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Jurors approve several variances to allow structures below road elevation in Haughton and Benton
Summary
The jury approved variances permitting construction of commercial and residential buildings below road surface level at three locations (5140 Hwy 80; 144 Diaper Circle; 420 Country Club Drive) after engineering staff described proposed drainage and elevation measures.
Assistant Parish Engineer Matt Redmon brought three variance requests Feb. 4 to allow construction at elevations below the adjacent road surface.
Redmon explained each site slopes away from the roadway and described proposed subsurface drainage and other mitigation. Developer Lloyd Dodson said the commercial structure at 5140 Hwy 80 will be set one foot higher than nine nearby structures. Redmon noted a prior similar variance was granted for the manufactured‑home lot at 144 Diaper Circle and that the home there will be elevated on foundation supports. For Lot 2 at 420 Country Club Drive, drainage plans direct runoff around the house to a rear ditch and the owners requested to match neighboring elevations. Jurors approved each variance by voice vote after motions and seconds.
All approvals included the standard call for the property to be cleaned, maintained and for drainage measures to be installed per staff recommendations; no public opposition was recorded.
