Natchitoches Parish planning commission approves two plats including 9‑acre subdivision

The Natchitoches Parish Planning Commission approved two subdivision plats during its meeting, including a 9‑acre parcel at 155 Fulton Street filed by an applicant identified in the transcript as Angela (surname appears in the spoken record as "Marty" and in the agenda packet as "Murr") and a separate 996.14‑acre plat filed by Nelson Lewis.

Commission staff presented the first item, describing the application by "Angela Murr, Black Diamond Business Development" for a survey and subdivision of a 9‑acre parcel listed as parcel 00102707008 with current zoning B2. Staff noted a correction to the submitted plat: the three proposed lots were recorded in the packet as 0.5 acres each but the corrected survey shows each lot at 0.522 acres, which staff said "is the minimum required." The applicant asked whether the property would revert automatically to residential zoning (R‑1) if tree operations ceased; she stated, "if it does revert back to r 1, obviously, I'm not gonna pull the house." The commission moved, seconded and approved the plat by roll call (Yes votes recorded from Baez, Rallo, Shields, Dickson and Evans).

The commission then considered a large‑tract plat submitted by Nelson Lewis for 996.14 acres at 2359 King Hill Road, Roblaine (parcel 0050087720), listed with current zoning IE. After brief remarks and a motion and second, the commission approved that plat by roll call (Yes votes recorded from Boyle, Rowe, Shields, Deason and Evans).

Other routine business included approval of the prior meeting minutes (approved by roll call with Yes votes from Bowne, Rallo, Shields, Deason and Evans) and an announcement that there were no land‑district zoning amendments or public hearings scheduled that day. Staff and applicants were reminded to file recorded copies of approved plats with the parish office and the court clerk for recording.

The meeting record shows multiple items applicants were asked to check before development — notably drainage and retention requirements tied to a neighboring subdivision that had received highway department permission for a retention area — and a caution to confirm tile and ditch maintenance when preparing building sites. The transcript also records informal local discussion about construction methods and contractor experience earlier in the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of prior meeting minutes: motion and second recorded; roll‑call Yes — Bowne, Rallo, Shields, Deason, Evans. Outcome: approved. - Exhibit 1 (9‑acre subdivision at 155 Fulton Street; applicant listed in packet as "Angela Murr," spoken as "Angela Marty"): motion and second to approve the plat as submitted; roll‑call Yes — Baez, Rallo, Shields, Dickson, Evans. Outcome: approved. - Exhibit 2 (996.14‑acre subdivision for Nelson Lewis, 2359 King Hill Road): motion and second to approve the plat as submitted; roll‑call Yes — Boyle, Rowe, Shields, Deason, Evans. Outcome: approved.

The commission did not hold any public hearings or consider zoning amendments at this meeting. The record indicates applicants will file recorded copies of plats with the parish and court offices as the next administrative steps.