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Historic commission allows one gravel parking space for proposed Airbnb at 119 Sydney Street
Summary
The Natchitoches Historic District Commission confirmed a planning‑and‑zoning variance and approved one gravel parking space at 119 Sydney Street for a proposed short‑term rental, specifying placement to the right side of the house when facing the property.
The Natchitoches Historic District Commission on July 7 approved a single gravel parking space for a property at 119 Sydney Street that the applicant intends to use as a short‑term rental.
Savania Price, a realtor representing the property owner (listed in the file as Mr. Modi), told the commission the application had previously gone to planning and zoning, which initially required two parking spaces under short‑term rental rules. Planning and zoning granted a variance by email to allow one space; the historic district commission reviewed the proposal for compatibility with the historic district and whether two driveways would remove most front‑yard green space.
Commissioners discussed placement and neighborhood consistency. Commissioner Donahoe noted that many houses in the district have driveways on the right; the commission approved one gravel parking space to the right of the house when facing the property. The motion to approve was moved by Donahoe and seconded by Wilson and carried by voice vote. The application record indicates the approved space is a 10‑by‑20 footprint per city parking requirements.
