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Council approves rezoning of two vacant industrial sites for light‑industrial reuse
Summary
The council rezoned the former Coca‑Cola plant at 403 W. Armadillo Drive and the former TENSA Electric site at 714 W. Emerald Drive from highway commercial (C‑4) to light industrial (I‑1) to accommodate SIP‑panel/modular housing and a baby‑wipes manufacturer; councilmembers emphasized job creation and reuse of vacant buildings.
On Aug. 19 the New Iberia City Council approved two zoning changes aimed at repurposing vacant industrial buildings. Ordinance No. 2025‑21 rezoned 403 West Armadillo Drive (the former Coca‑Cola plant) from C‑4 to I‑1 to permit SIP panel production and modular housing uses. Ordinance No. 2025‑22 rezoned 714 West Emerald Drive (the former Tensha Electric site) from C‑4 to I‑1 for light‑industrial manufacturing (baby‑wipe production).
Council members framed both votes as economic development: speakers thanked the investors and noted the projects will activate idle property, bring investment to the city and create local jobs. During debate council members said the two projects together represent roughly 43 jobs (figure cited in the meeting); no council member objected and both ordinances were moved, seconded and put to the council’s voting machines.
The council’s action follows recommendations from the New Iberia Zoning Commission and is intended to facilitate reuse of underutilized industrial buildings.
