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Zachary council rezones 5912 Main Street to Commercial General, clears Aspen Dental and nearby office site plans
Summary
On Dec. 10 the Zachary Mayor and Council voted to rezone 5912 Main Street to Commercial General and approved two related site plans — a 3,500 sq. ft. Aspen Dental and a 4,719 sq. ft. office building — after public hearings where residents voiced opposition.
The Mayor and Council of the City of Zachary voted Dec. 10 to rezone Lot A-2 at 5912 Main Street from Neighborhood Commercial to Commercial General and approved two site plans tied to development at that location.
The rezoning motion followed a public hearing in which Scott Hayes, the project engineer, and a development representative spoke in favor while residents Kelly Owens and Andrea Necker spoke against the change. Council first voted on a motion to deny the rezoning (YEAS: Westmoreland, LeBlanc, DeVirgilio; NAYS: Graves, Landry) but then passed a second motion to rezone the parcel to Commercial General (YEAS: Westmoreland, LeBlanc, DeVirgilio, Graves, Landry).
Why it matters: The rezoning clears the way for commercial uses that the developer said would support a dental office and other commercial activity at 5912 Main Street. Opponents spoke at the hearing; the minutes do not record specifics of their objections beyond that they spoke against the proposal.
Council also considered SP-5-24, a proposed 3,500-square-foot site plan for an Aspen Dental at the same address. After public comment — including opposition from Kelly Owens, Andrea Necker and Dr. Kyle Free — the council approved the Aspen Dental site plan with a waiver of the building line. Separately, the council approved SP-6-24, a 4,719-square-foot office building proposed at 18994 Old Scenic Highway; proponent Randy Herring spoke in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
What the council recorded: Votes and motions are reflected in the meeting minutes. The initial denial motion on the rezoning and the subsequent approval to rezone to Commercial General are both recorded; the minutes do not provide quoted testimony or detailed findings of fact for either vote.
Next steps: The approvals permit the developer to move forward with building-permit applications and site work subject to any outstanding conditions and necessary permits. The minutes do not list specific permit conditions or construction timelines.
