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Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting - December 3, 2025

Metropolitan Council — Wednesday, December 3, 2025
BodyBaton Rouge, Louisiana
SessionMetropolitan Council
DateWednesday, December 3, 2025
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Okay.

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Welcome everybody to the Metropolitan Council zoning meeting this Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025.

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We're going to call the meeting to order.

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Have a roll call asked.

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Do we have a quorum?

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We have a quorum.

0:15

All right.

0:16

We're going to take items one and two together.

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Uh these do require eight votes.

0:22

PA6-25-8644 Green Will Springs Road to amend the comprehensive land use plan from residential neighborhood to compact neighborhood located on south side of Greenwill Springs Road, west of Joyce Drive, Council District 6.

0:34

Dunn Jr.

0:35

Commission action motion to approve carry 9 to 0.

0:38

Item 2, case 46-25-8644, Greenwich Springs Road to rezone from light commercial to single family residential to light commercial and single family residential to light commercial one.

0:49

Property located on south side of Greenwald Springs Road, West of Joyce Avenue, Council District 6.

0:53

Dunn Junior, commission to action, motion to approve, carried 90.

0:56

Anyone here wishing to speak on this item?

1:01

See no one go to council.

1:02

Motion to approve.

1:03

Motion by Councilman Dunn Jr.

1:05

Second by Councilman Kenney.

1:06

Is there any is any opposition?

1:08

Motion carries.

1:31

See no go to council.

1:32

We have a motion.

1:34

Motion by Councilwoman Amarosa.

1:36

Second by Councilman Dunn Jr.

1:37

Is there any opposition?

1:39

Motion carries.

1:40

Item 4, case 41-25, 4232 North Boulevard to rezone from transition to limited residential on property located on the south side of North Boulevard West of Ray Street, Council District 7, Harris.

1:54

Commission action, motion to approve, carry 90.

1:56

Anyone here wishing to speak on this item?

2:00

See no one go to council.

2:02

Motion by Councilwoman Harris.

2:03

Second by Councilman Kenny.

2:04

Is there any opposition?

2:06

Motion carries.

2:07

Item five.

2:09

Case 42-25-124 West Chimes Street to rezone from heavy commercial to commercial alcoholic beverage bar and lounge CAB2 on property located on north side of West Chimes Street west of Highland Road.

2:20

Council District 10 Coleman.

2:21

Commission action motion to approve carry 90.

2:24

Anyone here wishing to speak on this item?

2:27

See no go to council.

2:29

Motion by Councilwoman Coleman.

2:30

Second by Councilwoman Rocka.

2:32

Is there any opposition?

2:33

Motion carries.

2:35

Item six case 45-25 80 20 8022 80 30 80 32 80 40 and 8042 Ned Avenue to rezone from rural to limited residential on property located on south side of Ned Avenue, East of Helm Drive, Council District 3, Go Day, Commission Action, Motion approved, carried 90.

2:53

Anyone here wishing to speak on this item?

2:57

See no go to council.

2:59

We have a motion.

2:59

Motion by Councilman Goday.

3:01

Second by Councilwoman Amarosa.

3:02

Is there any opposition?

3:04

Motion carries.

3:05

Item seven, case 47-254466, American way to rezone from light commercial to heavy commercial and heavy commercial to light commercial two on property located on the north side of American Way East of Corse Boulevard, Council District 8, Amarosa.

3:20

Commission action motion to approve carry 90.

3:23

Anyone here wishing to speak on this item?

3:26

Seeing none will go to council.

3:28

We have a motion.

3:28

Motion by Councilwoman Amarosa.

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Summary of Proceedings

Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting - December 3, 2025

The Metropolitan Council held a zoning meeting on December 3, 2025, at which multiple rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment cases were considered. All items on the agenda were approved unanimously or with strong majorities, and no public testimony was offered. The meeting concluded with a brief adjournment and a reminder of a budget hearing at 4:30 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 1 & 2 (taken together): PA6-25-8644 (Green Will Springs Road) – amend comprehensive land use plan from residential neighborhood to compact neighborhood; and Case 46-25-8644 (Greenwich Springs Road) – rezone from light commercial and single-family residential to light commercial one. Both located in Council District 6. Commission motion to approve carried 9-0. Council motion by Dunn Jr., second by Kenney; motion carried.
  • Item 4: Case 41-25 (4232 North Boulevard) – rezone from transition to limited residential. South side of North Boulevard west of Ray Street, District 7. Commission action motion to approve carried 9-0. Council motion by Harris, second by Kenney; carried.
  • Item 5: Case 42-25 (124 West Chimes Street) – rezone from heavy commercial to commercial alcoholic beverage bar and lounge (CAB2). North side of West Chimes Street west of Highland Road, District 10. Commission action motion to approve carried 9-0. Council motion by Coleman, second by Rocka; carried.
  • Item 6: Case 45-25 (8020, 8022, 8030, 8032, 8040, 8042 Ned Avenue) – rezone from rural to limited residential. South side of Ned Avenue east of Helm Drive, District 3. Commission action motion approved carried 9-0. Council motion by Goday, second by Amarosa; carried.
  • Item 7: Case 47-25 (4466 American Way) – rezone from light commercial to heavy commercial and from heavy commercial to light commercial two. North side of American Way east of Corse Boulevard, District 8. Commission action motion to approve carried 9-0. Council motion by Amarosa, second by Coleman; carried.
  • Item 9: Case 49-25 (10781 Corsi Boulevard) – rezone from heavy commercial C2 to commercial warehousing 3. North side of Corsi Boulevard east of Corcy Court, District 8. Commission action motion to approve carried 8-0. Council motion by Amarosa, second by Adams; carried.
  • Item 10: Case 50-25 (800 to 900 South Kenway Park Parkway) – rezone from rural to townhouse. South side of South Kenilworth Parkway west of Burbank Drive, District 12. Commission action motion to approve 9-0. Council motion by Raca, second by Amarosa; carried.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke on any item. For each item, the chair asked if anyone wished to speak and saw no one.

Discussion Items

  • No substantive discussion or debate occurred among council members beyond motions, seconds, and votes. All items were moved and approved without opposition.

Key Outcomes

  • All rezoning and comprehensive plan amendments were approved unanimously (9-0, with one item passing 8-0).
  • The meeting was adjourned with a note that a budget hearing would take place at 4:30 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Welcome everybody to the Metropolitan Council zoning meeting this Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025. We're going to call the meeting to order. Have a roll call asked. Do we have a quorum? We have a quorum. All right. We're going to take items one and two together. Uh these do require eight votes. PA6-25-8644 Green Will Springs Road to amend the comprehensive land use plan from residential neighborhood to compact neighborhood located on south side of Greenwill Springs Road, west of Joyce Drive, Council District 6. Dunn Jr. Commission action motion to approve carry 9 to 0. Item 2, case 46-25-8644, Greenwich Springs Road to rezone from light commercial to single family residential to light commercial and single family residential to light commercial one. Property located on south side of Greenwald Springs Road, West of Joyce Avenue, Council District 6. Dunn Junior, commission to action, motion to approve, carried 90. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See no one go to council. Motion to approve. Motion by Councilman Dunn Jr. Second by Councilman Kenney. Is there any is any opposition? Motion carries. See no go to council. We have a motion. Motion by Councilwoman Amarosa. Second by Councilman Dunn Jr. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Item 4, case 41-25, 4232 North Boulevard to rezone from transition to limited residential on property located on the south side of North Boulevard West of Ray Street, Council District 7, Harris. Commission action, motion to approve, carry 90. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See no one go to council. Motion by Councilwoman Harris. Second by Councilman Kenny. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Item five. Case 42-25-124 West Chimes Street to rezone from heavy commercial to commercial alcoholic beverage bar and lounge CAB2 on property located on north side of West Chimes Street west of Highland Road. Council District 10 Coleman. Commission action motion to approve carry 90. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See no go to council. Motion by Councilwoman Coleman. Second by Councilwoman Rocka. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Item six case 45-25 80 20 8022 80 30 80 32 80 40 and 8042 Ned Avenue to rezone from rural to limited residential on property located on south side of Ned Avenue, East of Helm Drive, Council District 3, Go Day, Commission Action, Motion approved, carried 90. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See no go to council. We have a motion.

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