ROLL CALL
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS A LEGAL MATTER
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (June 15, 2015)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
RULES FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARINGS Applicant and applicant representatives for the proposal will speak first for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Those members of the public desiring to speak on a particular item should refer to a meeting agenda and fill out a request to speak card indicating which item they wish to speak on and place it in the designated location prior to the meeting. Once the item is announced, each person’s name who has filled out a card will be called on to speak. Proponents will speak, then the opponents. Each speaker will not be allowed more than three (3) minutes. The speakers are requested to limit their remarks and to avoid duplication in their presentations. Applicant will be allowed a total period of five (5) minutes for rebuttal. Items placed on the Consent Agenda by the Planning Commission Staff will not have time allocated for speaking, unless there is a member of the public present at the meeting who wishes to speak on the item. All motions will be made in the affirmative as a matter of procedure. This does not necessarily reflect the intent of the maker of the motion.
CONSENT - ITEMS FOR WITHDRAWAL A. (Item 11) Case 12-15 1660 Lobdell Avenue (Deferred from April 20 by the neighborhood, May 18 by the applicant and June 15 by the Planning Commission) To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One), on the west side of Lobdell Avenue, south of Old Goodwood Village Avenue, on a portion not to exceed 2,600 square feet on a single story within Lot M-4 of the Goodwood Estates Subdivision. Section 90, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Application Withdrawn at the request of the applicant B. (Item 14) Case 25-15 6366 Government Street To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to A2.9 (Two Family Residential), located on the south side of Government Street, west of the unimproved right-of-way of Marquette Avenue, on Lot B, Block 3 of Goodwood Place Subdivision. Section 82, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Application Staff Report Withdrawn at the request of the applicant CONSENT - ITEMS FOR DEFERRAL C. (Item 10) TA-11-15 Fee References Amending Title 7 (Unified Development Code), Chapter 16 (Signs), Chapter 18 (Landscape, Clearing and Trees) and Chapter 19 (Amendments) of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to Amend and Reenact Sections 16.16.C.1.c (Signs - Licensing), 18.10.C (Landscape, Clearing and Trees – Administrative Guidelines) and 19.97 (Amendments – Land Use Plan Amendment Fee Schedule) so as to remove references to specific fee dollar amounts. Staff Report To August 17 at request of the Planning Director D. (Item 17) CUP 2-13 United Christian Faith Ministries (New Educational Building) (Deferred from May 18 by the applicant and June 15 by the Planning Director) A proposed 14,200 square foot addition of an assembly building to an existing church, on the north side of North Ridgewood Drive and east of Joor Road on Lot 11-A of Sunnybrook Annex subdivision. Section 48, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 5-Edwards) Application Staff Report To August 17 at request of Councilwoman Edwards CONSENT - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL E. (Item 12) Case 23-15 (5400-5500) Mancuso Lane To rezone from SPUD (Small Planned Unit Development) to LC2 (Light Commercial Two), located on the north and east sides of Mancuso Lane, east of Essen Lane, on Tract 1-A of the Humphrey T. Olinde Property. Section 55, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Application Staff Report F. (Item 13) Case 24-15 8028 Pecue Lane To rezone from R (Rural) to LC1 (Light Commercial One), located on the west side of Pecue Lane, north of Woodridge Place, on Lots 3 and 4 of Airline Heights Subdivision. Section 49, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Application Staff Report G. (Item 15) Case 26-15 16168 Old Hammond Highway To rezone from A3.3 (Limited Residential) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One), located on the south side of Old Hammond Highway, east of O’Neal Lane, on the E.G. Blakewood Tract. Section 74, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 9- Boé) Application Staff Report H. (Item 16) Case 27-15 (17400-17700) Hoo Shoo Too Road To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to A2.5 (Town House), located on the south side of Hoo Shoo Too Road, east of Jefferson Highway, on Lots C-3, C-4 and C-5-A of the Dr. EJ. Herpich Property. Section 39, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 9- Boé) Application Staff Report and (related case) S-7-15 Mallard Cove Townhomes The proposed subdivision consists of 25 town home lots and one common area tract accessed by private streets, located on the south side of Hoo Shoo Too Road, east of Jefferson Highway, on Lots C-3, C-4 and C-5-A of the Dr. EJ. Herpich Property. (Council District 9- Boé) Application Staff Report I. (Item 18) CUP-2-15 Church in Baton Rouge (Deferred from June 15 by the applicant) To convert an existing barn into a religious institution, on the south side of Highland Road and west of Bluebonnet Boulevard, on Lot 5 of Highland Estates Subdivision. Section 51 and 69, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 12-Delgado) Application Staff Report J. (Item 19) PUD-4-09 Tapestry Long Farm (formerly Columns at Long Farm) Final Development Plan A proposed Final Development Plan consisting of 276 multi-family units, south of Jefferson Highway, east of Antioch Road and north of Airline Highway, on Tract A-1-A-2-A of the Russell Long Property. (Council District 9-Boé) Application Staff Report K. (Item 20) PUD-17-06 Harveston Baton Rouge Final Development Plan (Fencing and Signage) A proposed Final Development Plan to build fencing and provide signage, located on the east side of Nicholson Drive, along Bluebonnet Boulevard, on Tracts V, W, X, Y-1, Y-2, P-1 and A-1 of the Longwood and Burtville Plantations Property. Section 52, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 3-Loupe) Application Staff Report L. (Item 22) S-6-15 University Club, 6th Filing, Part 2, Phase 2 The proposed subdivision consists of 28 residential lots accessed by public streets, located to the south side of University Club Drive, on Tract F-8-D-2-A of the University Club Plantation. (Council District 3-Loupe) Application Staff Report
PA-3-15 FUTUREBR Transportation Element Amendment (Deferred from May 18 and June 15 by the applicant) A proposed amendment to the Major Street Plan to reduce the designated right-of-way width of a portion of Perkins Road between Glasgow Avenue and Congress. (Council District 12-Delgado) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny Application Staff Report
PA-5-15 16064 Tiger Bend Road To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from RN (Residential Neighborhood) to (MUA) Mixed Use Arterial, located on the south side of Tiger Bend Road, east of Antioch Road, on Tract B. Section 47, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 9-Boé) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny Application Staff Report and (related case) Case 22-15 16064 Tiger Bend Road To rezone from R (Rural) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One), located on the south side of Tiger Bend Road, east of Antioch Road, on Tract B. Section 47, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 9- Boé) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny Application Staff Report
TA-10-15 Definitions Amending Title 7 (Unified Development Code), Chapters 2 (Definitions) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to repeal and reserve Chapter 2 and to create Chapter 20 (Definitions). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Staff Report
Case 27-15 MOVED TO CONSENT (17400-17700) Hoo Shoo Too Road To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to A2.5 (Town House), located on the south side of Hoo Shoo Too Road, east of Jefferson Highway, on Lots C-3, C-4 and C-5-A of the Dr. EJ. Herpich Property. Section 39, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 9- Boé) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
CUP-2-15 MOVED TO CONSENT Church in Baton Rouge (Deferred from June 15 by the applicant) To convert an existing barn into a religious institution, on the south side of Highland Road and west of Bluebonnet Boulevard, on Lot 5 of Highland Estates Subdivision. Section 51 and 69, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 12-Delgado) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
S-4-15 Heritage Oaks on Highland Road (Deferred from May 18 by the neighborhood and June 15 by the Planning Commission) A proposed residential subdivision with 39 lots and 4 common area tracts located on the south side of the intersection of Highland Road and Pecue Lane, on Lots A-1, B, C and D of the F.J. Babin Property. (Council District 3-Loupe) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
INITIATION OF TEXT AMENDMENTS A. Chapter 4 Permits and Final Plat Approval B. §§8.301-8.306 Airport Zoning C. §10.102c Urban Design Overlay District Three – Government Street D. Chapter 13 Streets and Sidewalks E. Chapter 16 Signs
AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE A. Material Submitted for Consideration on Public Hearing Matters B. Limiting the Duration on Planning Commission Meetings
25. COMMUNICATIONS A. DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS B. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS 26. ADJOURN
ROLL CALL
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS A LEGAL MATTER
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (June 15, 2015)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
RULES FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARINGS Applicant and applicant representatives for the proposal will speak first for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Those members of the public desiring to speak on a particular item should refer to a meeting agenda and fill out a request to speak card indicating which item they wish to speak on and place it in the designated location prior to the meeting. Once the item is announced, each person’s name who has filled out a card will be called on to speak. Proponents will speak, then the opponents. Each speaker will not be allowed more than three (3) minutes. The speakers are requested to limit their remarks and to avoid duplication in their presentations. Applicant will be allowed a total period of five (5) minutes for rebuttal. Items placed on the Consent Agenda by the Planning Commission Staff will not have time allocated for speaking, unless there is a member of the public present at the meeting who wishes to speak on the item. All motions will be made in the affirmative as a matter of procedure. This does not necessarily reflect the intent of the maker of the motion.
CONSENT - ITEMS FOR WITHDRAWAL A. (Item 11) Case 12-15 1660 Lobdell Avenue (Deferred from April 20 by the neighborhood, May 18 by the applicant and June 15 by the Planning Commission) To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One), on the west side of Lobdell Avenue, south of Old Goodwood Village Avenue, on a portion not to exceed 2,600 square feet on a single story within Lot M-4 of the Goodwood Estates Subdivision. Section 90, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Application Withdrawn at the request of the applicant B. (Item 14) Case 25-15 6366 Government Street To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to A2.9 (Two Family Residential), located on the south side of Government Street, west of the unimproved right-of-way of Marquette Avenue, on Lot B, Block 3 of Goodwood Place Subdivision. Section 82, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Application Staff Report Withdrawn at the request of the applicant CONSENT - ITEMS FOR DEFERRAL C. (Item 10) TA-11-15 Fee References Amending Title 7 (Unified Development Code), Chapter 16 (Signs), Chapter 18 (Landscape, Clearing and Trees) and Chapter 19 (Amendments) of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to Amend and Reenact Sections 16.16.C.1.c (Signs - Licensing), 18.10.C (Landscape, Clearing and Trees – Administrative Guidelines) and 19.97 (Amendments – Land Use Plan Amendment Fee Schedule) so as to remove references to specific fee dollar amounts. Staff Report To August 17 at request of the Planning Director D. (Item 17) CUP 2-13 United Christian Faith Ministries (New Educational Building) (Deferred from May 18 by the applicant and June 15 by the Planning Director) A proposed 14,200 square foot addition of an assembly building to an existing church, on the north side of North Ridgewood Drive and east of Joor Road on Lot 11-A of Sunnybrook Annex subdivision. Section 48, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 5-Edwards) Application Staff Report To August 17 at request of Councilwoman Edwards CONSENT - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL E. (Item 12) Case 23-15 (5400-5500) Mancuso Lane To rezone from SPUD (Small Planned Unit Development) to LC2 (Light Commercial Two), located on the north and east sides of Mancuso Lane, east of Essen Lane, on Tract 1-A of the Humphrey T. Olinde Property. Section 55, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Application Staff Report F. (Item 13) Case 24-15 8028 Pecue Lane To rezone from R (Rural) to LC1 (Light Commercial One), located on the west side of Pecue Lane, north of Woodridge Place, on Lots 3 and 4 of Airline Heights Subdivision. Section 49, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Application Staff Report G. (Item 15) Case 26-15 16168 Old Hammond Highway To rezone from A3.3 (Limited Residential) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One), located on the south side of Old Hammond Highway, east of O’Neal Lane, on the E.G. Blakewood Tract. Section 74, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 9- Boé) Application Staff Report H. (Item 16) Case 27-15 (17400-17700) Hoo Shoo Too Road To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to A2.5 (Town House), located on the south side of Hoo Shoo Too Road, east of Jefferson Highway, on Lots C-3, C-4 and C-5-A of the Dr. EJ. Herpich Property. Section 39, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 9- Boé) Application Staff Report and (related case) S-7-15 Mallard Cove Townhomes The proposed subdivision consists of 25 town home lots and one common area tract accessed by private streets, located on the south side of Hoo Shoo Too Road, east of Jefferson Highway, on Lots C-3, C-4 and C-5-A of the Dr. EJ. Herpich Property. (Council District 9- Boé) Application Staff Report I. (Item 18) CUP-2-15 Church in Baton Rouge (Deferred from June 15 by the applicant) To convert an existing barn into a religious institution, on the south side of Highland Road and west of Bluebonnet Boulevard, on Lot 5 of Highland Estates Subdivision. Section 51 and 69, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 12-Delgado) Application Staff Report J. (Item 19) PUD-4-09 Tapestry Long Farm (formerly Columns at Long Farm) Final Development Plan A proposed Final Development Plan consisting of 276 multi-family units, south of Jefferson Highway, east of Antioch Road and north of Airline Highway, on Tract A-1-A-2-A of the Russell Long Property. (Council District 9-Boé) Application Staff Report K. (Item 20) PUD-17-06 Harveston Baton Rouge Final Development Plan (Fencing and Signage) A proposed Final Development Plan to build fencing and provide signage, located on the east side of Nicholson Drive, along Bluebonnet Boulevard, on Tracts V, W, X, Y-1, Y-2, P-1 and A-1 of the Longwood and Burtville Plantations Property. Section 52, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 3-Loupe) Application Staff Report L. (Item 22) S-6-15 University Club, 6th Filing, Part 2, Phase 2 The proposed subdivision consists of 28 residential lots accessed by public streets, located to the south side of University Club Drive, on Tract F-8-D-2-A of the University Club Plantation. (Council District 3-Loupe) Application Staff Report
PA-3-15 FUTUREBR Transportation Element Amendment (Deferred from May 18 and June 15 by the applicant) A proposed amendment to the Major Street Plan to reduce the designated right-of-way width of a portion of Perkins Road between Glasgow Avenue and Congress. (Council District 12-Delgado) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny Application Staff Report
PA-5-15 16064 Tiger Bend Road To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from RN (Residential Neighborhood) to (MUA) Mixed Use Arterial, located on the south side of Tiger Bend Road, east of Antioch Road, on Tract B. Section 47, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 9-Boé) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny Application Staff Report and (related case) Case 22-15 16064 Tiger Bend Road To rezone from R (Rural) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One), located on the south side of Tiger Bend Road, east of Antioch Road, on Tract B. Section 47, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 9- Boé) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny Application Staff Report
TA-10-15 Definitions Amending Title 7 (Unified Development Code), Chapters 2 (Definitions) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to repeal and reserve Chapter 2 and to create Chapter 20 (Definitions). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Staff Report
Case 27-15 MOVED TO CONSENT (17400-17700) Hoo Shoo Too Road To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to A2.5 (Town House), located on the south side of Hoo Shoo Too Road, east of Jefferson Highway, on Lots C-3, C-4 and C-5-A of the Dr. EJ. Herpich Property. Section 39, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 9- Boé) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
CUP-2-15 MOVED TO CONSENT Church in Baton Rouge (Deferred from June 15 by the applicant) To convert an existing barn into a religious institution, on the south side of Highland Road and west of Bluebonnet Boulevard, on Lot 5 of Highland Estates Subdivision. Section 51 and 69, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 12-Delgado) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
S-4-15 Heritage Oaks on Highland Road (Deferred from May 18 by the neighborhood and June 15 by the Planning Commission) A proposed residential subdivision with 39 lots and 4 common area tracts located on the south side of the intersection of Highland Road and Pecue Lane, on Lots A-1, B, C and D of the F.J. Babin Property. (Council District 3-Loupe) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
INITIATION OF TEXT AMENDMENTS A. Chapter 4 Permits and Final Plat Approval B. §§8.301-8.306 Airport Zoning C. §10.102c Urban Design Overlay District Three – Government Street D. Chapter 13 Streets and Sidewalks E. Chapter 16 Signs
AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE A. Material Submitted for Consideration on Public Hearing Matters B. Limiting the Duration on Planning Commission Meetings
25. COMMUNICATIONS A. DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS B. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS 26. ADJOURN