ZBAA Minutes, August 11, 2015

August 11, 2015

Alexandria, Louisiana

The Board of Adjustments and Appeals (BAA) met in the Council Chambers on August 10, 2015 at 4:00 P. M.  Pursuant to requests for a “SPECIAL EXCEPTION.”

PRESENT:  

Mr. Arthur Allen

Mr. Mike Bordelon

Mr. Bryon Salazar

Mr. Jack Hodges

Mr. Hershel Lonidier, Planner

Ms. Freddie Matthews, CMA-Administrative Assistant

Mr. Robert Bussey, Legal Counsel

Mr. Allen opened the meeting at 4:00 P.M. Roll call was taken by Freddie Matthews and announced a quorum.  Mr. Allen proceeded with explaining the procedures and the Commissions responsibility as well as the expectations of the applicant and participants.  Ms. Matthews read item #1 and asked the applicant to come forward and state their name and address.

ITEM #1  An application on behalf of Keith A. Backies represented by Kendal Backies, requesting an “SPECIAL EXCEPTION” in accordance with the City Code Section 28-6.3 for the property at 45 Nall Street, a lot located in Section 29, T4N-R1W, being Lot 10 of Heyman Lane Subdivision, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.  Proposed action is to grant a “special Exception” that would allow for the construction of an owner occupied residential unit in the zoning district zoned as “B-2”, Community Business District (Section 28-3.15C).

Mr. Kendal Backies of 3313 Olga Street stated his brother owns the lot and lives directly across the street from 45 Nall Street; I would like to purchase the lot to build a house to live in.

Mr. Bordelon asked what was on the property previously.  Mr. Backies stated there was a mobile home there for several years.  Mr. Bordelon road by there and it appears to be an older neighborhood.  Mr. Backies stated he plans to build a three bedroom home on a slab.

Mr. Bussey and Mr. Hodges asked what entrance Mr. Backies planned to use.  Mr. Backies stated the house will be facing Nall Street and it is a narrow lot.

Mr. Allen asked if anyone present was in opposition.  Let the record reflect there was no opposition.

Mr. Allen asked for a motion.  Mr. Hodges made a motion to approve the Special Exception and was seconded by Mr. Bryan Salazar.  Ms. Matthews took roll.  Let the record reflect all in favor to approve the Special Exception

ITEM #1 An application on behalf of D & J Investments of Cenla LLC, requesting a “SPECIAL EXCEPTION” in compliance with the City Code Section 28-6.3 allowing for the reinstatement of a nonconforming use status on the property at 3616 Masonic Drive, being lots 2 and 3 of Nutley Grove Subdivision, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, located within the zoning district zoned as “SF-2”, Single-Family (Moderate Density) District.  (Section 28-7.8)  Reinstatement of a nonconforming use status by Special Exception.

Mrs. Murell of 298 Dry Prong Road, Dry Prong, Louisiana representing D & J Investments stated when D & J Investments purchased the property from the Alliance Group; they assumed it was a Commercial Site.  When D & J Investments went to request the utilities be turned on is when they found out that they had to go through the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals to apply for a Special Exception due to the fact the utilities were off over six months prior to the purchase of the property; therefore putting the property into nonconforming use status.

Mr. Bordelon asked when the owner purchased the property from Alliance Design Group was his plan to use as office, Mrs. Murell stated it was rented when he bought it and Alliance Design Group was occupying the property at the time.

Mr. Bussey asked how long the building vacant?  Mrs. Murell stated since August 2014, one year.  Ms. Murell presented a copy from Google showing the building site and a copy of the last utility bill showing the date of disconnect.

Mr. Allen Asked if anyone present was in opposition of the Special Exception.  Let the record reflect there was no opposition.

Mr. Allen asked for a motion.  Mr. Bordelon made a motion to grant the Special Exception and was seconded by Mr. Hodges.  Ms. Matthews took roll.  All in favor to approve the Special Exception.

Mr. Allen asked for a motion to approve minutes from the July 13, 2015 meeting.  Mr. Hodges made a motion to approve the minutes and was seconded by Mr. Bordelon.  All in Favor to accept the minutes.

Mr. Hodges moved to adjourn and was seconded by Mr. Salazar.

Meeting adjourned at 4:25 P.M.