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St. Martin Parish Council rezones Old Spanish Trail to allow sorting facility; one council member dissents

St. Martin Parish Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The council adopted an ordinance to rezone a portion of Old Spanish Trail from I-1 to I-3 to permit a sorting and baling facility operated by Acadiana Waste Services, LLC, adding operational conditions; Council Member Tangie Narcisse voted against the measure, citing truck and neighborhood concerns.

The St. Martin Parish Council voted March 3 to rezone a portion of Old Spanish Trail Highway from I-1 (Light Industrial) to I-3 (Heavy Industrial-Restricted) to permit a sorting and baling facility to be operated by Acadiana Waste Services, LLC. The council amended operating hours from a fixed "7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday" to "normal operating hours, Monday–Friday" and attached conditions including operation under NAICS code 562920, overflow parking measures to deter road traffic, and a reversion clause that would return the property to I-1 if…

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