One of the more interesting items in the February building permits is one secured by Mursimco Inc., for the foundation for a crematorium at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. Mursimco President Michael “Mike” Murphy said he expects the facility to open in April. The company has a similar operation at its Houma location. Murphy said the main reason for the cremation service is to offer convenience to families planning funerals.
It will take a shorter time since cremations are now done in Shreveport. According to the February report issued by Planning and Zoning Director Shontrell Roque, her office issued 60 permits with a valuation of $2.5 million.
There were two sizeable commercial permits obtained in the City Planning and Zoning Office during February although one is already building is under construction.
Whataburger, 902 Keyser Ave., obtained a permit with a valuation of $1.3 million. The company broke ground March 2 and plans to open in May.
Dairy Queen obtained a permit with a valuation of $318,000 for commercial addition and alterations at 5386 University Parkway. That location was formerly a Burger King and Ribfins restaurant.
The other permits and their valuations were issued to:
•The Loft, 530 Front St., A, sign, $300
•Metro Lodging, 5362 University Parkway, Quality Inn, sign, $15,000
•Red Sky Adventures LLC, The Mariner’s, commercial roof, $12,447
•Imogene Maddox,109 Isadore, residential roof, $24,136
•Lakeview V. Limited Partnership, 500 Lakeview Dr., commercial roof, $125,000
•Norman Tate, 615 Watson, residential addition and alterations, $5,500
•Donna Nelson, 902 East Fifth, residential addition and alterations, $10,000
•Charles D. Lagrange, 220 Younger Blvd., commercial roof, $14,500
•K&W Investments, 140 South Dr., commercial roof, $46,830
•Natchitoches Parish Hospital, 501 Keyser, commercial addition and alterations, $120,000
•Apex Land LLC, 106 Boudreraux, residential electrical, $850
•Tony Saba, 1517 Williams, demolition permit, $2,000
•Popeye’s Famous Fried Chicken, 218 South Dr., commercial roof, $23,847
•TWTMGT LLC, 600 Keyser, commercial alteration and addition, $6,000
•L&T Family Homes LLC, 945 Woodyard, residential repair $800
•Huntington Court Reporters, 225 Touline, residential repair, $1,000
•JMD Group LLC, 109 South Dr., commercial addition and alterations, $29,910
•Jason Dean 1801 Williams, swimming pool, $65,000
•Christopher Howard, 102 Morgan Lane, new, other structure, residential, $20,000
•Brian Turner, 900 St. Clair, residential electrical, $7,000
•Verizon Wireless, 707 Keyser, HVAC commercial repair, $5,400
•Charles E. Harrington, 603 St. Clair, swimming pool, $61,541
•David Deiterman, 1010 Williams, boat house, $39,000
•Mursimco Inc., 848 Keyser, crematorium, $120,000
•Vargas Properties, 115 South Dr., commercial additions and alterations, $47,000
•James Worthan, 1538 Adams, residential electrical, $450
•TXULF Holdings LLC, 105 Isadore, commercial roof, $21,000
•Ida Davis, 440 Fairgrounds Road, residential electrical repair, $850
•Larry Petite, 520 Winona, residential repair, $1,400
•Randall Keator, 416 Williams, residential roof, $12,670
•Ronnie Poche, 209 Ralph, sign, $2,862
•Ralph C. Ingram Jr., 905 Williams, demolition permit, $2,000
•Jamaica Solitaire, 1815 South Dr., residential repair, $300
•Jacalyn Babineaux, 407 Winona, residential repair electrical, $700
•John G. Donlon, 460 Stephens, residential repair, $682