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The Planning & Zoning Commissions (P&Z) hear requests for conditional use permits, planned overlays, rezonings, site plans, and subdivisions.

Members

Billy J Aguillard, Chair    

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Bio coming soon..

Travis Thornton, Vice Chair 

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Travis Thornton is a commercial real estate broker and community leader with more than a decade of experience working with businesses, investors, and developers throughout Louisiana. Prior to entering commercial real estate, he served for fifteen years with the Baton Rouge Fire Department, including eight years as a Hazmat Officer. Travis serves as Chairman of the St. George Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the St. George Planning and Zoning Commission, where he is committed to thoughtful growth and responsible development within the community. He is passionate about strengthening the local business community and helping create opportunities for the long-term success of St. George. Travis is active in his church and enjoys spending time with his wife, Katie, and their four children.

Jason McAllister  

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Jason McAllister serves as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner for the City of St. George and is a Commercial Vice President with S&B Engineers and Constructors. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University in 2005 and an MBA from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2007. Over the past two decades, he has worked on capital projects in the oil, gas, refining, and chemical industries, serving in engineering, project management, business development, and leadership roles. Based in Baton Rouge, he supports clients across the Gulf Coast while reporting through S&B’s corporate headquarters in Houston. His professional experience has provided exposure to industrial development, infrastructure planning, and large-scale project execution throughout the region.

Bobby McKey

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Bobby has called the St. George area home for 35 years. A former United States Marine, he spent 25 years in Operations at ExxonMobil Corporation before turning to business leadership. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of S.L. McKey Inc. and is the owner and CEO of 3M investments of BR LLC, a local real estate investment firm. His combination of military discipline, industrial operations experience, and real estate expertise gives him a practical, community-focused perspective on land use and development in St. George. A longtime supporter of LSU athletics, Bobby and his wife, Sheri, have two grown sons, Mason and Matthew. 

Laurie Marien

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Laurie has specialized in the practice of Family Law for the last twenty years.  Currently, she works for Governor Landry’s office as the Executive Director of Women’s Policy.  Laurie is involved in a number of community organizations and was a member of the East Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and BREC.  She is a native of Baton Rouge and currently resides in St. George with her husband and three sons.

Meetings

  • First Monday (generally) of each month
  • Planning Commission meets at 6:00 PM
  • Zoning Commission meets immediately after the Planning Commission
  • St. George City Hall, Council Chambers, 11207 Proverbs Ave, St. George, LA 70816
  • 2026 Meeting Schedule
  • 2027 Meeting Schedule
Public Hearing Procedure

Want to be heard? Here’s how to participate:

  1. Speak at the meeting
    • Find details in Rules of Procedure
    • Submit comment card onsite
    • 3-minute limit per speaker
  2. Can’t attend? Submit written comments