The Youngsville City Council voted to introduce a comprehensive set of amendments to the city’s Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) standards, a draft prepared after staff review of older rules and Lafayette Parish regulations.

Councilmember Schonbein moved to introduce the revised ordinance, describing it as a broader, more comprehensive update to a 2005 ordinance and explaining that staff had to reconcile references to Lafayette Parish subdivision regulations that have changed. “This was an older ordinance in 02/2005… this ordinance basically has taken in some of the things that we put in the first ordinance, but is more comprehensive on the entire scope,” she said.

Stakeholders from Sugar Mill Pond, including developer representatives and the advisory board, attended and provided input at the meeting. Developer Jordan Daigle and advisory‑board member Keith Landry both urged careful consideration. Daigle asked the council to preserve core TND elements such as on‑street parking and mixed‑use center design; Landry requested equal treatment for all parcels inside the original TND footprint and urged cleanup of covenants before developer handoff.

Why it matters: the changes affect existing TNDs (notably Sugar Mill Pond) and future projects such as a proposed Bailey Grove TND. Revisions touch on design standards, parking, densities, drainage and HOA/covenant relationships. Several councilmembers emphasized the need to identify “what problem we are trying to solve” and to avoid over‑correcting features that make TNDs attractive.

Council action: The introduction passed on a roll call vote (motion by Ms. Schonbein; second by Mr. Romero). Councilmembers said the draft will be further revised in response to stakeholder feedback before a final adoption vote in a future meeting.

Next steps: Staff and the ordinance sponsor said they will host further stakeholder meetings, incorporate feedback and present a final ordinance for adoption at a future council meeting. The council encouraged targeted outreach to HOA boards, developers and businesses affected by the proposed changes.