Sarah Arceneaux

The commission addressed several zoning and land use requests, including the approval of a Special Exception for a retail card shop in a B-1 district and the denial of a request to add 'Office' as a Special Exception in an R-2 district. Approval was granted for re-zoning a property on St Philip Street from R-3 to C-1 for a catering kitchen and a Special Exception for a barbershop at 509 Gerald T. Peltier Drive. The board also reviewed and approved a division of raw land for a potential mitigation area, re-zoned land from R-1 to OS, and enacted several amendments to the sign ordinance regarding enforcement, prohibited signs, nonconforming signs, exempt on-site signs, and sign standards.

The council discussed and approved a settlement regarding a lawsuit involving Thinc Management, LLC, the City of Thibodaux, and Global Signal Acquisitions IV, LLC. Updates were provided on airport master plan projects and a work authorization for consulting services was approved. A retired police K9 was declared surplus for transfer to its handler. Mr. Trey Clark was appointed to the Civil Service Board. A cooperative endeavor agreement with the Bayou Country Children's Museum was authorized to support educational and recreational services. Several zoning ordinance amendments were enacted regarding catering services and event venue definitions, permitted use districts, and off-street parking requirements. A special exception for a three-family dwelling in a B-1 zoning district was approved. Additionally, the Mayor provided updates on various city infrastructure and community projects.

The council discussed and adopted resolutions and ordinances regarding the Chiasson Park Walking Trail Restoration Project, the 2025 CDBG sidewalk construction project, and the appointment of a member to the Historic District Commission. They also addressed a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce, a gas purchase agreement with South Coast Gas, and amendments to mobile food vendor regulations. Additionally, the council postponed a special exception request for a three-family dwelling unit until the following meeting and received updates from the Mayor regarding various city projects and events.

The Board of Adjustments reviewed several requests for variances regarding zoning ordinances and signage. Key agenda items included the approval of a lot width variance to allow for the subdivision of a lot at 1104 President Street, and a lot width variance for a single family home construction at 232 Sanders Street. Additionally, the Board approved wall sign installations and monument sign refacing at 343 N Canal Boulevard and 810 N Canal Boulevard, respectively, and granted a variance for sign installation on a nonconforming pole at 720 Canal Boulevard.

The commission reviewed and approved proposals for exterior signage at 302 West 4th Street, exterior repairs and window installations at 514 W 3rd Street, and an outdoor parklet area including seating and landscaping at 203 W 2nd Street. Additionally, the commission discussed proposed changes to the Historic District Commission ordinance and the aesthetic concerns regarding boarded-up properties. The meeting also included an update regarding a nomination for a new member.