The Acadia Parish Planning Commission met in regular session Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, third floor, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana.
Members present: Members absent:
Jason Gossen Carl Daigle
Betty Pousson
Charles Andrus
Thomas Sonnier, V-Chairman
Randall Boutte
Mary Richard
Vice-Chairman Thomas Sonnier called the meeting to order.
The subject of Andrew Jagneaux was added to the agenda without objection.
A motion was offered by Betty Pousson and seconded by Randall Boutte to approve the minutes of the June 17, 2003 regular meeting. Motion carried.
Vice-Chairman Thomas Sonnier convened a public hearing to receive comments on the following proposed subdivision development:
RICHARD ESTATES SUBDIVISION, LOTS 1-12 LOCATED IN
SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 1 EAST
AT THE INTERSECTION OF LA HWY 367 AND LA HWY 370
The Secretary indicated that adjacent land owners were notified of the hearing along with the local newspapers as required by the ordinance regulating subdivision development.
The developer was represented by Mr. Robert Wolfe, with Morgan Goudeau and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers.
No comments were recorded either for or against and the Vice-Chairman adjourned the hearing.
The Commission considered the preliminary review of Richard Estates Subdivision. Engineer Karl Aucoin outlined items presented in the application checklist as follows:
‒ Additional right-of-way along Prather Creek Road for improvements
‒ Pipeline easements, indication of well lines and relocation of easements
‒ Health Department approval
‒ Acknowledgment from water corporation
‒ Culvert sizes at lots 2,3,5 and 7
‒ Title sheet and fees
‒ Water piping material identified
A motion was offered by Charles Andrus and seconded by Betty Pousson to approve the preliminary plans and drawings for Richard Estates Subdivision subject to the items contained in the preliminary application and drawing checklist. Motion carried.
Mr. Michael Breaux, representing Ms. Lucille Ransom addressed the board on a matter related to the development of property without planning along Hwy 343 in Section 4, T-9-S, R-3-E. According to Mr. Breaux more than 5 lots were sold. He suggested that plans be prepared for the remaining property siting the problem of including lots belonging to other people.
A motion was offered by Betty Pousson and seconded by Mary Richard to notify Mr. Ransom in writing of the Parish subdivision regulations and advise that building permits will be denied for property developed along Highway 343 in Section 4, T-9-S, R-3-E until final plans are approved by the commission. Motion carried.
The definition of mobile home parks was discussed. There were different opinions as to the meaning. In order to clarify the intent of the ordinance as it relates to mobile home park developments, additional information was requested. The state sanitary code was also part of the discussion. The matter was tabled till later.
Lot size regulations were debated by the board and state sanitarian. The Parish engineer took exception to the statements made by the health department that the Parish ordinance conflicted with the state code lot size requirements and that the language should be changed.
A motion was offered by Mr. Charles Andrus and seconded by Betty Pousson to table action on the subject of lot size descriptions in the Parish ordinance until further research is done. Motion carried.
A request to clarify family transfers as a planning exception was tabled until an opportunity to address the ordinance in its entirety presented itself.
A motion was offered by Charles Andrus and seconded by Jason Gossen that additional drainage information be required in the preliminary subdivision application to show drainage flow and maintenance responsibilities. Motion carried.
Discussion on the subject of Andrew Jagneaux was postponed.
The following members were elected as officers for a term of one year by acclamation:
Chairman: Jason Gossen
Vice-Chairman Thomas Sonnier
The next meeting was scheduled for September 16, 2003 at 4:30 p.m.
Due to no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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