MANDEVILLE, La. (WGNO) — Major changes were made at the special council meeting on Wednesday, with a focus on the future of the marina.
During the discussion, the council unanimously approved an amendment to combine the marina and the rest of the development into one project instead of treating them as separate issues.
Due to this decision, the planned marina will now require a conditional use permit to operate.
These conditions include no boat storage or trailer storage on land, sunken vessels should be removed in 10 days or 90 days post storm, no “liveaboards,” and 24/7 bathroom access
Another proposal that was approved 3-2 reduced the number of apartments from 180 to 90.
However, some neighbors said it wasn’t enough to satisfy their concerns.
“I want to see economic development in the city of Mandeville as much as anybody else. It just needs to be compatible, and it needs to be something that is good for the city,” said Mandeville resident Kevin Vogeltanz.
A motion to relocate the planned event center in the development will be discussed further at a later date.
Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter.