Gonzales Weekly Citizen
June 11, 2026
ORDINANCE
PURPOSE:
To amend the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code (LDC) Appendix II Development Code, specifically to amend Section 17-20100. Definitions, to add a definition for Flag Lot.
WHEREAS, Ascension Parish is a local governmental subdivision as defined by Article VI, Section 44 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and
WHEREAS, the Parish of Ascension is the governing and responsible body over the planning and zoning regulations within this jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, Article VI of the Home Rule Charter of Ascension Parish, adopted May 4, 1993, identifies the process and manner in which to adopt ordinances regulating the lands of this parish, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Ascension Parish Governing Authority that the Unified Land Development Code (LDC) of Ascension Parish Louisiana, Appendix II Development Code, is amended as follows, as more fully described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof:
REPEAL: All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby and henceforth repealed.
SEVERABILITY: In the event that any portion of this Ordinance is ever held invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction over it, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full effect as permitted by law.
Yeas: Oliver Joseph, Joel Robert, Travis Turner, Brett Arceneaux, Todd Varnado, Chase Melancon, Brian Hillensbeck, Blaine Petite, Pam Alonso, Dennis Cullen, Jenn DeFrances
Nays: None
Not Voting: None
Absent: None
And this ordinance was passed on this 4th day of June, 2026.
/s/ Cinnamon McKey
Attest: Parish Council Secretary
/s/ Clint Cointment
Clint Cointment, Parish President
(Deletions are in strikethrough, additions are underlined.)
Exhibit A
17-20100 Definitions
Flag Lot: A legal lot created having the required frontage on a public ROW back to the building line as required under Appendix I Zoning Tables that narrows beyond the building line to a minimum width of 20 until opening up beyond a lot meeting full frontage requirements.
12395691 6/11/26 ($36.48)
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