Calcasieu Parish public meetings in 2021
22 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 will consider 9 variance requests, 1 exception request, and 5 rezoning requests at its November 16, 2021 meeting. Staff recommends approval for most items, but recommends denial for a flood elevation variance, a lot size variance, and a manufactured home exception. The board will also approve minutes from the October 19 meeting and note the Police Jury's approval of a prior recommendation.
- VAR-0921-0179: Amend events center variance at 188 East Telephone Road to remove daycare agreement condition, add Bellon Rentals condition
- VAR-0921-0182: Lounge variance at 2800 block Westwood Road, 265 ft from church (required 300) and 63 ft from dwelling (required 300)
- VAR-1021-0186: Accessory building variance at 3137 Debra Lane, 4,324 sq ft (allowed 2,000)
- VAR-1021-0187: Flood elevation variance at 4246 Tank Farm Road, 8 ft elevation (required 11 ft) - staff recommends denial
- RZ-1021-0211: Rezone 7447 Hedin Road to Recreational Vehicle Park (30 spaces)
Corridor Overlay District Review Meeting
The Corridor Overlay District Review Team will consider a request by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lake Charles for a major alternative design to allow a monument sign to exceed the maximum height (8 ft to 17 ft) and length (8 ft to 10 ft) at 640 Sam Houston Jones Parkway. Staff recommends approval, citing consistency with similar requests granted in the area. The meeting also includes procedural items like call to order and roll call.
- Request OV-0921-0020: monument sign height 17 ft (allowed 8 ft), length 10 ft (allowed 8 ft)
- Location: 640 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, 1.4 acres, C-3 zoning
- Staff recommendation: grant the request
- Application fee: $200.00
- Sign was destroyed by Hurricane Laura in 2020
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Board will consider several requests including a commercial subdivision in Ward One and various property variances. Staff recommendations include approvals for subdivision and road abandonment, but denials for certain setback variances.
- Preliminary subdivision approval for 2 commercial lots at 2126 North Perkins Ferry Road
- Road abandonment request for 817 feet of Old Ferry Road at 200 Old Ferry Road
- Variance request for pond setbacks at 4393 Choupique Road
- Variance request for rear yard setbacks at 3835 Heard Road
- Ten-year borrow pit extensions on Hecker Road and Highway 108 West
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board is considering several land use requests, including variances for road frontage and signage, and exceptions for residential and industrial developments. Staff recommendations include both approvals with specific conditions and denials for certain rezoning and residential requests.
- Variance for a second dwelling with 30 ft. road frontage at 209 Kassy Lane
- Variance for four on-premise signs at 2466 and 2470 Toomey Road
- Exception for a bed and breakfast at 5366 Choupique Road
- Exception for a 10-year borrow pit extension on West Houston River Road
- Rezoning request from Agricultural to Light Industrial at 145 High Hope Road
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board will consider several land-use requests, including a commercial subdivision, a road abandonment, four variances, and four exceptions for borrow pits and other developments. Staff recommendations vary from approval to denial, and the board will take action on each item.
- Preliminary subdivision approval for 2 commercial lots at 2126 North Perkins Ferry Road (SUB-0821-0160)
- Road abandonment of 817 feet of Old Ferry Road at 200 Old Ferry Road (AB-0921-0025)
- Variance to reduce pond setback from 50 to 20 feet at 4393 Choupique Road (VAR-0921-0177) - staff recommends denial
- Exception for 10-year extension of borrow pit at 5000 Block of Hecker Road (EX-0821-0120)
- Exception for commercial bounce house rentals at 7094 Tom Hebert Road (EX-0921-0122)
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board will vote on a road abandonment, several zoning variances, and four rezoning requests. Staff recommendations include granting the road abandonment and some variances, denying others, and deferring two rezoning requests. Two variance requests have been withdrawn by the applicants.
- Abandon North Robinson Cut-Off Road (778.8 ft) at 1234 Big Woods-Starks Road
- Variance for dwelling on 37,295 sq ft lot (required 87,120) at 1494 Carl Lyons Road — withdrawn
- Variance for dwelling on 24,350 sq ft lot (required 43,560) at 584 Butler Lane — staff recommends denial
- Rezone 4000 Block East Houston River Road from A-1 to I-2 — deferral recommended
- Rezone 3630 Highway 27 North from A-1 to I-1 — staff recommends denial
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 Planning and Zoning Board is considering several requests for zoning variances, exceptions for borrow pits, and commercial rezoning. The agenda includes requests for building elevation variances, lot size exceptions, and extensions for existing mining operations.
- Variance for Calvary Apostolic Church to allow building elevation of 33.5 feet at 113 Highway 109 North
- Variance for Jerry Boyles to allow a dwelling with 26,395 square feet at 5192 Winnie Drive
- Exception for a 9.25-acre borrow pit at 2197 Highway 109 South
- Five-year extension for a borrow pit at the 3500 Block of Ellis Moss Road requiring a $450,000 road damage bond
- Rezoning request for an auto service shop at 5754 River Road from Agricultural to General Commercial
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board will vote on several land-use requests, including a variance for a smaller-than-required lot, a withdrawn rezoning, and multiple exceptions and rezonings. Staff recommendations range from denial to approval with conditions. The board will also approve minutes and note prior Police Jury actions.
- Variance for 11,282 sq ft lot (required 43,560) at 6933 Starboard Drive; staff recommends denial
- Rezoning to Heavy Industrial (I-2) at 4000 Block E. Houston River Rd; withdrawn by applicant
- Exception to remove family-only restriction on manufactured home at 448 Highway 3256; staff recommends approval
- Exception to expand borrow pit from 10 to 19.27 acres at 9200 Block Greathouse Rd; staff recommends approval with conditions
- Rezoning to Light Commercial (C-1) for restaurant at 6701 Highway 90 East; staff recommends approval with conditions
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board is considering several requests for land use variances, residential exceptions, and rezoning. Items include requests for setback decreases, accessory building expansions, and a commercial rezoning proposal.
- Variance for accessory building expansion at 1000 Block of Green Road
- Variance to decrease front yard setback to 20 feet at 2700 Block of Blackwater Way
- Variance for a lounge near a residence at 3901 Broad Street
- Exception for a manufactured home at 5884 Landry Road
- Rezoning request from Agricultural to Light Commercial at 4900 Block of Hwy 14 E
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board will consider several zoning and variance requests, including a variance for an accessory building, an exception for a manufactured home, and rezoning for commercial and industrial uses. Staff recommends approval for most items, denial for one exception, and postponement for a large rezoning. The board will also review minutes and hear updates on prior Police Jury actions.
- Variance for accessory building at 491 Burleson Road (VAR-0321-0156)
- Exception for manufactured home at 3954 Mason Street (EX-0321-0105) - staff recommends denial
- Exception for beer/liquor/tobacco sales at 3380 Sand Pit Road (EX-0421-0108)
- Rezoning to C-2 for lounge at 3380 Sand Pit Road (RZ-0421-0195)
- Rezoning to I-1 for office/warehouse at 5541 Swift Plant Road (RZ-0321-0192)
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board will consider several variance and exception requests, including a 100-acre borrow pit, a 200-space manufactured home park, and a rezoning for a restaurant. Staff recommends approval for most items with conditions. One variance request was withdrawn.
- Borrow pit exception (100 acres) at 3000 Block E. Tank Farm Road
- Manufactured home park exception (200 spaces) at 6425 Highway 90 East
- Rezoning from A-1 to C-2 for restaurant at 2900 Block Highway 27 N
- Variance for accessory building (4,792 sq ft) at 7535 King Court Street
- Rezoning from R-1 to R-2 for Greystone Subdivision at 7800 Block Highway 3256
Corridor Overlay District Review Meeting
The Corridor Overlay District Review Team is reviewing major alternative design requests for two properties. The items involve requests for additional signage, increased sign heights, and reductions in required street yard plantings.
- Sunrise International, INC request for two freestanding signs and a 15-foot sign at 615 Sam Houston Jones Parkway
- Haza Foods of Louisiana, LLC request for three wall signs and a 14.5-foot monument sign at 115 Highway 171
- Haza Foods of Louisiana, LLC request to reduce street yard plantings from six Class A trees to one Class A tree
- Staff recommendation to grant all requests for both Sunrise International, INC and Haza Foods of Louisiana, LLC
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board will consider several subdivision approvals, variances, and rezonings. Staff recommends approval for most items, with conditions such as stormwater permits and engineering approvals. One exception request is recommended for denial. The board will also approve minutes from a prior meeting and note Police Jury actions on previous recommendations.
- Preliminary approval for 46-lot Beauregard Acres Phase 2 subdivision, 3000 Block Clifford Road
- Preliminary approval for 10-lot Rue Des Amis Subdivision, 3300 Block West Gauthier Road
- Variance for second dwelling at 7681 Lacassine Avenue (requesting 43,560 sq ft vs required 87,120)
- Rezoning from R-2 to R-M for three duplexes at 3359 Sancess Road
- Rezoning from R-1 to C-2 for retail store at 6829 Tom Hebert Road
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board will consider three zoning requests: two exceptions for manufactured home developments and one rezoning for commercial boat/RV storage. Staff recommends approval for all three with conditions. The board will also approve minutes and hear updates on prior Police Jury actions.
- Exception EX-0920-0090: manufactured home at 1620 Heard Road (Tabitha Holman)
- Exception EX-1020-0091: manufactured home at 2880 East Gauthier Road (Jerry Brocato Jr.)
- Rezoning RZ-1020-0175: A-1 to C-3 for boat/RV storage at 6476 Big Lake Road (Minna Ellen Winser)
- Police Jury actions on Oct 22: denied Oak Run, approved Alvin Stevens, denied Robert Belile
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board will consider multiple requests for variances, exceptions, and rezonings, including a variance for a smaller lot, subdivision sign changes, a front yard setback reduction, a borrow pit exception, and two rezonings for residential and industrial use. Staff recommends approval for most items, with conditions. One exception request has been withdrawn.
- Variance for dwelling on 26,476.68 sq ft lot (required 43,560) at 900 Block Goodrich Road
- Variance for 3 subdivision signs (allowed 1) and 60 sq ft size (allowed 32) at 2900 Block West Houston River Road
- Variance to reduce front yard setback from 30 to 20 feet on 55 lots in Moundville, Madewood, Myrtle Hill, Poplar Grove Streets
- Exception for borrow pit (0.23 acres) at 6813 Deshotel Street, with conditions including road damage bond
- Rezone from R-1 to R-2 for Oak Run Subdivision (lots 1-12) at 800 Block Manchester Road
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 will consider several land-use requests, including a 31-lot residential subdivision, multiple variances, exceptions for borrow pits and a communications tower, and several rezoning requests. Staff recommends approval for all items, with conditions. The board will also vote on approving the minutes from the June 16, 2020 meeting.
- Preliminary subdivision approval for 31-lot Holbrook Acres Part 2 at 1167 Dunn Ferry Road
- Variance to reduce lot size from 43,560 sq ft to 22,651 sq ft for Holbrook Acres Part 2
- Variance for second dwelling with reduced road frontage (130.6 ft vs 200 ft) at 3601 Wright Road
- Exception for 15.68-acre borrow pit in 2100 block of Highway 109 South
- Rezoning from R-MHP to R-RVP and C-2 for RV park and mini-warehouses at 7874 Nelson Road
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board will consider five zoning requests, including a variance for a smaller lot, two exceptions for commercial and residential development, and two borrow pit extensions. Staff recommends approval for all items, with conditions. One rezoning request has been withdrawn by the applicant.
- Variance VAR-0520-0131: Ernest E. Parker requests to build a dwelling on 19,384 sq ft lot (required 43,560 sq ft) at 3837 Parker Road, Ward Four.
- Exception EX-0520-0076: Jake Land Company, LLC requests to allow mini-warehouses at 6933 Big Lake Road, Ward Three.
- Exception EX-0520-0078: Jake Land Company, LLC requests to allow apartments at 6933 Big Lake Road, Ward Three.
- Exception EX-0520-0079: PBA Properties, LLC requests 3-year extension of borrow pit at NW corner of Lincoln Road and Elliott Road, Ward Three.
- Rezoning RZ-0220-0159: H&H Property and Development, LLC withdrew request to rezone 5600 Block of Leger Road to Manufactured Home Park (60 spaces).
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
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board is considering several requests including road abandonments, zoning changes for commercial and residential developments, and a setback variance. Staff recommendations vary between approval with conditions and denial based on hardship requirements.
- Road abandonment request for 14,763.5 feet of unconstructed road by The Mitigation Group, LLC
- Variance request for a pond setback at 1091 Zoe’s Court
- Rezoning request for a convenience store in the 7600 Block of Highway 14 East
- Rezoning request for an off-premise sign in the 5000 Block of Highway 27
- Rezoning request for duplexes at 5712 Nobie Lane
Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will review requests for land rezoning and a setback variance. Items include a proposal for 75 duplex units on Topsy Road and a light industrial request for boat and RV storage on Highway 27 South.
- Rezoning request for 75 duplex units at 917 Topsy Road
- Rezoning request for boat and RV storage at 5840 Highway 27 South
- Variance request to decrease pond setbacks at the 1000 Block of Lake Land Street
- Approval of November 17, 2020, meeting minutes
- Election of 2021 officers