ROLL CALL
1. November 13, 2018 Motion to approve carried, 7-0
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Rules for Conducting Public Hearings
RULES FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARINGS Applicant and applicant representatives for the proposal will speak first for a period not to exceed 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 form 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 form will be called on to speak. Proponents will speak, then the opponents. Each speaker will not be allowed more than three 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 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.
Items with no outstanding issues that do not require Plan Amendments or Text Amendments. 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 WITHDRAWAL 2, 3, 9, 10 CONSENT - ITEMS FOR DEFERRAL 20 CONSENT - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL 17, 19, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 31
4. PA-20-18 7544, 7566, 7588 Siegen Lane and 7585, 7599 Goldfinch Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood to Regional Center on properties located on the west side of Siegen Lane, south of Interstate 10, and east of Goldfinch Drive, on Lots 5 thru 7, 47 and 48 of the Audubon Terrace Subdivision. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) Related to Case 81-18 Cannot be heard because of failure to meet advertising requirements, moved to January 22, 2019 5. Case 81-18 7544, 7566, 7588 Siegen Lane and 7585, 7599 Goldfinch Drive To rezone from Single Family Residential (A1) to General Office Low Rise (GOL) on properties located on the west side of Siegen Lane, south of Interstate 10, and east of Goldfinch Drive, on Lots 5 thru 7, 47 and 48 of the Audubon Terrace Subdivision. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) Related to PA-20-18 Cannot be heard because of failure to meet advertising requirements, moved to January 22, 2019 6. PA-21-18 7400-7500 UND Thrush Drive and 9835, 9815, 9743, 9733, 9723, 9713, 9671, and 9661 Tanager Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood to Regional Center on property located on the north side of Thrush Drive and north side of Tanager Drive, to the south of Interstate 10, on Lot 11.374 AC of the Terrace Land Company, Inc. Property and Lots 130 thru 137 of the Audubon Terrace Subdivision, Second Filing. Sections 55 and 60, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Related to Case 82-18 Cannot be heard because of failure to meet advertising requirements, moved to January 22, 2019 7. Case 82-18 7400-7500 UND Thrush Drive To rezone from Single Family Residential (A1) to General Office Low Rise (GOL) on property located on the west side of Siegen Lane, south of Interstate 10, and north of Bunting Drive, on Lot 11.374 AC of the Terrace Land Company, Inc. Property. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) Related to PA-21-18 Cannot be heard because of failure to meet advertising requirements, moved to January 22, 2019
PA-22-18 15694 and 15696 Old Scenic Highway To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Industrial to Residential Neighborhood on the east side of Old Scenic Highway, north of Groom Road, on a 350 acre parcel of the Goidie House Kizer property. Section 76, T5S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2 - Banks) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Recommend approval, based upon changing conditions in the area Motion to approve carried, 7-0
11. PA-24-18 18330 Jefferson Highway To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood to Compact Neighborhood on property located on the southwest side of Jefferson Highway, to the south of Hoo Shoo Too Road on the Sims Tract, formerly a portion of the Emma Dixon Property, Section 38, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9 - Hudson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Recommend approval, based upon review of the area in a greater level of detail and compatibility with adjacent higher intensity land use designation Related to Case 85-18 and S-12-18 Motion to approve carried, 7-0 12. Case 85-18 18330 Jefferson Highway To rezone from Rural to Town House (A2.5) on property located on the southwest side of Jefferson Highway, to the south of Hoo Shoo Too Road on the Sims Tract, formerly a portion of the Emma Dixon Property. Section 38, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9 - Hudson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, if the companion Comprehensive Plan Amendment is approved, being compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements Related to PA-24-18 and S-12-18 Motion to approve carried, 7-0 13. S-12-18 Jefferson Place South Townhomes A proposed townhouse subdivision located on the west side of Jefferson Highway, south of Hoo Shoo Too Road, on the Sims Tract, formerly a portion of the Emma Dixon Property. (Council District 9 - Hudson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration, if the companion Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning are approved Related to PA-24-18 and Case 85-18 but requires Planning Commission approval only Motion to approve carried, 7-0
TA-7-18 Chapter 2, (Administration) To establish Chapter 2, defining the authority of the Planning Commission, the Board of Adjustment, and the Historic Preservation Commission. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Approval is recommended, based on consistency with the comprehensive plan and the need to simplify the Unified Development Code Motion to approve carried, 7-0
TA-8-18 Chapter 3, (Processes) To repeal Chapters 3, Administrative Mechanisms, and 19, Amendments, and replace them with Chapter 3, Processes, updating Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission processes into a single chapter and providing for common notice provisions. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Approval is recommended, based on consistency with the comprehensive plan and the need to simplify the Unified Development Code Motion to approve carried, 7-0
TA-10-18 Chapter 20, (Definitions) To remove “Marijuana cultivation” from being allowed as an agricultural use. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Approval is recommended, based on Council direction to restrict the cultivation of marijuana (Cannabis) on property zoned to encourage neighborhoods, such as Rural-zoned property Motion to approve carried, 7-0
Case 83-18 6500 Lake Mary Drive To rezone from Single Family Residential (A1) to Rural on property located on the north side of Groom Road, to the west of Plank Road, on Tract W-3 of the Eric W. Day Estate. Section 29, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 1 - Welch) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements Motion to approve carried, 7-0
21. PUD-5-07 The Grove, Concept Plan Revision 3 To realign Dawson Creek and redistribute land uses components within existing PUD boundary on property located on the south side of Interstate 10, east of Mall of Louisiana Boulevard, on Tracts WG-2A, WG-2B-1, WG-2B-2-A, WG-2B-2-B, WG-2C, WG-2D, WG-2E-1, WG-2E-2, WG-2F, WG-R, and ROW-1 of The Grove Subdivision and Tracts A and 1 of Morning Glen Subdivision. Section 58, 59, & 60 T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request will meet the minimum criteria for a major site change in a Planned Unit Development, being consistent with the comprehensive plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements Related to PUD-5-07 FDP Motion to approve carried, 7-0 22. PUD-5-07 Dawson Creek Realignment, The Grove Final Development Plan Revision to realign Dawson Creek and redistribute land use components on property located on the south side of Interstate 10, east of Mall of Louisiana Boulevard, on Tract WG-2E-2, formerly called the Kleinpeter Property, now called The Grove Subdivision. Section 55, 56, & 57, T8S, R1E, and 58, & 59, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request is consistent with the Concept Plan and meets the minimum requirements of the Unified Development Code for Planning Commission consideration Related PUD-5-07 CP Revision 3 Motion to approve carried, 7-0
CUP-9-18 General Assembly of Baton Rouge (420 Staring Lane) Proposed addition to a residential structure on an existing religious institution site located east of Staring Lane, south of High Point Road, and north of Kingcrest Parkway, on Lots 25 and 26, of the Staring Plantation Subdivision. Section 67, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP (Council District 12 - Freiberg) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a Conditional Use Permit, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to UDC requirements, based on an approved reduced setback requirement approved by the Metropolitan Board of Adjustment Motion to approve carried, 7-0
S-4-18 East Point Subdivision, Revision 1 A proposed revision to a subdivision of property 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 - Green) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration Motion to approve carried, 7-0
S-5-18 Lake Haven Subdivision A proposed residential subdivision located on the east side of Old Scenic Highway, to the south of Copper Mill Boulevard, on Lot 3 of the H.W. Wheeler Tract. (Council District 1 - Welch) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration, if the FUTUREBR Update is approved Motion to approve carried, 7-0
SS-9-18 Commercial Avenue Extension A proposed commercial subdivision of property located on the north side of Commercial Avenue, to the east of O’Neal Lane, on the Laurence Brook Tract and Tracts X-1-B-1-A, X-1-B-2-A, X-4, X-5 of the former Adelia Blake Perkins Property. (Council District 9 - Hudson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration Motion to approve carried, 7-0
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Dec 10, 2018 Planning Commission
ROLL CALL
1. November 13, 2018 Motion to approve carried, 7-0
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Rules for Conducting Public Hearings
RULES FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARINGS Applicant and applicant representatives for the proposal will speak first for a period not to exceed 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 form 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 form will be called on to speak. Proponents will speak, then the opponents. Each speaker will not be allowed more than three 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 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.
Items with no outstanding issues that do not require Plan Amendments or Text Amendments. 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 WITHDRAWAL 2, 3, 9, 10 CONSENT - ITEMS FOR DEFERRAL 20 CONSENT - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL 17, 19, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 31
4. PA-20-18 7544, 7566, 7588 Siegen Lane and 7585, 7599 Goldfinch Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood to Regional Center on properties located on the west side of Siegen Lane, south of Interstate 10, and east of Goldfinch Drive, on Lots 5 thru 7, 47 and 48 of the Audubon Terrace Subdivision. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) Related to Case 81-18 Cannot be heard because of failure to meet advertising requirements, moved to January 22, 2019 5. Case 81-18 7544, 7566, 7588 Siegen Lane and 7585, 7599 Goldfinch Drive To rezone from Single Family Residential (A1) to General Office Low Rise (GOL) on properties located on the west side of Siegen Lane, south of Interstate 10, and east of Goldfinch Drive, on Lots 5 thru 7, 47 and 48 of the Audubon Terrace Subdivision. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) Related to PA-20-18 Cannot be heard because of failure to meet advertising requirements, moved to January 22, 2019 6. PA-21-18 7400-7500 UND Thrush Drive and 9835, 9815, 9743, 9733, 9723, 9713, 9671, and 9661 Tanager Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood to Regional Center on property located on the north side of Thrush Drive and north side of Tanager Drive, to the south of Interstate 10, on Lot 11.374 AC of the Terrace Land Company, Inc. Property and Lots 130 thru 137 of the Audubon Terrace Subdivision, Second Filing. Sections 55 and 60, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Related to Case 82-18 Cannot be heard because of failure to meet advertising requirements, moved to January 22, 2019 7. Case 82-18 7400-7500 UND Thrush Drive To rezone from Single Family Residential (A1) to General Office Low Rise (GOL) on property located on the west side of Siegen Lane, south of Interstate 10, and north of Bunting Drive, on Lot 11.374 AC of the Terrace Land Company, Inc. Property. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) Related to PA-21-18 Cannot be heard because of failure to meet advertising requirements, moved to January 22, 2019
PA-22-18 15694 and 15696 Old Scenic Highway To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Industrial to Residential Neighborhood on the east side of Old Scenic Highway, north of Groom Road, on a 350 acre parcel of the Goidie House Kizer property. Section 76, T5S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2 - Banks) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Recommend approval, based upon changing conditions in the area Motion to approve carried, 7-0
11. PA-24-18 18330 Jefferson Highway To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood to Compact Neighborhood on property located on the southwest side of Jefferson Highway, to the south of Hoo Shoo Too Road on the Sims Tract, formerly a portion of the Emma Dixon Property, Section 38, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9 - Hudson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Recommend approval, based upon review of the area in a greater level of detail and compatibility with adjacent higher intensity land use designation Related to Case 85-18 and S-12-18 Motion to approve carried, 7-0 12. Case 85-18 18330 Jefferson Highway To rezone from Rural to Town House (A2.5) on property located on the southwest side of Jefferson Highway, to the south of Hoo Shoo Too Road on the Sims Tract, formerly a portion of the Emma Dixon Property. Section 38, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9 - Hudson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, if the companion Comprehensive Plan Amendment is approved, being compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements Related to PA-24-18 and S-12-18 Motion to approve carried, 7-0 13. S-12-18 Jefferson Place South Townhomes A proposed townhouse subdivision located on the west side of Jefferson Highway, south of Hoo Shoo Too Road, on the Sims Tract, formerly a portion of the Emma Dixon Property. (Council District 9 - Hudson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration, if the companion Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning are approved Related to PA-24-18 and Case 85-18 but requires Planning Commission approval only Motion to approve carried, 7-0
TA-7-18 Chapter 2, (Administration) To establish Chapter 2, defining the authority of the Planning Commission, the Board of Adjustment, and the Historic Preservation Commission. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Approval is recommended, based on consistency with the comprehensive plan and the need to simplify the Unified Development Code Motion to approve carried, 7-0
TA-8-18 Chapter 3, (Processes) To repeal Chapters 3, Administrative Mechanisms, and 19, Amendments, and replace them with Chapter 3, Processes, updating Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission processes into a single chapter and providing for common notice provisions. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Approval is recommended, based on consistency with the comprehensive plan and the need to simplify the Unified Development Code Motion to approve carried, 7-0
TA-10-18 Chapter 20, (Definitions) To remove “Marijuana cultivation” from being allowed as an agricultural use. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Approval is recommended, based on Council direction to restrict the cultivation of marijuana (Cannabis) on property zoned to encourage neighborhoods, such as Rural-zoned property Motion to approve carried, 7-0
Case 83-18 6500 Lake Mary Drive To rezone from Single Family Residential (A1) to Rural on property located on the north side of Groom Road, to the west of Plank Road, on Tract W-3 of the Eric W. Day Estate. Section 29, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 1 - Welch) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements Motion to approve carried, 7-0
21. PUD-5-07 The Grove, Concept Plan Revision 3 To realign Dawson Creek and redistribute land uses components within existing PUD boundary on property located on the south side of Interstate 10, east of Mall of Louisiana Boulevard, on Tracts WG-2A, WG-2B-1, WG-2B-2-A, WG-2B-2-B, WG-2C, WG-2D, WG-2E-1, WG-2E-2, WG-2F, WG-R, and ROW-1 of The Grove Subdivision and Tracts A and 1 of Morning Glen Subdivision. Section 58, 59, & 60 T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request will meet the minimum criteria for a major site change in a Planned Unit Development, being consistent with the comprehensive plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements Related to PUD-5-07 FDP Motion to approve carried, 7-0 22. PUD-5-07 Dawson Creek Realignment, The Grove Final Development Plan Revision to realign Dawson Creek and redistribute land use components on property located on the south side of Interstate 10, east of Mall of Louisiana Boulevard, on Tract WG-2E-2, formerly called the Kleinpeter Property, now called The Grove Subdivision. Section 55, 56, & 57, T8S, R1E, and 58, & 59, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request is consistent with the Concept Plan and meets the minimum requirements of the Unified Development Code for Planning Commission consideration Related PUD-5-07 CP Revision 3 Motion to approve carried, 7-0
CUP-9-18 General Assembly of Baton Rouge (420 Staring Lane) Proposed addition to a residential structure on an existing religious institution site located east of Staring Lane, south of High Point Road, and north of Kingcrest Parkway, on Lots 25 and 26, of the Staring Plantation Subdivision. Section 67, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP (Council District 12 - Freiberg) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a Conditional Use Permit, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to UDC requirements, based on an approved reduced setback requirement approved by the Metropolitan Board of Adjustment Motion to approve carried, 7-0
S-4-18 East Point Subdivision, Revision 1 A proposed revision to a subdivision of property 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 - Green) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration Motion to approve carried, 7-0
S-5-18 Lake Haven Subdivision A proposed residential subdivision located on the east side of Old Scenic Highway, to the south of Copper Mill Boulevard, on Lot 3 of the H.W. Wheeler Tract. (Council District 1 - Welch) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration, if the FUTUREBR Update is approved Motion to approve carried, 7-0
SS-9-18 Commercial Avenue Extension A proposed commercial subdivision of property located on the north side of Commercial Avenue, to the east of O’Neal Lane, on the Laurence Brook Tract and Tracts X-1-B-1-A, X-1-B-2-A, X-4, X-5 of the former Adelia Blake Perkins Property. (Council District 9 - Hudson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration Motion to approve carried, 7-0
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