Roads & Infrastructure
78 decisions trackedDecisions on Roads & Infrastructure
withdrawn2025-1-MAJPlanning & Zoning Commission · Aug 7
Request by J. Bro Enterprises for preliminary plat approval of River Mist, a new 109 lot residential subdivision off River Road in St. Rose near Diane Place Subdivision. The applicant withdrew the request after extensive public opposition regarding drainage, sewer infrastructure, traffic, and school capacity, and plans to hold a town hall meeting.
Approved2025-5-SPUPlanning & Zoning Commission · Aug 7
Request by Deborah Dufrene Vial for a special permit use to allow a single family home on Lot B2C of Esperanza Plantation near River Road in Luling, which is zoned C3.
Approved7-02025-0212Parish Council · Aug 4
Supports Planning and Zoning Commission approval of a special permit use for an accessory dwelling unit at 522 Evangeline Road in Montz, requested by Shelly Berthelot Villaret.
Yea (7)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher
Absent (2)Willie Comardelle, Michele deBruler
Approved7-02025-0204$70,248.00Parish Council · Aug 4
Approves an agreement with Crescent Engineering and Mapping LLC to survey and design outfall ditches to improve drainage away from railroad tracks near a new subdivision.
Yea (7)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher
Absent (2)Willie Comardelle, Michele deBruler
Approved7-02025-0202$86,544.40Parish Council · Aug 4
Approves a professional services agreement with Crescent Engineering and Mapping LLC to design a drainage pattern from River Road to the railroad tracks in the Riverbend area. The ordinance was amended to correct wording from elevate to alleviate.
Yea (7)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher
Absent (2)Willie Comardelle, Michele deBruler
Approved7-02025-0200$202,712.50Parish Council · Aug 4
Amends the professional services agreement with Volkert Inc. to add engineering fees related to railroad right of way work and resident inspection services for the Evangeline Road box culvert project.
Yea (7)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher
Absent (2)Willie Comardelle, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02025-0059Parish Council · Mar 10
This ordinance rescinds a prior ordinance and approves a temporary construction servitude for the Ormond Area Flood Mitigation CN Railroad Culvert Installation Project.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02025-0049$86,850.00Parish Council · Mar 10
This ordinance authorizes a contract with MSMM Engineering for consulting and engineering services for the Texaco Road rehabilitation project.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02025-0054Parish Council · Mar 10
This ordinance changes zoning from OL to R1M on approximately 7 acres at 16139 River Road in Hahnville, requested by Nicholas and Amanda Dissidue for LG&E Holdings LLC.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved2024-21-MINPlanning & Zoning Commission · Jan 9
Resubdivision of three tracts into five lots on River Road in Montz to establish developable lots for two single family dwellings with road access.
Approved2024-18-MINPlanning & Zoning Commission · Jan 9
Resubdivision of an unsubdivided portion of land into Lots 15 and 42 on Bayou Gauche Road, including waivers from building line and arrangement requirements.
Approved9-02024-0440Parish Council · Jan 6
Approves a letter recognizing Civil and Sports Design Engineering, LLC as assignee of the engineering contract for the Deputy Jeff G. Watson Drive Roadway Extension project, formerly known as the Rue Lacan's Road Extension.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
postponed indefinitely9-02024-0421$52,306.00Parish Council · Jan 6
Amendment number three to professional services agreement with Digital Engineering and Imaging, Inc.
Would have amended the planning services agreement for road maintenance 2022-2023, but administration requested it be postponed indefinitely.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02025-0001$90,086.00Parish Council · Jan 27
An ordinance approving an amendment to add 2025 roads to the road maintenance program, including construction administration and resident inspection services.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
postponed indefinitely9-02024-0441$547,877.00Parish Council · Jan 27
An ordinance to amend a professional services agreement with EJES Inc for engineering services on roadway and drainage improvements, which the administration requested be postponed indefinitely in favor of a replacement item.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02024-0362$8,700.00Parish Council · Nov 18
Approves additional geotechnical services for the Evangeline Road and CN Road Box Culvert project, increasing the lump sum fee by $8,700 for an overall contract amount of $33,700.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved8-02024-0344Parish Council · Nov 4
An ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance to change classification from R1A to R1AM for property at 11001 River Road, Ama, as requested by Michael Edsimo and Kristen Guilleford.
Yea (8)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Michele deBruler
Absent (1)Bob Fisher
Approved9-02024-0247$840,470.40Parish Council · Jul 22
A change order increasing the contract amount and contract time for the design phase one bulkhead project, covering additional work near the railroad trestle and completion of the Bayou Gauche Road bulkhead.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02024-0246$914,593.10Parish Council · Jul 22
A contract awarding concrete road repair work for 2023 to 2024 to Cass Brothers Incorporated covering several streets including Hall Street, Talbert Drive, Post Drive, Coralville Drive, Milling Avenue, and Celia Drive.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02024-0239$55,350.00Parish Council · Jul 22
An amendment to a professional services agreement with Danny J. Abadie for engineering services on the Deputy Jeff G. Watson Drive roadway extension project, including lighting design changes required by DOTD.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved9-02024-0238$-143,332.42Parish Council · Jul 22
A final change order decreasing the contract amount by $143,332.42 and increasing the contract time by 74 days for the Barataria Road Bank Stabilization Project.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved8-02026-0253$1,005,921.76Parish Council · Aug 10
This change order addresses utility conflicts including relocation of a gas line and installation of permanent sheet piles, increasing the contract amount by $1,005,921.76 and extending the contract time by 60 days.
Yea (8)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Absent (1)Heather Skiba
Approved8-02026-0235Parish Council · Aug 10
This ordinance levies and imposes property taxes for parish purposes including flood protection, road maintenance, recreation, fire protection, mosquito control, E911, health services, and other programs. The tax rate was kept the same as last year despite a decrease in assessed property values.
Yea (8)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Absent (1)Heather Skiba
unknown2026-0203Legislative Committee · Jul 13
The item updates definitions, zoning district regulations for C2 and C3 commercial districts, and supplementary regulations to consolidate specifically enumerated uses into broader categories. It includes substantive changes to mini storage rules, truck terminal rules, and fleet services approval requirements.
Approved9-02026-0196$728,906.00Parish Council · Jul 13
An ordinance approving a contract with Cass Brothers Incorporated for roadway and drainage improvements on Kindler and Paul Frederick, Phase 1, including mid-block drainage.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved2026-5-RPlanning & Zoning Commission · Jul 9
Request by Billy Butler for More New Homes LLC to rezone lot 6 in the Village of Hahnville from C2 to R1A. The request met all three rezoning criteria and was recommended for approval.
Approved9-02026-0244$500,000.00Parish Council · Jul 27
A resolution authorizing the parish president to apply for a Delta Regional Authority grant to fund phase two of the Fairfield and Oakland conveyance improvements project including culverts under the CPKC railroad.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
ApprovedP20260456Coastal Zone Advisory Committee · Jun 9
Phillips 66 proposed a repair at site 3 for RV 47 near Airline and Evangeline Road in Montz. The state determined no direct or significant impact.
Approved2026-7-MINPlanning & Zoning Commission · Jun 4
Request by Zachary Hogan for a lot line shift creating lots 9B1A and 9B2A on Barber Road, including a waiver for lot 9B2A which lacks direct street access but has an established servitude for access.
Approved2026-6-MINPlanning & Zoning Commission · May 7
Request to separate lot LS1A into two lots, LS1AA and LS8, at River Road in Luling. A variation was granted since the lot line does not meet a right angle geometric standard but follows the existing multifamily structure onsite.
Approved2026-3-MINPlanning & Zoning Commission · May 7
Request to resubdivide lot 13A into four lots at 12238 River Road in St. Rose, including a waiver for a lot without direct public street access, using a servitude for access instead.
unknownP20260073Coastal Zone Advisory Committee · May 12
Carbone Mitchell requested to fill swampland with recycled concrete and sand on East Harding Road for future residential use, but the coastal program recommended denial due to lack of a needs and justification submission.
ApprovedP20260242Coastal Zone Advisory Committee · Apr 14
St. Charles Parish Public Works proposed to clear vegetative debris from canals near the railroad tracks to a pump station outfall on an annual basis to maintain water flow and drainage. The determination was a coastal use permit.
Approved2026-3-SPUPlanning & Zoning Commission · Apr 2
Request by Peyton Robert for a special permit to allow a non-residential accessory metal building on an open land zoned lot at 248 Grand Bayou Road in Destrehan before a residence is constructed. The permit was granted with restrictions including no sewer hookup until the main residence begins construction and a two year limit requiring reapproval.
Denied0-92026-0081Parish Council · Mar 2
Would have supported a waiver from landscaping requirements for a special permit use allowing automobile fleet services on Almedia Plantation Road in St. Rose, opposed by nearby residents citing traffic, drainage, and safety concerns.
Nay (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
tabled2026-3-SPUPlanning & Zoning Commission · Mar 5
Request by Peyton Robert for a special permit use to allow a non-residential accessory metal building for personal storage on an open land zoned lot at 248 Grand Bayou Road with no primary use, postponed at the applicant's request.
Approved2026-2-RPlanning & Zoning Commission · Mar 5
Request by DNA Real Estate LLC to change zoning from M1 to R1M on Lot 19A, Pecan Grove Plantation at 12350 River Road in Destrehan to accommodate expansion of an RV park.
Approved6-02026-0025Parish Council · Feb 9
Amends the parish code to revise legal descriptions of council districts one and seven, realigning Pit Road, Alexander Street, and Boutte Estates Drive south of Tinney Street into a single district.
Yea (6)Michael A. Mobley, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Michele deBruler
Absent (3)Holly Fonseca, Walter Pilié, Bob Fisher
Approved9-02025-0377$-18,262.50Parish Council · Jan 12
This ordinance approved a change order decreasing the contract amount for the roadway extension project by $18,262.50 due to added striping work offset by other adjustments.
Yea (9)Michael A. Mobley, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra D. Wilson, Heather Skiba, Walter Pilié, Willie Comardelle, Michelle O'Daniels, Bob Fisher, Michele deBruler
Approved2025-16-MIMPlanning & Zoning Commission · Jan 8
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.
In the Louisiana Legislature
- HB789: Provides with respect to the seizure of off-road vehicles (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
This law changed the rules for how law enforcement agencies seize off-road vehicles used in reckless driving on public roads. It set out procedures for holding seized vehicles, notifying owners, and letting a court order
- HB730: Provides relative to the use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast systems (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
This law set rules for the use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) systems, which are electronic systems used to track the location of aircraft. It defines how these systems can be used under Louisiana
- SB80: Provides for the regulation of certain broadband services. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
This law changed rules for Louisiana's state broadband grant programs, known as GUMBO. It raised the administration fee the state broadband office can use from GUMBO 1.0 funds, changed when the office can withhold paymen
- HR358: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to communicate with certain railroad companies to ad…
This resolution asks the Department of Transportation and Development, through its District 4 commissioner, to contact railroad companies such as Kansas City Southern Railway and Union Pacific Railroad about abandoned an
- HB503: Authorizes utility terrain vehicles to travel on the shoulder of certain roadways in Golden Meadow
This law lets the town of Golden Meadow, Louisiana pass an ordinance allowing utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), along with golf carts and low-speed vehicles, to drive on the shoulder of public roads with speed limits of 3
- HR297: Commends Breaux Bridge resident Jacob Lewis on being selected by Louisiana Public Broadcasting as the Louisiana represen…
This law is a resolution passed by the Louisiana House of Representatives commending Jacob Lewis, a ten-year-old from Breaux Bridge, for being chosen by Louisiana Public Broadcasting to represent Louisiana in the PBS Kid
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