Commission denies rezoning for Buddy Ellis Road parcel near industrial area

The Livingston Parish zoning commission on Sept. 3 denied a request (case 26-38) to rezone a parcel on Buddy Ellis Road from C-1 (commercial) to R-2 (residential). The public hearing drew no speakers and staff offered no recommendation; commissioners said the county unified development code appears to discourage placing housing directly next to heavy industrial uses.

One commissioner summarized the concern, arguing that the zoning rules and intent do not favor residential development next to industrial operations. "I think the intention is not to put, you know, a lot of houses directly next to heavy industrial," the commissioner said. After a motion to deny was made and seconded, the roll-call vote was unanimous and the chair announced the item was denied. The commission did not attach conditions or direct further study; the matter ends at the commission level unless reapplied by the property owner.