Bonterra, with its 215 planned units, is one of the biggest issues in District 9, and we haven’t even felt the full effect of it yet. It has already impacted Gum Bayou and traffic in the area.
My opponent has said that he voted for it because he had to, because the lawyers told him DR Horton complied with all requirements, etc.
The problem is, HE created the requirements. He voted SIX TIMES in all for Bonterra.
We can debate this or that, but in the end, a voting record is a voting record.
My opponent’s FIRST action upon assuming office in January 2020 was to start preparing to bring in Bonterra.
Ask yourself… if he did it for Bonterra, why wouldn’t he do it for Bonterra 2, or Bonterra 3 in the future?
Check out the voting record below. You can click on links for references:
BONTERRA VOTING HISTORY
January 2020 (M. Smith sworn in as councilman)
14. Ord. Cal. No. 6315 – Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 58.910 acres located west of Highway 1090, north of Interstate 10, east of Interstate 59, Slidell from A-5 (Two Family Residential District) to A-4A (Single-Family Residential District). (Ward 8, District 9) (2019-1691-ZC) (ZC approved 12/3/19) (Lorino/Cooper) – setting the stage for Bonterra
Vicki Pruett appealing the Zoning Commission APPROVAL on December 3, 2019 to rezone 58.970 acres located west of Highway 1090, north of Interstate 10 and east of Interstate 59, Slidell from A-5 (Two Family Residential District) to PUD (Planned Unit Development Overlay). (Ward 8, District 9) (2019-1692-ZC) (Applicant: Jeffery Schoen on behalf of Martin Oramous) – unanimous approval of zoning for Bonterra led by M. Smith. Then voted to introduce ordinance 6319. Then His first action in office on his first month in office – VOTES ONE AND TWO
13. Ord. Cal. No. 6315 – Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 58.910 acres located west of Highway 1090, north of Interstate 10, east of Interstate 59, Slidell from A-5 (Two Family Residential District) to A-4A (Single-Family Residential District). (Ward 8, District 9) (2019-1691-ZC) (ZC approved 12/3/19) (M. Smith) (Introduced 1/16/2020) – unanimous approval – VOTE THREE
17. Ord. Cal. No. 6319 – Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 58.910 acres located west of Louisiana Highway 1090, north of Interstate Highway 10, east of Interstate Highway 59, Slidell from A-5 (Two Family Residential District) to PUD (Planned Unit Development Overlay). (Ward 8, District 9) (2019-1692-ZC)(ZC approved 12/3/2020) (M. Smith) (Introduced 1/16/2020) – unanimous approval – VOTE FOUR
4. Ord. Cal. No. 6456 – An Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify 65.836 acres on the east and west side of Louisiana Highway 1090, north of Interstate Highway 10, east of Interstate Highway 59, Slidell to a PUD (Planned Unit Development Overlay). (Ward 8, District 9) (2019-1692-ZC) (M. Smith) (Introduced 9/3/2020) – unanimouoperator complaint filed against Tim Brown and Aaron Davis over the sewer contaminations approval – preparation for Bonterra by including more green space/open-space into PUD for requested amount of homes by DR Horton (related to 25% green space/open space requirements for PUD) – VOTE FIVE
2. Jeffrey D. Schoen appealing the Planning Commission DENIAL on April 12, 2022 for Preliminary Subdivision approval on property in the Bonterra Subdivision, Phases 2 & 3 located on the east & west side of North Military Road/ LA Highway 1090, north of Interstate 12, Slidell, LA (Ward 8, District 9) (2021-2568-PP). Developer/Owner: Lynn Levy Land Co., LLC (Postponed 06/02/2022) (Postponed 07/07/2022) (Postponed 08/04/2022) (Postponed 09/01/2022) APPEAL #2.pdf (1.14 MB) – Airey moved to override denial, seconded by Smith. Unanimous Approval for Phases 2 and 3 – VOTE SIX