Members present: Members absent:
The Acadia Parish Planning Commission met in regular session Tuesday April 18, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, third floor, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana.
Charles Andrus Randall Boutte
MaryRichard Blane Faulk
Joey Savoie Jason Gossen, Chairman
Clyde Hebert Thomas Sonnier, V-Chairman Catherine LacombeMr. Charles Andrus called the meeting to order, the Secretary called roll.
A motion was offered by Mary Richard and seconded by Catherine Lacombe to amend the agenda to consider a complaint regarding David=s Mobile Home Park on Standard Mill Road and to receive an update on amending the Subdivision Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion was offered by Mary Richard and seconded by Clyde Hebert to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2006 regular meeting. Motion carried.
Acting Chairman convened a public hearing to receive comments on Hummingbird Estates Subdivision, Phase I, a 2.681 acre development situated in Section 14, Township 9-S, Range 2-E , Grand Prairie Hwy, Acadia Parish. Mr. Ryan Hebert, Surveyor, indicated that the plan does not fall under the Parish Ordinance as it only contains 4 lots, however, plans are to develop additional property that would require roadway construction.
No additional comments were offered and the hearing was adjourned.
The following comments were offered by the Parish Engineer related to Hummingbird Estates: Owner=s name must be included on plat along with adjacent owners and addresses; correct drainage structure and intercept ditch needed; correspondence from health department and water corporation needed.
Hebert indicated existing plan was designed to keep initial costs down where Phase II would require funds to construct additional improvements.
A motion was offered by Clyde Hebert and seconded by Catherine Lacombe to award preliminary and final plat approval for Hummingbird Estates Phase I situated in Section 14, T-9-S, R-2-E, Acadia Parish contingent upon addressing recommendations offered by the Parish Engineer. Motion carried.
Mr. Mike Rimmer submitted revisions to White Oaks Subdivision, Phase II. The revised plan altered the front footage and re-arranged the original lot layout. Front footage for lot 6 of the plan was only 14.19 ft. Lot 3 would then be accessed by an alternate 60 ft. easement. Mr. Rimmer requested permission to market lots 6A and 7 in order to fund the construction of additional roadway and suggested that an extension to the street and another revised plan would be presented at the next meeting.
A motion was offered by Clyde Hebert and seconded by Mary Richard to require developer Mike Rimmer re-submit Phase II plans for White Oak Subdivision including roadway plans and new lot arrangements. Motion carried.
Mr. Gray Matte requested clarification on whether a fifth lot could be sold or used independent of four original lots developed for residential use. He advised that he would sell the fifth parcel to an adjacent owner. No action was required.
Ms. Karen Franzel presented a verbal complaint regarding David Mobile Home Estates. Concerns were over setback compliance, drainage, street development and lot locations. Parish Attorney, Doug Wimberely, advised that a specific written complaint should be submitted for the Commission to review and enforcement would be the responsibility of the Commission. No action was taken.
The Secretary advised that the Police Jury Legislative Committed was split on the matter of revising the Parish Ordinance as it relates to lot donations. Members chose to consider similar requests on a case by case basis.
The next meeting was scheduled for May 16, 2006.
Due to no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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