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Planning board grants variance to allow second dwelling at 1781 Mitchell Road
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Board approved a variance allowing a second dwelling on a Mitchell Road property with reduced lot size and road frontage, subject to site-plan adherence and skirting of a manufactured home before utilities connection.
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board on March 18, 2025, approved a variance for 1781 Mitchell Road in Ward 7 to permit a second dwelling on a lot with less than the required square footage and reduced public road frontage. The motion, made by Latricia Cobb and seconded by Janelle Hyatt, passed by voice vote at the meeting.
Planning staff said the applicant owns a little over an acre and seeks to place a second dwelling on the property. The request would reduce the required lot area from 87,120 square feet to 57,750 square feet and reduce required public road frontage from 200 feet to 65 feet. Staff recommended approval with conditions: the development must adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development (subject to minor technical adjustments by the director or designee) and any manufactured home must be skirted before utilities are connected.
The applicant, Gayla Busmani, was present but offered no additional comments at the podium. No members of the public registered opposition. The board approved the variance by voice vote. Action: motion to approve variance was made by Latricia Cobb and seconded by Janelle Hyatt; outcome: approved.
