Minutes

The Acadia Parish Planning Commission met in regular session Tuesday February 21, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, third floor, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana.

Members present: Members absent:

Jason Gossen, Chairman                                    None
Thomas Sonnier, V-Chairman
Charles Andrus
Mary Richard
Joey Savoie
Blane Faulk
Randall Boutte
Clyde Hebert
Catherine Lacombe

Chairman Jason Gossen called the meeting to order, the Secretary called roll.

Without objection the Commission included to the agenda a request by Ernie P. Broussard for the Board to advise if the donation of lots to family members required approval.

A motion was offered by Charles Andrus and seconded by Catherine Lacombe to approve the minutes of the January 17, 2006 regular meeting. Motion carried.

Michael J. Breaux, land surveyor employed by Lucille E. Ransom, reported that some of the subdivision regulations could not be complied with as it related to the development of the Ransom property in Section 4, T-9-S, R-3-E, particularly those relating to utility and drainage easements.

Members were advised that permits to build were issued to individuals who purchased lots from the Ransoms. Faulk suggested that issuing variances should not be taken lightly. Mr. Breaux reported that the land owners have not been contacted regarding the planning process. The matter was deferred awaiting additional information from the developer regarding specific waivers.

A motion was offered by Mary Richard and seconded by Joey Savoie that each property owner included in the Ransom Development be notified following the review process explaining both the process and list of exceptions that were granted. Motion carried.

Mr. Blane Faulk presented an act of partition for the purpose of donating property by Mr. Ernie Broussard to family members raising the question whether the plan should be considered a subdivision. Cases of successions and partitions for donation was discussed. The Secretary reminded that earlier decisions by the Board concluded that acts of donation were counted as lots pursuant to the subdivision regulations as it is not an exception to the rule.

A motion was offered by Blane Faulk and seconded by Charles Andrus to request the Police Jury amend the Subdivision Ordinance to include specific language to provide that acts of donation of individual lots, even to family members, be included as lots or parcels as it relates to subdivision development. Motion carried.