ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (August 17, 2015)
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEE
RECOGNITION OF THE RECEIPT OF EPA GRANT
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.
*DISCLAIMER: DURING THIS SEGMENT OF THE MEETING VIDEO DISTORTION APPEARS DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES* 5. CONSENT AGENDA - Items other than waivers with no outstanding issues. Items may be approved with a single motion without a public hearing, unless removed from the consent agenda and placed in the regular agenda order. CONSENT - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL A. (Item 11) Case 31-15 6000-6400 Siegen Lane To rezone from M1 (Light Industrial) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One), on the east side of Siegen Lane, west of Lake Forest Park Avenue, on the Tract B-1-A-1 of Cloverdale Subdivision. Section 67, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA and Section 58, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck) Application Staff Report B. (Item 13) Case 34-15 12475 Florida Boulevard To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One), located on the north side of the Florida Boulevard Service Road, west of Marque Ann Drive, on Tract A-4-B-2 of the Ashley Subdivision. Section 6, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 6-Collins-Lewis) Application Staff Report C. (Item 14) Case 35-15 8500 Oak Apple Drive To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to A2 (Single Family Residential), located at the eastern dead end of Oak Apple Avenue, to the east of Wright Drive, on Tract A-2 of the Billie J. Buzbee Property. Section 42, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 5-Edwards) Application Staff Report D. (Item 16) Case 38-15 10955 North Mall Drive To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One), located on the east side of North Mall Drive, south of Interstate 10, on a portion of Tract D-2 of Siegen Park Mall. Section 54, T8S, R1E and Section 48, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9-Boé) Application Staff Report E. (Item 17) Case 39-15 7361 Highland Road To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One), located on the north side of Highland Road, west of Kenilworth Parkway, on a portion of the 4.97 H.L. Staring Tract. Section 63, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 12-Delgado) Application Staff Report F. (Item 18) Case 40-15 9131 Castille Road To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One), located on the southeast side of Castille Road, south of Airline Highway, on Lots 15 and 16 of Castille Place Subdivision. Section 49, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9-Boé) Application Staff Report G. (Item 19) Case 42-15 15817-15821 Old Hammond Highway To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One), located on the north side of Old Hammond Highway, west of O’Neal Lane, on Tracts D-1 and D-2-A of the William H. Turnley Tract. Section 74, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 4-Wilson) Application Staff Report J. (Item 24) SS-38-15 Sherwood Common Office Park-Showtime Avenue A subdivision to create one tract with both public and private streets, on Tract B-1-B-3 of Sherwood Common Office Park, 1st Filing (Council District 8-Amoroso) Application Staff Report and (related case) SP-17-15 Studio Park – Phase 1 A proposed 90,000 square foot, three-story commercial/office building south of Coursey Boulevard, east of Sherwood Common Boulevard, on Tract B-1-B-3 of Sherwood Common Office Park, 1st Filing (Council District 8-Amoroso) Application Staff Report
*DISCLAIMER: DURING THIS SEGMENT OF THE MEETING VIDEO DISTORTION APPEARS DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES* REGULAR AGENDA These items will require approval by Council unless otherwise noted 6. PA-7-15 Sugar Mill Ridge To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from (AG/RU) Agricultural/Rural and (INST) Institutional to (RN) Residential Neighborhood, on the west side of East Catalina Drive, south of Sugar Land Drive, on a 29.197 Acre Tract of the Sugar Mill Ridge, Inc. Property. Section 52, T6S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 5-Edwards) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report and (related case) Case 36-15 Sugar Mill Ridge To rezone from (A3.3) Limited Residential to A2.7 (Single Family Residential), on the west side of East Catalina Drive, south of Sugar Land Drive, on a 29.197 Acre Tract of the Sugar Mill Ridge, Inc. Property. Section 52, T6S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 5-Edwards) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report and (related case) S-8-15 Sugar Mill Ridge, 2nd Filing The proposed subdivision consisting of 146 residential lots with public streets, located on the west side of East Catalina Drive, south of Sugar Land Drive, on a 29.197 Acre Tract of the Sugar Mill Ridge, Inc. Property. (Council District 5-Edwards) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
PA-8-15 3266 Drusilla Lane To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from (RN) Residential Neighborhood to (NC) Neighborhood Center, on the west side of Drusilla Lane, north of Interline Avenue, on Lot 45-B-1 of Singletary Place Subdivision. Section 100, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report and (related case) Case 41-15 3266 and 3280 Drusilla Lane To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) and B1 (Transition) to GOL (General Office Low-Rise), on the west side of Drusilla Lane, north of Interline Avenue, on Lots 45-A-1 & 45-B-1 of Singletary Place Subdivision. Section 100, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
TA-11-15 Amending Title 7 (Unified Development Code), Chapter 1 (General Provisions), 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 1.1 (Authority and purpose), 1.3 (Relationship to Adopted Plans), 1.4 (Minimum Requirements), 1.5 (Fees), 1.6 (Severability), Section 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, establish clear regulatory authority for implementation of the Code, establish the relationship between the Code and the currently adopted Comprehensive Plan and to provide a severability clause applicable to the entire Code. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Staff Report
TA-12-15 Amending Title 7 (Unified Development Code), Chapter 19 (Amendments) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend Section 19.6 (Action by the Metropolitan Council) so as to clarify the requirement of Council voting on amendments recommended for denial by the Planning Commission and to establish a requirement of an extraordinary majority (3/4) to approve any amendment changing the zoning designation of privately owned real property initiated by the Metropolitan Council, other than those affecting publicly-owned property, that lacked the written support of the property owner for the proposed change. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Staff Report
Case 28-15 13748 South Harrell’s Ferry Road (Deferred from August 17 by Councilman Amoroso) To rezone from SPUD (Small Planned Unit Development) to A2.5 (Town House), on the south side of South Harrell’s Ferry Road, west of Lake Forest Park Avenue, on the remainder of the MS O’Neal Tract. Sections 17 and 20, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 8-Amoroso) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
Case 33-15 1670 Lobdell Avenue To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One), located on the west side of Lobdell Avenue, south of old Goodwood Village Avenue, on a portion of Lot M-2 of the Goodwood Estates Subdivision. Section 90, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck) Application Staff Report STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Case 37-15 3808 Government Street To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two), located on the north side of Government Street, to the east of Steele Boulevard, on a portion of Tract 7182CH, Square 2, of Capital Heights Subdivision. Section 81, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 7-Marcelle) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
PUD-15-06 Cheval Trails Concept Plan Revision (Deferred from August 17 by Councilman Welch) A proposed Concept Plan revision to add high density multi-family residential as a new use, located west of Old Scenic Highway, south and north of Zimmerman Road, on Tracts A, B, 2, Y, 1-A-1-A-1-A, 1-B-1-A-2-A-1-B, 1-B-1-A-2-A-1-A-1, 1-B-1-A-2-B and Tract 1-B-1-A-3-A-1-A-1 of the Aubrey L. Barber Property. Sections 58, 59, 61, and 63, T5S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 1-Welch) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
CUP-3-15 Catholic High School (T-Building Addition) A Conditional Use Permit approval for an existing educational institution to add two buildings, located to the northeast of the intersection Claycut Road and Hearthstone Drive (Council District 7-Marcelle) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
INITIATION OF TEXT AMENDMENTS A. OPEN SPACE AND PARKS ZONING DISTRICT B. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
26. COMMUNICATIONS A. DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS B. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS 27. ADJOURN
Sep 21, 2015 Planning Commission
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (August 17, 2015)
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEE
RECOGNITION OF THE RECEIPT OF EPA GRANT
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.
*DISCLAIMER: DURING THIS SEGMENT OF THE MEETING VIDEO DISTORTION APPEARS DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES* 5. CONSENT AGENDA - Items other than waivers with no outstanding issues. Items may be approved with a single motion without a public hearing, unless removed from the consent agenda and placed in the regular agenda order. CONSENT - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL A. (Item 11) Case 31-15 6000-6400 Siegen Lane To rezone from M1 (Light Industrial) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One), on the east side of Siegen Lane, west of Lake Forest Park Avenue, on the Tract B-1-A-1 of Cloverdale Subdivision. Section 67, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA and Section 58, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck) Application Staff Report B. (Item 13) Case 34-15 12475 Florida Boulevard To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One), located on the north side of the Florida Boulevard Service Road, west of Marque Ann Drive, on Tract A-4-B-2 of the Ashley Subdivision. Section 6, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 6-Collins-Lewis) Application Staff Report C. (Item 14) Case 35-15 8500 Oak Apple Drive To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to A2 (Single Family Residential), located at the eastern dead end of Oak Apple Avenue, to the east of Wright Drive, on Tract A-2 of the Billie J. Buzbee Property. Section 42, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 5-Edwards) Application Staff Report D. (Item 16) Case 38-15 10955 North Mall Drive To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One), located on the east side of North Mall Drive, south of Interstate 10, on a portion of Tract D-2 of Siegen Park Mall. Section 54, T8S, R1E and Section 48, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9-Boé) Application Staff Report E. (Item 17) Case 39-15 7361 Highland Road To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One), located on the north side of Highland Road, west of Kenilworth Parkway, on a portion of the 4.97 H.L. Staring Tract. Section 63, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 12-Delgado) Application Staff Report F. (Item 18) Case 40-15 9131 Castille Road To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One), located on the southeast side of Castille Road, south of Airline Highway, on Lots 15 and 16 of Castille Place Subdivision. Section 49, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9-Boé) Application Staff Report G. (Item 19) Case 42-15 15817-15821 Old Hammond Highway To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One), located on the north side of Old Hammond Highway, west of O’Neal Lane, on Tracts D-1 and D-2-A of the William H. Turnley Tract. Section 74, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 4-Wilson) Application Staff Report J. (Item 24) SS-38-15 Sherwood Common Office Park-Showtime Avenue A subdivision to create one tract with both public and private streets, on Tract B-1-B-3 of Sherwood Common Office Park, 1st Filing (Council District 8-Amoroso) Application Staff Report and (related case) SP-17-15 Studio Park – Phase 1 A proposed 90,000 square foot, three-story commercial/office building south of Coursey Boulevard, east of Sherwood Common Boulevard, on Tract B-1-B-3 of Sherwood Common Office Park, 1st Filing (Council District 8-Amoroso) Application Staff Report
*DISCLAIMER: DURING THIS SEGMENT OF THE MEETING VIDEO DISTORTION APPEARS DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES* REGULAR AGENDA These items will require approval by Council unless otherwise noted 6. PA-7-15 Sugar Mill Ridge To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from (AG/RU) Agricultural/Rural and (INST) Institutional to (RN) Residential Neighborhood, on the west side of East Catalina Drive, south of Sugar Land Drive, on a 29.197 Acre Tract of the Sugar Mill Ridge, Inc. Property. Section 52, T6S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 5-Edwards) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report and (related case) Case 36-15 Sugar Mill Ridge To rezone from (A3.3) Limited Residential to A2.7 (Single Family Residential), on the west side of East Catalina Drive, south of Sugar Land Drive, on a 29.197 Acre Tract of the Sugar Mill Ridge, Inc. Property. Section 52, T6S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 5-Edwards) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report and (related case) S-8-15 Sugar Mill Ridge, 2nd Filing The proposed subdivision consisting of 146 residential lots with public streets, located on the west side of East Catalina Drive, south of Sugar Land Drive, on a 29.197 Acre Tract of the Sugar Mill Ridge, Inc. Property. (Council District 5-Edwards) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
PA-8-15 3266 Drusilla Lane To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from (RN) Residential Neighborhood to (NC) Neighborhood Center, on the west side of Drusilla Lane, north of Interline Avenue, on Lot 45-B-1 of Singletary Place Subdivision. Section 100, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report and (related case) Case 41-15 3266 and 3280 Drusilla Lane To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) and B1 (Transition) to GOL (General Office Low-Rise), on the west side of Drusilla Lane, north of Interline Avenue, on Lots 45-A-1 & 45-B-1 of Singletary Place Subdivision. Section 100, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
TA-11-15 Amending Title 7 (Unified Development Code), Chapter 1 (General Provisions), 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 1.1 (Authority and purpose), 1.3 (Relationship to Adopted Plans), 1.4 (Minimum Requirements), 1.5 (Fees), 1.6 (Severability), Section 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, establish clear regulatory authority for implementation of the Code, establish the relationship between the Code and the currently adopted Comprehensive Plan and to provide a severability clause applicable to the entire Code. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Staff Report
TA-12-15 Amending Title 7 (Unified Development Code), Chapter 19 (Amendments) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend Section 19.6 (Action by the Metropolitan Council) so as to clarify the requirement of Council voting on amendments recommended for denial by the Planning Commission and to establish a requirement of an extraordinary majority (3/4) to approve any amendment changing the zoning designation of privately owned real property initiated by the Metropolitan Council, other than those affecting publicly-owned property, that lacked the written support of the property owner for the proposed change. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Staff Report
Case 28-15 13748 South Harrell’s Ferry Road (Deferred from August 17 by Councilman Amoroso) To rezone from SPUD (Small Planned Unit Development) to A2.5 (Town House), on the south side of South Harrell’s Ferry Road, west of Lake Forest Park Avenue, on the remainder of the MS O’Neal Tract. Sections 17 and 20, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 8-Amoroso) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
Case 33-15 1670 Lobdell Avenue To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One), located on the west side of Lobdell Avenue, south of old Goodwood Village Avenue, on a portion of Lot M-2 of the Goodwood Estates Subdivision. Section 90, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck) Application Staff Report STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Case 37-15 3808 Government Street To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two), located on the north side of Government Street, to the east of Steele Boulevard, on a portion of Tract 7182CH, Square 2, of Capital Heights Subdivision. Section 81, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 7-Marcelle) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
PUD-15-06 Cheval Trails Concept Plan Revision (Deferred from August 17 by Councilman Welch) A proposed Concept Plan revision to add high density multi-family residential as a new use, located west of Old Scenic Highway, south and north of Zimmerman Road, on Tracts A, B, 2, Y, 1-A-1-A-1-A, 1-B-1-A-2-A-1-B, 1-B-1-A-2-A-1-A-1, 1-B-1-A-2-B and Tract 1-B-1-A-3-A-1-A-1 of the Aubrey L. Barber Property. Sections 58, 59, 61, and 63, T5S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 1-Welch) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
CUP-3-15 Catholic High School (T-Building Addition) A Conditional Use Permit approval for an existing educational institution to add two buildings, located to the northeast of the intersection Claycut Road and Hearthstone Drive (Council District 7-Marcelle) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Application Staff Report
INITIATION OF TEXT AMENDMENTS A. OPEN SPACE AND PARKS ZONING DISTRICT B. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
26. COMMUNICATIONS A. DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS B. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS 27. ADJOURN