The Acadia Parish Planning Commission met in regular session Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, third floor, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana.
Members present: Members absent:
Leonard Spears, Chairman Florette Bergeron
Jason Gossen Rose Breaux
Betty Pousson Martin Guillory, Jr.
Charles Andrus
Thomas Sonnier
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Leonard Spears.
The agenda was amended to consider a request made by LIMCO to waive the development requirements for the sale of a tract of land near Egan.
It was duly motioned and seconded to approve the minutes of September 17, 2002 meeting. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Charles Andrus, seconded by Jason Gossen to approve the preliminary and final construction plans as submitted for LeDoux Subdivision contingent upon approval of the review engineer. Motion carried.
Engineer, Karl Aucoin and Road Manager, Robert Bergeaux conducted a final inspection of Quarter Pole Estates and found that all items contained in the existing punch list have been addressed with the exception of minor ditch leveling. Final approval was recommended.
A Motion was offered by Thomas Sonnier and seconded by Betty Pousson to approve the final plat for Quarter Pole Estates. Motion carried.
The committee reported on the meeting held to consider proposed changes to the subdivision ordinance to require public hearings and the denial of building permits. The following language was recommended:
SECTION III PRELIMINARY APPLICATION DATA FOR ACCEPTANCE
C. PUBLIC HEARING
Upon receipt of the Preliminary Plat, the Chairman of the Planning Commission shall schedule a public hearing for the purpose of receiving input on the proposal. The public hearing shall be scheduled on or before the date of the next regular scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission, provided that the following criteria are met. A public meeting
1. Will require a minimum of 7 day notice,
2. Will require the subdivider and adjacent property owners be notified of the hearing by regular mail on the Preliminary Plat including notice to area newspapers,
3. Will require that the subdivider and/or his agent and representative of the Planning Commission be present,
4. Will require that a record of all comments be made by the representative of the Planning Commission or his designate and presented to the Commission at its next regular meeting following the public hearing for consideration in the review process.
SECTION XII VIOLATION, PENALTY AND ENFORCEMENT
B. No street number and no building permit shall be issued for the erection of any building in the above limits of any piece of property other than on an original or re-subdivided lot in a duly approved and recorded subdivision without the written approval of the Planning commission, or its authorized representative.
C. No sewer, water, gas, electrical or other public utility improvement will be connected nor shall any public money be expended within the lands laid out until the Final Plat of such land is accepted by the Planning commission and recorded in the office of the Clerk and recorded in the Assessor’s Office in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
Mr. Thomas Freeland reported on the sale of property that took place since 1985 by LIMCO. There was some concern for the possible failure to comply with Parish subdivision regulations therefore restricting any additional sales. He requested that a waiver be granted for the sale of one additional tract of land near Egan.
Motion Betty Pousson and seconded Thomas Sonnier to waive the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance and allow for the sale of one tract of land by LIMCO provided they agree to make a reasonable attempt to obtain the permission from existing lot owners to be made part of future developments in that area. Motion carried.
The next meeting was scheduled for November 19, 2002 at 4:30 p.m.
Due to no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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