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August 17, 2026
The Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, met in regular session at its temporary meeting place located at 501 Willow Avenue, Sulphur, LA, held at 5:30 p.m., on the 17th day of August, 2026, after full compliance with the convening of said meeting with the following members present:
BILL LEBLANC, Land Use Commission District 1
MILES DESSELLE, Land Use Commission District 2
JOHNNY THOMAS, Land Use Commission District 3
RANDY FAVRE, Land Use Commission District 4
JONATHAN BRAZZELL, Land Use Commission of District 5
After the meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above results, prayer and pledge was led by Mr. LeBlanc.
Motion was then made by Mr. Favre seconded by Mr. LeBlanc that the minutes of the previous meeting stand as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was then made by Mr. Favre seconded by Mr. Desselle that item #3 be removed from the agenda:
3. Resolution granting a variance to Casey Peveto, 329 Lewis Street, to allow for off-street parking to extend into right-of-way.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was then made by Mr. LeBlanc seconded by Mr. Thomas that the agenda stand as amended.
Motion carried unanimously.
The first item on the agenda is a resolution granting a variance to Justin Quebodeaux, 202 Lynn Lane, to allow open carport to be 12 feet from the front property line rather than the required 30 feet. Mr. Quebodeaux, owner, presented pictures and a petition from 5 of his neighbors in support of his variance. In November he purchased the home and they recently started building the carport and the Inspector shut them down. Hes been in Denver working and there was miscommunication about getting the permit. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. The carport will not even be close to obstructing anyones view. Mr. LeBlanc stated that he doesnt have a problem with it since its at the end of a dead-end street and no one was at the meeting that spoke against the variance. Mr. Thomas asked the Secretary if she received any objection to the variance and she stated, no. Mr. LeBlanc asked about Mr. Abrahams recommendation. Mr. Abrahams stated that this carport goes against the character of the neighborhood. No one in this area has a carport in the front of their home. Mr. LeBlanc stated that he feels the carport will enhance the home.
Joe Richardson, neighbor, stated that he lives to the south of Mr. Quebodeaux and he supports the variance. There once was a carport there before Hurricane Laura took it down. There was one pole still standing and Mr. Quebodeaux is using that pole. He also stated that theres plenty of room to back up and not block anyones view. Mr. Brazzell asked Mr. Richardson if he was OK with changing the character of their neighborhood. Mr. Richardson stated, yes, especially since there was a carport there before. Mr. Thomas stated that theres approximately 43-44 homes in this neighborhood and none of them have a carport like this. If no one is against it, hes OK with it.
Motion was then made by Mr. Favre seconded by Mr. Desselle that the following resolution be adopted to-wit:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO JUSTIN QUEBODEAUX, 202 LYNN LANE, TO ALLOW OPEN CARPORT TO BE 12 FEET FROM THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED 30 FEET.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article IV, Part 3, Section 1 (2) (d) of the Land Use Ordinance of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, front setback shall be 30 from front property line; and
WHEREAS, applicant is requesting for the front setback to be 12 feet from the front property line rather than the required 30 feet; and
This variance is granted by the City of Sulphur and may be withdrawn by the City of Sulphur should said variance interfere with the rights and privileges owned by the City of Sulphur pursuant to a pre-existing right of way, servitude or easement. If withdrawn, any improvements constructed thereon shall be removed at the expenses of owner thereof.
Grantee hereby agrees and contracts to hold Grantor harmless from any damages created and/or caused by the granting of this variance, including, but not limited to, litigation defense, litigation costs, violation of subdivision restrictive covenants, building code violations or any other damages, property and/or monetary or otherwise, relating thereto.
No work shall commence until all applicable permits are obtained. In the event work is commenced prior to obtaining all applicable permits, this variance shall be withdrawn and considered null and void.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a variance to Justin Quebodeaux, 202 Lynn Lane, to allow open carport to be 12 feet from the front property line rather than the required 30 feet.
A vote was then called with the results as follows:
YEAS: Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Desselle, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Favre
NAYS: Mr. Brazzell
ABSENT: None
And the said resolution was declared duly adopted on this 17th day of August, 2026.
ATTEST:
ARLENE BLANCHARD, Secretary
JONATHAN BRAZZELL, Chairman
The next item on the agenda is a resolution granting a variance to Rite-Way Developers Inc., Lots 4 & 5 Margo Lane, to allow for Lot 4 to be 9,187 sq. ft. rather than the required 10,000 sq. ft. and Lot 5 to be 9,485 rather than the required 10,000 sq. ft. Lonny Barnhart, owner, stated that the original survey was done wrong and they recently had it resurveyed and two of the lots are under the required 10,000 sq. ft. in the cul-de-sac. Mr. LeBlanc asked if he could meet the setbacks and Mr. Barnhart stated that the front setback will be very close. Hell make it work for Lot 3 since hes starting construction immediately. For Lots 4 & 5 hell look at those later when he decides to build.
Motion was then made by Mr. Favre seconded by Mr. LeBlanc that the following resolution be adopted to-wit:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO RITE-WAY DEVELOPERS INC., LOTS 4 & 5 MARGO LANE, TO ALLOW FOR LOT 4 TO BE 9,187 SQ. FT. RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED 10,000 SQ. FT. AND LOT 5 TO BE 9,485 SQ. FT. RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED 10,000 SQ. FT.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article IV, Part 3, Section 1 (2) (b) (1) of the Land Use Ordinance of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, no front foot dimension of any lot in a cul-de-sac shall be less than 30 feet and a total area of a lot shall not be less than 10,000 square feet. In a cul-de-sac with a front foot of 50 feet or more the lot shall not be exempt from the requirement of (b) of Article IV, Part 3, Section 1 (2); and
WHEREAS, applicant is requesting for Lot 4 to be 9,187 sq. ft. rather than the required 10,000 sq. ft. and Lot 5 to be 9,485 sq. ft. rather than the required 10,000 sq. ft.; and
This variance is granted by the City of Sulphur and may be withdrawn by the City of Sulphur should said variance interfere with the rights and privileges owned by the City of Sulphur pursuant to a pre-existing right of way, servitude or easement. If withdrawn, any improvements constructed thereon shall be removed at the expenses of owner thereof.
Grantee hereby agrees and contracts to hold Grantor harmless from any damages created and/or caused by the granting of this variance, including, but not limited to, litigation defense, litigation costs, violation of subdivision restrictive covenants, building code violations or any other damages, property and/or monetary or otherwise, relating thereto.
No work shall commence until all applicable permits are obtained. In the event work is commenced prior to obtaining all applicable permits, this variance shall be withdrawn and considered null and void.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a variance to Rite-Way Developers, Inc., for Lots 4 and 5 Margo Lane, to allow for Lot 4 to be 9,187 sq. ft. rather than the required 10,000 sq. ft. and Lot 5 to be 9,485 sq. ft. rather than the required 10,000 sq. ft.
A vote was then called with the results as follows:
YEAS: Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Desselle, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Favre, Mr. Brazzell
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
And the said resolution was declared duly adopted on this 17th day of August, 2026.
ATTEST:
ARLENE BLANCHARD, Secretary
JONATHAN BRAZZELL, Chairman
There being no further business to come before the BZA, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
ARLENE BLANCHARD, Secretary
JONATHAN BRAZZELL, Chairman
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