Acadiana Business Advocate

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

Gas station pitched for Four Corners area voted down

By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor

Welcome to another edition of the Acadiana Business Newsletter. Let's get to the headlines....

The gas station pitched for the former Flowers Etc. location on West University Avenue got a thumbs down from the Lafayette Consolidated Government’s city zoning commission Monday night.

Commissioners followed a recommendation from planning officials to turn down the request for a conditional use permit to allow the convenience store with gas sales at 1803 W. University Ave.

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