Town Planning & Zoning Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, July 24, 2013

MINUTES OF THE BRUSLY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
July 24, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brusly Planning & Zoning Commission was held this date, July 24, 2013 at the Brusly Town Hall. Chairperson Rosa Stelly called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.

Commissioner Soniat led the Pledge of Allegiance. A roll call determined the following officials present:
Chairperson: Rosa Stelly
Commissioners: Kim LeMoine, Ronda Perrault, Jeff Travasos, Gary Soniat,
Steve Perkins
Absent: Claudette Purnell

Others present included Joanne Bourgeois, Don Neisler, Carroll Fontenot, Joe Mancuso, and Michael & Lisa Ware, Coby Mancuso.
A motion to approve the minutes of the Planning & Zoning regular meeting of June 26, 2013 as written was made by Commissioner LeMoine and seconded by Commissioner Soniat. The minutes were approved unanimously.

Zoning:
Chairperson Stelly read aloud a Variance Request from Kirk Mancuso at 755 Venzule St. to reduce the side setback from 10’ to 4’. Chairperson Stelly recognized Mr. Joe Mancuso. Mr. Mancuso, speaking for his son Kirk Mancuso, presented the variance request to the Commission. Mr. Mancuso stated that the adjoining neighbor, Mr. Todd LeRay, did not have any objections to the proposed variance. After a brief discussion, a motion to recommend the variance to the Town Council was made by Commissioner Perrault; seconded by Commissioner Travasos. A roll call vote was had with the following results:
Yeas: LeMoine, Perrault, Stelly, Travasos, Soniat, Perkins
Nays: None
Absent: Purnell

Chairperson Stelly read aloud a Variance Request from Michael & Lisa Ware at 2630 Live Oak Dr. to reduce the side setback from 10’ to 2’. Chairperson Stelly recognized Mr. Ware, who explained the request. Mr. Ware stated that the adjoining neighbor, Mr. Don Manual did not have any objections to the variance request. After a brief discussion, a motion to recommend the variance to the Town Council was made by Commissioner Soniat; seconded by Commissioner LeMoine. A roll call vote was had with the following results:
Yeas: Perrault, Stelly, Travasos, Soniat, Perkins, LeMoine
Nays: None
Absent: Purnell

Planning: None
Other Business: None

Remarks of Personal Privilege:
Commissioner LeMoine suggested that aerial photos of the properties being discussed be presented at future meeting. All Commissioners were in favor of the suggestion, stating it would be very helpful to see the physical layout of the surrounding properties.

Announcements: None
A motion was made by Commissioner Travasos to adjourn; seconded by Commissioner LeMoine. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.

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Patricia Gaudet, Recording Secretary