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Morgan City Council adopts rezone for portion of 330 N. 300 W amid heated neighborhood concerns
Summary
Morgan City Council approved Ordinance 25-05-15 to rezone about 1.26 of 1.95 acres at 330 N. 300 W (Island Road) from RR to R1-10. The vote followed a work-session on land-use priorities and a public comment period during which multiple neighbors urged changes to the Wardell Brothers development and better notice for rezoning hearings.
Morgan City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 25-05-15 on Nov. 25, 2025, rezoning the back portion of a 1.95-acre parcel at approximately 330 North 300 West (Island Road) from Rural Residential (RR) to R1-10, a change staff said aligns with the city’s medium-density designation in the general plan.
The rezone occupied the meeting’s principal substantive discussion. City staff described the rezone as applying to the back half of the parcel (about 1.2 acres) and noted that planning staff and the planning commission had recommended approval. Jake, a city planner, told the council that planning staff and engineering reviewed preliminary access and that a flag-lot arrangement could be feasible if the owners submit a future building application. “We had a public hearing at the planning commission and there were concerns about safety and access on Island Road,” Jake said, noting that no new public streets are proposed for the parcel.
The approval came after an extended work-session on broader…
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