Outdoor construction storage in the 100-year floodplain
Redding
Summary
A half-acre parcel at 5115 Eastside Road sits in the Montgomery-Watson 100-year floodplain, and the city requires a use permit before allowing outdoor storage there. A flood study showed filling the whole parcel wouldn't raise flood levels, and conditions ban hazardous or buoyant materials. Neighbors to the east live in a residential zone, so a 20-foot buffer and an existing six-foot wall provide screening.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to taxpayers; the applicant keeps impervious surface under 2,500 square feet to avoid triggering stormwater treatment requirements.
The applicant gains usable heavy-commercial storage space, and nearby residents keep existing wall screening.
None identified — no public comments were received opposing the project.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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