Zoning commission approves rezoning of George White Road parcel from C1 to R2

Tabitha Labu told the Livingston Parish Zoning Commission on May 7 that her family's 3.07-acre parcel on George White Road had been mistakenly listed as commercial and that they planned to subdivide roughly two acres to build a single house.

Planning staff and commissioners reviewed the site and recommended rezoning to R2 because surrounding properties are residential and R2 better fits adjacent zoning. Mr. Keane said the parcel appeared to have been "incorrectly zoned" as commercial in earlier records and the department waived the $600 fee for the correction.

The commission moved and seconded approval. The roll call vote was unanimous in favor of the rezoning with all present commissioners voting yes except no recorded abstentions.

Tabitha Labu said the family's goal is to build one home and remove one of the existing mobile homes; staff noted that further subdivision or development would require additional planning approvals.