Des Allemands rezonings and former St. Gertrude church redevelopment
St. Charles Parish
Summary
Three rezonings moved Des Allemands property around: Sigmon's marine repair shop expands into highway commercial, the hurricane-damaged old St. Gertrude Church gets a commercial future, and a cleaned-up tract returns to residential. Councilman Comardelle praised all three as investments in a part of the parish that needs economic activity.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct parish cost; the changes could bring jobs and commercial activity to west-side Des Allemands.
Business owners expanding locally, and Des Allemands residents who get blighted or underused property back into commerce.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Parish Council 6:00 PM (trimmed) - Oct 12, 2026
A lot on the St. Gertrude church campus was rezoned from R-3 to R-1A(M) for PDJ Enterprises, clearing the land-use hurdle for the owner's plans.
Parish Council 6:00 PM (trimmed) - Sep 15, 2026
Three rezonings moved Des Allemands property around: Sigmon's marine repair shop expands into highway commercial, the hurricane-damaged old St. Gertrude Church gets a commercial future, and a cleaned-up tract returns to residential. Councilman Comardelle praised all three as investments in a part of the parish that needs economic activity.
Parish Council 6:00 PM (trimmed) - Aug 24, 2026
Three Des Allemands rezonings were introduced for September 14 hearings, including converting the closed St. Gertrude church property to commercial zoning; a related subdivision waiver was endorsed.
SCP Planning & Zoning Commission 6:00 PM (trimmed) - Mar 5, 2026
A property owner on Grand Bayou Road seeks permission for a non-residential accessory building in an office-limited zone — a question of what structures are allowed there.
Related development
St. Gertrude Catholic Church Campus Lot 5A Rezoning
Removes the multi-family zoning for the campus lot, allowing the owner's planned residential-style use to move forward.
St. Gertrude Church Campus rezone — 17302 LA 631
The lot now matches its single-family neighbors, clearing the way for that kind of development.
Sigmon Rental Properties rezone — 16825 Highway 90
Final decision rests with the parish council; enables the adjacent storage special permit.
2026-0279 Rezoning – Tract B of Tract 53, Coteau De France
Would open the Highway 90 site to commercial use, tied to a proposed automobile fleet services operation.
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