Commissions approve multiple rezones, subdivisions and development items; summary of votes and conditions

The Houma‑Terrebonne Zoning and Land Use Commission and Regional Planning Commission on Feb. 20 approved a series of rezoning requests, subdivision plats, variances and a phased final approval, with staff recommendations and conditions attached to several items.

Key actions at a glance:

- Rezoning, 1141 Roussel Street (R1 → R2). Applicant Ty Raymond asked to allow a two‑family or mobile home placement on a vacant lot; staff said the request fit the zoning ordinance’s "change in conditions" criterion citing affordable‑housing need and that notices met requirements. The commission approved the preliminary rezone; the item will next go to the parish council for introduction and a public hearing (scheduled roughly 30 days later). (Applicant: Ty Raymond; staff recommendation: approve.)

- Rezoning, 7401 Park Avenue (R1 → C2). Kayla Brown represented the property owner and said C2 would allow duplexes; staff noted the parcel is partly zoned C2 already and recommended approval. The commission approved the rezone. (Applicant representative: Kayla Brown; staff recommendation: approve.)

- Preliminary hearing set for 196 Petrie Street (R1 → R2). The commission scheduled a public hearing for March 20, 2025, at 6 p.m. for the applicant Judy Carter. (Action: preliminary hearing scheduled.)

- Minor subdivision approvals and variances. The commission approved several minor subdivision plats (including revised Lot A/C; Track T‑2 redivision deferred to next month by applicant request; redivision of Track A/B for Rocky Hickman approved subject to Department of Health submittal; revised Lots 4 & 5 variance from 6,000 sq. ft. minimum to 5,620 sq. ft. approved). Staff recommended conditional approvals where Department of Health letters, municipal addresses or drainage servitudes were outstanding.

- Imperial Landing Subdivision Phase C — final approval conditional on engineering punchlist. Staff and the developer agreed to correct items listed in an engineering punchlist (datum/benchmark on the plat, riprap at pond outlets, sealed joints, cracked panels and lighting). Staff recommended conditional final approval pending completion of the punchlist.

- Other administrative approvals. Items J‑1 through J‑6 were moved and approved by the planning commission during the administrative approvals segment.

A sampling of staff findings and conditions: staff repeatedly reported that public notice requirements were met and that they had received a small number of phone calls expressing no opposition on several rezones. For several subdivision approvals, staff required submission of utility letters, municipal addresses, a Department of Health approval letter where plumbing or on‑site sewage issues remain, or depiction of drainage servitudes on the final plat.

Ending: Approved rezones will be introduced at the parish council and set for public hearings; several subdivision approvals were conditional on outstanding engineering or health approvals and will return to staff or the commission after those conditions are satisfied.