Planning & Zoning Commission · Thursday, September 4, 2025
Planning & Zoning Commission
St. Charles Parish Informer · Meeting coverage · 6:00 PM · Council Chambers, Courthouse
Meeting Summary
The St. Charles Parish Planning & Zoning Commission held a lengthy session covering three special permit use requests, five rezoning requests, and three zoning-code amendment ordinances. The commission recommended approval of nearly every item on the agenda, most with specific conditions attached, but recommended denial of a rezoning request on Courthouse Lane in Hahnville. The most notable discussion centered on a rezoning request on Angus Drive in Luling that the commission had approved once before, only to see it rejected by the Parish Council last year; commissioners also raised broader concerns about how commercial zoning categories are being used and asked staff to consider a wider review of the zoning code.
Decisions & Votes
Approved2025-4-SPU
Special Permit Use for Automobile Sales Expansion
Approval of a special permit to expand an existing automobile sales lot at 16830 Highway 90 in Destrehan onto neighboring commercially zoned property. The expansion includes stacked parking for inventory and a loading/unloading area with specified conditions and waivers.
Approved2025-6-SPU
Special Permit Use for Modular Home
Approval of a special permit to construct a modular home on Lot 5A in the R1A zoning district at 10555 River Road in Ama. The applicant must submit detailed plans showing the home meets modular specifications and applicable construction codes.
Approved2025-7-SPU
Special Permit Use for Accessory Dwelling Unit
Approval of a special permit for an accessory dwelling unit (pool house) in the R1A zoning district at 17660 River Road in Montz. The structure meets all applicable review criteria and regulations specific to accessory dwelling units.
Approved2025-6-R
Rezoning from M1 to C2
Approval of a rezoning request from M1 to C2 for Lot 4285 in Plantation Business Campus at 13080 River Road in Industrial Hand, Council District 2. The rezoning allows commercial use for a property that no longer suits industrial designation given the area's development into an institutional and commercial node.
Approved2025-7-R
Rezoning from C2 to C3
Approval of a rezoning request from C2 to C3 for Lots 1B1 and 1B2 in Ellington Gardens at 207 and 211 Angus Drive in Luling, Council District 7. This resubmittal seeks to allow C3 commercial uses on the former swim club property.
Approved2025-8-R
Rezoning from R1AM to R2
Approval of a rezoning request from R1AM to R2 for Lot 46 Block II in Oak Ridge Park subdivision at 10117 Paul Frederick Drive in Luling, Council District 1. The rezoning permits two-family residential development on the lot.
Approved2025-9-R
Rezoning from R1M to R1AM
Approval of a rezoning request from R1M to R1AM for Lot 16 Block 1 in Lone Star Park subdivision at 116-118 Louis Diverse Street in Luling, Council District 1. The rezoning allows single-unit development on the lot which is separately owned from the adjacent manufactured home park.
Approved2025-10-R
Rezoning from R1A to R2
Denial of a rezoning request from R1A to R2 for Lot 29 B1 at 475 Courthouse Lane in Hahnville, Council District 1. The department recommended denial as the request did not meet any of the three rezoning criteria and would constitute a spot zone.
Approved2025-7-ORD
Amendment to Zoning Ordinance on Dust Free Paving Requirements
Approval of an amendment to Section 8F2 of the St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981 to accept dust-free paving requirements for manufactured and mobile homes under R1AM zoning. The amendment allows aggregate parking for manufactured homes in R1AM districts as permitted in open land.
Approved2025-8-ORD
Amendment to Zoning Ordinance on Setback Requirements for Accessory Buildings
Approval of an amendment to Sections 6 and 7 of the St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981 to increase the minimum setback for accessory buildings from three feet to five feet. The amendment aligns zoning code with building code requirements to ensure fire safety compliance.
Approved2025-9-ORD
Amendment to Subdivision Regulations on Private Sewer Systems
Approval of an amendment to Sections 2E, 3E, and 4B1 of the St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981 to clarify the approval process for utilization of private sewer systems. The amendment explicitly states that requests for private sewer use require a waiver to eliminate ambiguity.
Watch Items
The following rezoning requests were recommended by the commission and now move to the Parish Council for further hearing and final determination:
- 2025-6-R requested by Edward Hymel III for TKENQ, LLC for a change of zoning from M-1 to C-2 on Lot 4-II-A-5, Plantation Business Campus, 13080 River Road, Destrehan. Council District 2.
- 2025-7-R requested by Richard D. Whitney Jr. for Whitney Properties VII, LLC for a change of zoning from C-2 to C-3 on Lots 1B-1 and 1B-2, Block J, Ellington Gardens, 207 and 211 Angus Drive, Luling. Council District 7. This is a repeat request after the Parish Council rejected the same rezoning last year, and residents should watch how the Council handles it this time.
- 2025-8-R requested by Dana Davis for a change of zoning from R-1A(M) to R-2 on Lot 46, Block E, Oak Ridge Park Subdivision, 1017 Paul Frederick Drive, Luling. Council District 1.
- 2025-9-R requested by Edith E. Perez Zapata for a change of zoning from R-1M to R-1A(M) on Lot 16, Block 1, Lone Star Park Subdivision, between 116 and 118 Louis the First Street, Luling. Council District 2.
- 2025-10-R requested by Micah Colly for a change of zoning from R-1A to R-2 on Lot 29-B-1, Flaggville, 475 Courthouse Lane, Hahnville. Council District 1. The commission recommended denial of this request, so residents in the area should watch for the Council's final decision.
Commissioners also asked Planning & Zoning staff to look into updating or clarifying the list of permitted uses under C-2 and C-3 commercial zoning, and suggested the matter could go to a legislative committee for further discussion. No timeline was set, so residents should watch for whether this review moves forward.
Published July 13, 2026
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