Goodbee rezoning

Urged 'accountability,' arguing the housing needs study is incomplete and inconsistent and that the council will 'own' the consequences of a yes vote.

Cited flooding, traffic, density and infrastructure data, questioned the 'arbitrary and capricious' characterization of the P&Z denials, and asked the council to vote no.

Argued the projects don't deliver the $175k–$250k attainable ownership housing the parish's own study identifies as needed.

Former P&Z commissioner and biologist described hydric soils and Bayhead Swamp on both sites, saying the land floods on its own and the 2040 plan prohibits developing flood hazard areas.

Longtime area resident described repeated house flooding, traffic delays of 20–25 minutes and pleaded with the council to listen to constituents.

Thanked the four members who voted no last time and criticized developer campaign donations, urging denial and a data center ban.

Certified floodplain manager with North Shore River Watch argued the rezoning must comply with the parish's flood hazard code section 906.7 and that the record shows flood risk, not protection.

Economist with 35 years in transportation said traffic at the roundabout would double or triple and offered conditional-approval alternatives.

Explained interbasin overflow between the Tchefuncte and Tangipahoa watersheds and warned Esperanza would act like a dam backing water into Goodbee Square and Countryside.

District 11 resident urged the council to listen to constituents and noted developers could later build at higher density once rezoned.

Defended the Zoning Commission's unanimous denials, saying the parcel sits in a critical drainage area and the density increase is 'obscene.'

Developer's attorney: this is not an appeal, the S-1 compromise was honored, adoption only moves the project to later engineering stages, and staff found the zoning compatible.

Northshore Home Builders Association thanked the council for prior approvals and said the parish needs ~15,000 homes by 2030 with 43% of workers commuting in.

Project engineer said modern LWI modeling and 25% detention reduction to a 200-year storm can improve flood control upstream and downstream.

Rural Preservation Alliance president displayed maps showing 20,700 approved homes within six miles of 1077/190 and said the housing study's price brackets don't match the projects.

Accused the developer's graphic of comparing net vs. gross density to falsely claim a 57% density reduction, when the real cut is closer to 15%.

Described cumulative impacts of seven subdivisions in seven years, two-hour school bus rides, and 30-minute trips for short distances.

Former Entergy economic development manager argued the parish needs quality jobs, not just houses, and described his own flood losses.