On the agenda: Ascensionparishla Regular Council Meeting — Data Center (Aug 6)

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REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
ASCENSION PARISH COUNCIL
August 6, 2026 - 6:00 PM
ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE
300 Houmas St. Donaldsonville
AGENDA
(1)

Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge

(2)

Roll Call

(3)

Chair's Additions

(4)

Public Comment Sign- In Period

(5)

Consent Agenda
a.

Request to waive relocation fees for water meter located on 7th Street, Donaldsonville
due to damage caused by tree roots (Chairman Oliver Joseph) Utilities Committee
Recommendation

(6)

Parish President's Report:

(7)

General Business

(8)

a.

Approval of Speed Limit Reduction from 25 mph to 15 mph on Legendre Road - District
10 (Councilman Dennis Cullen) Councilman Dennis Cullen, Chairman Chase Melancon,
Councilman Blaine Petite

b.

Resolution - establishing the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code and
Master Plan Review Advisory Committee providing for its purpose, membership, duties,
reporting, and related matters (Councilman Brian Hillensbeck) Councilman Brian
Hillensbeck, Councilman Todd Varnado, Counclman Blaine Petite, Councilman Oliver
Joseph, Councilman Joel Robert, Councilman Dennis Cullen

c.

Resolution - in support of the swift creation and recommendation by the Planning and
Zoning Commission of an ordinance guiding the placement and development of high
impact development facilities (Data Centers) in Ascension Parish,
Louisiana Councilman Blaine Petite, Councilman Oliver Joseph, Councilwoman Jenn
DeFrances

Introduction of Ordinances - (Legal Counsel)
a.

Introduction of Ordinance - to acquire a parcel of immovable property being 1.270 acres

located in Section 28, T11S, R14E, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, designated as
unnamed lot for the price of $20,000 plus the cost of closing, as more fully described
and shown on Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B"

(9)

(10)

b.

Introduction of Ordinance - to revoke an existing 15 foot servitude located across Tract
1-A-2-A-2 of the Chase Isaminger and Elevated Homes Property at 12459 Arceneaux
Ln. Property is depicted on the map showing a "simple division" for Chase Isaminger
and Elevated Homes Moved to Council via UDC 17.4050 (B.2)

c.

Introduction of Ordinance - to revoke and relocate an existing twelve foot utility
servitude corresponding to the relocation of, and revision to the existing right of way of
Cotton Dr. from a cul-de-sac currently centered on the western end of and between Lots
AP 1-F-1 and F-1 to a T-turnaround at the Southwest portion of Lot AP-1-F-1 **Moved
to Council agenda via UDC 17.4050 (B.2)

Public Hearings Ordinances - (Legal Counsel)
a.

Reading of Ordinance - to accept a donation of a certain piece of property from The
Church International, formally owned by The Church of St. Amant pursuant to a
Cooperative Endeavor Agreement dated May 25, 2023

b.

Public Hearing - to consider an ordinance to accept a donation of a certain piece of
property from The Church International, formally owned by The Church of St. Amant
pursuant to a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement dated May 25, 2023

c.

Ordinance - to accept a donation of a certain piece of property from The Church
International, formally owned by The Church of St. Amant pursuant to a Cooperative
Endeavor Agreement dated May 25, 2023

d.

Reading of Ordinance - to revoke and abandon rights of way in accordance with LA RS
48:701 for the rights of way referred to as Noel Road and an unnamed right of way,
located off Louisiana Highway 405, Ascension Parish, State of Louisiana

e.

Public Hearing - to consider an ordinance to revoke and abandon rights of way in
accordance with LA RS 48:701 for the rights of way referred to as Noel Road and an
unnamed right of way, located off Louisiana Highway 405, Ascension Parish, State of
Louisiana

f.

Ordinance - to revoke and abandon rights of way in accordance with LA RS 48:701 for
the rights of way referred to as Noel Road and an unnamed right of way, located off
Louisiana Highway 405, Ascension Parish, State of Louisiana

Adjourn

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