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Town Planning & Zoning Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, September 26, 2007

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE BRUSLY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 26, 2007

A special meeting of the Brusly Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 in the Council Meeting Room, Brusly Town Hall, Brusly Louisiana. Mrs. Debbie Thompson, Chairperson called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Purpose of the meeting was to receive comments from the public on the concept of extending Oak Plaza Drive to West Main Street.

Members present: Jules Thibodaux, Carroll Fontenot, Debbie Thompson,
Rosa Stelly, Shane Sarradet, Claudette Purnell.

Members absent: Steve Perkins.

Others present: Marianne Berthelot, Joey Normand, Joanne Bourgeois, Chris Kershaw, Ronda Perrault, Don Neisler, Jim Tatum, Kenny Hunts, Cletus Langlois, Jason Safford, Packie Allain, and approximately twenty town residents.

Mr. Jim Tatum, of Tatum Engineering was recognized. He presented a preliminary sketch showing Oak Plaza Drive Extension for H. L. Laws and Company and explained that they are asking for a concept approval before they proceed with the engineering required for an official plat.

Mr. Kenny Hunts represented the Brusly Fire Department in support of the extension. A letter with a list of concerns relating to Oak Plaza Drive in its present state and the benefits of providing this extension was submitted to the commission and made available for citizens in attendance. A copy of the letter is attached to and made part of these minutes.

The floor was opened for comments from the public. Discussion centered on traffic flow and possibilities of installing turn lanes and/or merging lanes.

Mr. Hunts was recognized. He advised that the Police Chief felt that traffic would be no problem after doing a survey and counting cars at the intersection of West Main Street and Highway # 1. Chief Whaley was unable to attend the meeting.

Mr. Mark Barker, Realtor explained that H. L. Laws has been trying to market the 2.44-acre tract that does not front on Oak Plaza Drive. Unless the street is extended, the only option is for commercial properties locating on the tract to front on West Main Street. This would create additional driveways on West Main Street near the intersection with La. Hwy. #1.

Mr. Tatum brought up that the public should keep in mind that West Main Street is a state highway, and DOTD will have a say in how the intersection is planned.

There was no objection to the concept.

A motion was made by Mr. Carroll Fontenot to recommend approval of the concept. Mrs. Rosa Stelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called and motion carried unanimously:

Jules Thibodaux – yes, “it makes sense”
Carroll Fontenot – yes, “but would like a study done”
Debbie Thompson – yes
Rosa Stelly – yes, “it is for the betterment of the area”
Shane Sarradet – yes
Claudette Purnell – yes
Steve Perkins – absent

Mr. Carroll Fontenot made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Jules Thibodaux seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

The special meeting of the Brusly Planning & Zoning Commission adjourned at 7:00 PM.

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MINUTES OF THE BRUSLY ZONING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 26, 2007

A regular meeting of the Brusly Zoning Commission was held on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 in the Council Meeting Room, Brusly Town Hall, Brusly, Louisiana. Mrs. Debbie Thompson, Chairperson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM immediately following the special meeting for extension of Oak Plaza Drive.

Members present: Jules Thibodaux, Carroll Fontenot, Debbie Thompson,
Rosa Stelly, Shane Sarradet, Claudette Purnell.

Members absent: Steve Perkins.

Others present: Marianne Berthelot, Joey Normand, Joanne Bourgeois, Chris Kershaw, Ronda Perrault, Don Neisler, Jim Tatum, Cletus Langlois, Jason Safford, Packie Allain, and approximately twenty town residents.

Upon motion of Mr. Carroll Fontenot, seconded by Mr. Jules Thibodeaux, the Minutes of the August 22, 2007 meeting were approved as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Hearing:

The Chairperson opened the Public Hearing for rezoning of Lot 12, Hebert Subdivision and a 40’ strip of property from R-1 to R-2. Mr. Cletus Langlois with Patin Engineers and Surveyors was recognized. He advised that Allains, LLC is the owner of Lot #12 and the 40’ strip along the railroad track and Mr. Allain wishes to make two lots and build another home on the property. In order to resubdivide the property and meet lot size requirements he is requesting an R-2 zoning.

Commission members had several questions regarding the size of the lot and location of the fire hydrant on the property. Mr. John Gossman, a resident of Hebert Subdivision was recognized. He also had questions on the size of the proposed lots. The Chairperson asked Mr. Don Neisler for an opinion and he advised that the proposed lots conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for R-2 Single Family Residential. There was no further discussion and no opposition to this rezoning. The Chairperson closed the public hearing.

Mr. Carroll Fontenot made a motion to recommend the rezoning of Lot 12, Hebert Subdivision and the 40’ strip of property along the railroad track from R-1 to R-2. Motion was seconded by Mr. Shane Sarradet and carried unanimously.

Variance Requests:

1. Request submitted by Dane Fontenot for a variance on 30’ front setback requirement on his property at 463 Venzule Drive being Lot Number 23, Anita Park Subdivision. The written request from Mr. Dane Fontenot states that a carport that was added to the front of his home and it infringes on the 30’ setback by five (5’) feet. There was no objection to this request.

Mr. Carroll Fontenot made a motion to recommend granting of the variance. Mr. Shane Sarradet seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

2. Request submitted by Mr. Ronnie Ocmand for a variance to occupy a residence not fronting on a street. In his written request, Mr. Ockmand states that the request is for occupancy of a mobile home located on the back lot of his property at 199 East St. Francis Street. He stated that the occupant will be his granddaughter and access to and from the residence will be through his property and the occupancy will only be for the time she is in school.

Questions posed by commission members went unanswered due to the absence of Mr. Ockmand or a representative.

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Mr. Carroll Fontenot made a motion to table this request until the October meeting in order to have more time to review the ordinances that pertain to it. Mr. Shane Sarradet seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

The Chairperson noted that she would contact with Mr. Ockmand and advise him of the action taken and suggest that he or a representative attend the October Meeting to provide answers to any questions members might have.

There was no other business to come before the Zoning Commission.

Mr. Carroll Fontenot made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Jules Thibodaux seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

The meeting of the Zoning Commission adjourned at 7:25 PM.

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MINUTES OF THE BRUSLY PLANNING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 26, 2007

A regular meeting of the Brusly Planning Commission was held on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 in the Council Meeting Room, Brusly Town Hall, and Brusly, Louisiana. Mrs. Debbie Thompson, Chairperson called the meeting to order at 7:25 PM.

Members present: Jules Thibodaux, Carroll Fontenot, Debbie Thompson,
Rosa Stelly, Shane Sarradet, Claudette Purnell.

Members absent: Steve Perkins.

Others present: Marianne Berthelot, Joey Normand, Joanne Bourgeois, Chris Kershaw, Rhonda Perrault, Don Neisler, Jim Tatum, Cletus Langlois, Jason Safford, Packie Allain, and approximately twenty town residents.

Upon motion of Mrs. Rosa Stelly, seconded by Mr. Carroll Fontenot, the Minutes of the August 22, 2007 meeting were approved as written. Motion carried unanimously.

The Chairperson opened the public hearing on the request for resubdivision of Lot 12, Hebert Subdivision and a 40’ strip of property into Lots 12-A and 12B for Allains, LLC.

Mr. Cletus Langlois with Patin Engineers and Surveyors represented Allains, LLC. There was no opposition to this request. The Chairperson closed the public hearing.

Mrs. Rosa Stelly made a motion to recommend approval of the Resubdivision of Lot 12, Hebert Subdivision and a 40’ strip of property into Lots 12-A and 12B for Allains, LLC. Mr. Jules Thibodaux seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

The public hearing on the request for Resubdivision of Tract CA-1 Brusly Oaks Subdivision into Lot 84 and Tract CA-1-A for DSDC LLC was opened. Mr. Jim Tatum of Tatum Engineering was recognized. He advised that Tract CA-1 is the Common Area of Brusly Oaks Subdivision and the developer, still having title to the property, is requesting the resubdivision based upon an agreement with the Brusly Oaks Homeowners Association.

Several residents of Brusly Oaks Subdivision asked to be recognized. They stated that they had no knowledge of a homeowners association or the agreement.

The developer, Mr. Jason Safford was recognized. He explained that as developer of the subdivision he appointed the first board members of the Brusly Oaks Homeowners Association. Upon the request of these board members, an agreement was made that he would resubdivide the common area, Tract CA-1

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at his expense in order to create a residential lot that they might use to obtain funds and get organized. He advised that his intention is to transfer title of both the lot and remaining tract to the homeowners association after the resubdivision is approved.

Mrs. Emily Pedigo was recognized. She stated that she is one of the appointed board members and confirmed Mr. Safford’s statement. She explained that they feel the removal of the residential lot from the common area will give them an option to work with and the ability to obtain funds to proceed with improvements of the common area for the use by all residents of Brusly Oaks Subdivision. She said that a meeting of all homeowners is forthcoming in order to get organized, and approval by a majority of the residents is required before anything can be done with the transferred property.

All comments received thus far were from Brusly Oaks homeowners and pertained to agreements and/or disagreements between homeowners and the developer. The Chairperson advised the audience that these comments had no bearing on the request for resubdivision that has come before the commission. She stated that the resubdivision request was submitted by the present owner DSDC LLC and the commission would only consider comments that pertained to the resubdivision and its compliance with the ordinances of the Town of Brusly.

There were no further comments. The chairperson closed the public hearing.

Mrs. Rosa Stelly made a motion to table this request until the October meeting. Mr. Jules Thibodaux seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

The Chairperson asked if there was any other business to come before the Planning Commission. There was none.

Mr. Carroll Fontenot made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Claudette Purnell seconded the motion.

Before the meeting was declared adjourned, Mr. Jason Safford spoke up and asked if this meant that he would have to return next month for another hearing? If so, he wished to withdraw his request and just let the Brusly Oaks Homeowners Association handle it.

Discussion was reopened with his statement and after hearing from several other persons in the audience regarding the motion to table the matter, Mr. Carroll Fontenot made a motion to reopen the meeting and rescind the earlier motion to table the request until the October meeting. Mrs. Rosa Stelly seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Upon further discussion, it was determined that this resubdivision request met all requirements of the subdivision ordinance and therefore there was no reason to postpone a recommendation.

Mr. Carroll Fontenot made a motion to recommend approval of the Resubdivision of Tract CA-1 Brusly Oaks Subdivision into Lot # 84 and Tract CA-1-A, Brusly Oaks Subdivision for DSDC LLC. Mr. Jules Thibodaux seconded the motion. Mr. Carroll Fontenot requested a roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously:

Jules Thibodaux – yes Rosa Stelly – yes
Steve Perkins – absent
Carroll Fontenot – yes Shane Sarradet – yes
Debbie Thompson – yes Claudette Purnell – yes

Mr. Carroll Fontenot made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Rosa Stelly seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

The meeting of the Planning Commission adjourned at 8:25 PM.

 

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Debbie Thompson, Chairperson

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