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St. Charles Parish Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - January 8, 2026

Parish Council & Boards — Thursday, January 8, 2026

BodySt Charles Parish, Louisiana

SessionParish Council & Boards

DateThursday, January 8, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:13

Welcome everyone.

0:14

This is the St.

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Charles Parish Planning Board of Commissioners meeting for January 8th, 2026.

0:18

If you would please silence uh all cell phones for the duration of the proceeding and please remove all hats, we will stand for a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:39

Pledge allegiance to the United States of America.

0:43

And to the Republic for which it stands one nation.

0:59

Okay, I think first on the agenda we have a postponed case.

1:03

Um I have a motion to bring case twenty twenty-five dash fifteen dash my back to the agenda.

1:12

Motion Carl Mar.

1:14

Second by price.

1:27

And that passes unanimously.

1:29

First in the agenda is 2020 15-15 dash MIM requested by Laurie DeLon for a resubdivision of one lot into two.

1:36

113 Vernon Lane Parity Zoning District R1AM Council District 4.

1:41

This request is a resubmital of a subdivision that was previously denied by the planning commission on August 7th, 2025.

1:49

The proposal remains unchanged and seeks to divide lot X into X1 and X2.

1:54

While both proposed lots meet the minimum area with and setback requirements for R1AM zoning, the subdivision fails to meet geometric standards related to lot arrangement.

2:20

Although the applicant requested a waiver from the arrangement requirement, the department cannot support it because lot X and adjacent lots W and Y are under common ownership and there is a feasible opportunity to reconfigure the parcels to create lots with proper street mortgage.

2:34

The department recommends denial.

2:37

Thank you.

2:38

Is the applicant present?

2:39

Do you wish to speak?

2:44

It's Larry Julon.

2:46

It's 113 Verdon Lane Parity, Louisiana.

2:51

Thank you.

2:52

Okay.

2:53

All right.

2:54

I started this last year with the Favilars.

2:58

I spent I gave them ten thousand dollars for the property, had to pay two thousand dollars to have the subdivision subdivide done by a company.

3:09

And if I had known then what I know now, I never would have started it.

3:16

So I'm on I'm retired.

3:19

Um as far as the land being landlocked, I don't see how.

3:49

It's family.

3:54

So 105 and 113, I thought it was sold to not family.

3:59

To who?

4:00

So we're both under the same ownership.

4:02

It's different ownership, correct?

4:03

Yeah.

4:05

No, the whole property is owned by the Favilar is Gina and uh Cyril.

4:10

One lot one so the address one thirteen and the lot next to Weissner Street.

4:18

Yes.

4:19

There's three there's three different properties.

4:22

The w the one where Cyril lives, I think it's one oh five, I'm not sure.

4:26

Um the one that I'm on, the one thirteen, and then in the back, my son lives on a separate property.

4:38

Okay.

4:41

And there's no way for us to consider this as like a family subdivision because it's under different ownership, even though it's the same family.

4:49

It's a zoning uh I think it's openly different for this family.

4:54

Yeah.

4:55

Okay.

4:57

Anything else to add?

4:59

Yeah.

5:00

Uh look this up.

5:01

In Louisiana, there's a civil code Article 689 usually guarantees an enclosed estate owner the right to cross a neighbor's property for access.

5:17

Yes, not something I'm familiar with.

5:19

Chris Chris.

5:21

I mean, even with that being the case, if say this were to be approved, I think we've had this discussion, at least I think Zoe has, we would have a ser uh the survey would show a servitude of access and also for utilities going through to Wisner Wisner, whatever it may be called.

5:38

Yeah.

5:38

Um so regardless of that, if this goes forward, we would want to revise survey that shows a actual access and utility servitude that outs whether or not I mean that law applies or not, it would be in on the survey showing whoever you know she has access through the other property to get to this public street.

5:58

Okay.

6:08

Any other comments, questions for us before we open a public hearing?

6:12

I just hope y'all approve this.

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Summary of Proceedings

St. Charles Parish Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - January 8, 2026

The St. Charles Parish Planning & Zoning Commission met on January 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse. The commission considered four items: three resubdivision requests (2025-15-MIN, 2025-16-MIN, 2025-17-MIN) and one zoning change request (2025-13-R). All items were approved, with one conditional approval requiring a revised plat to show access servitudes.

Public Comments & Testimony

2025-15-MIN (Laurie Delaune): Laurie Delaune, the applicant, stated she paid $10,000 for the property and $2,000 for the subdivision, and expressed concern about losing her investment if denied. She noted that the properties at 105 and 113 Verdin Lane are under different ownership despite being family land. A speaker from 115 Ducaillet Drive mentioned acquisitive prescription and urged the commission to consider that the lane had been accessible for years. April Douglas, a renter at 123 Verdin Lane, requested an easement to ensure access to her home.
2025-17-MIN (Priscilla Rivet & Maranda Najolia): LJ Frecky, representing the applicants, explained that the request was a revision of a previously approved four-lot subdivision to three lots, removing the eastern lot. He noted that the property had been leased by the Sunset Drainage District for many years.
2025-13-R (Brennen Friloux): Oliver Barnes, a resident at 207 Sandle Street, expressed support for the zoning change, stating it would be a good thing for the area.

Discussion Items

2025-15-MIN (Resubdivision of 113 Verdin Lane): This was a resubmission of a previously denied request (August 7, 2025) to divide lot X into X1 and X2. The department recommended denial because the subdivision failed to meet geometric standards for lot arrangement and because lot X and adjacent lots (W and Y) are under common ownership, providing a feasible opportunity to reconfigure parcels. The applicant argued that the lots are under different ownership, though family members. The commission discussed adding a servitude of access across the plat to ensure future access for all lots. A motion was made to approve the request with a waiver for the arrangement requirement and a condition requiring a revised plat showing a servitude of access through both 105 and 113 Verdin Lane. The motion passed unanimously. The case will go to the council for final approval of the waiver.
2025-16-MIN (Resubdivision of 3551 Bayou Gauche Road): The request was to parcelize a lot on Bayou Gauche Island into one lot. The department recommended approval, noting that the parcelization had been beneficial for permitting and code enforcement, resulting in the removal of 17 unsafe structures. The commission approved the request unanimously.
2025-17-MIN (Resubdivision of 197 Kerry’s Pointe West): The request was a revised resubdivision of one lot into three lots (975B, 975C, 975E) on Kerry’s Pointe West. The department recommended approval, stating that all lots meet minimum area and geometric standards. Lot 975B appears landlocked but is accessible via Kerry’s Pointe Lane, a parish-maintained road. The irregular shape of lot 975E was deemed acceptable due to the alignment of the lane and the sunset levy. The commission approved the request unanimously.
2025-13-R (Change of Zoning from R-3 to C-3): The request was to rezone Lot 15-A, Block 6, Mosella Subdivision, from R-3 to C-3. The department recommended approval, stating that the property is in a commercial corridor and the R-3 zoning was originally a spot zone created in 2019. The department found that C-3 zoning is more appropriate for the area and meets the second and third guidelines for rezoning. The applicant, Brennen Friloux, confirmed he no longer plans to build apartments and believes C-3 is a better fit. The commission approved the request unanimously. The final decision will be made by the council.

Key Outcomes

2025-15-MIN: Approved with conditions (waiver of arrangement requirement, revised plat showing access servitude). Passed unanimously.
2025-16-MIN: Approved unanimously.
2025-17-MIN: Approved unanimously.
2025-13-R: Approved unanimously, to go to the council for final determination.
Minutes: The minutes from November 6, 2025, and December 4, 2025, were approved. November minutes: Mr. Price abstained (absent). December minutes: passed unanimously.

Note: The meeting began with a postponed case (2025-15-MIN) being brought back to the agenda by a unanimous motion.

Meeting Transcript

Welcome everyone. This is the St. Charles Parish Planning Board of Commissioners meeting for January 8th, 2026. If you would please silence uh all cell phones for the duration of the proceeding and please remove all hats, we will stand for a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands one nation. Okay, I think first on the agenda we have a postponed case. Um I have a motion to bring case twenty twenty-five dash fifteen dash my back to the agenda. Motion Carl Mar. Second by price. And that passes unanimously. First in the agenda is 2020 15-15 dash MIM requested by Laurie DeLon for a resubdivision of one lot into two. 113 Vernon Lane Parity Zoning District R1AM Council District 4. This request is a resubmital of a subdivision that was previously denied by the planning commission on August 7th, 2025. The proposal remains unchanged and seeks to divide lot X into X1 and X2. While both proposed lots meet the minimum area with and setback requirements for R1AM zoning, the subdivision fails to meet geometric standards related to lot arrangement. Although the applicant requested a waiver from the arrangement requirement, the department cannot support it because lot X and adjacent lots W and Y are under common ownership and there is a feasible opportunity to reconfigure the parcels to create lots with proper street mortgage. The department recommends denial. Thank you. Is the applicant present? Do you wish to speak? It's Larry Julon. It's 113 Verdon Lane Parity, Louisiana. Thank you. Okay. All right. I started this last year with the Favilars. I spent I gave them ten thousand dollars for the property, had to pay two thousand dollars to have the subdivision subdivide done by a company. And if I had known then what I know now, I never would have started it. So I'm on I'm retired. Um as far as the land being landlocked, I don't see how. It's family. So 105 and 113, I thought it was sold to not family. To who? So we're both under the same ownership. It's different ownership, correct? Yeah. No, the whole property is owned by the Favilar is Gina and uh Cyril. One lot one so the address one thirteen and the lot next to Weissner Street. Yes. There's three there's three different properties. The w the one where Cyril lives, I think it's one oh five, I'm not sure. Um the one that I'm on, the one thirteen, and then in the back, my son lives on a separate property. Okay. And there's no way for us to consider this as like a family subdivision because it's under different ownership, even though it's the same family. It's a zoning uh I think it's openly different for this family. Yeah. Okay. Anything else to add? Yeah.

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