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Building elevation requirement for Highway 90 storage buildings

St. Charles Parish

Summary

Applicants want to build boat and RV storage at a lower elevation than the parish's 6-foot NAVD88 flood requirement. Lowering the elevation floor raises flood-exposure questions the board weighed at the hearing.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 0

Last discussed May 21, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

The property owners, who could build cheaper at a lower elevation.

⚠️Who could be affected

Nearby and future tenants could face higher flood risk if buildings sit lower.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingMay 21, 2026approved

SCP Zoning Board of Adjustment 6:00 PM (trimmed) - May 21, 2026

A young local family wants to build a boat and RV storage business on Highway 90 but says the 6-foot elevation rule doesn't fit their site between two different road elevations. Supporters argued the parish risks losing businesses to neighboring parishes with faster permitting.

Related development

approved

2026-19-ZBA boat and RV storage

A new storage business can move forward on Highway 90, with drainage designed to avoid impacts on neighbors.

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