Calcasieu Parish public meetings in 2021
3 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board is scheduled to vote on 19 development requests, including two preliminary subdivision approvals and multiple rezonings. Notable items include a request to rezone 750 Goodman Road for a 211-space manufactured home park designated for temporary FEMA housing and a request to rezone Highway 27 properties for mini-warehouses. One request for a manufactured home park at 2874 Phils Lane was withdrawn by the applicant. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and advise on actions taken by the Police Jury.
- Preliminary approval for 73-lot Hidden Bluffs Subdivision at 300 Block of Fruge Road
- Preliminary approval for 52-lot Waterside Meadows at Morganfield Subdivision at 5000 Block of Corbina Road
- Rezone 750 Goodman Road to Manufactured Home Park (211 spaces) for temporary FEMA housing
- Rezone 5029 and 5047 Highway 27 S to Central Business Commercial for mini-warehouses
- Rezone 3200 Block of Opelousas Street for office spaces, warehouse, and laydown yard
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board meets to vote on eight zoning cases, including variances for residential density and setbacks, and two requests to rezone agricultural land to commercial use. Staff recommends denying the two Highway 101 commercial rezonings due to area character concerns but suggests granting most other requests with conditions. The agenda also notes that one applicant withdrew their request and reports on prior Police Jury actions.
- RZ-0620-0167: Rezone 8148 Highway 101 from Agricultural to General Commercial for auto/farm equipment service; staff recommends denial.
- RZ-0620-0169: Rezone 8138 Highway 101 from Agricultural to General Commercial for auto/farm equipment service; staff recommends denial.
- RZ-0720-0171: Rezone Lots 1-12 of Oak Run Subdivision on Manchester Road from Single Family to Mixed Residential; staff recommends approval.
- VAR-0720-0139: Variance for Mary Shoults to build two dwellings on smaller lots at 4017 Gerald Lynn Lane; staff recommends approval.
- VAR-0620-0136: Samuel Breaux's request for two duplexes at 562 Langford Drive was withdrawn by the applicant.
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board is scheduled to vote on six land-use requests, including a rezoning for a concrete plant and a new residential subdivision. Staff recommendations vary, with one request recommended for denial due to density concerns. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and note actions taken by the Police Jury.
- RZ-0120-0157: Rezone 3200 Block of Elliswood Drive from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial for a ready mix concrete batch plant
- SUB-1119-0127: Preliminary approval for 17-lot Big Woods Subdivision on 407 acres in Ward Five
- VAR-1219-0116: Variance to increase density from 6 to 12 units at 5712 Nobie Lane
- VAR-1019-0112: Variance for two 20,000 sq. ft. lots at 3137 Topsy Road (staff recommends denial)
- RZ-0120-0158: Amend ordinance to remove alcohol sales prohibition at 4865 Highway 397