Planning and Zoning Commissions

City of Slidell, Louisiana Planning Commission Agenda December 9, 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 November 18, 2024 4. Public Hearing a. No public hearings are scheduled for this meeting 5. Other Business a. Election of Officers for 2025 b. Adoption of the 2025 Meeting Calendar c. Update on the Unified Development Code 6. General and Public Comments 7. Adjournment The next Planning Commission meeting will be January 13, 2025. Planning Commission Agenda for December 9, 2024 Page 1 of 1  City of Slidell, Louisiana Planning Commission Minutes November 18, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. City Auditorium, 2056 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 Michael Newton Danny McElmurray, Planning Director Landon Washington, Vice Chair Erica Smith, Planning Secretary Chad Duffaut, Jr. Gayle Green-7:25 P.M. Sandy Hicks Eric Shives 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Minutes. Motion by Commissioner Hicks to approve minutes of October 21, 2024 as written; Commissioner Duffaut seconded. A vote of 5 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN approved the minutes. 4. Public Hearing a. A24-06 (DEFERRED FROM AUGUST 19, 2024): A request to annex a vacant parcel of land containing 33.147 acres identified as St. Tammany Parish Tax Parcel 109142 located along the north side of the right-of-way line of Gause Blvd West (Hwy 190W), approximately 655 feet west of Northshore Blvd, into the City of Slidell with a proposed zoning of A-8 High Density Urban. Introduced by Chair Reardon. Several residents from neighboring Parish communities were present and addressed the Commission, speaking against the project. Parish Council President Arthur Laughlin spoke against the project and answered questions by the Commission. Paul Mayronne, representative for the landowner, addressed the Commission and public comments, speaking in favor of the project. Director McElmurray addressed the Commission and restated the Planning staff report denial of this request. Commissioner Shives made a motion to deny the request for annexation in Case A24-06 and to forward the request as not recommended to City Council. Vice Chair Washington seconded. The Commission voted 6 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN to deny A24-06. b. A24-08: A request to annex property into the City of Slidell located at 1805 Shortcut Highway, identified as a parcel of land containing 2.419 acres located in Section 11, Township 9 South, Range 14 East at the southeast corner of Nellie Drive and Shortcut Highway, and to establish City zoning classification as C-4 Highway Commercial. Introduced by Chair Reardon. Applicant JP Burkes of J.V. Burkes was present to answer questions by the Commission. Director McElmurray addressed the Commission, and recommended approval, with acceptance into the City with a C-4 zoning classification to match adjacent Planning Commission Minutes for November 18, 2024 Page 1 of 2  properties. Commissioner Duffaut made a motion to approve, seconded by Commissioner Green. A vote of 6 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN approved A24-08. c. S24-14: A request for a Final Plat to subdivide nine lots and the revoked west half of the unimproved Domerque Ave and remaining alley, with a total of 1.9 acres into one lot (Lot 1A).; located at 1080 Front Street identified as Lots 1 through 5, Lots 18 through 20, a 0.343-acre parcel, revoked Domerque Avenue, and remaining alley in Section 3, Township 9 South, Range 14 East. Introduced by Chair Reardon. Applicant Johnny Crow was present to answer questions by the Commission. Director McElmurray addressed the Commission and recommended approval. Commissioner Green made a motion to approve, seconded by Commissioner Hicks. A vote of 6 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN approved S24-14. d. S24-15: A request for Final Plat to subdivide one parcel of land containing 2.419 Acres, located at 1805 Shortcut Highway, identified as a parcel of land located in Section 11, Township 9 South, Range 14 East at the southeast corner of Nellie Drive and Shortcut Highway, into two parcels (Parcels A and B). The address of Parcel A is to be 1801 Shortcut Highway, and Parcel B will retain the address 1805 Shortcut Highway. Introduced by Chair Reardon. Commissioner Duffaut made a motion to approve, seconded by Commissioner Green. A vote of 6 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN approved S24-15. 5. Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. on motion by Commissioner Duffaut, seconded by Commissioner Shives, and a vote of 6 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN. Planning Commission Minutes for November 18, 2024 Page 2 of 2