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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
LAKE CHARLES
PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
October 12, 2026 -
326 Pujo Street
City Council Chambers 5:00 P.M.
MCU 26-42 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: LASHAWNA EDWARDS
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Minor Conditional Use Permit in order to establish a Short Term Rental, within a Neighborhood Zoning District. Location of the request is 527 Division Street.
MCU 26-43 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: HARRIS QUADIR
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Minor Conditional Use Permit in order to establish a Short Term Rental, within a Residential Zoning District. Location of the request is 1725 Whispering Woods Drive.
PREFNL 26-18 LAKE CHARLES SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
APPLICANT: ANTHONY MANCUSO II (MANCUSO PLACE SUBDIVISION)
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting Preliminary and Final Subdivision approval (Sec. 2.3 & 2.4) in order to re-subdivide by a lot line adjustment two (2) residential lots, within a Residential Zoning District. Location of the request is 2806 St. Francis Forest Drive and 4150 W. Prien Lake Road.
PREFNL 26-19 LAKE CHARLES SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
APPLICANT: PAM ABIDE/SHARON FOREMAN (SOUTHLAKE MEDICAL SUBDIVISION, PART 2)
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting Preliminary and Final Subdivision approval (Sec. 2.3 & 2.4) in order to re-subdivide by 4.5 acre tract of land into five (5) development tracts, within a Residential Zoning District. Location of the request is the Northwest section of Ham Reid Road @ Weaver Road.
FNL 26-03 LAKE CHARLES SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
APPLICANT: MORGANFIELD SOUTH, LLC (MORGANFIELD SOUTH SUBDIVISION, PHASE 2)
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting Final Subdivision approval (Sec. 2.4) in order to subdivide a 10.717-acre tract of land M/L into fifty-eight (58) residential lots, within a Residential Zoning District. Location of the request is the Westside 4800-4900 Blks. Corbina Road.
FNL 26-04 LAKE CHARLES SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
APPLICANT: CREST AT MORGANFIELD, LLC (CREST AT MORGANFIELD SUBDIVISION, PH. V-A)
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting Final Subdivision approval (Sec. 2.4) in order to subdivide a 4.518-acre tract of land M/L into thirty-five (35) residential lots, within a Residential Zoning District. Location of the request is the Eastside 4700 Blk. Corbina Road.
REZONE/MAJ 26-02 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: NICK LAROCCA
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting to amend the official zoning map (Sec. 24-5-207) from a Residential Zoning District to a Mixed Use Zoning District in companion with a Major Conditional Use Permit (Sec 24-4-207(4)(b)) in order to construct an accessory storage structure for business located at 708 E. School Street. Location of the request is 3704 Harvard Street.
REZONE 26-05 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: PAM ABIDE/SHARON FOREMAN
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting to amend the official zoning map (Sec. 24-5-207) of a 4.5 acre M/L tract of land from a Residential Zoning District to a Mixed Use Zoning District. Location of the request is the Northwest section of Ham Reid Road @ Weaver Road.
MAJ 26-14 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: RICO GUILLORY
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Major Conditional Use Permit (Sec. 24-5-301(3)(b)) in order to construct a duplex dwelling unit, within a Residential Zoning District. Location of the request is 1015 Sycamore Street.
MAJ/VAR 26-15 CHAPTER 24 - LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: ARNIE NATALI
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Major Conditional Use Permit (Sec 24-5-303(3)(b)(ii) in order to establish a drive thru restaurant including a Variance to allow 3,802sq.ft. of gross floor area vs. required maximum 2,500sq.ft., within a Mixed Use Zoning District. Location of the request is 3600 Nelson Road.
SPC 26-08 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: RANDY M. GOODLOE, AIA, APAC & ASSOCIATES
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Special Exception (Sec. 24-4-206) in order to reduce the required thirteen (13) parking spaces to nine (9) spaces, within a Business Zoning District. Location of the request is 3309 Kirkman Street.
SPC 26-09 CHAPTER 24 - LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: ELLIOTT ELECTRIC SUPPLY
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Special Exception (Sec. 24-4-206) in order to reduce required twenty-eight (28) parking spaces to twenty-five (25) for a new proposed retail/outdoor storage/laydown area facility, within a Mixed Use Zoning District. Location of the request is the Southeast corner 12th Street @ Common Street.
VAR 26-63 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: RANDY M. GOODLOE, AIA, APAC & ASSOCIATES
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting Variances (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to construct a new commercial structure with a 123 front setback vs. required 25 front setback along an arterial or collector road thereby eliminating the required 15 front landscape buffer and allow (3) three proposed parking spaces to encroach 3ft. into R-O-W, within a Business Zoning District. Location of the request is 3309 Kirkman Street.
VAR 26-65 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: ANTHONY MANCUSO II
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Variance (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to construct a new 30x40 accessory shop with 15x40 awning, thereby exceeding the maximum allowable 40% square footage of principal structure, within a Residential Zoning District. Location of the request is 2806 St. Francis Forest Drive.
VAR 26-66 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: ANDREW AARON
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Variance (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to maintain unpermitted graffiti style mural on front and side faades of existing commercial structure, within a T-4 Urban Transect Zoning District. Location of the request is 334 Kirby Street.
VAR 26-68 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: NICK LAROCCA
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Variance (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to construct a continuous curb cut for a proposed dive-in parking area thereby eliminating the required 15 landscape bufferyard, within a Mixed Use Zoning District. Location of the request is 708 E. School Street.
VAR 26-70 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: KHB HOLDINGS, LLC
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Variance (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to allow ingress/egress access for vehicular traffic off a local street to existing shopping center, within a Business Zoning District. Location of the request is 4510-4540 Nelson Road.
VAR 26-71 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: JACK DUPLECHIN
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Variance (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to extend an existing wood fence to the front property line thereby extending beyond the front setback of the building (principal residential structure) along a collector or arterial street, within a Neighborhood Zoning District. Location of the request is 711 7th Street.
VAR 26-72 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: JEFF KUDLA, ARCHITECT
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting Variances (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to construct a new office with 1) a front setback of 20 vs. the required 25 along an arterial or collector street; and 2) allow an 114 7/8 rear bufferyard vs. required minimum 15 abutting residential zoning district, within a Mixed Use Zoning District. Location of the request is the Westside 3000 Blk. Lake Street (3030 Lake Street).
VAR 26-73 CHAPTER 24 - LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: MORGANFIELD SOUTH, LLC
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting Variances (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to construct new homes with 1) 20 front setback vs. required 30 front setback; and 2) increase maximum lot coverage from 40% to 50%, within a Residential Zoning District. Location of the request is the Westside 4800-4900 Blks. of Corbina Road (Morganfield South Subdivision, Phase 2).
VAR 26-74 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: RANDY M. GOODLOE, AIA, APAC
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting Variances (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to construct a new retail facility with: 1) 5ft. front landscape buffer vs. the required 15 along an arterial or collector street; 2) 10 9 rear bufferyard vs. required minimum 15 abutting residential zoning district; and 3) allow parking area within the required 5ft. landscape area along East and West side property lines, within a Mixed Use Zoning District. Location of the request is the Southside 300 Blk. W. College Street (335 W. College Street).
VAR 26-75 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: LOGNION INVESTMENTS, LLC
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting Variances (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to construct a new dining/entertainment facility with: 1) allow metal siding; 2) allow single story vs. required two story building height; and 3) allow signage exceeding SmartCode requirements, within a T-6 Urban Core Transect District. Location of the request is the Southside 1200 Blk. N. Lakeshore Drive.
VAR 26-76 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: NAVARRE AUTO
SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Variance (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to maintain existing landscape bufferyard upon new construction of auto dealership building, within a Business Zoning District. Location of the request is 1280 E. College Street.
THE APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING MATERIAL IS ON FILE AND OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE OF ZONING AND LAND USE, ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF LAKE CHARLES CITY HALL AT 326 PUJO STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA. ANY PERSON MAY SPEAK OR SUBMIT A WRITTEN STATEMENT FOR HEARING PURPOSES; OR, MAIL TO THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES, OFFICE OF ZONING & LAND USE, P.O. BOX 900, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602; OR TELEPHONE: (337) 491-1542. AN APPLICANT FOR MAJOR CONDITIONAL USE, SPECIAL EXCEPTION, OR VARIANCE APPROVAL OR ANY MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY APPEAL THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION BY FILING AN APPEAL WITH THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION
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Notice Cost- $583.00