The Acadia Parish Planning Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at 4:30 p.m. in the Acadia Parish Police Jury Meeting Room, third floor, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana with the Chairman, Jason Gossen, presiding.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jason Gossen, Chairman
Charles Andrus
Randall Boutte
Blane Faulk
Clyde Hebert
Catherine LaCombe
Mary Richard
Joey SavoieMEMBERS ABSENT:
Thomas SonnierA quorum was declared present.
Guests: AJ Broussard-Acadia Parish Police Jury President, and Carl Aucoin-Parish Engineer
A motion was made by Mr. Andrus, seconded by Mr. Hebert, to accept the minutes of the September 18, 2007 meeting of the Acadia Parish Planning Commission. Motion carried.Discuss concerns of a possible subdivision with Mr. or Mrs. Jody Vilardo. No one was present concerning this item.
Discuss concerns of a proposed subdivision with Mr. Edward Perkins. Mr. Perkins addressed the Commission with the concern that a possible subdivision was being developed off of Basket Dr. He also addressed concerns that due to Basket Dr being narrow, that trash pick up was conducted at the origin of the road instead of in front of each dwelling.
Ms. Bridget Doucet who originally bought the abovementioned property advised that she has only sold 3 lots.
The Chairman advised both Mr. Perkins and Ms. Doucet of the regulations of the Planning Commission that if there are five (5) or more lots, with any being below three (3) acres, being divided then the developer would have to follow the Planning Commission Regulations.
The Chairman also advised Mr. Perkins that he could discuss his concerns about the condition of Basket Dr with the Acadia Parish Police Jury Road Department and the trash pick up could be addressed by the Acadia Parish Police Jury Solid Waste Facility.
Discuss final plat for Windy Subdivision. Mr. and Mrs. Prejean, developers, were present. Ms. Holly & Jim Bell, owners of Tract D, advised that they were not in favor of granting a right-of-way on their property. They advised that when they bought the property that this was never discussed. Mr. Jim Bell advised the Commission that his uncle, Otis Bell-owner of Tract E, was also not in favor of granting a right-of-way on his property.
Ms. Enola Gilchrist also voiced her concern concerning right-of-ways off of Speech St.
Mr. Jody Swallow, Slemco representative, advised that they could provide utilities to lot owners without passing on the property of Tract D & E.
Questions were posed on the accuracy of the plat.
Carl Aucoin, Acadia Parish Police Jury Parish Engineer, advised the Prejean’s that they needed to remove the servitude on the plat until it can be verified. He also asked if the Southern Bell servitude concerning it’s location was verified since the last Planning Commission.
The Commission asked Slemco if they could guarantee granting other property owners access to utilities without going on to the Bell properties.
A motion by Mr. Andrus, seconded by Mr. Savoie, placing the Windy Subdivision on hold until all concerns are addressed. Motion carried.
Discuss approval of the construction phase for Lake Cove Estates:
*Mr. Rodney Naylor provided a letter to provide service from North of Crowley Water Corporation.
*Needs Clarification about pipe for maintaining the level of the pond or will it revert back to the property owner. It will be maintained by the Home Owners Association.
All questions/concerns were addressed. The Commission was also advised that Carolina Ln will be abandoned. The Acadia Parish Police Jury has already had a Public Hearing concerning the abandonment upon acceptance of the new road.
A motion by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Savoie, approving the Phase I Final Plans of Constructions. Motion carried.
Preliminary Review of Peggy L. Begnaud Foreman Property. The Parish Engineer went over the comments from the check list.
A motion by Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Boutte, approving the preliminary and final review of the Peggy L. Begnaud Foreman Property subject to meeting the recommended comments from the Engineer. Motion carried.
The Commission members each received letters concerning the AMI Facility that will be going up in the Branch area. Police Jury President AJ Broussard advised the Commission that the Acadia Parish Police Jury did not have an ordinance in place concerning this type of development.
The Commission wanted it stated in the minutes that this development does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Acadia Parish Planning Commission since it is not a subdivision/proposed subdivision.
A motion to adjourn until the next regularly scheduled meeting was made by Mr. Andrus, seconded by Mr. Faulk. Meeting Adjourned.
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