Thursday, July 24, 2025
- 5:00 PM – Fire Board Meeting
- 5:30 PM – Parish Council Meeting
- Location: Government Building, 880 N. Alexander Ave, Port Allen
Fire Board (5:00 PM)
Brief agenda with routine items:
- Approve minutes from April meeting
- Fire Chief report
- Consider surplus equipment item
- Public comments
Parish Council (5:30 PM)
Business Permits & Development
Pilot Travel Center Liquor Permit
- What: New alcohol sales license for truck stop at 420 Lobdell Highway
- Why it matters: Adds another location selling alcohol near major highway intersection
Diamond Industries Extension
- What: Six more months for temporary special use permit at 2946 Phillips Way
- Why it matters: This was supposed to be temporary – now asking for more time. What kind of operation? How does it affect neighbors?
Property Rezoning: Six Major Changes
1. Mohammed Ahmed Property (1521 Highway 190 West)
- The change: From Industrial (I-2) to Commercial (C-1.4)
- Translation: Converting industrial-zoned land to allow retail/commercial businesses
- Size: Just over 1 acre
- Impact: Could bring new businesses to Highway 190 corridor
2. FDNC Properties (Rosedale Road)
- The change: Agricultural Moderate to Agricultural Large Scale
- Translation: Allowing bigger farming operations on 31+ acres
- The split: Dividing into two 6-acre tracts instead of smaller ones
- Impact: Consolidating for larger-scale agriculture
3. Brittany Free Property (5855 Horner Road)
- The change: Agricultural Large Scale to Agricultural Small Scale
- Translation: Going from big farm operations to smaller scale (about 1 acre)
- Impact: Could signal future residential development
4. Walter & Tiffany LeBlanc (5950 Rambin Road, Brusly)
- The change: Agricultural to Residential Minor
- Translation: Farm land becoming housing development
- Size: 5.31 acres
- Impact: New homes coming to Brusly area
5. Larry Amond Jr. Property (6254 Poydras Bayou Dr, Erwinville)
- The change: Agricultural Full Scale to Agricultural Moderate Scale
- Translation: Scaling down farming intensity on 2+ acres
- Impact: Less intensive land use
6. East West Landco (3790 Rosedale Road)
- The change: Residential to Agricultural with special permit for “agriculture storage and distribution, heavy”
- Translation: Converting residential land for major agricultural warehousing/logistics
- Size: 4 acres of a 29-acre tract
- Impact: Industrial-style agriculture operations in area
Budget & Finance Items
Road Materials Contract
- What: Approving 2025-2026 contract for road construction materials
- Why it matters: Affects road maintenance and repair quality across the parish
Council on Aging Budget
- What: Year-end budget adjustments for senior services
- Impact: Changes to funding for programs serving elderly residents
Property Tax Millage Rates
- What: Setting 2025 tax rates after property reassessment
- Why it matters: Directly affects your property tax bill
Other Business
Knights of Columbus Polling Place
- What: Renewing lease to use KC facility for voting
- Impact: Ensures polling location remains available for elections
What This Means for Residents
- Traffic patterns may change with new commercial/residential development
- Property values could be affected by nearby zoning changes
- Rural character shifting in some areas toward development
- Agricultural operations intensifying in others
- Tax bills may be impacted by millage rate decisions
Your Voice Matters
Public Comments: Both meetings include time for citizen input Public Hearings: August 28 scheduled for several zoning items Attend or Watch: Meetings open to public; videos and minutes posted at wbrparish.org
Contact: Questions about agenda items? Call Parish Council at (225) 214-4242
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