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Commission debates mobile-home policies and nonconforming-lot treatment while rejecting some rezoning requests
Summary
Commissioners debated whether zoning should be decided by parcel fit or by proposed use, discussed a potential ordinance limiting the age of mobile homes on new subdivisions, and recommended nonconforming-use permitting for one small Whitley Road lot instead of rezoning.
A recurring theme at the Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Feb. 5 was how the parish should treat mobile homes, small existing lots, and the broader question of whether zoning votes should be made based solely on whether a zone fits the area or on the applicant’s proposed use.
During deliberations on case 26-13 (15025 Lewis Road), at least one commissioner said they were uncomfortable approving rezoning without clearer plans, calling an open-ended approval a “blank check.” Other commissioners and planning staff cautioned that zoning determinations focus on whether the requested…
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