Calcasieu Parish Planning & Zoning Board approves variances, borrow‑pit extension and rezoning; items move to Police Jury
December 04, 2025 | Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
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The Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board met and approved minutes from its Aug. 19 meeting and a series of land‑use requests on voice votes, including a setback variance, two borrow‑pit exceptions and a rezoning that will proceed to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.
At the start of the business session, the board unanimously approved the Aug. 19 minutes after a motion by Miss Hart and a second from Miss Latricia Cobb.
On agenda item 6a, the board approved a variance for 5706 Spruce Street in Ward 3 to reduce the required side‑yard setback for an existing accessory building from 3 feet to 1 foot. Planning staff member Miss Tannick told the board, "Because minimal impacts are to be expected, the staff recommends the request be granted with the following conditions," including adherence to the site plan on file, technical adjustments at the director's discretion, obtaining a permit within five days of zoning approval and installing a guttering system within 30 days to retain runoff on the applicant’s property. Mister Brock made the motion to approve with conditions; Miss Whiney seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote.
On item 7a, Rosie Shetler requested an exception at the 1300 block of Helms Road (Ward 5) to allow an 18‑acre borrow pit and to reduce the east side‑yard setback to zero. Miss Dunn, planning staff, said the request must comply with section 26‑1‑22‑1(h)(4)(x–xii) of the parish code of ordinances and listed conditions: excavation must be completed within 10 years under the borrow‑pit application, a letter of no objection is required from Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2 (Calcasieu East) before a development permit is issued, a runoff‑management plan will be required unless a waiver is granted, and a road user agreement must be signed prior to permit issuance. Miss Latricia Cobb moved approval; Miss Hyatt seconded, and the board approved the exception by voice vote.
Agenda item 7b was a request by Kraus and Manning Lumber Company, LLC for a 10‑year extension of an existing borrow pit previously approved in 2013 for about 104 acres on Mossville Way in Northeast Sulphur. Miss Dunn reiterated staff’s recommendation to grant the extension with conditions mirroring the parish code requirements and noted that a road damage bond may be required before issuance of a development permit. A motion to approve carried by voice vote.
On rezoning item 8a, the board recommended approval of rezoning a 5.51‑acre tract on the northern portion of the Mossville Way property from Agricultural A‑1 to Light Industrial to allow warehousing. Miss Dunn said the applicant intends to build three 60‑by‑335‑foot industrial buildings for warehousing with no outside storage; staff recommended approval with conditions including inward‑oriented exterior lighting, a runoff‑management plan unless waived by the division of engineering, adherence to the approved site plan subject to technical adjustments, and any required health or sewer approvals. The motion to recommend approval passed; Chair Julia Dickerson noted that the rezoning will go before the Police Jury on Thursday, 09/18/2025 for final action.
The board adjourned and scheduled its next regular meeting for Tuesday, 10/21/2025.
Votes at a glance:
- Minutes (Aug. 19): approved (voice vote). Motion: Miss Hart; second: Miss Latricia Cobb.
- 6a — 5706 Spruce Street (Ward 3), setback variance (3' → 1'): approved with conditions (voice vote). Mover: Mister Brock; second: Miss Whiney.
- 7a — 1300 Block of Helms Road (Ward 5), 18‑acre borrow pit and 0' east setback: approved with conditions (voice vote). Mover: Miss Latricia Cobb; second: Miss Hyatt.
- 7b — Kraus and Manning Lumber Company, 10‑year extension of a ~104‑acre borrow pit: approved with conditions (voice vote). Mover recorded as Coach; second: Missus Cobbs.
- 8a — 2300 Block of Mossville Way (Ward 4), rezone A‑1 to Light Industrial (5.51 acres): recommended for approval to Police Jury (voice vote). Mover: Coach; second: Missus Cobbs.
Key conditions imposed across approvals included adherence to site plans on file, potential technical adjustments by the director or designee, permit and bonding requirements, installation of stormwater controls (gutters/runoff management), a letter of no objection from applicable drainage or sewer districts where specified, and compliance with section 26‑1‑22‑1(h)(4)(x–xii) of the parish code of ordinances where noted.
No public opposition cards were filed on the items that required public comment. The rezoning recommendation will advance to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury on Sept. 18, 2025 for final action.
At the start of the business session, the board unanimously approved the Aug. 19 minutes after a motion by Miss Hart and a second from Miss Latricia Cobb.
On agenda item 6a, the board approved a variance for 5706 Spruce Street in Ward 3 to reduce the required side‑yard setback for an existing accessory building from 3 feet to 1 foot. Planning staff member Miss Tannick told the board, "Because minimal impacts are to be expected, the staff recommends the request be granted with the following conditions," including adherence to the site plan on file, technical adjustments at the director's discretion, obtaining a permit within five days of zoning approval and installing a guttering system within 30 days to retain runoff on the applicant’s property. Mister Brock made the motion to approve with conditions; Miss Whiney seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote.
On item 7a, Rosie Shetler requested an exception at the 1300 block of Helms Road (Ward 5) to allow an 18‑acre borrow pit and to reduce the east side‑yard setback to zero. Miss Dunn, planning staff, said the request must comply with section 26‑1‑22‑1(h)(4)(x–xii) of the parish code of ordinances and listed conditions: excavation must be completed within 10 years under the borrow‑pit application, a letter of no objection is required from Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2 (Calcasieu East) before a development permit is issued, a runoff‑management plan will be required unless a waiver is granted, and a road user agreement must be signed prior to permit issuance. Miss Latricia Cobb moved approval; Miss Hyatt seconded, and the board approved the exception by voice vote.
Agenda item 7b was a request by Kraus and Manning Lumber Company, LLC for a 10‑year extension of an existing borrow pit previously approved in 2013 for about 104 acres on Mossville Way in Northeast Sulphur. Miss Dunn reiterated staff’s recommendation to grant the extension with conditions mirroring the parish code requirements and noted that a road damage bond may be required before issuance of a development permit. A motion to approve carried by voice vote.
On rezoning item 8a, the board recommended approval of rezoning a 5.51‑acre tract on the northern portion of the Mossville Way property from Agricultural A‑1 to Light Industrial to allow warehousing. Miss Dunn said the applicant intends to build three 60‑by‑335‑foot industrial buildings for warehousing with no outside storage; staff recommended approval with conditions including inward‑oriented exterior lighting, a runoff‑management plan unless waived by the division of engineering, adherence to the approved site plan subject to technical adjustments, and any required health or sewer approvals. The motion to recommend approval passed; Chair Julia Dickerson noted that the rezoning will go before the Police Jury on Thursday, 09/18/2025 for final action.
The board adjourned and scheduled its next regular meeting for Tuesday, 10/21/2025.
Votes at a glance:
- Minutes (Aug. 19): approved (voice vote). Motion: Miss Hart; second: Miss Latricia Cobb.
- 6a — 5706 Spruce Street (Ward 3), setback variance (3' → 1'): approved with conditions (voice vote). Mover: Mister Brock; second: Miss Whiney.
- 7a — 1300 Block of Helms Road (Ward 5), 18‑acre borrow pit and 0' east setback: approved with conditions (voice vote). Mover: Miss Latricia Cobb; second: Miss Hyatt.
- 7b — Kraus and Manning Lumber Company, 10‑year extension of a ~104‑acre borrow pit: approved with conditions (voice vote). Mover recorded as Coach; second: Missus Cobbs.
- 8a — 2300 Block of Mossville Way (Ward 4), rezone A‑1 to Light Industrial (5.51 acres): recommended for approval to Police Jury (voice vote). Mover: Coach; second: Missus Cobbs.
Key conditions imposed across approvals included adherence to site plans on file, potential technical adjustments by the director or designee, permit and bonding requirements, installation of stormwater controls (gutters/runoff management), a letter of no objection from applicable drainage or sewer districts where specified, and compliance with section 26‑1‑22‑1(h)(4)(x–xii) of the parish code of ordinances where noted.
No public opposition cards were filed on the items that required public comment. The rezoning recommendation will advance to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury on Sept. 18, 2025 for final action.
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