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Applicants Miles Crader and partner Dakota Bartles said the building would be used by a local craftsman who operates a storefront elsewhere in Youngsville; they told council the operation would be primarily indoor production and that they have connected the site to city water and sewer.

Councilmember Champine moved to approve the variance subject to a fence being installed along the northern property line between the metal building and the adjacent residence; the motion passed (yes: Barres; yes: Bolgiano; no: Romero; yes: Nyland; yes: Schonpine). The council did not accept a substitute motion to require more extensive fencing across the rear of the property.

Neighbor Wayne Jones, whose property borders the site, told the council that residents opposed a commercial operation opening next to existing homes and voiced concerns about sawdust and noise: “No one in the neighborhood wants a business coming into the neighborhood,” Jones said. The applicants said finished furniture and products would be moved to an existing storefront and that they did not intend to store inventory outdoors.

City staff confirmed the property owners already secured a connection to city water and sewer and that site drainage remains the owners’ responsibility; staff noted any additional building or outdoor storage would be reviewed under the city’s permitting and nuisance rules. Councilmembers debated whether to require fencing only between adjacent lots or across the rear; the final, approved condition requires the side (northern) fence described in the motion.

Why it matters: The action changes the land‑use buffer for one lot and allows light industrial or production activity next to a residential area under conditions. The decision illustrates how the council balances small business activity with neighborhood concerns and relies on post‑approval permitting to enforce drainage and operational limits.

What was not changed: The council did not permit outdoor fabrication or storage as part of the motion; the motion approved indoor woodworking with the specified fence condition and required compliance with the city’s drainage and permitting rules.

Next steps: The owner must meet city permitting, drainage and any code requirements for the woodworking use. Neighbors were advised to use the city’s “Report a Problem” portal for ongoing property issues, and staff said they will follow up on specific concerns about vegetation and maintenance raised during the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting\t5/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Youngsville — The City Council on May 8 approved a variance to allow an existing metal building at 118 Randy Road to be used as a woodworking shop, reduce the green‑belt requirement to five feet and require a fence between the building and an adjacent residence.","taxTitle","Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana","taxId",61752,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063260,"Lafayette Parish superintendent outlines pay raises, incentive pay and new Southside High stadium plans",593,954000,1547000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3269930-7baa297e1ac92a94a213ce42242024c6&start=954&end=1547","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3269930-7baa297e1ac92a94a213ce42242024c6/thumbnail_954000.jpg","/articles/6063260/Youngsville/Lafayette-Parish/Louisiana/Lafayette-Parish-superintendent-outlines-pay-raises-incentive-pay-and-new-Southside-High-stadium-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063260-3b148e2235126afbda0e062f2087773c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775165761&Signature=ijTcoBeiGzmfZcwc6QST0kjhVZisr4BrCq6lWkhd-N5VFG-79DQ56lrBUSqbKU9TqS3ugByUNKLjv570jfuJXWzM1JOxwKbA6Ut~AACM24viVNSY84bJX1ViVgF78I8-Nn8-OMIM~bCdFdJAnstUhEJoSKnkXXLXD-Hr1P1b5ZFE7-S11H4hMicz5BUEy4hX2uoigEe~C3UqvNg2kqK7t87Sx-yRMxt0to0IF6pZAIlBDG6XZPWs8ikvRpxQZQWSwe2gkNDH~b5yXgYlFTo2v54v9J4NEnaC7RlRXY~A22DTTJOq1xo~gkzSlyfne1nsaPdXAdaMbfOQtp9igjP2Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Youngsville — Francis Touchette, superintendent of the Lafayette Parish School System, presented a district overview to the Youngsville City Council on May 8, saying the district will propose a $50,000 starting salary for first‑year teachers and an incentive pay program intended to reward staff for improving student outcomes.

Touchette said district optimization—including school closures and central‑office downsizing—has produced budget savings. He told the council the district recorded roughly $3,500,000 in savings from closings and an additional $1,200,000 from central‑office reductions; consolidation measures in staffing produced another roughly $2,500,000 in projected savings. Touchette said the savings will help fund teacher pay increases and other priorities.

“My number 1 priority is that we will fund a first year teacher starting next year at $50,000,” Touchette said. He added that the district planned incentive pay “You move kids, you get more money. You don’t move kids, you don’t get any more money,” describing a performance incentive intended to reward educators who demonstrably improve student achievement.

Touchette also previewed facilities work, including a new Southside High School stadium the district expects to open next school year. Touchette described plans for roughly 3,000 home‑side seats and 1,500 visitor seats—about 5,000 total—plus a fieldhouse, concession stands and restrooms. School Board Member Jeremy Hidalgo provided a written statement read into the record emphasizing the stadium as a “transformative” investment and praising board support for the funding.

Why it matters: Teacher pay and incentive programs affect recruitment and retention across the district, and a major new high‑school stadium represents a substantial capital investment that will affect local traffic and use of community facilities.

Council members and the mayor praised the district’s progress. Councilmember Romero said he appreciated the district’s work restoring public trust and noted the change would be important for Youngsville families; Ms. Schonpine thanked Touchette for his leadership.

What was not decided: The council received the presentation; no formal city action was required. Touchette said the teacher‑pay and incentive proposals were scheduled for the Lafayette Parish School Board meeting on May 15; the council did not vote on or authorize funding for school district payroll changes.

Community context: Touchette provided printed “report cards” and a district overview packet to council members and said materials will be updated following the district’s October reporting cycle. He framed pay and incentives as tools to attract teachers from neighboring parishes and to improve student outcomes across Lafayette Parish schools, including those in Youngsville.","Superintendent Francis Touchette presented a district report to the Youngsville council highlighting cost‑savings from school consolidation, a $50,000 starting teacher salary proposal, incentive pay tied to student outcomes, and plans for a new Southside High School stadium.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063264,"Youngsville council approves preliminary plat for Park Bon Air after residents secure delay on stub-out connection",2861,2284000,5145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3269930-7baa297e1ac92a94a213ce42242024c6&start=2284&end=5145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3269930-7baa297e1ac92a94a213ce42242024c6/thumbnail_2284000.jpg","/articles/6063264/Youngsville/Lafayette-Parish/Louisiana/Youngsville-council-approves-preliminary-plat-for-Park-Bon-Air-after-residents-secure-delay-on-stub-out-connection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063264-905aebf4ebeee6c6d2e24c5a53ebd8fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775165761&Signature=TdzR9WxOp5F~Kw2PUhgrSszKDTRWXsGcXEPp47EajhF0DkaT6DPB4NdCbwaW512AKdqzspMdl-60IXSb812-Bt4V4KIyWaK5vgrV1pxT5S14NcxgGKqlRT4UDygP2gjQ40hKBwhpdCoISPI9IuAV4FWsYss3dGfUcQPCLtw-jBINb0S1xgL5r9dIQZzQLSBg35FJU9pG23yIkvPjAua~2PSmp8MwKG2QyTbZyCrxMLKuq5yACUHe3BssXiyRdw4qDD~M40pNp2fKroVP5kBoutwADIk-9rf8BQOCric7j3L2TNUa4uZ8WHI2-AXPmSqKm2ajnK3PftGVAi9DEWgcvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Youngsville — The City Council on May 8 approved a preliminary plat for Park Bon Air, a proposed commercial and mixed-use subdivision off Bon Air Road, but removed a requirement that would immediately connect a private roadway into the adjacent Maxi DuLeon neighborhood.

The decision followed a lengthy public hearing in which residents urged the council not to require the roadway stub-out now and asked for stronger assurances about drainage and traffic. The council’s action approved the plat with the Area-Wide Development Review Committee conditions except for removing the ADRC condition requiring a stub-out to Maxi DuLeon; the area reserved as common area so a future connection could be required if and when the unplatted rear parcel is developed.

Why it matters: The parcel sits adjacent to established neighborhoods that have repeatedly asked planners to avoid additional cut-through traffic. Council members and staff said the preliminary-plat stage sets the conditions for later detailed engineering and that developers must still meet city drainage and utility requirements before construction.

The developer, Phil Devey, told the council he plans a single-story 9,000-square-foot medical office on the front corner and smaller retail/office parcels behind it and described intent for park-like detention ponds and landscaped buffers. Devey said he and his team intend the buildings to be compatible with nearby Sugar Mill Pond and that the rear phase would be developed only if market demand supports it.

Residents opposed the immediate connection. Wayne Jones, a Maxi DuLeon resident, said the neighborhood had filed a petition opposing the stub-out and asked the council to preserve the community’s existing access pattern: “We did not want a road coming into our neighborhood,” Jones said. Neighbors also pressed officials on stormwater, noting existing flooding on Maxi DuLeon and asking how the new subdivision would affect runoff.

City staff and engineers said a full drainage design will be required before any construction permits are issued. Garrett Noel, the city engineer and floodplain manager, told the council the developer must provide detention, utility servitudes and corner servitude easements, and that a traffic-impact analysis is required if a project generates more than 100 peak-hour vehicle trips. Pam (city staff) said the city will review submitted hydraulic models against the city’s detention criteria and will not permit development that worsens downstream flooding.

After public comment, Councilmember Nyland moved to approve the preliminary plat while removing ADRC condition 16 (the stub-out requirement), reserving the area as common area and preserving the option to require a connection when the unplatted rear parcel returns for review; Councilmember Barres seconded. The motion carried unanimously (yes: Romero; yes: Nyland; yes: Schonpine; yes: Barres; yes: Bolgiano). The council also recorded the petition on file, dated July 2023, opposing the immediate stub-out.

What happens next: The plat approval is preliminary. The developer must submit detailed site and drainage designs that comply with ADRC and city ordinances, after which staff will review and require any needed mitigation. If the rear parcel is later platted, adjacent property owners will be notified and the council may require the stub-out or other connectivity improvements at that time.

Community context: The parcel sits along Bon Air Road near existing residential subdivisions including Sugar Mill Pond and Maxi DuLeon. Council members and staff repeatedly cited connectivity principles used by planners but acknowledged strong neighborhood opposition; the council’s compromise preserves long‑term flexibility while obligating the developer to meet the city’s technical drainage and utility standards before construction.","The City Council approved a preliminary plat for a commercial/mixed-use subdivision called Park Bon Air with conditions, removing an immediate requirement to connect a proposed private road to the adjacent Maxi DuLeon neighborhood; residents had petitioned against a direct stub-out and raised flooding and traffic concerns.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063249,"Youngsville council accepts waterline completion, approves sidewalk grant application and hears progress on water plant and road projects",909,6135000,7044000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3269930-7baa297e1ac92a94a213ce42242024c6&start=6135&end=7044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3269930-7baa297e1ac92a94a213ce42242024c6/thumbnail_6135000.jpg","/articles/6063249/Youngsville/Lafayette-Parish/Louisiana/Youngsville-council-accepts-waterline-completion-approves-sidewalk-grant-application-and-hears-progress-on-water-plant-and-road-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063249-af9af7cfdb6be23d5a3e7f5cafb30818/orig.mp4?Expires=1775165761&Signature=RoL3Ep2l8Be3xXJXBl9LTEpmJSMDypM6W2b-6xfrbO9mTslPWY7x5NrMa8msK~h79Sq5TyZLmh9r8RxGSH7DsA4G9dEQf62s3njIvasFXv5AKtFGwEOOyRrf4VeLMgfd6o6Sl3obL2BoHapMV1zdK5MsmYI9g9n42bqghAKpY4SDz1ZqLeK76eFyFHL4EpLqHFhSV~v-cyogUoFHSUhgbeGu0EkgwmH8ohIR4XF3KNhWfcko0shS0RojesBqLhgsrvoFWCHlWT~i~A3APTd4ZA0hCpOo4ev7Zv~-uLn7HKFVI2-cqwZjU2QFO3pX~ArQ3rSdnYt7kcptwuqZTnJthg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Youngsville — On May 8 the City Council accepted a substantial‑completion recommendation for a 2024 waterline interconnections contract, authorized the mayor to pursue a DOTD Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant for a sidewalk along Highway 89 and approved a water and sewer agreement to serve a portion of Metairie Place in unincorporated St. Martin Parish.

The council voted to accept an active substantial‑completion recommendation from Lula’s Construction LLC for the waterline interconnections project (Resolution 2025‑9). Council also approved a water and sewer agreement with St. Martin Parish (Resolution 2025‑10) and authorized Mayor Ritter to execute documents to apply for DOTD’s Transportation Alternatives Program for a Highway 89 sidewalk, agreeing to a 10% local match (Resolution 2025‑11).

City staff provided a comprehensive utilities and public‑works update. Susan (city utilities staff) reported the new water plant is about 62% complete; filter building walls are in place and filters are scheduled to arrive in June. Pump Station 3 pumps were delivered and field work will mobilize next week; Pump Station 4 is nearing substantial completion. The city also reported that the Louisiana Department of Health issued A grades for both of Youngsville’s water systems this year, an increase in ranking from the prior period.

Public‑works projects discussed include the Fortune Road mill‑and‑overlay between Bonann and Highway 89, which began on the meeting day and will reduce traffic to one lane during work; the Fortune/Highway 89 roundabout is being phased to open lanes later this summer; LaRiviera Road pre‑construction is complete and the contractor will receive a notice to proceed in June; and the Prescott 92 roundabout is roughly 65% complete. Staff said an Anselm Cooley detention pond requires a Corps of Engineers permit before the city can finalize property acquisition for that project.

Why it matters: The waterline and water‑plant projects expand system capacity and resilience, and the Highway 89 sidewalk grant would extend pedestrian infrastructure. Acceptance of substantial completion advances project closeout and warranty processes; the water and sewer agreement with St. Martin Parish extends utility service to an unincorporated neighborhood.

How council voted on key items: The Lula’s Construction substantial‑completion resolution passed with a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Progiano and second by Councilmember Barres. The St. Martin Parish water and sewer agreement passed on a Romero/Bolgiano motion and second. The DOTD TAP sidewalk application (Resolution 2025‑11) passed on a motion by Councilmember Champine and second by Councilmember Barres; the motion included approval of a 10% local match.

What’s next: Staff expects to advertise the wastewater plant bid package within weeks and anticipates issuing a notice to proceed this fall with construction completion targeted for October 2026. Roadwork phases will continue under traffic management plans and staff will return with permit updates, Corps permits and final grant award notices as they are received.","Council accepted substantial completion of a waterline project, approved a DOTD Transportation Alternatives Program sidewalk grant application (with a 10% local match), authorized a water and sewer agreement with St. Martin Parish and heard staff updates on the city’s water plant, pump stations and several road projects.","actionData","errors"]

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