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Votes at a glance: Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board, March 24, 2026
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Summary
The board approved minutes and several land‑use requests including accessory‑building variance, borrow‑pit permits and a rezoning for Big Lake Road; notable split decisions included a denied exception for 1509 Spring Street and approval for a manufactured home at 2630 Whittington Road.
Key outcomes from the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board on March 24, 2026:
• Minutes approved: The board approved the minutes of its Feb. 10, 2026 meeting after a motion by Julia Dickerson and a second by Janelle Hyatt.
• 721 Mims Road (Ward 4) — Variance approved: The board approved a variance to allow accessory buildings to exceed the 2,000‑sq‑ft maximum and requested a total of 5,750 sq ft, following staff recommendation with conditions tied to a site plan and required permits.
• 7505 Hoban Lane (Ward 3) — Borrow pit approved: The board approved a request to excavate a 1‑acre borrow pit with conditions including a letter of no objection from Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2 East prior to permit issuance, per staff guidance.
• 7000 block of John Brandon Road — Borrow‑pit extension approved: A previously authorized 27‑acre borrow pit received a 10‑year extension to complete hauling, approved with standard conditions and reference to the parish code of ordinances.
• 5507 Big Lake Road — Rezoning approved: The board rezoned property to light commercial to permit a horticultural nursery; staff recommended approval with site‑plan conditions.
• Withdrawn items: Several applicants withdrew items (listed by staff as 7d, 7f, 7g and 8a) so no board action was necessary on those items.
• Adjournment and next meeting: The board scheduled its next regular meeting for April 21, 2026 and adjourned.
Votes of note: the board denied an exception for 1509 Spring Street on a 4–3 vote after staff recommended denial; the board approved a manufactured‑home exception at 2630 Whittington Road 7–0 despite staff recommending denial. These outcomes and the staff recommendations are summarized in the board’s record for March 24, 2026.
