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Fontenot presented traffic counts and maps to argue that his property is surrounded by R‑2 neighborhoods and that the parish’s master‑plan materials were inconsistent; he said the parcel does not meet the parish code definition for light commercial and asked for R‑2. Fontenot also noted a DEMCO substation on a portion of the property and said the site had historical flood impact in 2016.

Residents and neighbors testified, with one neighbor saying parts of the property have been in the same family for more than a century and asking for clarification on the map corrections. Planning staff acknowledged that the master‑plan maps had been revised during the consultant process and that some map displays shown at public meetings differed; staff said the zoning map cleanup and rezoning process is intended to address such inconsistencies. Staff and a commissioner described how any future development would require platting and permitting work and that floodplain or elevation mitigation would be addressed in those later steps.

After discussion, a commissioner moved to approve the rezoning to R‑2; the motion carried with five votes in favor, three opposing votes and one abstention. Planning staff will forward the recommendation to the council and applicants were advised to coordinate with planning on any platting, flood‑mitigation or permitting matters before development.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Livingston Zoning Commission 9 4 25","oneSentenceSummary","After public testimony and staff discussion about inconsistent master‑plan mapping, the commission voted to approve a rezoning request for a property on Old Louisiana Highway 16 (case 25‑1235) to R‑2, with discussion about flood history, a nearby DEMCO substation, and conflicting future‑land‑use maps.","taxTitle","Livingston Parish, Louisiana","taxId",12941,"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},6130267,"Commission approves rezonings on South Satsuma Road to R‑1 for adjoining family lots",291,1957000,2248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5740799-cf6114469768ceb6a86d322011e4996a&start=1957&end=2248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5740799-cf6114469768ceb6a86d322011e4996a/thumbnail_1957000.jpg","/articles/6130267/Livingston-Parish/Louisiana/Commission-approves-rezonings-on-South-Satsuma-Road-to-R1-for-adjoining-family-lots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6130267-61ad094246bd19a577a0b94aa4bf935e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501064&Signature=oRgLyBoJM193qxS9GnWE~pdSrmc67049iJCdDdLYnTXdaPuFc3pBqAz6-ZaXREb-Q2-PLyyzpi-4WZfA2xZ0QCn4wOqw49xJOD4ZUt~5n~Rfyw0lPdMOxDl3OJPjTOk9onHuLMiFjKBiFi-MgSS3CKOLizDlIckeeRHuVYAgJrRMl8xoKCyI6eiguDvv4Cl5qwlR9BTQLo7VE6bXggXxpXbqCFuOBPZ40Zu-LQZAvWZip9aCU83iaWn30g-tVUFU~HId9i7iTkW-vdoSK8aKkE0AngaXqXOGkDvdVjxzSISiPhIcCTSl~Ivxzgm2xF5O0fcZeHyR7nORk7kJz~73zA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission voted Sept. 4 to approve two rezoning requests, cases 25‑40 and 25‑41, to change small‑neighborhood‑business parcels on South Satsuma Road to R‑1. Both requests were related: applicants said the properties are family holdings (mother and daughter living adjacent) and that the change would align zoning with the residential use.

Applicant Kay Landry told the commission she was representing her daughter for case 7c and herself for case 7d and asked commissioners to address any questions. Planning staff noted the two lots total about 4.95 acres and explained that if lots remain separately platted at sub‑acre sizes they would be nonconforming for R‑1 and would require a lot‑line adjustment or platting change to allow future development consistent with R‑1 standards. Staff explained that rezoning can proceed as a map cleanup or correction while the planning division handles any lot‑line or plat updates needed before building permits are issued.

Commission discussion focused on ensuring applicants understood that small parcel sizes might limit future permitting unless lots are combined or re‑platted; commissioners and staff described the remedy as a lot‑line change typically handled by planning staff. After discussion, the commission voted to recommend approval of both rezonings; the roll calls recorded a majority in favor, with Commissioner Wax recorded as abstaining on both items. Staff will forward the commission’s recommendations to the parish council and applicants were advised to coordinate with planning for any plat or lot‑line adjustments before development.","The commission approved two adjacent rezoning requests on South Satsuma Road (cases 25‑40 and 25‑41), converting small neighborhood business parcels to R‑1 to reflect family ownership and residential use; staff noted potential nonconformity for sub‑acre lot until lot lines are adjusted.",{"_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},6130273,"Commission denies rezoning request at Hemisphere Lane after residents cite mobile‑home concerns",1074,838000,1912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5740799-cf6114469768ceb6a86d322011e4996a&start=838&end=1912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5740799-cf6114469768ceb6a86d322011e4996a/thumbnail_838000.jpg","/articles/6130273/Livingston-Parish/Louisiana/Commission-denies-rezoning-request-at-Hemisphere-Lane-after-residents-cite-mobilehome-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6130273-ee459f7d989af8705a8ae9e1caf5143f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501064&Signature=eYxQ8grnNEpzLh4m5mQWW0zWDzFOQMp7cfvoCSWy0hiIYtfW0SGingRDJcJFOjVXEULWpuN5g58sfWDbNePAZkaYgqFXskVzcfMHGzJLYAiv75ds03-qNbb5z6RMqtUa9YiogYmcYXnbP4f35ngGe7vOjemU6SrwQNGwlo~9M0jgw88rhh4EjlXyU7WSL7l3j9atD8GpYXkwVEapTfsviLIeG85P3noNa8RKp8fBs9Vl2ryd07JgBESPTzcKpj2EYrq8ksBHKq8DTuK~18w3CyF1Tp6UvI2Z6nzgzHJ9v7NOXBlXeVaC3ZyHqEhljROo7fEHNhmZJzbOPKGBFMCqVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission voted Sept. 4 to deny case 25‑39, a rezoning request for 10075 Hemisphere Lane that would have changed two lots from R‑2 to R‑1. The motion to deny passed unanimously among commissioners present.

Residents from Anna Margaret Lane and Hemisphere Farms spoke in opposition, citing concerns that rezoning would permit a mobile or manufactured home and could depress surrounding property values. Linda Garifola, who read a written letter on behalf of neighbors, said the rezoning “would have a significant and detrimental impact on our community and the surrounding area” and urged denial. A neighboring resident and others described the subdivision as composed of stick‑built, upscale homes and argued that granting the rezoning and any subsequent waiver would undercut deed restrictions and neighborhood protections.

The council representative for the area told the commission she had collected multiple signed letters in opposition and warned that granting the rezoning, followed by a mobile‑home waiver, could open similar requests across other named subdivisions. The planning staff and counsel clarified ordinance and waiver procedures during the hearing; staff noted that the parish ordinance permits mobile homes in R‑1 outside of named subdivisions but that deed restrictions or named‑subdivision rules can prevent placement of a mobile home without a waiver. Parish legal counsel said preserving the character of a community with stick‑built homes is a legitimate public‑health and‑safety rationale for denying rezoning and that the commission is within its rights to deny the request.

After public comments and department clarification, a commissioner moved to deny the rezoning; Mister Wax seconded. The roll call recorded approvals to deny by Engler, Clemons, Erde, Guidry, Wax, Dana, Burns, Farris and Long. The commission recorded the denial and did not attach conditions; the decision leaves the parcel’s current zoning in place.","The commission denied a request to rezone 10075 Hemisphere Lane from R‑2 to R‑1 after multiple residents and a council representative said allowing a mobile or manufactured home would harm property values and set an undesirable precedent in a named subdivision.",{"_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},6130278,"Planning commission approves rezoning cleanup at 9102 Dabney Drive",205,571000,776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5740799-cf6114469768ceb6a86d322011e4996a&start=571&end=776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5740799-cf6114469768ceb6a86d322011e4996a/thumbnail_571000.jpg","/articles/6130278/Livingston-Parish/Louisiana/Planning-commission-approves-rezoning-cleanup-at-9102-Dabney-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6130278-3bdc9cd24134a2e4b60d5bd2ce4999cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501064&Signature=kKJrlPQ-i708CrdkLTrR0sA0qr0jxHaUnfYvuWGzd4tDc8s1KbtH7uPMEHwGT0FNwEO9-coyXhPQyJMGHDDy~EdqnhBqa6XbYWpC7aKhp0vrlhHw37qBrqqrCA8DFq1iKK56YAzmbVT4plIiNdyokuvvkyFBkDrBmaPbRn7O8mV5f5l7-dpsK02mQxqw~Sllq49zkBD~9iickHZu0NaybfKYTb8t58uMkeICnLvxRLTx5KI9jxv4EZBNNV2emQiNFIiQMzZbXB77iTqKQI8ZpqDGNVJySsvMTGmCFKXZ18xZLTVd~fwRYiqPB8S740KyHc5hg35hxoEL3mSuz40s6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Sept. 4 to approve a rezoning request for case 25‑38 at 9102 Dabney Drive, consolidating two parcels whose historic use had been commercial into the correct zoning classification.

Commissioners described the action as a cleanup to match long‑standing commercial activity in the area. One commissioner said the corridor had many properties historically used for business but later zoned residential and that the rezoning would correct that mismatch.

Planning staff noted the decision affects property owners’ ability to borrow for improvements if commercial use is not properly reflected in zoning and that the change would help owners obtain financing and bring properties into conformity with use and bank requirements. There were no public speakers to oppose the rezoning. The commission’s roll‑call vote recorded unanimous approval: Engler, Clemons, Erde, Guidry, Wax, Dana, Burns, Farris and Long all voted yes.

The rezoning was treated as an administrative cleanup consistent with adjacent decisions the commission has made to align zoning with historic use in the corridor. No additional conditions or waivers were attached to the approval, and staff will forward the recommendation to the council as required by parish procedure.","The commission approved rezoning two lots at 9102 Dabney Drive from a mix of R‑1 and C‑1 to reflect long‑standing commercial use that had been improperly zoned residential; commissioners described the action as a neighborhood cleanup to match historic use.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6130283,"Planning commission agrees to try three‑minute public‑comment practice, formal vote planned next meeting",343,223000,566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5740799-cf6114469768ceb6a86d322011e4996a&start=223&end=566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5740799-cf6114469768ceb6a86d322011e4996a/thumbnail_223000.jpg","/articles/6130283/Livingston-Parish/Louisiana/Planning-commission-agrees-to-try-threeminute-publiccomment-practice-formal-vote-planned-next-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6130283-bbb936f762310e03149dd4cc15dfefa6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501064&Signature=GcZ~dppKCV05ZgRdGYRBPkr-YozbMTHYQZWMP~3RKMJuaADVNhbGrQAKo6jHV9J0~888MxIXNkkT0InkGBRGgk7V4q6L19w8dMU~zqBRGRxnSLXNfMVj9D5jUgIjWTskj1uUA0ydK69mm8DpJa03jJjZFq6HkqGtqXYcni2lB-bShC~5kXZ2jOQjBY4mfuw1A3tNipAwRhgc0i2w61mxdB9lFhOjxQoj64v6h-Aw-OJx9Sb3ZIBP1~ca-dCGDZbotF0U0~uclWmXg79t-ZfyfudF9McHJm9O7jqaU5MgLg3fYm0ri4fb-AHRdV7N~XFHoHaPEfEgA9ACEwmhwx2U8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission agreed at its Sept. 4 meeting to adopt, informally for tonight, a three‑minute time limit on public comments and to place a formal rule on a future agenda for a recorded vote. The chair said the interim practice would be applied while staff draws up formal language for commission action.

The change was proposed by a commissioner who asked that the commission consider aligning its public‑comment time limits with other parish bodies: “Most of the other parish boards commissions have a 3 minute limit per individual,” the commissioner said after asking that the item be added to the agenda. Several commissioners said repeated trips to the microphone were prolonging meetings and supported limiting each speaker’s time to keep lengthy agendas to a reasonable duration.

Parish legal counsel told the commission it has authority to set procedures for public comment provided rules are applied non‑discriminatorily: “You have you have a right to control your procedures, so you can make a rule that applies to people that speak as long as you don't apply it in a discriminatory way,” the attorney said.

Commissioners discussed exceptions and enforcement. Several members said developers’ initial presentations should not be strictly time‑limited; one commissioner said developers should be afforded adequate time to present their projects and to answer commission questions. The chair told the room she preferred establishing the practice tonight and returning with formal language at the next meeting for a vote: “I think what I might be most comfortable with is tonight, we've established this with the group that's here, and then perhaps at the next meeting, make it more formal, and we can put it on the agenda and actually make sure that it's, composed properly and take a vote,” the chair said.

The commission did not adopt a permanent rule at the Sept. 4 meeting. Commissioners said that if the commission intends to rigidly enforce a limit it should be formally adopted; otherwise the chair may exercise discretion to advise speakers of a three‑minute guideline. The commission indicated a plan to return the item to a future agenda with proposed language so members can vote on a standing rule.","After discussion among commissioners, the Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission agreed informally to adopt a three‑minute time limit for public comments at meetings and to bring a formal rule for a future vote and agenda placement.","actionData","errors"]

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