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Zoning commission denies rezoning on JC Stewart Road after residents cite drainage, safety and density problems
Summary
After sustained public comment about narrow roads, poor drainage and safety risks, the Livingston Parish Zoning Commission on Nov. 3 denied a request to rezone property on JC Stewart Road from R‑1 to R‑1.5 (case 25‑54).
The Livingston Parish Zoning Commission voted on Nov. 3 to deny a rezoning request for property on JC Stewart Road (case 25‑54), following prolonged public comment from neighbors who said the short road cannot handle additional traffic, that drainage is inadequate and that the change would increase safety risks.
Several neighbors described long-standing drainage problems and narrow road conditions. “The road is very, very narrow. The drainage is poor, and it's gonna add a total of about 40 cars on this road,” said Earl DeVille, a resident who…
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