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Planning & Zoning Commission

Name: Lake Charles Planning & Zoning Commission
Start: 2026-08-10
Location: Lake Charles, LA

August 10, 2026 Final

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Agenda — 9 items

<table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;">MCU 26-37</td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Chapter 24- Lake Charles Ordinance Applicant: Pithon Corner LLC </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Subject:Applicant is requesting a Minor Conditional Use Permit in order to establish a Short Term Rental in a Residential Zoning District. Location of the request is 917 Middlebrook Circle.Staff Findings: The on-site and site plan reviews revealed that the applicant is requesting to establish a Short Term Rental in a Residential Zoning District. Ordinance 19433 was established to allow the short-term rental of dwellings and to establish minimum standards for their use while also minimizing the incompatibility with the surrounding residential areas. Ordinance 20431 requires the issuance of a Minor Conditional Use approval in order to establish a Short Term Rental within a Residential Zoning District. At this time staff can find no evidence of an existing short term rental within 1000’ of the proposed property, per ordinance 20499. Therefore this application meets the standards set forth by these ordinances.
<table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;">VAR 26-54</td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Chapter 24- Lake Charles Ordinance Applicant: Gregory La Fleur </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Subject: Applicant is requesting a Variance (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to construct a covered porch on the front of an existing home that will extend into the front setback (27’ vs required 35’), Neighborhood Zoning District. Location of the request is 710 7th Street.Staff Findings: The on-site and site plan reviews revealed that the applicant is requesting to construct a covered porch on the front of an existing home that will extend into the front setback (27’ vs required 35’), Neighborhood Zoning District. Staff’s review revealed other examples of front setback encroachments in the immediate area.
<table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;">VAR 26-55</td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Chapter 24- Lake Charles Ordinance Applicant: William S Montgomery </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Subject: Applicant is requesting a Variance (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to replace metal siding on an existing non-conforming structure, within a Mixed Use Zoning District. Location of the request is 2212 Common Street.Staff Findings: The on-site and site plan reviews revealed that the applicant is requesting to replace metal siding with a like metal material on an existing non-conforming structure, within a Mixed Use Zoning District. Staff’s review revealed the metal material does not appear to meet the definition of architectural metal, therefore staff cannot forward a position of support.
<table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;">VAR 26-56</td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Chapter 24- Lake Charles Ordinance Applicant: Richard Tanous </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Subject: Applicant is requesting a Variance (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to construct an addition that will encroach the rear setback (8’ vs required 10’), within a Residential Zoning District. Location of the request is 1341 Waverly Street.Staff Findings: The on-site and site plan reviews revealed that the applicant is requesting to construct an addition that will encroach the rear setback (8’ vs required 10’), within a Residential Zoning District. Staff’s review revealed the property is abutted by residential properties. Staff can find no evidence of hardship, therefore cannot forward a position of support.
<table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;">VAR 26-57</td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Chapter 24- Lake Charles Ordinance Applicant: Rex Royer </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Subject: Applicant is requesting a Variance (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to maintain an existing unpermitted shed 2’ 11” from rear setback vs the required 5’, within a Residential Zoning District. Location of the request is 5464 Moulin Rouge Drive.Staff Findings: The on-site and site plan reviews revealed that the applicant is requesting to maintain an existing unpermitted shed 2’ 11” from rear setback vs the required 5’, within a Residential Zoning District. Staff can find no evidence of hardship therefore cannot forward a position of support.
<table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;">PREFNL/VAR 26-13</td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Lake Charles Subdivision Regulations Applicant: Project Build a Future (Renee's Place) </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Subject: Applicant is requesting Preliminary and Final Subdivision approval (Sec. 2.3 & 2.4) in order to subdivide a .17 acre tract of land into two (2) residential lots including a Variance for reduction of lot size requirement of both lots (3,735 sf vs the required 6,000 sf), within a Neighborhood Zoning District. Location of the request is the 614 Franklin Street.Staff Findings: The on-site and site plan reviews revealed that the applicant is requesting to subdivide a .17 acre tract of land into two (2) residential lots including a Variance for reduction of lot size requirement of both lots (3,735 sf vs the required 6,000 sf), within a Neighborhood Zoning District.
<table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;">VAR 26-53</td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Chapter 24- Lake Charles Ordinance Applicant: Acme Sign Co LLC </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Subject: Applicant is requesting a Variance (Sec. 24-4-205) in order to construct a new sign exceeding the allowable height (15’ vs required 10’) and directional/wayfinding signage exceeding the allowable size, within an Industrial Zoning District. Location of the request is 4800 Hwy 90 East.Staff Findings: The on-site and site plan reviews revealed that the applicant is requesting to construct a new sign exceeding the allowable height (15’ vs required 10’) and directional/wayfinding signage exceeding the allowable size (3x2 vs 2x2 and 4’ in height vs allowable 2’), within an Industrial Zoning District. While the indicated setback of the proposed signs exceeds the required setback, staff could find no evidence of hardship and therefore cannot provide a position of support.
<table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;">PREFNL 26-14</td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Lake Charles Subdivision Regulations Applicant: Guidry Property Development (1190 East McNeese Subdivision) </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Subject: Applicant is requesting Preliminary and Final Subdivision approval (Sec. 2.3 & 2.4) in order to re-subdivide a 1.32-acre tract of land M/L into two (2) commercial tracts, within a Mixed Use X Zoning District. Location of the request is the 1190 E McNeese Street.Staff Findings: The on-site and site plan reviews revealed that the applicant is requesting to re-subdivide a 1.32-acre tract of land M/L into two (2) commercial tracts, within a Mixed Use X Zoning District. Staff’s review revealed an access easement identified on the plat to retain access to Tract B. The tracts created will meet the minimum lot size set forth in the Zoning Ordinance, therefore staff recommends approval.
<table style="width: 100%; height: 290px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;">MCU 26-25 </td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Chapter 24- Lake Charles Zoning Ordinance Applicant: Gul Awan </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 17.4023%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 82.5977%; vertical-align: top;">Subject: Applicant is requesting a Minor Conditional Use Permit in order to construct a multi-tenant retail/office building, within a Mixed Use Zoning District. Location of the request is the Northwest Corner of Nelson Road @ Sarah Lane.Staff Findings: The on-site and site plan reviews revealed that the applicant is requesting to establish a multi-tenant retail and commercial office building, in a Mixed Use Zoning District. Staff’s review revealed that the proposal is bordered on the North and South by commercial and residential properties, to the West by residential properties, and to the East by an elementary school. The proposal must meet all development standards including but not limited to landscape requirements as outlined in Sec 5-210 and must fence the property with a 6’ privacy fence on the sides that abut a residential use property. Staff found no evidence of metal materials utilized on a façade frontage.

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