St. Charles Parish Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - December 4, 2025

The St. Charles Parish Planning & Zoning Commission met on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse in Hahnville, Louisiana. The commission considered four home occupation permits (two approved), three minor resubdivision requests (two approved, one postponed), a consecutive minor subdivision request (approved for further processing), and conducted new business including review of commission rules and election of chair and vice chair. All votes were unanimous. No public comments were made during any of the public hearings.

Home Occupation Requests

• 2025-7-HOP – Rachel Davis requested a home occupation permit for “Luxe Nursing, LLC” at 232 Sophia Drive, Luling. The business will operate primarily as a home office with patient visits at residences. The applicant is a licensed registered nurse with no code violations. The department recommended approval. The commission approved the request unanimously.
• 2025-8-HOP – Frank Graff III requested a home occupation permit for “FG3 Investigations and Legal Services, LLC” at 117 Johnson Street, St. Rose. The applicant is pursuing a license from the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners (documentation provided). No property violations. The department recommended approval. The commission approved the request unanimously.

Minor Resubdivision Requests

• 2025-13-MIN – Abdulrahim Kaplan requested resubdivision of one lot into two at 365 Smith Street, Hahnville (Zoning R-1A(M) and R-1A). The proposed lots meet all minimum area and width requirements. The department recommended approval. No applicant present. The commission approved unanimously.
• 2025-14-MIN – John Winters requested resubdivision of four lots into four lots with a waiver of width requirements at 154 St. Charles Place, Hahnville (Zoning R-1A(M), R-2, R-1A). Proposed lot 40A is deficient in frontage (43.89 feet, required 75 feet) due to a two-foot spike strip. The department did not object to the waiver; the remaining lots meet standards. The commission approved the resubdivision with the waiver (motion by Mr. Frangello, second by Mr. Price) unanimously. The waiver will require final approval by the Parish Council.
• 2025-15-MIN – Laurie Delaune requested resubdivision of one lot into two at 113 Verdin Lane, Paradis. The applicant submitted a letter requesting postponement to the January 2026 meeting. The commission granted the postponement unanimously.
• 2025-16-MIN – Simoneaux Family Land, LLC requested consideration of a consecutive minor resubdivision (third within two years) of a portion of Section 38 (Bayou Gauche Island). The ordinance generally prohibits additional minor subdivisions within two years, but allows exceptions by a majority vote. The department noted no infrastructure concerns and supported continued parcelization for code enforcement benefits. The commission approved (motion by Mr. Keene, second by Mr. Falls) unanimously, allowing the applicant to submit a formal application for the January 8, 2026 meeting. If approved then, a total of six new lots would be created within two years.

New Business

• Commission Rules Review – The rules require review every four years. Members reviewed the current rules; no changes were proposed. The commission voted unanimously to approve continuation of the existing rules.
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair – The commission elected Randy PT to continue as Chair and Jack Keene to continue as Vice Chair. Motion by Mr. Price, second by Mr. Falls, passed unanimously with one member (Yak) recused from voting.
• Minutes Approval – The minutes from the November 6, 2025 meeting were not included in the packet. The commission deferred approval to the January meeting.

Key Outcomes

• All four home occupation and minor subdivision requests on the consent-type agenda were approved or postponed as noted, each by unanimous vote.
• The waiver for lot 40A in 2025-14-MIN will be forwarded to the St. Charles Parish Council for final approval.
• The consecutive minor subdivision request (2025-16-MIN) was approved, enabling the applicant to submit a formal application for the January 2026 meeting.
• Existing commission rules were reaffirmed without changes.
• The Chair and Vice Chair positions were renewed for the current members.
• The November 2025 meeting minutes will be considered at a future meeting.
• Staff provided a brief coastal update regarding the Coastal Zone Advisory Committee’s upcoming meetings.