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Calcasieu Parish planning board approves rezoning of WM Perkins Road site for industrial development
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Board approved rezoning about 39 acres on the 400 block of WM Perkins Road from mixed residential (R-2) to light industrial (I-1) to allow phased warehouses, storage yards and future workforce housing; the approval includes conditions and requires further permits and studies.
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board on March 18, 2025, voted to rezone roughly 39 acres on the 400 block of WM Perkins Road in Ward 4 from mixed residential (R-2) to light industrial (I-1) to allow warehouses, storage yards, parking and potential future workforce housing. The motion, made by Latricia Cobb and seconded by Janelle Hyatt, passed on a roll-call vote with 10 board members voting yes and one member recorded as abstaining.
Staff recommended approval with conditions, citing the project’s consistency with the character of the area and a multi‑phase development plan. The board attached conditions including adherence to the site plan on file, inward-oriented exterior lighting, a runoff management plan unless a waiver is granted, stormwater best-management practices, possible requirement of a…
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