OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PARISH OF ASCENSION · III to accept the Minutes of the October 23, 2018 meeting. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Devin

PARISH OF ASCENSIONOFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

ZONING DEPARTMENTBoard of Adjustments

February 26, 2019 - 6:00 PMCourthouse East, 2nd Floor, Council Meeting Room

Gonzales, Louisiana

AGENDA

1. Called to Order

(A) Swearing In of New Member (Corey Orgeron)(B) Election of 2019 Chairman(C) Election of 2019 Vice Chairman

2. Roll Call of Members

3. Public Comments

4. Acceptance of the Minutes

(A) Acceptance of Minutes of the November 27, 2018 Meeting

5. Acceptance of the Written Decisions

(A) Acceptance of the Written Decisions of the November 27, 2018Meeting

6. Public Hearing to consider the following Variances:

(A) Zoning Review ID PZ-1928.19 – Lot 2 James Weams Propertyfor James Weams Located on the west side of James WeamsRoad approximately 200’ south of LA Hwy 933 to request a varianceof the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2073, SiteRequirement (F) Purpose and Intent Setback and YardRequirements (Residential) Located in Sections 2 & 9, T-8-S, R-3-E

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Adjourn

Description: Swearing In of New Member (Corey Orgeron)

Description: Election of 2019 Chairman

Description: Election of 2019 Vice Chairman

Description: Acceptance of Minutes of the November 27, 2018 Meeting

ATTACHMENTS:Description Upload Date TypeAcceptance of Minutes of the November 27, 2018Meeting 2/18/2019 Cover Memo

The minutes are taken from the meeting to represent items addressed and actions taken by this board. All meetings are recorded with video

and audio for our records. In the event these minutes are ever in question or controversy, the audio / video archive shall be used to determine

the actual item or action taken by individuals present at this meeting.

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Board of Adjustments

MINUTES

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS

November 27, 2018

The Board of Adjustment of the Parish of Ascension held a Public Hearing on Tuesday,

November 27, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Courthouse Annex Council Meeting Room 2nd Floor,

828 S. Irma Blvd. Gonzales, Louisiana for the following:

1. Meeting Called to Order by the Chairman.

The Chairman called the meeting to order.

2. Roll Call of Members

The following members were present:

Branden Bennett (Chairman)

Devin Graham

Steven Joffrion Jr.

Edward Krass III

Darla Harris

Absent:

Willie Robinson

3. Public Comment Period

No one from the public spoke during public comment period.

4. Acceptance of the Minutes

A) Acceptance of the Minutes of October 23, 2018 meeting.




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Commission Action: A motion was made by Devin Graham, seconded by Edward Krass

III to accept the Minutes of the October 23, 2018 meeting.

A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Devin Graham, Steven Joffrion Jr., Edward Krass III, and Darla Harris

Nays:

Abstained:

Absent: Willie Robinson

The Chairman did not vote.

4 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried.

5. Acceptance of the Written Decisions

A) Acceptance of the Written Decisions of the October 23, 2018 meeting.

Commission Action: A motion was made by Steven Joffrion Jr., seconded by Devin

Graham to accept the Written Decisions of the October 23, 2018 meeting.



Nays:

Abstained:




6. Public Hearing to Consider the Following Variances:

A. Zoning Review ID PZ-1868.18 – Lot 13A-1-A River View Subdivision for Jared

Mabile.

Located on the south side of Home Port Drive approximately 9700’ east of LA Hwy 22

to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2073,

Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback & Yard Requirements (Residential).

Located in Section 30, T-9-S, R-5-E.




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Ashley Mabile on behalf of husband Jared Mabile presented the variance request to

reduce the minimum front setback (feet) from property line. The minimum front

setback (feet) from property line is twenty-five (25). The applicant would like to

construct a home thirteen (13) feet from the front property line. The variance being

requested is twelve (12) feet.

No one spoke during public comment period.

Commission Action: A motion was made by Devin Graham, and seconded by Steven

Joffrion Jr., to Approve the variance requested to reduce the minimum front setback (feet)

from property line. The variance granted was twelve (12) feet.



Nays:

Abstained:




B. Zoning Review ID PZ-1869.18 – Lot 9-A Ascension Industriplex for Jones &

Associates

Located on the east side of Industriplex Ave. approximately 1050’ north of LA Hwy 30

to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2073, and

Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback & Yard Requirements

(Commercial). Located in Section 35, T-9-S, R-2-E.

Lee Jones, Manager for Jones & Associates, presented the variance request to reduce

the minimum side setback (feet) from property line. The applicant would like to

construct a building five (5) feet from the property line. The minimum side setback

(feet) from property line is ten (10) in Light Industrial District (LI). The variance

being requested is five (5) feet.

No one spoke during public comment.

Commission Action: A motion was made by Devin Graham, and seconded by Darla

Harris, to Approve the variance requested to reduce the minimum side setback (feet)

from property line. The variance request was five (5) feet.




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Nays:

Abstained:




7. Old Business

8. New Business

Chairman Brandon Bennett thanked Heather Sharon for her time with the Board of

Adjustments.

Chairman Brandon Bennett announced that there is an opening spot on the Board of

Adjustments.

9. Adjourn

Commission Action: A motion was made by Steven Joffrion Jr., seconded by Devin

Graham to adjourn the November 27, 2018 the Board of Adjustments meeting.

______________________________________________________________________

Chairman’s Signature Date Signed

Description: Acceptance of the Written Decisions of the November 27, 2018 Meeting

ATTACHMENTS:Description Upload Date TypeAcceptance of Written Decisions of the November 27,2018 Meeting 2/18/2019 Cover Memo

PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments Decision

November 27, 2018

Zoning Review ID PZ-1868.18 – Lot 13A-1-A River View Subdivision for

Jarad Mabile

1. Location: Located on the south side of Home Port Drive approximately

9700’ east of LA Hwy 22

2. Land Use Category: Single Family

3. Zoning District: Conservation (C)

4. Requested Variances: To reduce the minimum front setback (feet) from

property line. The minimum front setback (feet) from property line is

twenty-five (25). The applicant would like to construct a home thirteen

(13) feet from the front property line. The variance being requested is

twelve (12) feet.

Commission Action: A motion was made by Devin Graham, and seconded

by Steven Joffrion Jr., to Approve the variance requested to reduce the

minimum front setback (feet) from property line. The variance granted was

twelve (12) feet.

__________________________________________________________

Branden Bennett, Chairman Date


Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments Decision

November 27, 2018

Zoning Review ID PZ-1869.18- Lot 9-A Ascension Industriplex for

Jones & Associates

1. Location: Located on the east side of Industriplex Ave. approximately

1050’ north of LA Hwy 30

2. Land Use Category: Industrial

3. Zoning District: Light Industrial (LI)

4. Requested Variances: To reduce the minimum side setback (feet) from

property line. The applicant would like to construct a building five (5)

feet from the property line. The minimum side setback (feet) from

property line is ten (10) in Light Industrial District (LI). The variance

being requested is five (5) feet.

Commission Action: A motion was made by Devin Graham, and seconded

by Darla Harris, to Approve the variance requested to reduce the minimum

side setback (feet) from property line. The variance request was five (5) feet.

__________________________________________________________

Branden Bennett, Chairman Date

Description: Zoning Review ID PZ-1928.19 – Lot 2 James Weams Property forJames Weams Located on the west side of James Weams Roadapproximately 200’ south of LA Hwy 933 to request a variance of theAscension Parish Development Code, Section 17-2073, Site Requirement(F) Purpose and Intent Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential)Located in Sections 2 & 9, T-8-S, R-3-E

ATTACHMENTS:Description Upload Date TypeZoning Review ID PZ-1928.19 – Lot 2 James WeamsProperty for James Weams 2/18/2019 Cover Memo


ZONING DEPARTMENT

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS

VARIANCE

Subject: Zoning Review ID PZ-1928.19

Location: Located on the west side of James Weams Road approximately 200’ south of LA

Hwy 933.

Land Use Category: Single Family

Zoning District: Conservation

Requested Variance: Section 17-2073, Site Requirements (F) Purpose and Intent; Setback

and Yard Requirements (Residential)

Owner: James Weams

STAFF COMMENTS

Requested Variances: To reduce the minimum front setback from street centerline, the

minimum front setback from street centerline is fifty-five (55) feet. The applicant had an

existing home located on the property. The home flooded in 2016 the existing home did

encroach into the front building line (nonconforming). The new home (porch) 49.8 feet from

the street centerline. The variance being requested is 5.2 feet.

Ascension Parish Land Use Plan Statement:

(1) The granting of the variance shall be in harmony with the general purpose which it is

located and shall not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public

welfare.

(2) The granting of the variance will not permit the establishment of any use, which is not

permitted in the district.

(3) There must be a showing of unique circumstances.

Commentary: There must exist special circumstances or conditions, fully described in the

findings, applicable to the land or buildings for which the variance is sought, which

circumstances or conditions are peculiar to such land or buildings and do not apply generally

to land or buildings in the neighborhood, and which circumstances or conditions are such

that the strict application of the provisions

(4) There must be a showing of unnecessary hardship.

Commentary: It is not sufficient proof of hardship to show that greater profit would result if

the variance were granted. Furthermore, the hardship complained of cannot be self-created;

nor can it be established on this basis by one who purchases with or without knowledge of

the restrictions; it must result from the application of this ordinance; it must be suffered

directly by the property in question; and evidence of variance granted under similar

circumstances shall not be considered.

(5) There must be a showing that a variance is necessary for the reasonable use of the land

or building and that the variance as granted by the board is the minimum variance that will

accomplish this purpose.

(6) There must be a showing that the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply

of light and air to adjacent property, substantially increase the congestion in the public

streets, increase the danger of fire, endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or

impair property values within the adjacent neighborhood.

(7) There must be a showing that the granting of the variance requested would not confer on

the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures,

or buildings in the same district. The Board may prescribe any safeguard that it deems

necessary to secure substantially the objectives of the regulations or provisions to which the

variance applies.

Staff recommends: To accept the variance as requested due to the unique circumstances

of the existing home & the odd size.

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OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PARISH OF ASCENSION · III to accept the Minutes of the October 23, 2018 meeting. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Devin