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Owner at public hearing granted 30-day deferral on condemnation to gather floodplain paperwork
Summary
A property owner who sought to rebuild a warehouse asked the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for time to provide corrected survey and elevation paperwork related to a floodplain designation; the jury deferred the condemnation hearing for 30 days to allow staff review.
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury on March 6, 2025, deferred for 30 days a condemnation hearing for 3114 Broussard Road after the property owner said a survey error and FEMA-related floodplain requirements had prevented him from completing repairs.
Why it matters: The owner said corrected survey and elevation documents are needed to satisfy floodplain regulations so the structure can be repaired or permitted for storage use. Parish staff said the owner had not turned in all required paperwork and that, under current rules, the building must meet elevation or floodproofing standards even for…
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