Youngsville council approves temporary limestone driveway behind Southside High stadium

The Youngsville City Council on Friday approved a variance to waive Section 107.92 of the city’s code of ordinances to allow a limestone (aggregate) driveway behind Southside High School’s stadium, enabling gated, bus-only access while the district completes the stadium and plans longer-term parking.

The variance was approved 5-0 after a morning session in which school officials and city staff described the driveway as a temporary measure to relieve buses and equipment from parking on public roadways ahead of the stadium’s opening. The council voted on a motion by Councilmember Romero, seconded by Councilmember Nylund; Councilmembers Perez, Bolgiano, Romero, Nyland and Shonpile voted yes.

Superintendent, Lafayette Parish School System, told the council the stadium is “coming to completion” and that the district is “looking at about a 5,000, capacity, stadium” and wants the facility to be ready for the first home game. He described the area behind the stadium as a controlled, nonpublic space for team buses, bands and equipment, and said it will be gated to protect buses and stored items. “This is not going to be……