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Denham Springs council reverts Highway 16 parcel to commercial zoning after applicant hearing
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Denham Springs City Council approved an ordinance to rezone a portion of Lot 9 A-1 on Highway 16 from R-3 (residential) to C-3 (commercial) after a representative for the applicant said a prior apartment project never proceeded.
Denham Springs — The Denham Springs City Council on Oct. 14 approved an ordinance to rezone a portion of Lot 9 A-1 on Louisiana Highway 16 from R-3 residential to C-3 commercial following a public hearing.
At the hearing, Sean Heimer of Alvin Fairway and Associates said the parcel is about 16.5 acres and that a 2014 proposal to build an apartment complex on the site never proceeded. "We're here to request that it goes back formally to that C3 zone," Heimer said, describing the applicant's request to restore the commercial designation so the property is clear for commercial uses.
The rezoning makes the change official after the planning commission previously considered the parcel. Council members closed the public hearing and voted to adopt the ordinance; the motion passed on a recorded voice vote with all members present voting yes.
Council also authorized a public hearing to consider forming an economic development district affecting the same property; that hearing was scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Denham Springs courtroom at 116 North Range Avenue. Officials said the date was set to avoid Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
The change to C-3 will permit commercial uses on the identified portion of Lot 9 A-1; additional permits or applications may be required before any specific development can proceed. The council's action formalizes zoning language that, according to Heimer, had previously provided for reversion to commercial if the earlier residential project was not constructed.
The public hearing and the council vote occurred during the regular council meeting on Oct. 14. Further approvals or permits related to any future development on the parcel will be processed through the city's planning and permitting procedures.
