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Neighbors oppose rezoning request along LA-1; motion to deny recorded at zoning meeting

Ascension Parish Zoning Commission · April 9, 2026
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Summary

Residents urged the Ascension Parish Zoning Commission to deny a request to rezone Lot 12 (PZ3883) from medium-intensity residential to crossroads commercial, citing property-value, notice and traffic concerns; commissioners moved to recommend denial but the transcript records the motion as denied.

The Ascension Parish Zoning Commission on April 8 heard about a rezoning request for Lot 12 along LA Highway 1 (PZ3883) that would change the map from medium-intensity residential to crossroads commercial. The applicant, identified in the agenda as Joseph Breaux, said the intent was mixed-use, low-impact development with small offices and executive lodging that would support nearby residential growth.

Neighbors who live adjacent to the lot told the commission they were surprised and upset by the request. "We live…

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