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Votes at a glance: Zachary council approves rezoning, appointments and routine reports
Summary
At the Feb. 10, 2026 Zachary Mayor and Council meeting members approved multiple items including a rezoning to Heavy Industrial (ZOI Case 8-26), a small subdivision for the Paula Noble Vallotton property, Resolution 2026-04 appointments, and receipt of routine reports; Resolution 2026-03 to direct Planning & Zoning on a one-acre zoning designation passed 3–2.
The Zachary Mayor and Council approved several motions Feb. 10, 2026 during routine and planning business.
Key outcomes
- ZOI Case 8-26 (536 West Irene Road): Motion to rezone a portion of property from Rural to Heavy Industrial (M2) carried unanimously (YEAS: Westmoreland, LeBlanc, DeVirgilio, Graves, Landry). Owner Jim Dowling was present.
- ZOI 55603-SS (Paula Noble Vallotton Property, 8086 Lemon Road): Motion to approve a proposed small subdivision and lot combination carried unanimously (YEAS: Westmoreland, LeBlanc, DeVirgilio, Graves, Landry).
- Resolution 2026-03 (one-acre residential zoning): Council approved a resolution directing the Planning & Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing and make recommendations on creating a one-acre residential zoning designation; vote was 3'2 (YEAS: Westmoreland, LeBlanc, DeVirgilio; NAYS: Graves, Landry).
- Resolution 2026-04: Council approved appointments of a director and alternate director to represent the City of Zachary on the Louisiana Municipal Natural Gas Purchasing and Distribution Authority (unanimous).
- Administrative items: Council approved receipt of the January 2026 accounts payable report and the January Monthly Inspection Report; minutes and condemned-board minutes were received as presented.
Why it matters: approvals move forward specific land-use changes and administrative designations that affect permitting, upcoming Planning & Zoning hearings and representation on a regional gas purchasing authority.
The minutes record votes and roll-call tallies for each item; no amendments or follow-up implementation timelines are included in the minutes for the approved items.
