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MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
July 20, 2015
5:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Tara Wicker, Chairman; Steven Perret, Vice Chairman; Greg DuCote;
Jason Engen; Sarah Holliday-James; John J. Price; Rossie Washington, Jr.
Member Absent: Laurie Marien
Staff: Frank Duke, Planning Director; Ryan Holcomb, Assistant Planning Director; Glenn
Hanna, Current Planning Manager; Lael Holton, Long Range Planning Manager; Vance
Baldwin, Planner III; Rexter Chambers, Planner II; Paolo Messina, Assistant Parish
Attorney; Ingolf Partenheimer, Chief Traffic Engineer
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS A LEGAL MATTER
The Planning Commission recessed to discuss a legal matter. The Commission returned to
the meeting room at 5:20 PM.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (June 15, 2015)
Motion to approve: Price, Washington second.
Motion carried, 7-0
4. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Mr. Holton presented the 2015 FUTUREBR Progress Report and provided information
regarding the structure of the report, the status of implementation and the work plan for
2015/2016.
5. RULES FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Wicker described the rules for conducting a public hearing.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Holcomb presented the consent agenda.
CONSENT - ITEMS FOR WITHDRAWAL
A. (Item 11)Case 12-15 1660 Lobdell Avenue (Deferred from April 20 by the neighborhood,
May 18 by the applicant and June 15 by the Planning Commission)
To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial
Alcoholic Beverage One), on the west side of Lobdell Avenue, south
of Old Goodwood Village Avenue, on a portion not to exceed 2,600
square feet on a single story within Lot M-4 of the Goodwood
Estates Subdivision. Section 90, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council
District 11-Heck)
Withdrawn at the request of the applicant

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B. (Item 14) Case 25-15 6366 Government Street To rezone from A1 (Single Family
Residential) to A2.9 (Two Family Residential), located on the south
side of Government Street, west of the unimproved right-of-way of
Marquette Avenue, on Lot B, Block 3 of Goodwood Place
Subdivision. Section 82, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-
Heck)
Withdrawn at the request of the applicant
CONSENT - ITEMS FOR DEFERRAL
C. (Item 10)TA-11-15 Fee References Amending Title 7 (Unified Development Code),
Chapter 16 (Signs), Chapter 18 (Landscape, Clearing and Trees) and
Chapter 19 (Amendments) of the Code of Ordinance of the City of
Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to Amend and
Reenact Sections 16.16.C.1.c (Signs - Licensing), 18.10.C (Landscape,
Clearing and Trees – Administrative Guidelines) and 19.97
(Amendments – Land Use Plan Amendment Fee Schedule) so as to
remove references to specific fee dollar amounts.
To August 17 at request of the Planning Director
D. (Item 17)CUP 2-13 United Christian Faith Ministries (New Educational Building)
(Deferred from May 18 by the applicant and June 15 by the
Planning Director) A proposed 14,200 square foot addition of an
assembly building to an existing church, on the north side of North
Ridgewood Drive and east of Joor Road on Lot 11-A of Sunnybrook
Annex subdivision. Section 48, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council
District 5-Edwards)
To August 17 at request of Councilwoman Edwards
CONSENT - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL
E. (Item 12)Case 23-15 (5400-5500) Mancuso Lane To rezone from SPUD (Small Planned
Unit Development) to LC2 (Light Commercial Two), located on the
north and east sides of Mancuso Lane, east of Essen Lane, on Tract
1-A of the Humphrey T. Olinde Property. Section 55, T7S, R1E, GLD,
EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck)
F. (Item 13) Case 24-15 8028 Pecue Lane To rezone from R (Rural) to LC1 (Light Commercial
One), located on the west side of Pecue Lane, north of Woodridge
Place, on Lots 3 and 4 of Airline Heights Subdivision. Section 49, T8S,
R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck)

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G. (Item 15) Case 26-15 16168 Old Hammond Highway To rezone from A3.3 (Limited
Residential) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One), located on the south
side of Old Hammond Highway, east of O’Neal Lane, on the E.G.
Blakewood Tract. Section 74, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council
District 9- Boé)
H. (Item 16) Case 27-15 (17400-17700) Hoo Shoo Too Road Removed from the consent
agenda at the request of citizens.
and (related case)
S-7-15
Mallard Cove Townhomes Removed from the consent agenda
at the request of citizens.
I. (Item 18) CUP-2-15 Church in Baton Rouge (Deferred from June 15 by the applicant)
Removed from the consent agenda at the request of citizens.
J. (Item 19) PUD-4-09 Tapestry Long Farm (formerly Columns at Long Farm) Final
Development Plan A proposed Final Development Plan consisting of
276 multi-family units, south of Jefferson Highway, east of Antioch
Road and north of Airline Highway, on Tract A-1-A-2-A of the Russell
Long Property. (Council District 9-Boé)
K. (Item 20) PUD-17-06 Harveston Baton Rouge Final Development Plan (Fencing and
Signage) A proposed Final Development Plan to build fencing and
provide signage, located on the east side of Nicholson Drive, along
Bluebonnet Boulevard, on Tracts V, W, X, Y-1, Y-2, P-1 and A-1 of the
Longwood and Burtville Plantations Property. Section 52, T8S, R2E,
GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 3-Loupe)
L. (Item 22) S-6-15 University Club, 6th Filing, Part 2, Phase 2 The proposed subdivision
consists of 28 residential lots accessed by public streets, located to
the south side of University Club Drive, on Tract F-8-D-2-A of the
University Club Plantation. (Council District 3-Loupe)
Motion to approve the consent agenda, with the exception of items H and I: Price, Perret
second.
Motion carried, 7-0

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REGULAR AGENDA
These items will require approval by Council unless otherwise noted
7. PA-3-15 FUTUREBR Transportation Element Amendment (Deferred from May 18
and June 15 by the applicant) A proposed amendment to the Major
Street Plan to reduce the designated right-of-way width of a portion of
Perkins Road between Glasgow Avenue and Congress. (Council District
12-Delgado)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Two representatives of the applicant, Glen Jarreau and Murray
McCullough, spoke in support.
Motion to approve: Price, Engen second.
Motion carried, 6-1 (with DuCote voting no)
8. PA-5-15 16064 Tiger Bend Road To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
from RN (Residential Neighborhood) to (MUA) Mixed Use Arterial, located
on the south side of Tiger Bend Road, east of Antioch Road, on Tract B.
Section 47, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 9-Boé) STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Deny
and (related case)
Case 22-15
16064 Tiger Bend Road To rezone from R (Rural) to HC1 (Heavy
Commercial One),located onthe south side of Tiger Bend Road, east of
Antioch Road, on Tract B. Section 47, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council
District 9- Boé)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny
The applicant, Brian Ransch, spoke in support.
Motion to Approve both items: Washington
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion to approve staff recommendation to deny both items: Price,
Engen second.
Motion carried, 7-0

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9. TA-10-15 Definitions Amending Title 7 (Unified Development Code), Chapters 2
(Definitions) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and
the Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to repeal and reserve Chapter 2 and
to create Chapter 20 (Definitions).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Motion to approve: DuCote, Perret second.
Motion carried, 7-0
10. TA-11-15 MOVED TO CONSENT Fee References Amending Title 7 (Unified
Development Code), Chapter 16 (Signs), Chapter 18 (Landscape, Clearing
and Trees) and Chapter 19 (Amendments) of the Code of Ordinance of the
City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to Amend and
Reenact Sections 16.16.C.1.c (Signs - Licensing), 18.10.C (Landscape,
Clearing and Trees – Administrative Guidelines) and 19.97 (Amendments –
Land Use Plan Amendment Fee Schedule) so as to remove references to
specific fee dollar amounts.
11. Case 12-15 MOVED TO CONSENT 1660 Lobdell Avenue (Deferred from April 20 by
the neighborhood, May 18 by the applicant and June 15 by the Planning
Commission) To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1
(Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One), on the west side of Lobdell
Avenue, south of Old Goodwood Village Avenue, on a portion not to
exceed 2,600 square feet on a single story within Lot M-4 of the
Goodwood Estates Subdivision. Section 90, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA.
(Council District 11-Heck)
12. Case 23-15 MOVED TO CONSENT (5400-5500) Mancuso Lane To rezone from SPUD
(Small Planned Unit Development) to LC2 (Light Commercial Two),
located on the north and east sides of Mancuso Lane, east of Essen Lane,
on Tract 1-A of the Humphrey T. Olinde Property. Section 55, T7S, R1E,
GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
13. Case 24-15 MOVED TO CONSENT 8028 Pecue Lane To rezone from R (Rural) to LC1
(Light Commercial One), located on the west side of Pecue Lane, north of
Woodridge Place, on Lots 3 and 4 of Airline Heights Subdivision. Section
49, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
14. Case 25-15 MOVED TO CONSENT 6366 Government Street To rezone from A1 (Single
Family Residential) to A2.9 (Two Family Residential), located on the south
side of Government Street, west of the unimproved right-of-way of
Marquette Avenue, on Lot B, Block 3 of Goodwood Place Subdivision.
Section 82, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck)

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15. Case 26-15 MOVED TO CONSENT 16168 Old Hammond Highway To rezone from
A3.3 (Limited Residential) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One), located on
the south side of Old Hammond Highway, east of O’Neal Lane, on the E.G.
Blakewood Tract. Section 74, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 9-
Boé)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
16. Case 27-15 (17400-17700) Hoo Shoo Too Road To rezone from C1 (Light
Commercial) to A2.5 (Town House), located on the south side of Hoo
Shoo Too Road, east of Jefferson Highway, on Lots C-3, C-4 and C-5-A of
the Dr. EJ. Herpich Property. Section 39, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council
District 9- Boé)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
and (related case)
These items require only Planning Commission approval and will not go on to Council for action
S-7-15
Mallard Cove Townhomes The proposed subdivision consists of 25 town
home lots and one common area tract accessed by private streets, located
on the south side of Hoo Shoo Too Road, east of Jefferson Highway, on
Lots C-3, C-4 and C-5-A of the Dr. EJ. Herpich Property. (Council District 9-
Boé)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
The applicant, Mickey Robertson, spoke in support.
One citizen, Carli Whiteside, spoke in opposition.
Motion to approve both items: Holliday-James, Perret second.
Motion carried, 7-0
17. CUP-2-13 MOVED TO CONSENT United Christian Faith Ministries (New Educational
Building) (Deferred from May 18 by the applicant and June 15 by the
Planning Director) A proposed 14,200 square foot addition of an assembly
building to an existing church, on the north side of North Ridgewood Drive
and east of Joor Road on Lot 11-A of Sunnybrook Annex subdivision.
Section 48, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 5-Edwards)

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18. CUP-2-15 Church in Baton Rouge (Deferred from June 15 by the applicant) To
convert an existing barn into a religious institution, on the south side of
Highland Road and west of Bluebonnet Boulevard, on Lot 5 of Highland
Estates Subdivision. Section 51 and 69, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council
District 12-Delgado)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Two citizens, Brian Resweber and Fred Koch, spoke in support.
Motion to approve: Holliday-James, Perret second.
Motion carried, 7-0
19. PUD-4-09 MOVED TO CONSENT Tapestry Long Farm (formerly Columns at Long
Farm) Final Development PlanA proposed Final Development Plan
consisting of 276 multi-family units, south of Jefferson Highway, east of
Antioch Road and north of Airline Highway, on Tract A-1-A-2-A of the
Russell Long Property. (Council District 9-Boé)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
20. PUD-17-06 MOVED TO CONSENT Harveston Baton Rouge Final Development
Plan(Fencing and Signage)A proposed Final Development Plan to build
fencing and provide signage, located on the east side of Nicholson Drive,
along Bluebonnet Boulevard, on Tracts V, W, X, Y-1, Y-2, P-1 and A-1 of the
Longwood and Burtville Plantations Property. Section 52, T8S, R2E, GLD,
EBRP, LA. (Council District 3-Loupe)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
21. S-4-15 Heritage Oaks on Highland Road (Deferred from May 18 by the
neighborhood and June 15 by the Planning Commission) A proposed
residential subdivision with 39 lots and 4 common area tracts located on
the south side of the intersection of Highland Road and Pecue Lane, on
Lots A-1, B, C and D of the F.J. Babin Property. (Council District 3-Loupe)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
The applicant, Larry Jordan, and one representative of the applicant,
Murray McCullough, spoke in support.
Forty-one citizens, William Daigle, Ron Ross, Michael Moody, Charles
Perilloux, Rubin Patel, Tommy Vince, Dottie Territo, Joe Territo, Ann Wise,
Nancy Rabalais, Gene Turner, Peggy Daigle, F. Wayne Stromeyer, Nancy
Curry, Bob Rackley, Jerry Ceppos, Thomas J. Hannie, Jr., Carlos Finalet,
Rosemary Hannie, Jim Simmons, Bill Dimattia, Robert L. Rieger, Jr.,
Chandra Theegala, Greg Perdue, Don Richards, Suchi Theegala, Lucy Borne
Walker, Charles S. Walker, Cheryl T. Stromeyer, C.G. Patel, Scott Daigle,
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Guillory, Sanford Broussard, Nellie Broussard, John Guillory, Barbara
Simmons and Tony Marabella expressed or acknowledged opposition.
Motion to approve: Holliday-James, Wicker second.
Motion fails, 1-6 (with Wicker, DuCote, Engen, Holliday-James, Price
and Washington voting no)
22. S-6-15 MOVED TO CONSENT University Club, 6th Filing, Part 2, Phase 2 The
proposed subdivision consists of 28 residential lots accessed by public
streets, located to the south side of University Club Drive, on Tract F-8-D-
2-A of the University Club Plantation. (Council District 3-Loupe)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
23. INITIATION OF TEXT AMENDMENTS
A. Chapter 4 Permits and Final Plat Approval
B. §§8.301-8.306 Airport Zoning
C. §10.102c Urban Design Overlay District Three – Government Street
D. Chapter 13 Streets and Sidewalks
E. Chapter 16 Signs
Motion to initiate the amendments: DuCote, Price second.
Motion carried, 6-0 (with Holliday-James no longer present)
24. AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE
A. Material Submitted for Consideration on Public Hearing Matters
Motion to approve: Price, Washington second.
Motion failed, 0-6 (with Wicker, Perret, DuCote, Engen, Price and Washington
voting no and Holliday-James no longer present)
B. Limiting the Duration on Planning Commission Meetings
Motion to approve: Engen, Washington second.
Motion failed, 0-6 (with Wicker, Perret, DuCote, Engen, Price and Washington
voting no and Holliday-James no longer present)
25. COMMUNICATIONS
A. DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS
Mr. Duke reviewed the information regarding the Mid-City Plan by the RDA.
Mr. Duke informed the Planning Commission that the Planning Commission staff
participated in the Mid-City Civic Association Roundtable reviewing the ordinance
changes for the Government Street Overlay and replacing that with the Urban Design
Overlay.

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Mr. Duke reported on the continued work with Fregonese and Associates on
improvements to landscape regulations and the upcoming meetings with the Tree
and Landscape Commission on August 5, 2015 and with the Zoning Advisory
Committee and the American Society of Landscape Architects on August 6, 2015 to
go over the current draft.
He reminded the Planning Commission of the upcoming webinars on the United
States Supreme Court decision in Reed vs. Gilbert dealing with sign regulations and
what local governments should be doing with regard to those regulations and the
second webinar the following week on the same issue.
The Planning Director announced that the next Planning Commission meeting is
August 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
He wished a Happy Birthday to Jason Engen (July 24).
B. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
Chairman Wicker congratulated Kenneth Moye, Planner II on being named Employee
of the Month for July.
Mr. DuCote requested the identity of the current Building Official of the City-Parish.
Mr. Duke responded that Carey Chauvin is currently filling that role.
Mr. Ducote asked whether State ethics requirements applied to members of
advisory committees created by the Planning Commission. Mr. Messina promised an
answer by the August meeting.
26. ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn: DuCote, Engen second.
Motion carried, 6-0 (with Holliday-James no longer present)
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.