[PAGE 1] Parish of Ascension OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ZONING DEPARTMENT www.ascensionparish.net BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING January 14, 2026 - 5:30 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E Worthey Rd Gonzales AGENDA (1) Called to Order (2) Pledge of Allegiance (3) Roll Call of Members (4) Election of Officers - 2026 a. Election of Chairman b. Election of Vice-Chairman (5) Public Comments (6) Acceptance of Minutes a. Acceptance of Minutes for the December 10, 2025 Meeting (7) Acceptance of Written Decisions a. Acceptance of the Written Decisions for the December 10, 2025 (8) Public Hearing to consider the following Variances: a. Zoning Review ID: PZ-3830.25 - Lots 1 and 11 for 86 Holdings, LLC (Devin Graham) Located on the east side of Panama Road approximately 2,230' south of LA Hwy 22 to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (E) Purpose & Intent: Minimum Lot & Lot Frontage Restrictions (Residential). Located in Section 36, T-10-S, R-3-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish Louisiana. b. Zoning Review ID: PZ-3834.25 - Lot 3-C for TC Construction (Joseph Nicholas) Located on the north side of Carolyn K Drive approximately 350' west of Evans Road to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential). Located in Section 33, T-8-S, R-3-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish. [PAGE 2] c. Zoning Review ID: PZ-3838.25 - Provence Pointe Subdivision Lot 19 for Jason & Amy Duplessis Located on the north side of Provence Pointe Avenue approximately 1,823' east of LA Hwy 73 to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17- 2073 Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential). Located in Section 33, T-9-S, R-2-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish. (9) Adjourn In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the Council Secretary’s Office at (225) 450-1234 or (225) 450-1233 to submit a request. Ascension Parish Meeting are accessible for public viewing on YouTube (@ascensionparish), Facebook (Parish of Ascension), Channel 21 on REV and Cox and the Ascension21 app on Roku, Amazon Firestick, Apple TV, Android and iOS devices [PAGE 3] Description: Pledge of Allegiance ATTACHMENTS: [PAGE 4] Description: Election of Officers - 2026 ATTACHMENTS: [PAGE 5] Description: Election of Chairman ATTACHMENTS: [PAGE 6] Description: Election of Vice-Chairman ATTACHMENTS: [PAGE 7] Description: Acceptance of Minutes for the December 10, 2025 Meeting ATTACHMENTS: 1. Minutes 10DEC25 Minutes 10DEC25.pdf [PAGE 8] The minutes are taken from the meeting to represent items addressed and actions taken by this board. All meetings are recorded with video and audio for our records. In the event these minutes are ever in question or controversy, the audio / video archive shall be used to determine the actual item or action taken by individuals present at this meeting. MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS December 10th, 2025 T The Board of Adjustments of the Parish of Ascension held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Courthouse Council Chambers 1st Floor, 607 E. Worthey St. Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 for the following: 1. Meeting Called to Order by the Chairman - The Chairman called the meeting to order. F 2. Roll Call of Members: The following members were present: Branden Bennett (Vice-Chairman) Willie Robinson A Eddie Krass III Devin Graham Jake Joffrion Bryan Klibert R Absent: Steven Joffrion Jr. (Chairman) 3. Public Comment on Any Agenda Item: D No Public Comments 4. Acceptance of the Minutes A) Acceptance of the Minutes for the November 12th, 2025 meeting. Commission Action: A motion was made by Willie Robinson, seconded by Devin Graham to APPROVE the Minutes of the November 12th, 2025 meeting. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Branden Bennett (Vice-Chairman), Devin Graham, Willie Robinson, Bryan Klibert, Jake Joffrion, and Eddie Krass III Abstained: None Absent: Steven Joffrion Jr. Nays: None 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried. Page 1 Board of Adjustments [PAGE 9] The minutes are taken from the meeting to represent items addressed and actions taken by this board. All meetings are recorded with video and audio for our records. In the event these minutes are ever in question or controversy, the audio / video archive shall be used to determine the actual item or action taken by individuals present at this meeting. B) Acceptance of the Written Decisions for the November 12th, 2025 meeting. Commission Action: A motion was made by Jake Joffrion, seconded by Bryan Klibert with corrections to APPROVE the Written Decisions of the November 12th, 2025 meeting. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: T Yeas: Branden Bennett (Vice-Chairman), Devin Graham, Willie Robinson, Bryan Klibert, Jake Joffrion, and Eddie Krass III Abstained: None Absent: Steven Joffrion Jr. Nays: None F 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried. 5. Public Hearing to Consider the Following Variances: A) Zoning Review ID: PZ-3813.25 – Lot 2A for Clinton and Tonya Waguespack Located on the south sAide of Pershing Mire Road approximately 485’ east of Coontrap Road to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential). Located in Section 19, T-9-S, R-3-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish Louisiana. R Mr. Terry Hebert presented a request to reduce the minimum rear setback from the rear property line. The applicant is requesting to construct an accessory structure (storage building) ten (10) feet from the rear property line. The variance being requested is ten (10) feet. Public Comment Open: D No One Spoke Public Comment Closed: Commission Action: A motion was made by Willie Robinson, seconded by Bryan Klibert to APPROVE the request to reduce the minimum rear setback from the rear setback from the rear property line. The variance being granted is ten (10) feet. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Branden Bennett (Vice-Chairman), Devin Graham, Willie Robinson, Bryan Klibert, Jake Joffrion, and Eddie Krass III Abstained: None Absent: Steven Joffrion Jr. Nays: None 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried. Page 2 Board of Adjustments [PAGE 10] The minutes are taken from the meeting to represent items addressed and actions taken by this board. All meetings are recorded with video and audio for our records. In the event these minutes are ever in question or controversy, the audio / video archive shall be used to determine the actual item or action taken by individuals present at this meeting. B) Zoning Review ID: PZ-3814.25 – Lot 2C for Terry and Michelle Hebert Located on the south side of Pershing Mire Road approximately 685’ east of Coontrap Road to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential). Located in Section 19, T-9-S, R-3-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish Louisiana. T Mr. Terry Hebert presented a request to reduce the minimum rear setback from the rear property line. The applicant would like to construct an accessory structure (RV shed) thirteen (13) feet from the property line. The variance being requested is seven (7) feet. Public Comment Open: F No One Spoke Public Comment Closed: Commission Action: A motAion was made by Jake Joffrion, seconded by Willie Robinson to APPROVE the request to reduce the minimum rear setback from the rear property line. The variance being granted is seven (7) feet. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Branden Bennett (Vice-Chairman), Devin Graham, Willie Robinson, Bryan Klibert, Jake R Joffrion, and Eddie Krass III Abstained: None Absent: Steven Joffrion Jr. Nays: None 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried. D 4 Old Business 5 New Business 6 Adjourn Commission Action: A motion was made by Bryan Klibert, seconded by Eddie Krass III to adjourn the December 10th, 2025 Board of Adjustments meeting. Chairman’s Signature Date Signed Page 3 Board of Adjustments [PAGE 11] Description: Acceptance of the Written Decisions for the December 10, 2025 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Written Decisions PZ-3813.25 Written Decisions PZ-3813.25.pdf 2. Written Decisions PZ-3814.25 Written Decisions PZ-3814.25.pdf [PAGE 12] PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments Decision December 10th, 2025T Zoning Review ID: PZ-3813.25 – Lot 2A for Clinton and Tonya Waguespack Located on the south side of Pershing Mire Road approximately 485’ east of Coontrap Road to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site F Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential). Located in Section 19, T-9-S, R-3-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish Louisiana Location: Located on the south side of Pershing Mire Road approximately 485’ east of Coontrap Road A Land Use Category: Single Family Zoning District: Medium Intensity Residential (RM) Requested Variance: Section 17-2073, Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and R Yard Requirements (Residential). Owner: Clinton and Tonya Waguespack Commission Action: A motion was made by Willie Robinson, seconded by Bryan Klibert to DAPPROVE the request to reduce the minimum rear setback from the rear property line. The variance being granted is ten (10) feet. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Branden Bennett (Vice-Chairman), Devin Graham, Willie Robinson, Bryan Klibert, Jake Joffrion, and Eddie Krass III Abstained: None Absent: Steven Joffrion Jr. Nays: None 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried. Chairman’s Signature Date Signed [PAGE 13] PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments Decision December 10th, 2025T Zoning Review ID: PZ-3814.25 – Lot 2C for Terry and Michelle Hebert Located on the south side of Pershing Mire Road approximately 685’ east of Coontrap Road to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site F Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential). Located in Section 19, T-9-S, R-3-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish Louisiana. Location: Located on the south side of Pershing Mire Road approximately 685’ east of Coontrap Road A Land Use Category: Single Family Zoning District: Medium Intensity Residential (RM) Requested Variance: Section 17-2073, Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and R Yard Requirements (Residential). Owner: Terry and Michelle Hebert Commission Action: A motion was made by Jake Joffrion, seconded by Willie Robinson to DAPPROVE the request to reduce the minimum rear setback from the rear property line. The variance being granted is seven (7) feet. A Yea and Nay vote was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Branden Bennett (Vice-Chairman), Devin Graham, Willie Robinson, Bryan Klibert, Jake Joffrion, and Eddie Krass III Abstained: None Absent: Steven Joffrion Jr. Nays: None 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent and the motion carried. Chairman’s Signature Date Signed [PAGE 14] Description: Zoning Review ID: PZ-3830.25 - Lots 1 and 11 for 86 Holdings, LLC (Devin Graham) Located on the east side of Panama Road approximately 2,230' south of LA Hwy 22 to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (E) Purpose & Intent: Minimum Lot & Lot Frontage Restrictions (Residential). Located in Section 36, T- 10-S, R-3-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish Louisiana. ATTACHMENTS: 1. PZ-3830.25 Application PZ-3830.25 Application.pdf [PAGE 15] PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ZONING DEPARTMENT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS VARIANCE Subject: Zoning Review ID PZ-3830.25 Location: Located on the east side of Panama Road approximately 2,230’ south of LA Hwy 22 Land Use Category: Single Family Zoning District: Conservation (C) Requested Variance: Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (E) Purpose & Intent: Minimum Lot & Lot Frontage Restrictions (Residential). Owner: 86 Holdings, LLC (Devin Graham) STAFF COMMENTS Requested Variances: To reduce the minimum lot size and road frontage in a Conservation (C) District. The minimum lot size is one (1) acre and minimum lot frontage is one hundred (100) feet. There are five (5) existing lots that currently do not meet the minimum lot requirements (lot size and frontage). Existing Lots Lot 1 98 feet frontage .24 acres Lot 2 No Road Frontage .30 acres Lot 3 No Road Frontage .29 acres Lot 4 No Road Frontage .29 acres Unnamed Lot No Road Frontage .11 acres The application would like to re-divide/reconfigure the lots and not creating any new lots. Proposed Lots Lot 1-A 19.19 feet frontage .244 acres Lot 1-B 26.66 feet frontage .200 acres Lot 1-C 19.19 feet frontage .418 acres Lot 3-A No Road Frontage .211 acres Lot 4-A No Road Frontage .211 acres [PAGE 16] PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ZONING DEPARTMENT The variances being requested: Lot 1-A 80.81 feet frontage .76 acres (33,105.6 sq.ft.) Lot 1-B 73.34 feet frontage .80 acres (34,848 sq.ft.) Lot 1-C 80.81 feet frontage .582 acres (25,351.92 sq.ft.) Lot 3-A No Road Frontage .789 acres (34,368.84 sq.ft.) (Existing servitude of passage east side) Lot 4-A No Road Frontage .789 acres (34,368.84 sq.ft.) (Existing servitude of passage east side) Ascension Parish Land Use Plan Statement: 1. Standards for variances. No variance in the strict application of the provisions of this ordinance shall be granted by the Board unless it finds that the following requirements and standards are satisfied: a. The granting of the variance shall be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the regulations imposed by this ordinance for the district in which it is located and shall not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. b. The granting of the variance will not permit the establishment of any use, which is not permitted in the district. c. There must be a showing of unique circumstances. Commentary: There must exist special circumstances or conditions, fully described in the findings, applicable to the land or buildings for which the variance is sought. The circumstances or conditions must be peculiar to such land or buildings and do not apply generally to land or buildings in the neighborhood, and which circumstances or conditions are such that the strict application of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of such land or building. d. There must be a showing of unnecessary hardship. 2. Commentary: It is not sufficient proof of hardship to show that greater profit would result if the variance were granted. Furthermore, the hardship complained of cannot be self-created, nor can it be established on this basis by one who purchases with or without knowledge of the restrictions; it must result from the application of this ordinance; it must be suffered directly by the property in question, and evidence of variance granted under similar circumstances shall not be considered. 3. There must be a showing that a variance is necessary for the reasonable use of the land or building and that the variance as granted by the board is the minimum variance that will accomplish this purpose. 4. There must be a showing that the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, substantially increase the congestion in the public streets, increase the danger of fire, endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair property values within the adjacent neighborhood. [PAGE 17] PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ZONING DEPARTMENT 5. There must be a showing that the granting of the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. The Board may prescribe any safeguard that it deems necessary to secure substantially the objectives of the regulations or provisions to which the variance applies. Staff Recommends: To ACCEPT the variances as requested due to the variances being in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the regulations and due to unique circumstances. There are no new lots being created by this division of property. [PAGE 29] Description: Zoning Review ID: PZ-3834.25 - Lot 3-C for TC Construction (Joseph Nicholas) Located on the north side of Carolyn K Drive approximately 350' west of Evans Road to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential). Located in Section 33, T-8-S, R-3- E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish. ATTACHMENTS: [PAGE 30] Description: Zoning Review ID: PZ-3838.25 - Provence Pointe Subdivision Lot 19 for Jason & Amy Duplessis Located on the north side of Provence Pointe Avenue approximately 1,823' east of LA Hwy 73 to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential). Located in Section 33, T-9-S, R-2-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish. ATTACHMENTS: 1. PZ-3838.25 Application PZ-3838.25 Application.pdf [PAGE 31] PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ZONING DEPARTMENT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS VARIANCE Subject: Zoning Review ID PZ-3838.25 Location: Located on the north side of Provence Pointe Ave approximately 1823’ east of LA Hwy 73 Land Use Category: Single Family Zoning District: Medium Intensity Residential (RM) Requested Variance: Section 17-2073, Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential). Owner: Jason & Amy Duplessis STAFF COMMENTS Requested Variances: To reduce the minimum rear setback from property line. The applicant would like to construct a shed fifteen (15) feet from the property line. The minimum rear setback is twenty (20) feet from the rear property line. The variance being requested is five (5) feet. Ascension Parish Land Use Plan Statement: 11. Standards for variances. No variance in the strict application of the provisions of this ordinance shall be granted by the Board unless it finds that the following requirements and standards are satisfied: e. The granting of the variance shall be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the regulations imposed by this ordinance for the district in which it is located and shall not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. f. The granting of the variance will not permit the establishment of any use, which is not permitted in the district. g. There must be a showing of unique circumstances. Commentary: There must exist special circumstances or conditions, fully described in the findings, applicable to the land or buildings for which the variance is sought. The circumstances or conditions must be peculiar to such land or buildings and do not apply generally to land or buildings in the neighborhood, and which circumstances or conditions are such that the strict application of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of such land or building. h. There must be a showing of unnecessary hardship. 12. Commentary: It is not sufficient proof of hardship to show that greater profit would result if the variance were granted. Furthermore, the hardship complained of cannot be self-created, nor can it be established on this basis by one who purchases with or without knowledge of [PAGE 32] PARISH OF ASCENSION OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ZONING DEPARTMENT the restrictions; it must result from the application of this ordinance; it must be suffered directly by the property in question, and evidence of variance granted under similar circumstances shall not be considered. 13. There must be a showing that a variance is necessary for the reasonable use of the land or building and that the variance as granted by the board is the minimum variance that will accomplish this purpose. 14. There must be a showing that the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, substantially increase the congestion in the public streets, increase the danger of fire, endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair property values within the adjacent neighborhood. 15. There must be a showing that the granting of the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. The Board may prescribe any safeguard that it deems necessary to secure substantially the objectives of the regulations or provisions to which the variance applies. Staff Recommends: To ACCEPT the variance as requested based on the variance being in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the regulations.