Board of Adjustments - June 10, 2026

The Ascension21 Board of Adjustments convened on June 10, 2026, primarily to consider a zoning variance request for side easements from Scott and Christina Briak in Bluff Oaks Estates, Prairieville. The Briaks requested a reduction of the side easements from 8 feet to 5 feet to accommodate their home design, citing constraints from a 40-foot drainage servitude at the rear of their lot. Adjacent property owners and the homeowners association (HOA) opposed the variance, emphasizing compliance with existing 8-foot setbacks to maintain neighborhood standards. The board discussed the parish's new unified land development code, which generally allows 5-foot setbacks in the RM zone, but noted the subdivision's original 8-foot standard. After deliberation, the board found no demonstrated hardship and no substantial investment in finalized plans, leading to a motion to deny the variance request, which passed. Additionally, a request for extension on a previous zoning matter was deferred to the next meeting. No other procurement or budgetary matters were addressed during this session.