Summary
Final Letter of Map Revision work will get Lot 10 out of the floodplain, splitting up to $15,000 in Authority costs with War Eagle LSE — a step that clears the way for development there.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $15,000 from the Authority, split with War Eagle LSE.
Future developers and buyers of Lot 10, who'll face fewer floodplain restrictions.
Sherman argued the north side's long-term floodplain compliance effort and neighboring property owners could lose out if full-lot fill is not required.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Redevelopment Authority - Oct 22, 2026
Final Letter of Map Revision work will get Lot 10 out of the floodplain, splitting up to $15,000 in Authority costs with War Eagle LSE — a step that clears the way for development there.
Common Council - Oct 6, 2026
The city is spending remaining ARPA funds to fill and raise seven floodplain North Side parcels, including four in a row on Liberty Street, to prep them for redevelopment.
Board of Zoning Appeals - Feb 16, 2026
The variance debate touches a bigger city effort to bring north-side floodplain properties into compliance. Johnson noted homes in her neighborhood are being torn down and not rebuilt, and Sherman argued granting broad variances defeats the city's floodplain mission and affects insurance rates and property values.
Related development
Northside Floodplain Development
Prepares blighted floodplain land for redevelopment and reduces future flood damage.
Appeal 2700 — Fill variance, 412 Liberty Street
A vacant floodplain lot gets a new house instead of sitting empty — but the fill stops at the lot lines rather than raising the whole parcel out of the floodplain.
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