City of Monroe, LA

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                     

                                                                                                            NO.  11,912               

            The following Ordinance was offered by Mr.  Clark                   who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mrs.  Ezernack                      :

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF MONROE, LOUISIANA

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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monroe has held its Public Hearing with respect to the following proposed Zoning Map Amendment, to-wit:

An amendment to the Zoning Map to zone a ±.39 acre tract of land presently located in Ouachita Parish to B-4, Heavy Commercial District. This property presently does not have a zoning classification as it is being annexed into the city and is more particularly described as follows: 

Lot 4, Square 2, Dysart Addition less Parcel #4-24

And otherwise known as 4301 Sterlington Road

      APPLICANT: Dilbagh Singh (MA 100-19)

WHEREAS, the City Council has further considered the report of the Monroe Planning Commission recommending approval, on a 4-0-1 vote. The proposed property to be zoned is currently within Ouachita Parish and is being annexed into the City Limits. Dilbagh Singh is purchasing the property in order to construct and operate a convenience store with liquor sales and a gas station. The proposed zoning request of B-4, heavy Commercial District is the appropriate classification for this use.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana in legal session convened that the Zoning Map of the City of Monroe and the boundaries thereof which map is described in Section 37-34 of the City of Monroe Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and which map shown the Zoning Districts and Boundaries thereof, be and the same are hereby amended to zone the ±.39 acres previously described to B-4, Heavy Commercial District as shown on the map which is attached hereto and made a part thereof and which is adopted as the new Zoning Map of the City of Monroe.

            This ordinance was INTRODUCED on the 22^nd of January 2019.

NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  25th, 28th & 30th      day of  January           , 2019.

            This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced and published was then submitted to a final vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

AYES:            Echols, Ezernack, Woods, Wilson & Clark

NAYS:            None.

ABSENT:       None.

And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  12th     day of  February        ,

2019.                                

Gretchen H. Ezernack                        

CHAIRMAN

Carolus S. Riley                                 

CITY CLERK

James E. Mayo                                  

MAYOR’S APPROVAL

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MAYOR’S VETO