Ascension Parish Council meeting agenda (Thursday)

REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
ASCENSION PARISH COUNCIL

June 4, 2026 – 6:00 PM
ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE-Donaldsonville

AGENDA

(1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge
(2) Roll Call
(3) Chair’s Additions
(4) Public Comment Sign- In Period
(5) Parish President’s Report:
(6) General Business

a. Approval of the recommendation of the Selection Committee to select the highest scoring respondent, GIS Engineering, Inc. and approval of the Parish President to enter into a contract with the firm for the Ascension Drainage Assistance Program (ADAPT) services (Ron Savoy, Director of Drainage Capital Projects)
b. Approval of revised Legal Services Contract passed on May 21st with Olinde & Mercer to represent Ascension Parish Fire District No. 3 in general legal matters – to change some of the terms of the contract. Not to exceed amount will remain at $49,000.00 (Legal Counsel)

(7) Introduction of Ordinances

a. Introduction of Ordinance – to revoke and abandon rights of way in accordance with LA RS 48:701 for the rights of way referred to as Zeringue Road and Mulberry Grove Road, located of LA 405, Ascension Parish, State of Louisiana Moved to Council via UC 17.4050 (B.2)

(8) Public Hearing Ordinances (Legal Counsel)

a. Reading of Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Zoning Map from Conservation (C) District to Heavy Industrial (HI) – Zoning Review ID PZ-3901.26 – Remainder of Lot 1 of Subdivision of Woodstock Plantation for MR Engineering (H&L Enterprises, LLC) located on the west side of LA Highway 405 approximately 1,300′ south of Noel Road
b. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to amend the Ascension Parish Zoning Map from Conservation (C) District to Heavy Industrial (HI) – Zoning Review ID PZ-3901.26 – Remainder of Lot 1 of Subdivision of Woodstock Plantation for MR Engineering (H&L Enterprises, LLC) located on the west side of LA Highway 405 approximately 1,300′ south of Noel Road
c. Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Zoning Map from Conservation (C) District to Heavy Industrial (HI) – Zoning Review ID PZ-3901.26 – Remainder of Lot 1 of Subdivision of Woodstock Plantation for MR Engineering (H&L Enterprises, LLC) located on the west side of LA Highway 405 approximately 1,300′ south of Noel Roa

d. Reading of Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Zoning Map from Rural (R) to Crossroads Commercial (CC) Zoning Review ID PZ 3911.26 – Lot A-1 for Tony Liotta – located on the east side of LA Highway 22 approximately 120′ south of Melancon Road
e. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to amend the Ascension Parish Zoning Map from Rural (R) to Crossroads Commercial (CC) Zoning Review ID PZ 3911.26 – Lot A-1 for Tony Liotta – located on the east side of LA Highway 22 approximately 120′ south of Melancon Road
f. Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Zoning Map from Rural (R) to Crossroads Commercial (CC) Zoning Review ID PZ 3911.26 – Lot A-1 for Tony Liotta – located on the east side of LA Highway 22 approximately 120′ south of Melancon Road

g. Reading of Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Zoning Map from Medium Intensity Residential (RM) to Mixed Use – Zoning Review ID PZ-3912.26 – Lot A1 for MR Engineering and Surveying – located on the north side of Swamp Road approximately 850′ west of Airline Highway (US Hwy 61)
h. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to amend the Ascension Parish Zoning Map from Medium Intensity Residential (RM) to Mixed Use – Zoning Review ID PZ-3912.26 – Lot A1 for MR Engineering and Surveying – located on the north side of Swamp Road approximately 850′ west of Airline Highway (US Hwy 61)
i. Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Zoning Map from Medium Intensity Residential (RM) to Mixed Use – Zoning Review ID PZ-3912.26 – Lot A1 for MR Engineering and Surveying – located on the north side of Swamp Road approximately 850′ west of Airline Highway (US Hwy 61)

j. Reading of Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix I – Zoning Tables, specifically, to amend Table B – Site Requirements by District, note 4 under Residential and note 1 under Commercial to specify the minimum width of the strip of land connecting a ‘flag’ frontage to the rear portion of a newly crated lot
k. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix I – Zoning Tables, specifically, to amend Table B – Site Requirements by District, note 4 under Residential and note 1 under Commercial to specify the minimum width of the strip of land connecting a ‘flag’ frontage to the rear portion of a newly crated lot
l. Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix I – Zoning Tables, specifically, to amend Table B – Site Requirements by District, note 4 under Residential and note 1 under Commercial to specify the minimum width of the strip of land connecting a ‘flag’ frontage to the rear portion of a newly crated lot

m. Reading of Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix II – Development Code, specifically to amend Section 17-2087 – Signs: Off premises sign standards
n. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix II – Development Code, specifically to amend Section 17-2087 – Signs: Off premises sign standards
o. Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix II – Development Code, specifically to amend Section 17-2087 – Signs: Off premises sign standards

p. Reading of Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix II – Development Code, specifically to amend Section 17-20100 – Definitions, to add a definition for Flag Lot
q. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix II – Development Code, specifically to amend Section 17-20100 – Definitions, to add a definition for Flag Lot
r. Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix II – Development Code, specifically to amend Section 17-20100 – Definitions, to add a definition for Flag Lot

s. Reading of Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix III – Master Plan and Land Use Plan, specifically to remove this Appendix from the LDC in its entirety
t. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix III – Master Plan and Land Use Plan, specifically to remove this Appendix from the LDC in its entirety
u. Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix III – Master Plan and Land Use Plan, specifically to remove this Appendix from the LDC in its entirety

v. Reading of Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix IV – Subdivision Regulations, specifically amend Section 17- 4092.1 – Appeal Hearing Procedure
w. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix IV – Subdivision Regulations, specifically amend Section 17-4092.1 – Appeal Hearing Procedure
x. Ordinance – to amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix IV – Subdivision Regulations, specifically amend Section 17-4092.1 – Appeal Hearing Procedure

y. Reading of Ordinance – to revoke an existing fifteen (15) foot drainage servitude locate on Lot 60-A of the Kendall Johnson property at 16233 Woodville Dr. Property Moved to Council via UDC 17.4050 (B.2)
z. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to revoke an existing fifteen (15) foot drainage servitude locate on Lot 60-A of the Kendall Johnson property at 16233 Woodville Dr. Property Moved to Council via UDC 17.4050 (B.2)
aa. Ordinance – to revoke an existing fifteen (15) foot drainage servitude locate on Lot 60-A of the Kendall Johnson property at 16233 Woodville Dr. Property Moved to Council via UDC 17.4050 (B.2)

bb. Reading of Ordinance – to update the Transportation Impact Fees based on Engineering Record New Construction, Cost Index Persuant to the Code of Ordinances, Section 19- 51(b) to be effective June 1, 2026
cc. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to update the Transportation Impact Fees based on Engineering Record New Construction, Cost Index Persuant to the Code of Ordinances, Section 19- 51(b) to be effective June 1, 2026
dd. Ordinance – to update the Transportation Impact Fees based on Engineering Record New Construction, Cost Index Persuant to the Code of Ordinances, Section 19- 51(b) to be effective June 1, 2026

(9) Executive Session

. Rural Roots Louisiana and Louisiana Bucket Brigade versus Ascension Parish, 23rd
Judicial District Court, Parish of Ascension, Suit No. 146,326, update on litigation and approval of Administration to enter into confidential negotiations with industrial
developers for the West Ascension Parish RiverPlex MegaPark industrial development
site
b. Parish of Ascension v Michael R. Robichaux, Jr. and Bonnie B. Robichaux, Ascension
Parish Court, 23rd JDC Suit No. PC-2026-169, Div “D”
c. Christina McDaniel, Deanna Fisher, Austin Reis, Sara Reis, timothy Dier, Bryan
McDaniel, Aleix Hebert, Trent Hebert, Randall Fletcher, Karen Fletcher, Monica G.
Landry, Joseph B. Landry, David Trammell, Alvin Haley, Cecile R. Haley, Kenneth J.
Ducote, Normal Gene Ducote, Jeremy Guichet, Blake Guichet, and Joann Houston v
Micheal B. Robichaux, Bonnie R Robichaux, LA Force Soccer Club, LA Force Holdings,
LLC, Geosport Lighting Systems, LLC and the Parish of Ascension, 23rd JDC, Suit No:
C-147987, Div “D”

(10) Adjourn

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