Summary
Cougle's referral asks the Planning and Zoning Commission to build a conditional-use pathway so residents in hardship — like a deployed service member whose home lost power — can keep or replace a manufactured home without rezoning. Critics note the current MHO patchwork amounts to spot zoning.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Stricter minimums could raise housing costs but improve neighborhood standards.
Manufactured-home owners facing hardship situations and rezoning pressure.
Buyers seeking the smallest, cheapest manufactured homes could face fewer options.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Parish Council Meeting — October 1, 2026
The parish's 600-square-foot minimum for new manufactured homes is well below the regional average of about 1,100 square feet, and replacement homes can be as small as 320 square feet. Planning and Zoning will study whether to raise the floor.
Parish Council Meeting — June 4, 2026
Cougle's referral asks the Planning and Zoning Commission to build a conditional-use pathway so residents in hardship — like a deployed service member whose home lost power — can keep or replace a manufactured home without rezoning. Critics note the current MHO patchwork amounts to spot zoning.
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