Crowley zoning committee denies conditional‑use request after residents object to commercial operations in single‑family area

The Crowley Zoning and Annexation Committee voted on Sept. 9 to accept the Crowley Planning Commission’s recommendation and deny a conditional‑use request by Brandon Romero to relocate an office and use yard space near 718–715 East First Street in an R‑1/R‑3 transition area.

Chair Alderman Reggie moved to accept the planning commission’s unfavorable recommendation and the motion carried in committee, with what the clerk recorded as four votes in favor of denial and one opposing vote. “Any opposed? Mr. Martin opposes,” the clerk recorded, and the committee chair announced the tally: “We have 4 yeses and 1 no, so we will deny the conditional use permit.”

Romero, who has operated from the property since 1978 and described recent cleanup and maintenance to council members, asked the committee to permit an office across the street and parking for company vehicles. He told the committee he would not use the yard to store wrecked cars. “We’re applying to possibly move our office across the street, remodel the…