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Posted on 8/23/16 at 5:05 pm to The Pirate King
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Actually most of central was just rezoned in the last month or so to be OUT of a flood zone.
That was based on a four-year study funded by the city of Central. Thank you, oh wise city fathers.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 5:18 pm to DaTroof
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I know he wasn't the one who rezoned much of Central but from what I understand he was a huge proponent of rezoning.
This is interesting to me, I've done work in the past for the state on this issue. So I did a little research, what happened recently was not a re-zoning, but the adoption of the new federal flood insurance (dfirm) maps which removed a lot of properties from flood zones. The City was actually going to hire a consultant to consider new land use changes, in part based on the new federal dfirm maps. Not trying to defend the mayor but he did what every administrator should do, let the public know about the new maps and start the process of updating the local codes. Of course I'm sure there is a lot of local history I don't know about that probably matters here too.
Well today, we all know if those maps were re-drawn as of today they might look a lot different. Buts that a 2 to 3 year process at best. I really feel for the people who live in Central, especially those without flood insurance. The Mayor, Council, and other City leaders are going to have some huge policy decisions to make in the next year.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 5:41 pm to mpar98
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Shelton says he is also concerned about the area’s small businesses. Three restaurants were destroyed by the high waters. Two will not reopen, he says. A third is closed indefinitely.
which two of the three restaurants are closing for good anyone know?
Posted on 8/23/16 at 5:43 pm to Signal Soldier
It didn't flood.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 5:55 pm to hedgehog
Central should use this event to improve the infrastructure.
I wish Denham Springs would do this and completely revamp Florida Blvd.....but we know it isn't happening. More rental homes to come & the landscape will never recover.
I wish Denham Springs would do this and completely revamp Florida Blvd.....but we know it isn't happening. More rental homes to come & the landscape will never recover.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 6:05 pm to junkfunky
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Did your house flood? I don't know which part you live in but our receptionist just moved into a rent house that didn't get flooded in Northwoods.
She's definitely lucky because it seems like the vast majority of the neighborhood got water, but the houses and streets are all at different elevations. A few houses on my street stayed dry toward the end of the street. My neighbor on one side of me got 2 feet, and the neighbor on the other side stayed dry. I got 10 inches. I live on Holly Hock.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 6:32 pm to The Pirate King
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Just because you have a job, doesn't mean you can afford to effectively double your mortgage with no repercussions.
The gainfully employed people that I know of that have had their homes they own flooded in these suburban areas are taking up temporary residence with a family member, friend, or coworker until repairs are completed on their home.
So from my experience, no one I know of is taking on a second mortgage or housing expense.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 7:28 pm to DaTroof
So wait...is Shelton correct or not?
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:24 am to mpar98
did anyone else receive this letter?
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:36 am to JonTheTigerFan
I'm in Woodstock and didn't get flooded. I was lucky. No flood insurance either. I was sweating bullets.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:37 am to mpar98
I got it. We didn't cancel. Didn't flood. Will keep insurance though. Hoping premium drops since we are not in a flood zone now. Premiums are typically less for policies on non flood zone homes
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:47 am to KLSU
Hopefully not Sammy's. Was the only thing I like about Central.
This post was edited on 8/24/16 at 11:48 am
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:48 am to mpar98
id agree with them many didnt have flood insurance and FEMA is completely rejecting people for the most part that didnt have flood insurance or giving them a measley sum. They are getting those low interest loans to rebuild but doesnt mean much if you still had 150k to pay off on the previous mortgage.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:49 am to Golfer
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The gainfully employed people that I know of that have had their homes they own flooded in these suburban areas are taking up temporary residence with a family member, friend, or coworker until repairs are completed on their home.
So from my experience, no one I know of is taking on a second mortgage or housing expense.
Maybe I read it wrong, but I assumed he was talking about taking out a SBA loan on top of existing mortgage to pay for repair, which really would not double housing expense but would be a hit
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:53 am to Tigerpaw123
i didnt get the letter but i wasnt in the previous flood zone. i know lots who did get the letter though
Posted on 8/24/16 at 12:02 pm to gmrkr5
My parents, brother, and myself all live in central. We must have won the lottery because none of us flooded. My parents house is the only one in their neighborhood that did not flood. The neighbor across from them got about 2ft in his house. He is a retired widower who has gutted his house, and is selling out. Said he doesn't want to have to deal with the reconstruction. This is a 2400sqft house in a nice neighborhood and he is gonna sell it for about 100k. Pre flood this would have been a 200k+ house.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 12:08 pm to biohzrd
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My parents, brother, and myself all live in central. We must have won the lottery because none of us flooded. My parents house is the only one in their neighborhood that did not flood. The neighbor across from them got about 2ft in his house. He is a retired widower who has gutted his house, and is selling out. Said he doesn't want to have to deal with the reconstruction. This is a 2400sqft house in a nice neighborhood and he is gonna sell it for about 100k. Pre flood this would have been a 200k+ house.
what neighborhood is that in?
Posted on 8/24/16 at 12:15 pm to Tigerpaw123
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Maybe I read it wrong, but I assumed he was talking about taking out a SBA loan on top of existing mortgage to pay for repair, which really would not double housing expense but would be a hit
What you said...but a lot of these houses will need 100k + of repairs/replacements, which is basically a second mortgage. Not sure of the terms relative to years, but obviously the shorter term, the higher monthly cost
ETA: see above post
This post was edited on 8/24/16 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 8/24/16 at 12:18 pm to gmrkr5
Off of Lovett rd.
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