet height and 122 square feet of sign face. Brad Walker Chairman
PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments Decision February 28, 2015 Zoning Review ID 2495.15 Lot B for Cajun Industries, LLC 1. Location: Located on the west side of LA Highway 73 approximately 500 north of LA Highway 621 2. Land Use Category: Office (Mobile) 3. Zoning District: Mixed Use Corridor (MU) 4. Requested Variance: To exceed the maximum height for an onsite sign. Free standing signs shall not exceed a height of (20) twenty feet except along Airline Highway (U.S. 61) where they shall not exceed a height of thirty (30) feet and within five hundred (500) feet of Interstate Highway 10 where the height maximum limit for all signs shall be (60) sixty feet above grade or thirty five (35) feet above the height of an elevated roadway. The property is near the intersection of LA Highway 73 and Interstate 10. The owner would like to install a sign at an overall height of forty five (45) feet. The owner is also requesting a variance of the amount of sign face is 78 square feet (20' w x 10' h). The variances being requested area; 25 feet height and 122 square feet of sign face.. Commission Action: Mr. James Cecil, seconded by Mr. Willie Robinson, made a motion to accept the variance request to allow the parking area (spaces) not be permanent dust free paving for twelve (12) months from the date of the Certificate of Occupancy is issued. Brad Walker Chairman
PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments Decision February 28, 2015 Zoning Review ID 2486.15 for Violet/ Riley Denham 1. Location: Located on the south side of Weber City Road approximately 300' east of East Lanoux Road 2. Land Use Category: Retail Antique Shop 3. Zoning District: Medium Intensity Residential (RM 4. Requested Variance: To reduce the minimum front setback (feet) from the street centerline. The minimum front setback (feet) from street (state highway) centerline is 75. The applicant would like to install a shed/cover on the property. The shed/cover on the property line (50' from centerline of state hwy). The variance being requested is twentyfive (25) feet.. Commission Action: Mr. Adam Lawler, seconded by Mr. James Cecil, made a motion to deny the variance request to reduce the minimum front setback (feet) from the street centerline. The variance denied is twenty-five (25) feet. Brad Walker Chairman
Description: Zoning Review ID 2501.15 Lot 1-A of the C.J. Burns Estate for A & T Robert Enterprises, LLC Located on the east side of LA Highway 44 approximately 2900' north of LA Highway 941 to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2081 Off Street Parking Requirements (F) (3) Permanent Dust Free Paving. ATTACHMENTS: Name: 2501.15.pdf Description: Zoning Review ID 2501.15 Lot 1-A of the C.J. Burns Estate for A & T Robert Enterprises, LLC
Description: Zoning Review ID 2502.15 Tract 8A-1-A2 Webb Estates for Neighbors FCU Located northwest corner of Airline Highway and Commerce Centre Drive to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2081 Off Street Parking Requirements (B) Minimum Off Street Parking Spaces ATTACHMENTS: Name: 2502.15.pdf Description: Zoning Review ID 2502.15 Tract 8A-1-A2 Webb Estates for Neighbors FCU
Description: Zoning Review ID 2503.15 Lots 11-19 and Lots 34-38 The Villas at Sagefield for Ascension Properties Located on the west side of LA Highway 44 approximately 1400' north of LA Highway 931/Germany Road to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2073 Site Requirement (F) Purpose and Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements. ATTACHMENTS: Name: 2503.15.pdf Description: Zoning Review ID 2503.15 Lots 11-19 and Lots 34-38 The Villas at Sagefield for Ascension Properties