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Belle Chasse resident raises health, zoning and floodplain concerns over unpermitted structure at 120 Adam Drive; council sends code enforcement
Summary
Resident Edith Gross told the council construction began in June 2025 without a permit, reported a foundation poured that morning, alleged possible commercial vehicle repair and sandblasting in a residential zone and cited floodplain compliance and health risks; council said code enforcement will investigate immediately.
At the Plaquemines Parish Council meeting on Feb. 12, Belle Chasse resident Edith Gross testified that she had filed a complaint about construction at 120 Adam Drive that began in June 2025 before a permit was issued. Gross said the owner applied in November 2025 and received a permit dated Dec. 15, 2025 that described a concrete foundation, but she said the structure initially sat on grade and that she observed trucks pouring a foundation the morning of the meeting.
Gross told the council she had photographic and video evidence and asked the parish to confirm whether required inspections (footing, foundation, elevation and floodplain compliance) had been performed, noting the property is in FEMA Zone AE where anchoring and base-flood-elevation rules apply. She raised public-health concerns over an apparent sandblasting or containment unit operating inside the structure and said her husband has COPD and she has respiratory problems.
Council members and staff described the parish’s permitting procedure: inspectors issue stop-work orders when a complaint is received, and the parish allows after-the-fact permits in many cases. Staff said an inspector had previously issued a stop-work order and that the property owner provided documentation for a carport permit; the structure remained framed but unfinished. The council recorded a commitment to dispatch code enforcement the next business day or within the week to verify compliance and identify required remedies.
Council staff and members emphasized following a consistent permitting process for all applicants and noted that if violations are found the parish will pursue enforcement actions. Gross said that incorrect after-the-fact permitting can cause financial hardship for neighbors and stressed the importance of confirming foundation type and floodplain compliance.
Next steps: Permits and code-enforcement staff to inspect 120 Adam Drive, confirm whether required inspections and floodplain measures have been completed and report findings to the resident and council.
