The Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission met on April 20, 2026, to consider consent agenda items and a regular agenda item, Zoning Case 1426. The meeting began with roll call, approval of the March 16, 2026 minutes, and a public hearing on a request to rezone property at 2639 North Street, Suite A, from heavy commercial (C2) to commercial alcohol beverage, bar and lounge (C82) for a proposed sports lounge. After hearing public testimony and commission discussion, the item was approved with one opposing vote.
Good evening, everyone, and thank you for joining us for tonight's planning and zoning commission meeting. At this time, we will have the roll call. Mr. Holcomb. Chairman Washington. Vice Chairman Grout. Here. Commissioner Addison. Commissioner Betts. Commissioner Boyd. Commissioner Coleman. Commissioner Allener. Here. Commissioner Fowler? Here. Commissioner Maxie. Here. We have a call. Thank you, Mr. Director. First item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from March 16th, 2026. Is there a motion to approve the minutes from March 16 meeting? We have a motion from Commissioner Addison. Second from Commissioner Coleman. Are there any objections to approving the meeting minutes? Seeing none, those have been approved. At this time, I will read in the rules for conducting public hearings. This is a public meeting. Any interesting member any interested member of the public who wishes to comment on any item in this agenda may comment in person at City Hall 222 St. Louis Street, third floor, room 348 during the meeting. Members of the public desiring to speak on a particular item should refer to a meeting agenda and complete the necessary information prior to the meeting by filling out a request to speak card indicating which item you wish to speak and place it in the designated location prior to the meeting. Applicant and applicants representatives for the proposal will speak first for a total or not to or combined period not to exceed 15 minutes. Proponents will speak and then the opponents. Excuse me. Each speaker will not be allowed more than three minutes. Speakers are requested to limit their remarks by avoiding duplication in their presentations. Applicant will be allowed a total of five minutes for rebuttal. Opponents will not be allowed to revive. Items placed on the consent agenda by the planning commission staff will not have time allocated for speaking unless there is a member of the public at the meeting who wishes to speak on the item. In such cases, the proposal will follow the standard procedure. We can we can now move on to the consent agenda. Mr. Baldwin. Consent items for deferral. Item 4, Cup 226, Faith Tabernacle of Zachary. 22838. Plank Road. Proposed religious institution on property located on the east side of Plank Road, south of Fort Hudson Pride Road. Deferred by Councilmember Knoll to June 15th. Item 6, Cup 426.