Neighbors press drainage and density concerns during La Porte ADU hearing

Neighbors told the commission they worried a new secondary dwelling unit could worsen long‑standing drainage problems in the Lomax/Battleground neighborhood and could set a precedent that changes neighborhood character. Catherine Wernicke described a nearby 3,000‑square‑foot mother‑in‑law structure and said nearby properties experienced flooding after that construction; she said the Melendez family’s proposed unit is much smaller at 600 square feet but urged careful review of drainage and permits.