ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 12,252
CITY OF MONROE
The following Ordinance was introduced by Mrs. Ezernack who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr. Muhammad :
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPLICATION BY CREST CONSTRUCTION TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY (5.47 ACRES), AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF MONROE, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, Crest Construction filed an application (MA 103-24) with the City of Monroe’s Planning and Zoning Division to rezone a ±5.47-acre tract of land located at 4300 Loop Road, Monroe, LA, from an R-4 (High Density Multi-Family Residence) District to a B-4 (Heavy Commercial) District;
WHEREAS, the stated purpose of the application is to allow the applicant to remodel an existing vacant church building to become warehouses and/or mini-warehouses and office space;
WHEREAS, a copy of the application and proposed amendments to the Zoning Map are attached hereto and made part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the application was considered at a meeting of the Monroe Planning Commission on November 4, 2024, and the Monroe Planning Commission recommended denial of the application by a vote of 3-2-1; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to approve said application for rezoning, but under the authority of Monroe City Code Section 37-130(g)(5), desires to impose the condition that “Adult Use,” as defined in Section 37-21, shall not be a permitted use on the re-zoned property.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council, in legal and regular session convened, that that application filed by Crest Construction to rezone a ±5.47-acre tract of land located at 4300 Loop Road, Monroe, LA, from an R-4 (High Density Multi-Family Residence) District to a B-4 (Heavy Commercial) District is approved with the condition that “Adult Use,” as defined in Section 37-21 of the Monroe City Code, shall not be a permitted use on the re-zoned property;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the 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 ±5.47-acre described to the B-4 (Heavy Commercial) District as shown on the map, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and which integrated into the Zoning Map of the City of Monroe.
This Ordinance was introduced on November 26, 2024.
Notice Published on the 2nd, 4th & 6th day of December , 2024.
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: Ezernack, Woods, McFarland & Muhammad
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Harvey
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on December 10, 2024.
Juanita Woods
CHAIRPERSON
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
MAYOR’S VETO