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Attorney Andrew Dysart, representing property owner Jonathan Glass, told the board that the new building replaced an older dilapidated boat shed built on an existing concrete pad. Dysart said the applicant obtained letters of no objection from adjacent neighbors, the homeowners’ association and the applicant’s council member and that the owner had attempted but could not locate a current utility company owner for an identified telecommunication easement. Dysart said research and an attorney opinion indicated the easement may have been abandoned or extinguished by nonuse.

Planning staff’s report noted no adjacent property objections in the file but said no hardship was demonstrated to justify an after‑the‑fact variance and warned the structure appears to sit within an existing utility easement, which could create conflicts for maintenance or repair of underground utilities. Staff recommended that, if the board favored approval, it be conditioned on applying for a building permit, providing a no‑objection letter from the utility company confirming the building may remain in the easement, and submitting a drainage plan to show no adverse drainage impacts.

Board members discussed the legal difficulty of proving an easement has been extinguished (which typically requires a court finding) and noted Code Enforcement had issued an earlier order giving the owner 120 days to apply for a permit or remove the structure. To address timing and enforcement concerns, the board approved the variance with conditions: the owner must apply for a building permit, submit a drainage plan, and either provide a no‑objection letter from the utility company or supply a court judgment or summary judgment declaring the easement extinguished. The board asked that Planning and Development and the parish legal department review submitted materials as part of the conditions.

The motion to approve was made by Board member Wendell and seconded by Board member Bloch; the chair called the vote and the motion carried. The board did not specify a roll‑call tally at the time of the announcement beyond calling the motion carried and stating \"all in favor.\" Staff and counsel advised the owner that if the required documentation cannot be provided in time the property may be reposted by Code Enforcement and the owner may need to seek extensions or pursue relief in court.

The board's approval was limited to zoning relief (setback variance) and expressly conditioned on the documentation outlined in the staff report and the board motion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St. Tammany Parish Board of Adjustments : October 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Adjustments approved an after‑the‑fact variance Oct. 7 allowing a 750 sq. ft. accessory building at 216 Bristol Place to remain 0.9 feet from the side property line, subject to conditions including a utility no‑objection letter or court judgment extinguishing an easement and submission of a drainage plan and building permit.","taxTitle","St. Tammany Parish Public Administrator, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana","taxId",25594,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6425889,"Board of Adjustments approves setback variances for Magnolia Street guest house conversion",1176,251000,1427000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905289-87ba8eb0dde5b39c112c0dae257f0d95&start=251&end=1427","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905289-87ba8eb0dde5b39c112c0dae257f0d95/thumbnail_251000.jpg","/articles/6425889/Louisiana/Board-of-Adjustments-approves-setback-variances-for-Magnolia-Street-guest-house-conversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6425889-3a66b5521c3dac876d97a23fb145ac85/orig.mp4?Expires=1770610771&Signature=TADGQ8FvjZ2xCLJP31i8PA6TIYTzXE9exPiM8eviikhng0Jy133aYO8aJbXpUFH4YjcDzdJnRUfXX0GdgwllKbDT7N7M~ACHzGG~gNt8o4LFLfXDiaIKBVwJHfcOqAsr4aSGpq5GfkHKiWCrx6wlLz-fETK6F3nfH3mAgok4WVaQiuUJyZefgycCROg1RiJDCrco4nFwQIGtMoflusp7g7n3EafPg~RT3AAo9SiquJvGm68fhvReSS1nwqCduhuXc1YHlW80WYVoGFlmxJXcejYSkVhhL4VW411CgPN82BiS~0rBEtJTV8IN10tq9~VA6v~47FalNTSWzGO-ga71KA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Tammany Parish Board of Adjustments approved variances Oct. 7 to reduce the rear yard setback from 25 feet to 5 feet and the side yard setback from 7.5 feet to 5 feet at 265 Magnolia Street, Mandeville, to permit an accessory structure to be remodeled into a ground-floor guest residence.

The request was presented by Antonina Scariano, who said the conversion is intended to house her father, who is mentally and physically ill, so he can be close to family while remaining in a separate unit. \"We wanted to convert the back to have a place for him to stay so he can be close, but not inside our home,\" Scariano said. She told the board the original structure was permitted in 2023 as an accessory building and that the upstairs will remain storage while the ground floor would be the living area.

A member of the public who identified himself as a retired physician spoke in opposition, saying he had reviewed board records and was concerned the board would approve reduced setbacks before final plans for a guest house were provided. He told the board he believed a guest house in an A1 single-family residential district is limited to 1,000 square feet and said the existing structure appeared to be two stories.

Board members asked for clarifications about prior approvals and square footage. Staff and the applicant said the structure had been approved previously as a pool house/accessory building with plumbing and that the bottom level measured about 936 square feet; the upstairs storage area measured roughly the same, leaving the living area constrained to the lower level. One board member noted that a guest house's living quarters are limited to 1,000 square feet if the upstairs remains storage.

After discussion, Board member Sanders moved to approve the variances; the motion was seconded by Board member Swindell. The board voted 4 in favor and 1 opposed; the motion carried. The board told the applicant she must submit revised plans and obtain a building permit from the parish’s permitting office before work continues.

The board chair reminded speakers that they could appeal the board's decision to the appropriate judicial court if they disagreed.

The vote and supporting staff comments were limited to the setback relief requested; no final building permit or occupancy decision was made by the board during the hearing.","The St. Tammany Parish Board of Adjustments on Oct. 7 approved variances to reduce rear and side yard setbacks at 265 Magnolia Street to allow an accessory structure to be converted into a ground-floor guest residence for a family member, voting 4-1.","actionData","errors"]

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