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      <news:title>Rural King clears a key hurdle for the old Sears store at Pierre Bossier Mall</news:title>
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      <news:title>Tractor Supply fence variance hearing scheduled at Board of Adjustment — 16-foot wall proposal on Barksdale Boulevard</news:title>
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      <news:title>New Orleans zoning board approves two variances, defers four other cases to November</news:title>
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      <news:title>Long Farm PUD revision recommended for approval, but Perkins Road rezone put on hold so neighbors can meet developer</news:title>
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      <news:title>Board of Adjustment approves two big shed/building variances on Jefferson Hwy and Airline Hwy</news:title>
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      <news:title>Board denies big Tiger Bend barn variance after flood and traffic worries</news:title>
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      <news:title>Perkins Road rezone narrowly approved 4-1 despite packed opposition; Kleinpeter development plan fails</news:title>
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