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Saint Martin Parish Board of Adjustment hears exception for home in light‑industrial zone; council reviews capital‑outlay filing process
Summary
The Council met as the Board of Adjustment to consider an exception allowing construction of a single‑family home at 446 Caterpillar Hwy in an I1 (Light Industrial) zone; the meeting also included a detailed discussion of state capital outlay procedures and a new resolution authorizing FY2026–27 submissions.
The Saint Martin Parish Council convened as the Board of Adjustment on Oct. 21 to consider an exception request permitting construction of a single‑family dwelling at 446 Caterpillar Highway in an I1 (Light Industrial) zone. A motion to grant the exception was made by Mr. Lueviere and seconded by Mr. Clay; the chair called for a vote, though the transcript does not record a final tally.
Council members then reviewed prior action on state capital outlay requests. The item under review was resolution 25105RS, passed at the Oct. 7 regular meeting, and staff introduced a new draft (resolution 112RS) selecting and authorizing submission of state capital outlay budget requests for fiscal years 2026–27 and repealing 25105RS. The clerk read the resolutions aloud and council members proceeded with motions; the transcript records motions but does not contain complete vote tallies for the items discussed.
Speaker 3 described the capital outlay filing process based on conversations with state capital outlay staff (named in the transcript as Chris Haftek and Derek Angelos). He said municipalities that file applications are required to provide a 25% local match and that, if a municipality files and the project is funded, the municipality would assume full ownership and project management. He advised the council that he had not found prior capital outlay projects filed under parish government and recommended due diligence before entering any intergovernmental agreements.
Council members asked for written confirmation from the state office (FP and C) about how filings and responsibility are assigned; Speaker 3 offered to provide the verbal guidance he had received and suggested staff or council members could contact Derek Angelos for verification.
The council also read and re‑took a vote on resolution 111RS (annual certification of compliance for the off‑system bridge replacement program) after an incorrect slide was shown; the clerk noted the minutes should reflect that the item was re‑read. The transcript shows motions and seconds for the resolutions but does not provide complete vote counts or outcomes in every instance.
Next steps: council staff said they would obtain written clarification from FP and C and follow up with the parish attorney and affected municipalities before finalizing any municipal or parish responsibilities tied to capital outlay projects.
