West Baton Rouge Parish public meetings in 2021

Planning & Zoning Commission

The West Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to rezone remaining agricultural properties into new agricultural districts (AG-1, AG-2, AG-3) per Ordinance No. 6 of 2021. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and set the next meeting date.

• Public hearing on rezoning remaining AG-zoned properties to AG-1, AG-2, AG-3
• Ordinance No. 6 of 2021 referenced for the rezoning
• Approval of minutes from 11/9/2021 (zoning and planning)
• Next meeting scheduled for 01/04/2022

Board of Adjustments

This meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish Board of Adjustments was canceled. The agenda contains only procedural items (call to order, roll call, minutes approval, correspondence, public hearing, adjourn) with no substantive business listed.

Parish Council

The West Baton Rouge Parish Council will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests: one for 4.8 acres at 4632 Tres Lane in Brusly from agricultural to residential, and another for about 6 acres on American Way in Port Allen from agricultural to light industrial. The council will also consider adopting the 2022 operating budget, capital road program, and fire protection district budget, with a public hearing set for December 9. Additionally, they will vote on group medical insurance rates for 2022 and several resolutions, including agreements for LIHEAP, a cafeteria plan, and ambulance services.

• Public hearing: Rezone 4.801 acres at 4632 Tres Lane, Brusly from AG to R-M (File #2021-15)
• Public hearing: Rezone ~6 acres on American Way, Port Allen from AG to I-1 (File #2021-16)
• Consider 2022 budgets: Operating, Capital Road Program, Fire Protection District No. 1, and five-year capital expenditure
• Consider group medical insurance rates for Jan 1–Dec 31, 2022
• Resolution to authorize agreement with Louisiana Housing Corporation for LIHEAP grant

Planning & Zoning Commission

The West Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three rezoning requests and a preliminary plat for a large subdivision. The rezoning requests include a property on Tres Lane from agricultural to residential, a property on American Way from agricultural to light industrial, and a text amendment to remove residential uses from commercial zoning. The commission will also review a preliminary plat for the proposed Keystone West subdivision with 317 lots on Choctaw Road.

• Rezoning of 4632 Tres Lane, Brusly, from AG to R-M (File #2021-15)
• Rezoning of American Way parcel, Port Allen, from AG to I-1 (File #2021-16)
• Ordinance to remove single and multiple family residential uses from commercial zoning
• Preliminary plat for Keystone West, 317 lots on ~120 acres, Choctaw Road (File #2021-19)

Board of Adjustments

The West Baton Rouge Parish Board of Adjustments is meeting to approve the previous meeting's minutes and hold a public hearing on a variance request from Tradebe Environmental Services. The company seeks to reduce the required 150-foot buffer at its property located at 3640 Hwy 1 S, Port Allen, LA. The board will decide whether to grant this variance under the parish's I-2 site development regulations.

• Public hearing on BOA File #2021-08: Tradebe Environmental Services requests variance to reduce 150-foot buffer at 3640 Hwy 1 S, Port Allen, LA
• Approve minutes of October 12, 2021 meeting

Parish Council

The West Baton Rouge Parish Council will hold public hearings on several ordinances, including adopting 2021 budget amendments for CARES Act and ARPA funds, clarifying special use permit procedures, prohibiting solar farms in AG-1 and AG-2 districts, and clarifying streetlight requirements for new subdivisions. They will also introduce an ordinance to rezone remaining AG-zoned properties into new agricultural districts, with a public hearing set for December 9. Additionally, the council will consider committing funds for water sector projects, declaring surplus items from the jail, and a proclamation for a special election for Constable Ward 2.

• Public hearing: Ordinance adopting 2021 Council Amendments including CARES Act and ARPA funds for FY 2021
• Public hearing: Ordinance to prohibit solar farms in AG-1 and AG-2 zoning districts
• Public hearing: Ordinance to clarify special use permit review procedures
• Introduction: Rezoning remaining AG properties to AG-1, AG-2, AG-3 districts (public hearing Dec 9)
• Resolution committing funds for water sector program projects

Planning & Zoning Commission

The West Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two zoning ordinance amendments: one to clarify procedures for special and conditional use permits, and another to prohibit solar farms in AG-1 and AG-2 agricultural districts. They will also consider a subdivision ordinance amendment clarifying streetlight installation requirements for new subdivisions. The meeting includes approval of minutes from September 21, 2021.

• Public hearing: ordinance to clarify special/conditional use permit procedures (Section 111-78)
• Public hearing: ordinance to prohibit solar farms in AG-1 and AG-2 zoning districts
• Public hearing: ordinance to clarify streetlight installation requirements for new subdivisions (Section 105-40)
• Approve minutes of September 21, 2021

Parish Council

The West Baton Rouge Parish Council will hold its regular meeting, including a proclamation for a special election to fill the vacant Constable Ward 2 seat and a possible appointment. The council will introduce several ordinances, including rezoning requests for properties on American Way and Tres Lane, and an ordinance to remove residential uses from commercial zoning. Resolutions include approving an industrial tax exemption for Shell Catalysts and authorizing audit engagement signatures.

• Appointment and special election proclamation for Constable Ward 2
• Ordinance adopting 2021 Council Amendments including CARES Act Fund and ARPA
• Rezoning request for Raymond Loup: 6+ acres from AG to I-1 at American Way, Port Allen
• Rezoning request for Court Bradford: 4.801 acres from AG to R-M at 4632 Tres Lane, Brusly
• Resolution approving Industrial Tax Exemption for Shell Catalysts & Technologies LP

Fire Board

The West Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting. The agenda includes approval of minutes from prior meetings, a fire chief's report, and public comments. No resolutions or other substantive actions are listed.

• Approve minutes from April 8, 2021 regular meeting and August 26, 2021 special meeting
• Fire chief report
• Public comments

Board of Adjustments

The West Baton Rouge Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on a variance request by Robert Critney Jr. to reduce the front building setback at 2626 Billups Lane, Brusly, from the required 35 feet. The board will also approve minutes from the July 20, 2021 meeting. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Public hearing: BOA File #2021-07, Robert Critney Jr., variance for reduced front setback at 2626 Billups Lane, Brusly, LA 70719
• Approve minutes of July 20, 2021 meeting

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a public hearing on a rezoning request for property at 4632 Tres Lane in Brusly, LA. The request seeks to change the zoning from Agricultural (AG) to Residential Minor (R-M) for a 4.801-acre lot. The planning portion of the agenda has been cancelled and moved to the November 9th meeting.

• Public hearing on rezoning of Lot A-1-B Cont. 4.801 AC, Section 61 T8S R12E, from AG to R-M
• File #2021-15, property at 4632 Tres Lane, Brusly, LA 70719
• Planning agenda cancelled; moved to November 9th meeting

Parish Council

The West Baton Rouge Parish Council will hold a regular meeting with several public hearings on zoning and rezoning requests, including properties on Rosedale Rd., American Way, and West Shore Ave. The council will also consider authorizing the parish president to seek bids for smart water and gas meters, and to begin proceedings to suspend or revoke liquor permits for T-Roy's Inc. dba Raxx Bar. Additionally, they will set trick-or-treat hours for unincorporated areas and introduce ordinances on solar farm prohibitions and streetlight requirements.

• Consider authorizing bid for Smart Water and Gas Meters
• Consider liquor permit suspension/revocation for T-Roy's Inc. dba Raxx Bar, 12812 Highway 190 W, Port Allen
• Public hearing: Rezoning 5+ acres from I-1 to I-2 for Raymond Loup on American Way
• Public hearing: Conditional use requests for properties on Rosedale Rd., West Shore Ave. (1924, 1831, 1841)
• Introduce ordinance to prohibit solar farms in AG-1 and AG-2 zoning districts

Planning & Zoning Commission

The West Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on five zoning items, including rezoning requests and special use permits for residential and warehouse uses. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the August 17, 2021 meeting and a note that a training scheduled for September 25 has been canceled.

• Special use for residential homes in C-1.4 zone at 2053 Rosedale Rd, Port Allen (File #2021-10)
• Rezoning 5+/- acres from I-1 to I-2 at American Way, Port Allen (File #2021-11)
• Special use permit for warehouse storage/distribution at 1924 West Shore Ave (File #2021-12)
• Rezone from C-1 to C-1.3 with special use permit at 1831 West Shore Ave (File #2021-13)
• Rezone from C-1 to C-1.3 with special use permit at 1841 West Shore Ave (File #2021-14)

Parish Council

The West Baton Rouge Parish Council will hold its regular meeting on September 9, 2021, at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes a public hearing on previously introduced ordinances, introduction of two new ordinances (one amending the correctional facility budget, one rezoning property at 4632 Tres Lane), surplus declarations for two mosquito control sprayers, resolutions on federal offshore leasing and transportation projects, and a planning commission reappointment.

• Rezoning request for 4632 Tres Lane, Brusly (File #2021-15): 4.801 acres from AG to R-M, public hearing Oct 14
• Ordinance adopting 2021 Council Amendments to Correctional Facility Expenditures (FY 2021), public hearing Sept 23
• Surplus of two Guardian 190ES-VF Sprayers (Tag# 2631, 2632) from WBR Mosquito Control
• Resolution supporting resumption of federal offshore leasing in the Gulf of Mexico
• Resolution committing funds for Transportation Alternative Projects (TAP)

Planning & Zoning Commission

This Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was canceled. The agenda contains only procedural items such as call to order, approval of minutes, and adjournment, with no substantive business listed.

Fire Board

The West Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to consider a resolution dedicating the Brusly Fire Station #2 on Choctaw Road in honor of Mr. Michael J. 'Iron Mike' Alleman. The agenda includes call to order, attendance log, the resolution, public comments, and adjournment.

• Resolution to dedicate Brusly Fire Station #2 on Choctaw Road in honor of Michael J. 'Iron Mike' Alleman

Parish Council

This regular meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish Council was cancelled because the agenda was clear, meaning no substantive items required action. The agenda lists only standard procedural items such as call to order, minutes approval, reports, and public comments.

Planning & Zoning Commission

This agenda for the West Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting on August 3, 2021, is marked as canceled. The agenda contains only procedural items such as call to order, approval of minutes, and adjournment, with no substantive business listed.

Board of Adjustments

This meeting of the West Baton Rouge Parish Board of Adjustments was canceled. The agenda contains only standard procedural items (call to order, roll call, minutes approval) and no substantive business, public hearings, or decisions.

Parish Council

The West Baton Rouge Parish Council will hold public hearings on five rezoning requests, including two large solar farm special-use permits for Bueche PV1 LLC, and consider a resolution authorizing the parish president to sign federal COVID-19 recovery funds terms. The council will also introduce three ordinance amendments to the Unified Development Code and vote on change orders and derelict structure declarations.

• Rezoning for Corey Louis: 14.815 acres from AG to R-M (Residential Minor)
• Rezoning for Larry J. Amond: ~2 acres to AG-2 and ~13 acres to AG-3 on Poydras Bayou Rd.
• Rezoning for Bueche PV1 LLC: ~334 acres at 8053 Rosehill Dr. for solar farm special use
• Rezoning for Bueche PV1 LLC: ~210 acres at 4827 Ashland Rd. for solar farm special use
• Rezoning for Bueche PV1 LLC: ~1,042 acres on N. River Rd. for solar farm special use

Planning & Zoning Commission

The West Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on five rezoning requests. Three requests from Bueche PV1 LLC seek to rezone agricultural land for solar farms, while two other requests involve residential and agricultural rezoning. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting.

• Rezone 334 acres at 8053 Rosehill Drive, Bueche, from AG to AG with Special Use for solar farm (File #2021-03)
• Rezone 210 acres at 4827 Ashland Road, Port Allen, from AG to AG with Special Use for solar farm (File #2021-04)
• Rezone 1,042 acres at N. River Road, Bueche, from AG to AG with Special Use for solar farm (File #2021-05)
• Rezone 14.815 acres from AG to R-M (Residential Minor) for Corey Louis (File #2021-08)
• Rezone approx. 2 acres to AG-2 and 13 acres to AG-3 on Poydras Bayou Rd. for Larry J. Amond (File #2021-09)

General

The West Baton Rouge Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on two variance requests. The board will also approve the minutes from its June 1, 2021 meeting. The agenda is otherwise routine.

• Variance request by Diana Murphy for property at 1633 Rosedale Road, Port Allen (Lot 3, 1.39 acres) from Sec. 105-5 of the Unified Development Code
• Variance request by Joyce Hawkins for property at 3680 Hwy 1 S, Port Allen (48'x175') from Sec. 106-124(b) C-1.2, Sec. 106-67(g)(2)(e), and Sec. 111-145(3) of the Unified Development Code
• Approval of minutes from June 1, 2021 meeting

Parish Council

The West Baton Rouge Parish Council will introduce three ordinances amending the Unified Development Code, covering driveway and setback rules, zoning districts, and zoning enforcement/subdivision procedures, with public hearings scheduled for July 22 and August 12. The council will also consider accepting Change Order No. 1 and substantial completion for the 16-inch Water Transmission Main Phase 2 project, and ratify declarations of derelict structures at four properties. Public comments and a parish president's report are also on the agenda.

• Introduce ordinance amending UDC driveway requirements and POS-CRV site development regulations (hearing July 22)
• Introduce ordinance amending zoning districts in UDC Chapter 104 (hearing August 12)
• Introduce ordinance amending zoning enforcement and subdivision approval procedures (hearing August 12)
• Consider Change Order No. 1 and substantial completion for 16-inch Water Transmission Main Phase 2, Contract No. 20-1841-05
• Ratify derelict structure declarations at 7562, 8924, 9022 Hwy 190 W and 1729 Reverend Manual, Port Allen

Fire Board

The West Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 Board of Commissioners is holding its regular quarterly meeting. The main item is a resolution to dedicate Brusly Fire Station #2 on Choctaw Road in honor of Mr. Michael J. 'Iron Mike' Alleman. The board will also approve minutes from the April 8, 2021 meeting and hear a report from the fire chief.

• Resolution to dedicate Brusly Fire Station #2 on Choctaw Road in honor of Michael J. 'Iron Mike' Alleman
• Approval of minutes from April 8, 2021 quarterly meeting
• Fire chief report
• Public comments period

Parish Council

The West Baton Rouge Parish Council will hold a public hearing on two rezoning requests: one to change 9.90 acres at 5943 Flynn Road from agricultural to residential minor, and another to change 35.591 acres at 6415 N River Road from POS-C-RV to light industrial. The council will also consider a bid recommendation for the Utilities Department's annual pipe and fittings contract. The rest of the agenda is routine procedural items.

• Public hearing on rezoning 5943 Flynn Road from AG to R-M (File #2021-06)
• Public hearing on rezoning 6415 N River Road from POS-C-RV to I-1 (File #2021-07)
• Bid recommendation for Utilities Department annual pipe & fittings contract
• Approval of minutes from June 10, 2021 regular meeting

Planning & Zoning Commission

The West Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests. One would change a 9.90-acre property on Flynn Road from agricultural to residential minor use, and the other would rezone a 35.591-acre tract on North River Road from POS-C-RV to light industrial. The commission will also approve minutes from the June 1, 2021 meeting.

• Rezoning of 5943 Flynn Road (Lot 10-B Tonawanda Plantation Subdivision, 9.90 acres) from AG to R-M for Reginald Wiley
• Rezoning of 6415 N River Road (Tract 1A-1, 35.591 acres) from POS-C-RV to I-1 (Light Industrial) for Belmont Business Park, LLC
• Approve minutes of June 1, 2021 meeting

Parish Council

The West Baton Rouge Parish Council is holding its regular meeting on June 10, 2021. The main items include a possible cost-of-living increase for parish employees, designating the official journal for the next year, and public hearings on the Council on Aging budget and 2020 year-end budget adjustments. The council will also consider a change order for concrete road work on Airline Park Drive and a subdivision plat waiver request.

• Cost of living increase for parish employees
• Designate official journal for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
• Public hearing: FY 2021-2022 operating budget for Council on Aging
• Public hearing: 2020 year-end budget adjustments
• Change Order No. 1 for concrete road work on Airline Park Drive

Board of Adjustments

The West Baton Rouge Parish Board of Adjustments is meeting to approve previous minutes and hold a public hearing on a single variance request. The applicant, Chase Mancuso, seeks to reduce the required side setbacks from 10 feet 4 inches to 9 feet at 2238 Silverstone Ave, Port Allen. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Approve minutes of April 6, 2021
• Public hearing: variance to reduce east and west side setbacks from 10'4" to 9' at 2238 Silverstone Ave, Port Allen (Lot 1, Settlement at Silverstone Subd, Sec 8 T8S R12E)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The West Baton Rouge Parish Planning & Zoning Commission is reviewing several rezoning requests to allow for special use solar farms. The requests involve properties located at Tsheill Drive, Ashland Road, and River Road.

• Rezoning request for Tsheill Drive to allow a special use solar farm
• Rezoning request for Ashland Road to allow a special use solar farm
• Rezoning request for River Road to allow a special use solar farm
• Approval of May meeting minutes