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 X into X1 and X2, Vernon Lane

A request by Lori Dillon to resubdivide one lot into two lots at 113 Vernon Lane, previously denied by the Commission, was approved with conditions requiring a waiver of arrangement requirements and a revised plat showing a servitude of access through both 105 and 113 Vernon Lane.

Approved2025-16-MIM

Resubdivision of undivided land into one lot, Bayou Gauche Road

Seminole Family Land LLC requested to parcelize a lot from an undivided portion of Bayou Gauche Island, which met all requirements and was recommended for approval by the department.

Approved2025-17-MIM

Resubdivision of one lot into three, Carey's Point West

Priscilla Rivette and Miranda Najoli requested a revised resubdivision of a lot into three lots near Carey's Point Lane, which met area, width, and geometric standards and was recommended for approval.

Approved2025-13-R

Change of zoning from R3 to C3, Highway 90 Boutte

Brennan Freeland requested a rezoning of property on Highway 90 in Boutte from R3 to C3, which the department recommended approving since it met two of three zoning change guidelines.

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.

Public Comments

Lori Dillon spoke in favor of 2025-15-MIM resubdivision.
A member of the public commented on 2025-15-MIM resubdivision access issue and 2025-13-R zoning change.
L.J. Fricke spoke in favor of 2025-17-MIM resubdivision.
Brennan Freeland spoke in favor of 2025-13-R zoning change.

Published July 7, 2026 · Last updated July 9, 2026