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 expansion of automobile sales in C2 district
Nabut Brothers LLC requested a special permit to expand an existing car sales lot at 16830 Highway 90 in Des Allemands onto a neighboring commercially zoned property, with stipulations on stacked parking and loading area compliance.
Approved2025-6-SPU
Special Permit Use for modular home in R1A district
Devon Zerang requested a special permit to construct a modular home on lot 5A in Ama.
Approved2025-7-SPU
Special Permit Use for accessory dwelling unit in R1A district
Tanya Bergeron requested a special permit for an accessory dwelling unit, described as a pool house, on River Road in Montz.
Approved2025-6-R
Rezoning from M1 to C2 on Plantation Business Campus lot
TKENQ LLC requested a change in zoning from M1 to C2 for a lot on River Road in Destrehan, citing the area's shift to commercial and institutional character.
Approved2025-7-R
Rezoning from C2 to C3 on Angus Drive lots in Luling
Whitney Properties 7 LLC requested a change in zoning from C2 to C3 for a former swim club property on Angus Drive in Luling, a resubmittal of a request denied by the council previously.
Approved2025-8-R
Rezoning from R1AM to R2 on Paul Frederick Drive lot
Dana Davis requested a change of zoning from R1AM to R2 on a lot on Paul Frederick Drive in Luling to allow for a second residential unit.
Approved2025-9-R
Rezoning from R1M to R1AM on Louis Devers Street lot
Edith Perez Zapata requested a change of zoning from R1M to R1AM on a lot in Luling that could not otherwise be developed as a standalone lot under the manufactured home park zoning.
Approved2025-10-R
Rezoning from R1A to R2 on Courthouse Lane lot in Hahnville
Micah Colley requested a change of zoning from R1A to R2 on a lot on Courthouse Lane in Hahnville to allow a duplex, which staff recommended denying as a spot zone inconsistent with neighborhood character.
Approved2025-7-ORD
Amend zoning ordinance to allow dust free paving for manufactured and mobile homes in R1AM
This ordinance amends Section 8F2 of the parish zoning ordinance to accept dust free paving requirements for manufactured and mobile homes under R1AM zoning, a revised version of an ordinance previously denied by council.
Approved2025-8-ORD
Amend zoning ordinance to increase accessory building setback
This ordinance amends Sections 6 and 7 of the parish zoning ordinance to increase the minimum setback for accessory buildings from three feet to five feet where applicable, aligning zoning code with building code fire separation requirements.
Approved2025-9-ORD
Amend subdivision regulations for private sewer system approval process
This ordinance amends the parish subdivision regulations to clarify that a waiver is required for utilization of private sewer systems.
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
Public Comments