VariancePending577 Cypress Drive, Luling

2026-10-ZBA — Wet floodproofing square footage variance

St. Charles Parish

Description

A request to increase the maximum square footage allowed for wet floodproofing a residential accessory building in the R-1A district.

Impact summary

Approval would let the homeowner floodproof a larger accessory building rather than elevate it, expanding usable yard structures.

Applicant

Name: Michael Palamone
Address: 577 Cypress Drive, Luling

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last discussed Mar 19, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Mar 19, 2026

SCP Zoning Board of Adjustment 6:00 PM (trimmed) - Mar 19, 2026

A request to increase the maximum square footage allowed for wet floodproofing a residential accessory building in the R-1A district.

Related issues (1)

Wet floodproofing limits for residential accessory buildings

Two separate requests would raise the maximum square footage allowed for wet floodproofing of residential accessory buildings — one in Luling and one in Des Allemands. The outcome affects how much enclosed space homeowners may build with flood-tolerant construction instead of elevated foundations.

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