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Large housing development in U Club will have to be approved by St. George not EBR
Posted on 10/31/24 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 10/31/24 at 12:52 pm
EBR has been criticized for being too relaxed on development restrictions. This will be a test for St. George. If they do not approve any variances that add density, it's a sign that they probably are trying to do the right thing.
It's likely that the zoning language does allow for housing development, so there will be some kind of subdivision approved. But maybe it won't be the kind of garbage that EBR approves with multiple zoning variances and allowances for the developer.
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It's likely that the zoning language does allow for housing development, so there will be some kind of subdivision approved. But maybe it won't be the kind of garbage that EBR approves with multiple zoning variances and allowances for the developer.
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The city of St. George will be handling one of its first development proposals after Baton Rouge officials said the University Club Plantation proposal is the responsibility of the new city.
A plan to build 113 single-family homes in University Club struck a nerve with neighborhood residents who worry about losing the wetlands that are part of the proposed site for the new homes. They are concerned about flooding and traffic issues, and the scenery and wildlife the wetlands provide.
Residents previously mentioned they hoped the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission would push back the decision on the proposal. But the residents were focusing on the wrong panel, because the commission has sent it to St. George.
The Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission was supposed to discuss the proposal at its Oct. 21 meeting, after it was first deferred in September.
The newly formed St. George Planning Commission held its first and second meetings ever in September and October. The commission deferred decision on the University Club proposal at both meetings because the development's engineer requested a delay, according to Chris Miller, director of the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS).
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Posted on 10/31/24 at 12:53 pm to member12
D.R. Horton finna eat.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:00 pm to member12
I see why they call it the “club” if they’re building large housing “developments”
Glad I live in Baton Rouge and not Section 8 George
Glad I live in Baton Rouge and not Section 8 George
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:03 pm to member12
You could have every resident within a 2 mile radius opposing a development and EBR would push it through anyway. Hopefully SG grows a sack.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:04 pm to member12
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St. George Floyd
Fify
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:04 pm to el Gaucho
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Glad I live in Baton Rouge and not Section 8 George
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:06 pm to member12
That’s a done deal. Look at the St. George council. RH will be leading the charge for approval
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:09 pm to member12
Hopefully they ban the development.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:15 pm to member12
When are we building the pearly white gates of St George to keep the Gardere riff raff out?
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:19 pm to member12
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Large housing development in U Club will have to be approved by St. George not EBR
This post was edited on 10/31/24 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:27 pm to member12
From what I understand the developer is the original developer and the development is in the same style and tradition as the existing U Club filings adjacent to the existing filings.
But there are critical issues. This will add at least 226?cares to the subdivision which currently has one exit for 6 of 700 existing homes. (My guess) correct me if I’m wrong.
Reports are that the sheriff has to block the highway for cars to get out on school days now.
There are also issues with a future exit through neighboring subdivisions. It had been touted for several years but it isn’t open now, and it will stress the neighbors traffic once it opens.
Plus the new lots in question are in the flood plain. I am sure that this will further tax drainage in the neighboring subdivisions. It all flows into the same water way,
It will be interesting to watch this one.
But there are critical issues. This will add at least 226?cares to the subdivision which currently has one exit for 6 of 700 existing homes. (My guess) correct me if I’m wrong.
Reports are that the sheriff has to block the highway for cars to get out on school days now.
There are also issues with a future exit through neighboring subdivisions. It had been touted for several years but it isn’t open now, and it will stress the neighbors traffic once it opens.
Plus the new lots in question are in the flood plain. I am sure that this will further tax drainage in the neighboring subdivisions. It all flows into the same water way,
It will be interesting to watch this one.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:27 pm to member12
I can’t imagine anyone in U Club is happy about this, that area is already a shite show with traffic
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:30 pm to Dixie2023
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Hopefully they ban the development.
why? there is not much out there by the Uclub.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:50 pm to lsu777
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why? there is not much out there by the Uclub.
Down Bluebonnet and Nicholson they added developments off Bluebonnet with 100s of lots and they are adding more. Off River Road there is another large development.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:20 pm to doubleb
You're correct, Sinclair and his partners bought the two tracts of land where the new filings will be built out. According to Sinclair, the construction on those lots will not begin until that second exit has been opened. At the HOA meeting, Sinclair had invited some St. George council members who used that time to promote themselves and St. George.
You're also right that it is extremely dangerous that a neighborhood of that size only has one exit and that is on to a very busy (albeit 2 lane) highway. If something was to happen out there that required a mass exit...those living in UC are doomed. But, does the developer or the St. George council care about that? Abso-freaking-lutely not. It's all about the dollars.
Same ole story.
You're also right that it is extremely dangerous that a neighborhood of that size only has one exit and that is on to a very busy (albeit 2 lane) highway. If something was to happen out there that required a mass exit...those living in UC are doomed. But, does the developer or the St. George council care about that? Abso-freaking-lutely not. It's all about the dollars.
Same ole story.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:24 pm to member12
That whole stretch between bbon and the st gab line is overloaded already. They need to get it 4 laned and traffic lights before any new developments
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:24 pm to Crusty
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ng-lutely not. It's all about the dollars. Same ole story.
It sounds to me as if you are an interested party living in SG. Good.
I’m very pro SG. Test ‘em, Let’s see if it is business as usual. I will be disappointed if they don’t.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:26 pm to doubleb
This thing is a done deal. Sinclair bought those two tracts for $10 million. No way he does that unless he was guaranteed that he could develop them. UC is facked.
The only good thing I can say about this is that someone like Alvarez or DR Horton didn't buy it.
The only good thing I can say about this is that someone like Alvarez or DR Horton didn't buy it.
This post was edited on 10/31/24 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:28 pm to Jim Rockford
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D.R. Horton finna eat.
They make only the finest shitboxes
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:34 pm to member12
These housing developments do traffic and flood impact studies. They never have negative impacts on the local community. I asked an engineer of a development of 800 homes at our local P&Z meeting if they ever had a traffic study come back showing a negative impact. He couldn’t respond.
The particular development was going to be along a 2 lane road and add 800 homes to an already busy road.
The particular development was going to be along a 2 lane road and add 800 homes to an already busy road.
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