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Commission approves conditional use permit for ‘Big Rock Oaks’ retreat center with conditions on technical review
Summary
The Baton Rouge City Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 20 approved a conditional use permit for Big Rock Oaks, allowing a retreat center and six cabins at 18222 Stony Pointe Birch Road.
The Baton Rouge City Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 20 approved a conditional use permit (CUP 725) allowing a retreat center and associated cabins at 18222 Stony Pointe Birch Road, an agricultural-rural parcel in Council District 1.
Applicant representatives described plans for a small retreat facility intended for entrepreneur training and professional development. Dan Decote identified himself and business partner Rich Major, saying the project would feature a roughly 2,900-square-foot central building and up to six small two-bedroom, two-bath cabins (each with an estimated footprint of 500—00 square feet). The applicants said retreats would typically host 8—0 participants, with occasional…
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