The Acadia Parish Planning Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, September 17, 2000 at 4:30 P.M. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, third floor Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana.
Members present: Members absent:
Leonard Spears, Chairman John D. Sittig, Jr.
Florette Bergeron Martin Guillory, Jr.
Thomas Freeland Andrew Bellard
John E. Hains
Betty Pousson
Thomas Sonnier
Chairman Spears called the meeting to order.
It was motioned and seconded that the August 15, 2000, Minutes be approved. Motion carried.
The Commission reviewed the preliminary plans submitted for Oak Trace Subdivision.
A motion was offered by Mr. Thomas Sonnier, seconded by Mrs. Betty Pousson, to deny the request to waive the 50' right-of-way requirement for the future development planned for Oak Trace Subdivision. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Betty Pousson, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier, to approve the preliminary plat for Oak Trace Subdivision subject to the following: (1) the adjustment of the 50' right-of-way to 60' as part of the development in Phase II as Hunter Street which is also entrance to Oak Trace possesses a 50' right-of-way (2) a drainage servitude recommended on the north side of Lots 1-5 and east side of Lot 5 and (3) approval from the Department of Health for the waste water disposal. Motion carried.
Mr. Stanley Clause, Sanitarian with the Department of Health & Hospitals in Acadia Parish, pointed out the difference in the state regulations for subdivisions as it related to the comprehensive drainage planning and the covenant for perpetual maintenance. He indicated that drainage from lots through property owned by others without provisions for servitude and maintenance is not acceptable. He noted that the majority of the problem occurs in areas that are not submitted for planning with the local Planning Commission and where lots are three acres or more.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Betty Pousson, seconded by Mrs. Florette Bergeron, to request that Legal Counsel comment on the authority of the Planning Commission to control the development of three acre subdivisions. Motion carried.
Mr. Clause also discussed changes to the laws regarding discharge and absorption of waste water.
A motion was offered by Mr. Thomas Freeland, seconded by Mrs. Florette Bergeron, to oppose legislation requiring modified absorption lines and on-site disposal of waste water discharged from mechanical plants. Motion carried.
The next meeting date was scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2000.
Due to no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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