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Planning commission approves multiple site plans and conditional uses, including storage facilities, convenience store and church addition
Summary
At its Sept. 4 meeting the Livingston Parish Planning Commission approved several preliminary and final site plans and multiple conditional‑use permits, including storage facilities, a convenience store/gas station, a church addition and several RV/boat storage sites. The commission also adopted minutes from its Aug. 7 meeting.
The Livingston Parish Planning Commission approved a series of routine planning items on Sept. 4, 2025, including minutes, preliminary and final site plans, and multiple conditional use permits. Commissioners recorded motions and roll‑call votes on each item.
Key outcomes:
- Adoption of minutes from the Aug. 7 regular meeting: Motion carried; recorded votes included several yeses and two abstentions during the roll call.
- RV and boat storage conditional use (LA Highway 441, Section 6 T7S R6E, zoned R2, Council District 9): Commission accepted the conditional‑use request and approved the item following discussion about how the ordinance defines "small neighborhood business." Motion passed by roll call.
- Coastal Oaks Industrial Park — Preliminary site plan (James Chapel Road, Lot 1): The commission accepted the lot‑level preliminary site plan for the commercial subdivision and recommended moving forward; planning and engineering comments were reported as addressed.
- Light of the World Church — Final site plan (Aztec Drive): The commission approved a 4,000‑square‑foot multipurpose building addition adjacent to the existing church building; staff noted the project met the exception to a drainage impact study and had addressed planning comments.
- Denham Springs Notary Inspection — Preliminary site plan (LA Hwy 16): Planning and engineering reported their comments had been addressed; the commission approved moving the preliminary site plan forward.
- Dependable Storage — Preliminary site plan (Walker South Road): Applicant described building and setbacks; commission approved the preliminary site plan after public comment and staff confirmation that comments were addressed.
- Welcome Store Gas Station (Florida Boulevard): The commission approved a preliminary site plan for a convenience store/restaurant and fuel brand (Shell at this time); applicant said final DOTD approvals on driveway access remained outstanding.
- C & C RV and Boat Storage and PNC RV and Boat Storage (Juban Road and Walker South Road items): The commission granted conditional use approvals and advanced preliminary site plans for multiple boat/RV storage proposals; staff noted these would be single‑story covered slots with fencing and setbacks.
Votes were taken via roll call for each item. In most recorded tallies, the majority voted yes; individual motions list movers and seconders in the record. Where planning staff noted outstanding engineering questions, applicants were directed to address them in follow‑up site‑plan submissions.
