Planning & Zoning Commission · Thursday, December 4, 2025
Planning & Zoning Commission
St. Charles Parish Informer · Meeting coverage · 6:00 PM · Council Chambers, Courthouse
Meeting Summary
This was the regular monthly meeting of the St. Charles Parish Planning & Zoning Commission on December 4, 2025. The commission approved two home-occupation permits, three lot-resubdivision requests (one requiring a width waiver that must still go to the Parish Council for final sign-off), postponed one case to January, voted to keep its internal rules unchanged, and re-appointed its current chair and vice chair. No major controversies arose, every hearing drew no public speakers and every vote was unanimous.
Decisions & Votes
Approved2025-7-HOP
Home Occupation - Luxe Nursing LLC
A request by Rachel Davis for a home occupation permit for Luxe Nursing LLC at 232 Sophia Drive in Luling. The business will primarily operate as a home office with most activities occurring at patients' residences.
Approved2025-8-HOP
Home Occupation - FG3 Investigations and Legal Services, LLC
A request by Frank Graff III for a home occupation permit for FG3 Investigations and Legal Services, LLC at 117 Johnson Street in St. Rose. The applicant's private investigator license is still in process.
Approved2025-13-MIN
Minor Resubdivision - 365 Smith Street
A request by Mr. Kaplan to resubdivide part of Lot 4, Square 14 into Lots 4A and 4B at 365 Smith Street. The lots meet minimum area and geometric standards for the zoning district.
Approved2025-14-MIN
Minor Resubdivision with Waiver - 154 St. Charles Place
A request by John Winters to resubdivide portions of lots 40, 52, 53, and 54 into four new lots, requiring a waiver for the width requirement on proposed Lot 40A. The department did not object to the waiver and recommended approval, with final waiver approval to go before the Council.
tabled2025-15-MIN
Postponement Request
The applicant, Ms. Laurie DeLong, requested a postponement of this item until the January meeting.
Approved2025-16-MIN
Consecutive Minor Resubdivision - Bayou Gauche Island
A request by Seminole Family Land LLC for a third consecutive minor resubdivision of a portion of Section 38 on Bayou Gauche Island to create Lot 1. Approval allows an exception to the two-year restriction on consecutive minor subdivisions under Ordinance 2012-6.
Approved
Review of Planning Commission Rules
The commission reviewed its existing rules of procedure, which must be reviewed at least once every four years, and voted to continue them without changes.
Approved
Election of Chair and Vice Chair
The commission voted to appoint the current chair and vice chair to continue in their respective roles.
Watch Items
- Case 2025-15-MIN (Laurie DeLong's postponed application) is scheduled to return at the January meeting [00:08:33].
- Case 2025-16-MIN (Seminole Family Land LLC / Bayou Gosh[?] Island subdivision), if the follow-on minor subdivision application is filed, it would go before the commission at the January 8, 2026 meeting [00:09:37].
- Case 2025-14-MIN waiver must still be finalized by the Parish Council; applicant should watch for a letter and an upcoming council agenda [00:07:46–00:07:57].
- Missing November meeting minutes, staff acknowledged they did not have November's minutes in the packet and said to "make a note" of it; residents should check whether these are produced and approved later [00:14:08–00:14:37].
- Commission rules document, though passed with no changes, it was noted the review was already overdue; the next four-year check will be due down the line.
- Coastal Zone Advisory Committee activity: a meeting was mentioned for "Tuesday" at noon (exact date not stated) and a Davis Pond Advisory Committee meeting "that Friday" (date not specified), residents interested in coastal/CPRA funding topics may want to follow up on exact dates [00:15:03–00:15:43].
- Several speaker names in the transcript are unclear or possibly mis-transcribed, including "Richard Fulce," "Mr. false," and "Randy PT", and should be verified against official meeting minutes for accuracy.
Published July 7, 2026 · Last updated July 9, 2026