Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting - April 15, 2026
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Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting - April 15, 2026
The Metropolitan Council held a zoning meeting on April 15, 2026, with a quorum present. The meeting included a proclamation for National Week of the Young Child, approval of a zoning text amendment, approval of a rezoning, and deferrals of two rezoning cases.
Proclamation
- Councilwoman Adams recognized the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Week of the Young Child and proclaimed the week for East Baton Rouge Parish in appreciation of early childhood educators. The proclamation passed without opposition.
Discussion Items
- Item 1 (TA-1-26): Unified Development Code amendment revising Table 8-A for PUD, SPUD, and ISPUD minimum development standards, modifying maximum building height and open space requirements. Staff reported no objections from the Federation of Greater Baton Rouge Civic Associations or the Growth Coalition. The council approved the amendment unanimously (8-0).
- Item 2 (Case 12-26): Rezone of 5225 Eda Street from Heavy Commercial C2 to General Residential A4. The Planning Commission recommended approval (7-0). The council approved unanimously, with a motion by Councilwoman Harris and second by Councilwoman Coleman.
- Item 3 (Case 13-26): Rezone of 14810 Florida Boulevard from Rural to Heavy Commercial HC1. The Planning Commission recommended approval (7-0). However, the council deferred the item to the May 20, 2026 meeting, with a motion by Councilman Mo and second by Councilwoman Adams.
- Item 4 (Case 14-26): Rezone of 2639 North Street Suite A from Heavy Commercial to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Bar and Lounge. The Planning Commission recommended deferral to April 20, 2026, but the council deferred the item to the May 20, 2026 meeting, with a motion by Councilwoman Coleman and second by Councilman Dunn Jr.
Key Outcomes
- Proclamation declaring National Week of the Young Child in East Baton Rouge Parish passed.
- TA-1-26 (text amendment) approved 8-0.
- Case 12-26 (rezoning) approved unanimously.
- Case 13-26 (rezoning) deferred to May 20, 2026.
- Case 14-26 (rezoning) deferred to May 20, 2026.
- Meeting adjourned.
Meeting Transcript
Welcome everybody to the Metropolitan Council zoning meeting this Wednesday, April 15th, 2026. We can call the meeting to order. Ashley, do we have a quorum? We have a quorum. Councilwoman Adams. Thank you, Mr. Mayor Pertam. Um, just wanted to take a moment to recognize that this is the um the National Association of Education for Young Children. This is the week of the young child, and um have asked my my um council lady colleagues to join me up here um just to recognize the fact that we have um we have a tremendous number of early childhood programs, early childhood educators who are doing a wonderful job in our parish, and just want to be able to say thank you to them for their hard work. Um we value them, we value the important work they do. They are laying the foundation for our our children, and um, we could not be more grateful for their efforts. So, in honor of um of national week of the young child, we want to proclaim that it is national week of the young child for East Paton Rush Parish. Any anybody anybody else want to say anything else? All right, let's take a picture, ladies. All right, I said it's more educational related and not female related. It was all educated within education. Good. Okay, item number one, TA-1-26, chapter eight, zoning districts, unified development code amendment to rot revise table eight-a, PUD, spUD and ISPUD, minimum development standards. Motion to approve carried eight to zero. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Yes, Mayor Partin, members of the council. This is a small text amendment that revises table eight A and Chapter 8 of the Unified Development Code related to plan unit developments, small plan unit developments, and in-fill small plan unit development standards. Specifically, it modifies the maximum building height by character area for urban walkable in downtown areas. It modifies the maximum building height. Open space requirements for these developments were also revised to be more consistent with the incremental scale of standard zoning districts. The proposed language, as always, was handed out to the Federation of Greater Baton Rouge Civic Associations and to the Growth Coalition, who both had no objection to the proposed amendment. The staff certifies that the proposed UDC amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Thanks so much, Mr. Hogum. Anyone else? Go to council. Motion by Councilman Mo, second by Councilwoman Coleman. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Item two, case 12-26, 5225 Eda Street to rezone from Heavy Commercial C2 to General Residential A4 on property located on the east side of Eda Street, north of West Lee Drive. Council District 12 Rocca. Commission action motion to approve carried seven to zero. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See no go to council. We have a motion. Motion by Councilwoman Harris. Second by Councilwoman Coleman. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Item three, case 13-26, 148-10, Florida Boulevard to rezone from rural to heavy commercial one on property located on South Side of Florida Boulevard, West of Font Blue Drive, District 4, Mo. Commission action motion to approve carried 7-0. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See no one go to council. Can we move this uh defer just for a couple of the next item? I need to speak to that gentleman right there, real quick.
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