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Board approves manufactured‑home exception for elderly parents at Whittington Road, 7–0
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Summary
The Planning and Zoning Board approved a request to place a manufactured home at 2630 Whittington Road to house the applicant's elderly parents despite staff noting the tract was reclassified in 2018; approval was by roll call 7 in favor.
The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously on March 24 to allow a manufactured home at 2630 Whittington Road so an applicant can care for elderly relatives.
Planning staff explained the tract was reclassified to single‑family residential in 2018 and recommended denial of an exception to allow a manufactured home in that zoning classification; staff noted there are existing manufactured homes nearby that predate the rezoning. Jeffrey Brochet, the applicant, told the board his parents are 86 and need close assistance. "My parents are 86 years old and live in Pineville... they need our help," Brochet said, adding that if the family no longer needs the unit it would be removed.
Board members asked about alternatives and affordability; Brochet said he had looked for other properties but that options were limited because of his parents' reverse mortgage and financial constraints. After discussion the board approved the manufactured‑home exception by roll call (7 in favor). The staff recommended conditions if granted, including skirting the manufactured home before utilities connect and obtaining permits for accessory structures.
Staff will follow up on standard site‑plan compliance and permitting if the applicant proceeds to obtain building permits. The board did not indicate further hearings were required for the permit once conditions are met.
