ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 12,173
CITY OF MONROE
The following Ordinance was introduced by Harvey who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Ezernack :
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPLICATION BY KATHERINE ZIMMERMAN TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY (2.128 ACRES), AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF MONROE, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, Katherine Zimmerman filed an application (MA 102-25) with the City of Monroe’s Planning and Zoning Division to rezone a ±2.128-acre tract of land located at 1863 Avenue of America, Monroe, LA, from the B-2 (Neighborhood Business) to the B-3 (General Business/Commercial) District;
WHEREAS, the rezoning includes property located at Millstream Park and Office Condominiums Units 1-9 (Unit #7);
WHEREAS, the stated purpose of the application is to allow the applicant to operate an educational facility (tutoring service) at this location, which is not permitted in the B-2 District;
WHEREAS, a copy of the application and proposed amendments to the Zoning Map are attached hereto and made part hereof;
WHEREAS, the application was considered at a meeting of the Monroe Planning Commission on August 4, 2025, and the Monroe Planning Commission recommended approval of the application by a vote of 7-0-1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to accept the recommendation with the condition that all other property owners within Millstream Park and Office Condominiums shall agree, in writing, to the re-zoning and map amendment within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council, in legal and regular session convened, that that application filed by Katherine Zimmerman to rezone a ±2.128-acre tract of land located at 1863 Avenue of America, Monroe, LA, from the B-2 (Neighborhood Business) to the B-3 (General Business/Commercial) District is approved with the condition that all other property owners within Millstream Park and Office Condominiums shall agree, in writing, to the re-zoning and map amendment within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Ordinance; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that upon the written approval of all property owners within Millstream Park and Office Condominiums, Zoning Map of the City of Monroe and the boundaries thereof, which is described in Section 37-34 of the City of Monroe Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and shows the Zoning Districts and Boundaries thereof, be and the same is hereby amended to rezone the ±2.128-acre tract to the B-3 (General Business/Commercial) District as shown on the map, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and shall be integrated into the Zoning Map of the City of Monroe;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if all property owners within Millstream Park and Office Condominiums do not agree, in writing, to this rezoning and map amendment within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Ordinance, the application shall be considered denied.
This Ordinance was introduced on August 26, 2025.
Notice Published on the 29th day of August , 2025 and September 2nd & 5th, 2025.
This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:
AYES: Harvey, Ezernack, Woods, McFarland & Muhammad
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on September 9, 2025.
Rodney McFarland, I
CHAIRPERSON
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
MAYOR’S VETO