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City of Slidell, Louisiana Planning Commission Agenda February 17, 2025 at 7:00pm Council Chambers, 2045 2nd St, Slidell, LA Agenda packet available at myslidell.com/planning/boards/pz For questions or to provide public comment before the meeting, email PZ@cityofslidell.org or call (985) 646-4320 (M-F 8am to 4:30pm) SCAN ME for the PC website 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Minutes. Approve minutes from January 13, 2025 4. Public Hearing a. S25-01: A request for a Final Plat to subdivide Lot 1-B, Villages at Northshore, with 12.009 acres; along Northshore Blvd at Gause Blvd West, Into Lots 1-B-1, OP1, OP2, OP3, OP4, OP5, Villages at Northshore. b. FD25-01: A request for the review of a functional-dependent design associated with improvements at 829 Kostmayer Ave. 5. Other Business a. 6. General and Public Comments a. 7. Adjournment The next Planning Commission meeting will be March 17, 2025. Planning Commission Agenda for February 17, 2025 Page 1 of 1  City of Slidell, Louisiana Planning Commission Minutes January 13, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 2045 2nd Street, Slidell, LA 1. Call to Order and Roll Call. Meeting called to order by Chair Reardon at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Present Commissioners Not Present Staff Present Richard Reardon, Chair Gayle Green Danny McElmurray, Planning Director Landon Washington, Vice Chair Sandy Hicks Chad Duffaut, Jr. Michael Newton Eric Shives 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Minutes. Motion by Commissioner Shives to approve minutes of December 9, 2024 as written; Vice Chair Washington seconded. A vote of 4 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN approved the minutes. 4. Public Hearing a. A24-09: A request to annex property located at 58494 Tyler Drive; identified as Lot 6, Square 2, Robbert Park Subd.; into the City of Slidell; and establish City zoning classification as C-4 Highway Commercial Introduced by Chair Reardon. Director McElmurray addressed the Commission and recommended approval. Mr. Dhru Patel, owner was present to answer questions. Commissioner Duffaut made a motion to approve A24-09 and forward to City Council. Commissioner Shives seconded. A vote of 4 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN approved A24-09. b. A24-10: A request to de-annex property located at 138 Chamale Drive; identified as Lot 49 in Chamale Subdivision, Addition No. One; into St Tammany Parish; and establish Parish zoning classification as PUD (Ordinance 09-2020). Introduced by Chair Reardon. Director McElmurray addressed the Commission and recommended approval. Ms. Beth Dixon, owner was present to answer questions. Commissioner Shives made a motion to approve A24-10 and forward to City Council. Vice Chair Washington seconded. A vote of 4 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN approved A24-10. 5. Other Business-There was no other business. 6. General and Public Comments. There were none. 7. Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. on motion by Commissioner Shives, seconded by Commissioner Duffaut, and a vote of 4 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN. Planning Commission Minutes for January 13, 2025 Page 1 of 1  Staff Report Case No. S25-01 Subdivision of One lot into Six Lots for Village at Northshore Planning Department 985.646.4320 | 250 Bouscaren St, Ste 203, Slidell, LA 70458 | planningdept@cityofslidell.org | myslidell.com Location: Village at Northshore, 121 Northshore Blvd (Figure 1) Owners/Applicant: Woodmont Criterion Slidell GP LLC Zoning: C-6 Regional Shopping Center/C-4 Height Overlay Future Land Use: Commercial (Figure 2) Request: Subdivision of Lot 1B into Lots 1B-1, OP1, OP2, OP3, OP4, and OP5 withing the Village at Northshore Subdivision. Planning Commission: February 17, 2025 STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL FINDINGS 1. The petitioned property is developed land with an existing shopping center located along the west side of Northshore Blvd and forming the southwest corner at Gause Blvd West (US Hwy 190 W) (Figure 3). 2. The applicant proposes to split Lot 1B into 6 lots (Lot 1B-1, OP1, OP2, OP3, OP4, and OP5) (Figure 4). Below is provided a table outlining the approximate width and area of the proposed subdivided lots due to the future development of each outparcel may require more area (Table 1). 3. The applicant has several agreements for development on 3 of the 5 new outparcels. 4. The petitioned property currently carries a C-6 Regional Shopping Center zoning designation. (Figure 1). The proposed zoning category for this parcel is CR – Regional Commercial and the outparcels will be proposed for designation in the CC – Commercial Corridor zoning classification. 5. The C-6 zoning district does not require minimum lot sizes. 6. The C-6 zoning outlines within its ordinance that all properties within the subdivision automatically share access and parking within the shopping center area. 7. From the parcels identified on the proposed map, only Lot 1B has existing structures on the site. With the creation of the 5 outparcels, the current zoning requirements will not have impact on any setbacks and parking requirements. If necessary, the lot lines for the new outparcels can be adjusted to reflect the development needs for each parcel and their relationship to the parking and access points for Lot1B. 8. There is public water and sewer available to the existing and proposed parcels along Northshore Blvd (Figure 5). 9. Use of the preliminary flood maps for this side of Northshore Blvd has been approved by City Council, making the proposed properties outside a flood hazard area with a 0.2 percent annual chance of PC Page 1 of 8 S25-01 Distributed February 3, 2025 Prepared by T Alexander  flooding. The land has an approximate elevation of 12.3 feet for the developed part of the property. The proposed outparcels have an approximate ground elevation between 10.6 and 9.8 feet. (Figure 6) 10. The Planning Department recommends approval. Table 1. Approximate Dimensions of Proposed Lots Lots Fronting Street Width (ft.) Area (sq. ft.) Lot 1B-1 Gause Blvd West 610 402,364 Lot OP1 Northshore Blvd 175 25,526 Lot OP2 Northshore Blvd 185.5 28,183 Lot OP3 Northshore Blvd 185.9 29,969 Lot OP4 Northshore Blvd 134.1 21,606 Lot OP5 Northshore Blvd 94.5 15,246 FIGURES – see following pages: PC Page 2 of 8 S25-01 Distributed February 3, 2025 Prepared by T Alexander Figure 1 – Location aerial and zoning PC Page 3 of 8 S25-01 Distributed February 3, 2025 Prepared by T Alexander Figure 2 – Future Land Use Map (Comp Plan 2040) Figure 3 - Subject property PC Page 4 of 8 S25-01 Distributed February 3, 2025 Prepared by T Alexander Figure 4 - Proposed Subdivision See next page for proposed subdivision plat map. PC Page 5 of 8 S25-01 Distributed February 3, 2025 Prepared by T Alexander  OWNER: ALDI INC. ADDRESS: 137 NORTHSHORE BLVD. J.V. Burkes & Associates, Inc. ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL — BUILDING #1 ONE-STORY BRICK & STUCCO BUILDING AREA = 68,145 SQ.FT. SURVEYING OWNER: WOODMONT CRITERION SLIDELL GP, LLC ” ADDRESS: 121 NORTHSHORE BLVD. ” ” ” OWNER: 6844 LLC ADDRESS: N/A BUILDING #2 ONE-STORY BRICK & STUCCO BUILDING AREA = 60,551 SQ.FT. ” ” ” BUILDING #3 ONE-STORY BRICK & STUCCO BUILDING ” AREA = 20,522 SQ.FT. OWNER: B & B PETROLEUM LLC ” ADDRESS: 101 NORTHSHORE ” ” BLVD. OWNER: WOODMONT CRITERION SLIDELL GP, LLC ADDRESS: 121 NORTHSHORE BLVD. ” C Figure 5 – City Utilities PC Page 7 of 8 S25-01 Distributed February 3, 2025 Prepared by T Alexander Figure 6 – LSU AG - Flood Map PC Page 8 of 8 S25-01 Distributed February 3, 2025 Prepared by T Alexander  Staff Report Case No. FD25-01 Functional Dependent Design for Abney Early Childhood Center Planning Department 829 Kostmayer Ave 985.646.4320 | 250 Bouscaren St, Ste 203, Slidell, LA 70458 | planningdept@cityofslidell.org | myslidell.com Location: 829 Kostmayer Ave, Abney Early Childhood Center (Figure 1) Owner/Applicant: St Tammany Parish School Board Zoning: A-6 Single-Family Urban Request: Review of Functional Dependent Design (App. B, Sec. 3.6) for Early Childhood Student Pickup Planning Meeting: 2/17/2025 FINDINGS 1. The subject property is developed as the Abney Elementary School and Abney Early Childhood Center (Figure 2) at 825 & 829 Kostmayer Avenue. It is zoned A-6 Single Family Residential. 2. St Tammany Parish School Board has been updating and renovating several aspects of the school property which has included additional parking, classrooms, renovated gymnasium, and improvements to its Early Childhood Center. 3. The School Board is requesting consideration of the proposed improvements as unique and functionally dependent on the existing conditions and design of the existing school property and facilities. 4. The improvements at the Early Childhood Center include improving the safety conditions at the student pickup car line which is currently located along the front property line at Kostmayer Ave. Specific improvements are construction of a canopy to protect the students from inclement weather, new walkway to guide the students to secure gates to wait for their parents in the car line, and planting of trees (Figure 3). 5. The materials proposed for the improvements include a new 7-foot decorative metal fence with 4 matching security gates, benches, and an aluminum canopy and support poles to match the existing canopies throughout the school property. 6. Because of the particular physical surroundings, the uniqueness and necessity of specific design and use of specific materials, the proposed improvements are considered functionally dependent on the overall use of the property. 7. Because of the particular proposed improvements, the incursion into the required setback by an unenclosed structure (shade canopy) requires review and approval by the Planning Commission. This review is allowed per Appendix B Part 3 Section 3.601, A. A set of standardized design guidelines can never adequately cover all possible design scenarios. Occasionally, an architect or engineer will design a building that is unique and incorporates architectural elements, materials, or orientation to the surrounding environment that do not meet the requirements set forth in the city's standard design guidelines but nevertheless are aesthetically pleasing and contribute to the visual character of the city. Examples include PC Page 1 of 5 FD25-01 Distributed February 10, 2025 Prepared by T Alexander  specialized exterior cladding for energy efficient design and building layouts that do not have clearly defined front, side and rear elevations. There are also occasions where the functional design requirements for the buildings intended use make it difficult to adhere to the strict requirements of the design guidelines. B. In order to provide a method to review and approve unique or functionally necessary variations from the standard design guidelines, the planning commission is empowered to review and approve design exceptions. CONSIDERATION It is within the Commission’s authority under Section 3.602 of Appendix B – Design Standards to review and approve unique/functionally dependent designs by either: a. Approving the design exception as presented; and/or b. Approving the design exception with modifications and/or conditions; and/or c. Denying the design exception; and/or d. Postponing a decision and direct the applicant and/or the director of planning to return at a later date with additional information, analysis, or a modified proposal. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Department, having considered the functional design, recommends approval by the Planning Commission. FIGURES Figure 1 – Location Aerial PC Page 2 of 5 FD25-01 Distributed February 10, 2025 Prepared by T Alexander Figure 2 – Abney Early Childhood Center PC Page 3 of 5 FD25-01 Distributed February 10, 2025 Prepared by T Alexander Figure 3 – Construction details for proposed improvements Area of Improvement Canopy layout and design PC Page 4 of 5 FD25-01 Distributed February 10, 2025 Prepared by T Alexander  Existing Canopy Photographs at Early Childhood Center PC Page 5 of 5 FD25-01 Distributed February 10, 2025 Prepared by T Alexander