Metropolitan Council Roll Call.
Amending Title 7(Unified Development Code), Chapter 3 (Administrative Mechanisms) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend and re-enact Section 3.507(C): "Designation of Criteria for a Local Landmark." COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 9 Yeas, 0 Nays, 0 Absent and the motion carried.
SPUD 3-14 RaceTrac (Jefferson Highway at Bluebonnet Boulevard) This property is located northwest of the intersection of Jefferson Highway and Bluebonnet Boulevard, on Lots A, B and a portion of Lot C of the S.D. Porter Tract. A proposed Small Planned Unit Development to amend the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan" from Residential Neighborhood to Town Center and rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to SPUD (Small Planned Unit Development). Section 39, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed Small Planned Unit Development is not consistent with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan", the General Character Requirement Item 1.F. or General Review Criteria Item 1.D. which states "The proposed location, arrangement density/intensity, and height of land uses shall be compatible to existing or proposed dwellings with the vicinity of the Planned Unit Development or to the development of the neighborhoods. Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to deny the proposed Small Planned Unit Development. COMMISSION ACTION Motion to deny. 8 Yeas, 1 Nay, 0 Absent and the motion carried.
Case 11-14 2031 Perkins Road This property is located on the east side of Perkins Road, south of Zeeland Avenue, on a portion of Lot 1-A of the Zeeland Place Subdivision. To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One). Section 53, T-7-S, R-1-W, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 7-Marcelle) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) is compatible with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan." Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One). COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 8 Yeas, 1 Nay, 0 Absent and the motion carried.
D. Case 20-14 7666 Jefferson Highway This property is located on the west side of Jefferson Highway, north of Mc Carroll Drive, on a portion of Lot M-1 of the Bocage Center Subdivision. To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One). Section 91, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) is compatible with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan." Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One). COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 9 Yeas, 0 Nays, 0 Absent and the motion carried. E. Case 21-14 201 Little John Drive This property is located on the east side of Little John Drive, south of Florida Boulevard, on a portion of Tract A of the North Sherwood Forest Subdivision. To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two). Section 37, T-7-S, R-2-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 4-Wilson) WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT
Case 22-14 3180 Valley Street This property is located on the west side of Valley Street, north of Perkins Road, on a portion of Lot A-1 of the Richland Plantation Subdivision. To rezone from M1 (Light Industrial) to C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two). Section 94, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 12-Delgado) COMMISSION ACTION Motion to defer until August 18, 2014 to get more precise footprint of C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two) zoning. 5 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Absent and the motion carried.
Case 23-14 2447 Balis Drive This property is located on the east side of Balis Drive, south of Bawell Street, on lot G-1 of the Balis Property Subdivision. To rezone from A3.1 (Limited Residential) to NC-AB (Neighborhood Commercial Alcoholic Beverage). Section 94, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 12-Delgado) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning from A3.1 (Limited Residential) to NC-AB (Neighborhood Commercial Alcoholic Beverage) is consistent with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan" but its midblock location at a site surrounded by residential uses does raise questions of compatibility. In this case, however, the proposed rezoning reflects an expansion of a small, neighborhood-serving commercial use. Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from A3.1 (Limited Residential) to NC-AB (Neighborhood Commercial Alcoholic Beverage). COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning. 7 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent and the motion carried. 3. ADJOURN
Aug 20, 2014 Council Zoning
Metropolitan Council Roll Call.
Amending Title 7(Unified Development Code), Chapter 3 (Administrative Mechanisms) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend and re-enact Section 3.507(C): "Designation of Criteria for a Local Landmark." COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 9 Yeas, 0 Nays, 0 Absent and the motion carried.
SPUD 3-14 RaceTrac (Jefferson Highway at Bluebonnet Boulevard) This property is located northwest of the intersection of Jefferson Highway and Bluebonnet Boulevard, on Lots A, B and a portion of Lot C of the S.D. Porter Tract. A proposed Small Planned Unit Development to amend the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan" from Residential Neighborhood to Town Center and rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to SPUD (Small Planned Unit Development). Section 39, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed Small Planned Unit Development is not consistent with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan", the General Character Requirement Item 1.F. or General Review Criteria Item 1.D. which states "The proposed location, arrangement density/intensity, and height of land uses shall be compatible to existing or proposed dwellings with the vicinity of the Planned Unit Development or to the development of the neighborhoods. Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to deny the proposed Small Planned Unit Development. COMMISSION ACTION Motion to deny. 8 Yeas, 1 Nay, 0 Absent and the motion carried.
Case 11-14 2031 Perkins Road This property is located on the east side of Perkins Road, south of Zeeland Avenue, on a portion of Lot 1-A of the Zeeland Place Subdivision. To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One). Section 53, T-7-S, R-1-W, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 7-Marcelle) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) is compatible with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan." Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One). COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 8 Yeas, 1 Nay, 0 Absent and the motion carried.
D. Case 20-14 7666 Jefferson Highway This property is located on the west side of Jefferson Highway, north of Mc Carroll Drive, on a portion of Lot M-1 of the Bocage Center Subdivision. To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One). Section 91, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) is compatible with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan." Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One). COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 9 Yeas, 0 Nays, 0 Absent and the motion carried. E. Case 21-14 201 Little John Drive This property is located on the east side of Little John Drive, south of Florida Boulevard, on a portion of Tract A of the North Sherwood Forest Subdivision. To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two). Section 37, T-7-S, R-2-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 4-Wilson) WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT
Case 22-14 3180 Valley Street This property is located on the west side of Valley Street, north of Perkins Road, on a portion of Lot A-1 of the Richland Plantation Subdivision. To rezone from M1 (Light Industrial) to C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two). Section 94, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 12-Delgado) COMMISSION ACTION Motion to defer until August 18, 2014 to get more precise footprint of C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two) zoning. 5 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Absent and the motion carried.
Case 23-14 2447 Balis Drive This property is located on the east side of Balis Drive, south of Bawell Street, on lot G-1 of the Balis Property Subdivision. To rezone from A3.1 (Limited Residential) to NC-AB (Neighborhood Commercial Alcoholic Beverage). Section 94, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 12-Delgado) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning from A3.1 (Limited Residential) to NC-AB (Neighborhood Commercial Alcoholic Beverage) is consistent with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan" but its midblock location at a site surrounded by residential uses does raise questions of compatibility. In this case, however, the proposed rezoning reflects an expansion of a small, neighborhood-serving commercial use. Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from A3.1 (Limited Residential) to NC-AB (Neighborhood Commercial Alcoholic Beverage). COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning. 7 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent and the motion carried. 3. ADJOURN