Planning and Zoning Commissions

City of Slidell, Louisiana Planning Commission Agenda February 19, 2024 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 22, 2024 4. Introduction. a. T24-01: A request to amend Appendix A, Part 10, Section 10.4, Accessory buildings and uses, of the City of Slidell Code of Ordinances; to identify regulations relating to unattended collection boxes within the City of Slidell, and related matters. 5. Public Hearing a. A24-01: A request to annex into the City of Slidell property containing 1.004 acres petitioned for annexation (A24-01), located on the west right-of-way line of East I-10 Service Road (previous Robert Street), identified as Lot 2A, Square 9, Lindberg Glen Subdivision, by BMA, LLC. 6. Other Business 7. General and Public Comments 8. Adjournment The next Planning Commission meeting will be March 18, 2024. Planning Commission Agenda for February 19, 2024 Page 1 of 1  City of Slidell, Louisiana Planning Commission Minutes January 22, 2024 @ 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 7:03 p.m. Commissioners Present Commissioners Not Present Staff Present Richard Reardon, Chair Landon Washington, Vice Chair Danny McElmurray, Planning Director Gayle Green Michael Newton Theresa Alexander, Planner Sandy Hicks Erica Smith, Planning Secretary Eric Shives 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Minutes. Motion Commissioner Shives to approve minutes of December 11, 2023 as written; Commissioner Hicks seconded. A vote of 4 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN approved the minutes. 4. Public Hearing a. A23-05: A request to annex into the City of Slidell property containing 2.434 acres located on the west right-of-way line of East I-10 Service Road (previous Robert Street), identified as Lot 3A, Square 9, Lindberg Glen Subdivision. Introduced by Chair Reardon. Ms. Lesa Surgi was present to answer any questions by the Commission, there were none. A motion was made by Commissioner Shives to forward A23-05 to City Council, seconded by Commissioner Green. Motion passed by a vote of 4 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN. b. S23-13: A request for a Preliminary Plat to subdivide one lot on 58.28 acres into 181 single-family lots located in Sections 30, 31 and 37, Township 8 South, Range 14 East, located east of Airport Road and north of Veterans Memorial Parkway, adjacent to the US National Guard Base, identified as Liberty Pointe Subdivision. Introduced by Chair Reardon. Mr. Michael Thomassie with Duplantis Design Group was present to discuss and answer questions by the Commission. After some discussion, Commissioner Hicks made a motion to accept S23-13. Chair Reardon seconded. The motion passed on a vote of 2 YAYS, 1 NAY, 1 ABSTAIN. 5. Other Business a. Director McElmurray addressed the Commission and updated them on several planning studies which are underway. 6. General and Public Comments. n/a 7. Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m. on motion by Commissioner Green, seconded by Commissioner Hicks, and a vote of 4 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN. Planning Commission Minutes for January 22, 2024 Page 1 of 1  Staff Report Case Nos. A24-01 / Z24-01 Annexation and Establishment of City Zoning Classification of Planning Department 671 East I-10 Service Road 985.646.4320 | 250 Bouscaren St, Ste 203, Slidell, LA 70458 | planningdept@cityofslidell.org | myslidell.com Location: 671 East I-10 Service Road, identified as Lot 2A, Sq 8, Lindberg Glen Subd. (Figure 1) Petitioner(s): BMA LLC, Represented by Brian and Aimee Cappy, non-resident property owners. Zoning: Parish HC-2 Highway Commercial Future Land Use: Commercial Requests: Annex and establish City zoning classification as C-4 Highway Commercial/C-4 Height Overlay Parish Concurrence: Needed; request sent on December 19, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commissions Consent Agenda: January 22, 2024 Public Hearing: February 19, 2024 City Council (tentative) Consent Agenda: March 12, 2024 Public Hearing: March 26, 2024 Figure 1. Location Map and City Zoning PC & ZC Page 1 of 6 A24-01 & Z24-01 Distributed February 19, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander Recommendations Planning Department Planning & Zoning Commissions Approval To be determined Current Conditions 1. The petitioned property contains 1.004 acres and is vacant land (Figures 2 and 3). 2. The petitioned property has: • No registered voters (Certificate of Registrar of Voters dated December 8, 2023); • No resident property owners; and • One non-resident property owner, all members of which signed the Annexation Petition (Certificate of Ownership and Assessed Valuation dated December 8, 2023). 3. The subject property is located on a major collector road – East I-10 Service Road. 4. Other nearby properties on East I-10 Service Road are zoned Parish HC-2 and City C-4 (Figures 1 and 4). 5. C-4 is appropriate for this location because of its location on a major road and proximity to other properties with the same or similar commercial zoning. 6. City utilities are not currently available at this location. However, the City Engineering Department is currently working to extend City water and sewer services to the east side of Interstate 10, with work scheduled to begin in April 2024 and an approximate completion in 6 months. (Figure 5) The applicants understand any development of the property after annexation will be required to connect to City water and sewer. 7. The property is in Flood Zone C which is not a Special Flood Hazard Area. Annexing this property will impact the City’s CRS Rating in a positive way by increasing the area outside flood hazard areas. Findings 8. The petitioned property is contiguous with the City’s corporate limits along East I-10 Service Road, approximately 150 feet. (Figure 3) 9. The subject property is zoned by the Parish as HC-2 Highway Commercial (Figure 4). The applicants propose to establish City zoning as C-4 Highway Commercial. 10. C-4 allows similar uses as HC-2; it does not allow more intense uses. 11. For the purpose of the Sales Tax Enhancement Plan, the property is undeveloped commercial or non- commercial that is less than 90% surrounded by the City with proposed City zoning that is not more intense. The Parish needs to concur in this annexation; the Planning Department sent notice on December 19, 2023. The Parish Public Hearing is scheduled for February 8, 2024. 12. The subject property is located on a major road – East I-10 Service Road, between Gause Blvd and US Hwy 190 (Fremaux) (Figure 5). 13. Other nearby properties on E I-10 Service Road are zoned Parish HC-2 and City C-4 (Figures 4 and 5). 14. Zoning classification C-4 is appropriate for this location because of its location on a major road and proximity to other properties with the same or similar commercial zoning. PC & ZC Page 2 of 6 A24-01 & Z24-01 Distributed February 19, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander 15. The Planning Department finds the annexation is reasonable for the following reasons: • Planned City utility extensions, along with annexations, will increase the City’s jurisdictional area. • The reconfiguration of the municipal boundaries will fill in gaps, and open opportunities for additional development along this corridor. • Supported by the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Recommendation The Planning Department finds the annexation and zoning map amendment requests meet applicable requirements and are appropriate. Figures Figure 2. Street View (Feb 2023) PC & ZC Page 3 of 6 A24-01 & Z24-01 Distributed February 19, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander Figure 3. Property Survey (JV Burkes – 2008) INSERT SURVEY PC & ZC Page 4 of 6 A24-01 & Z24-01 Distributed February 19, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander Figure 4. St Tammany Parish Zoning PC & ZC Page 5 of 6 A24-01 & Z24-01 Distributed February 19, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander Figure 5. Proposed City and Water Service (2024) PC & ZC Page 6 of 6 A24-01 & Z24-01 Distributed February 19, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander