Planning & Zoning Commission · Thursday, January 8, 2026
Planning & Zoning Commission
St. Charles Parish Informer · Meeting coverage · 6:00 PM · Council Chambers, Courthouse
Meeting Summary
This was the regular St. Charles Parish Planning Board of Commissioners meeting for January 8, 2026. Commissioners heard four land-use cases, two lot-division (subdivision) requests, one more complex subdivision with an access dispute among family-owned lots on Vernon Lane, and one rezoning request on Highway 90, and approved all four, sending the ones requiring waivers or rezoning on to the Parish Council for final sign-off. The most contested item involved a Vernon Lane property owner who says she's already spent over $12,000 on a subdivision that Planning staff initially recommended denying due to access problems; the Commission approved it only on the condition that a revised survey add a legal "servitude" (easement) guaranteeing access.
Decisions & Votes
Approved2025-15-MIM
Resubdivision of Lot at 113 Vernon Lane, Parity
Request by Lori DeLon to resubdivide one lot into two lots at 113 Vernon Lane in R1AM zoning. Previously denied in August 2025. Commission approved with conditions: granting waiver for arrangement requirements and requiring revised plat to show access servitude through both lots 105 and 113 Vernon Lane. Motion notes this goes to council for final decision due to waiver approval.
Moved by KeeneSeconded by Carlin
Approved2025-16-MIM
Resubdivision of Undivided Land into One Lot at 3551 Bayou Gouache Road
Request by Seminole Family Land, LLC, to resubdivide undivided land into one lot at 3551 Bayou Gouache Road in Bayou Gouache Zoning District, R1AM zoning. Parcelization of Bayou Gouache Island; department notes 17 unsafe structures have been removed following prior parcelization approvals. Department recommends approval.
Moved by PriceSeconded by Keene
Approved2025-17-MIM
Resubdivision of One Lot into Three at 197 Carey's Point West
Request by Priscilla Rivette and Miranda Najoli to resubdivide one lot into three lots at 197 Carey's Point West, Bayou Gorge Zoning District, R1AM. Revised application (prior four-lot proposal was withdrawn before recordation). All proposed lots meet minimum requirements. Department recommends approval.
Moved by KingSeconded by Price
Approved2025-13-R
Zoning Change from R3 to C3 at 14183 and 14189 Highway 90, Boutique
Request by Brennan Freeland to change zoning from R3 to C3 on lot 15A block 6 Nocella subdivision (14183 and 14189 Highway 90, Boutique, Council District 4). Applicant states intent to move away from apartment complex use toward commercial zoning better suited to the area. Department recommends approval, meeting 2 of 3 zoning guideline criteria. Will go to council for final decision.
Moved by CarmineSeconded by Price
Watch Items
- Case 2025-15-MIN (Vernon Lane): Approval is conditional on the applicant submitting a revised survey/plat showing a legal servitude (easement) for access and utilities across both 105 and 113 Vernon Lane. This requires cooperation/agreement from the owner of Lot 105, who was not present at the meeting. Staff advised the applicant to get this paperwork done before the case reaches the Parish Council, which must approve the waiver for final action. [00:12:16]–[00:13:18] Residents should watch for this on a future Council agenda.
- Additional survey costs: It's unclear whether the applicant will need a full re-survey or just a plat revision, staff said they didn't want to "speak for the surveyor" on cost. [00:13:24]–[00:13:44]
- April Douglas's access request: Her request for an easement to her own rented property (123 Verdon Lane) was raised but it's unclear from the transcript whether it was formally incorporated into the approval conditions, worth confirming when the revised plat is filed.
- Case 2025-13-R (Highway 90 rezoning): Also heads to the Parish Council for final decision; residents will reportedly receive notice by mail when it's on the Council agenda. [00:22:52]–[00:23:00]
- Commissioner name transcription errors: Several commissioner names (Carlin/Carmine/Carmon; Keene/King; Falls/Price) are inconsistent across the transcript, likely due to ASR errors rather than actual different people, this should be verified against the official written minutes.
Published July 7, 2026 · Last updated July 9, 2026