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Commission approves rezoning for Old Louisiana Highway 16 parcel after mixed testimony and map discrepancies

5740799 · September 5, 2025
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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.

The Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission voted Sept. 4 to approve case 25‑1235, rezoning a parcel on Old Louisiana Highway 16 from a mix of C‑1 and AG to R‑2. The applicant, Brian Fontenot, told the commission he sought rezoning to correct what he said was an error that left part of a single property classified under C‑1 while surrounding parcels are residential.

Fontenot presented traffic counts and maps to argue that his…

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