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Key votes (at a glance):
- Item 4 (case 2506002): The revocation of an unopened portion of Fifth Street (Morgan Subdivision) was postponed for 30 days at the staff's request; a motion to postpone carried.
- Item 9 (case 20254205TP, Beddico Creek Subdivision): Developer requested indefinite postponement after community concerns; the commission voted to postpone the matter indefinitely.
- Item 3: Request to enter parish right-of-way of Third Street to provide secondary access to Saint Timothy on the North Shore was approved on a motion; staff raised no objection.
- Items 5, 6, 7, 8: A series of minor subdivisions (MSP/MRP cases) were approved after staff review and, where applicable, with waivers or conditions noted by staff. Petitioners explained family transfers or lot rearrangements; commissioners moved and voted to approve each request.
- Item 11 (old business, Weyerhaeuser right-of-way / resolution 23-084): The developer requested and the commission approved a two-year extension of the adoption date, extending submittal and completion deadlines as specified in the resolution.
- Item 12 (Alexander Ridge Phase 4A PUD amendment): The commission approved a major amendment to the PUD that revises recreation plans (walking trails and active green space) after staff recommended retaining community spaces; the developer and HOA said benches and matching furnishings will be provided.

Where available, the meeting recorded motions and that each motion \"carried.\" Several of the applications were approved subject to specific staff comments and conditions; in those cases staff will require the developer to submit revisions and satisfy conditions before work orders or construction may proceed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St. Tammany Parish Planning Meeting June 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the commission postponed a street revocation and a subdivision, and approved several minor subdivisions, right-of-way requests, a PUD amendment extension and other routine items.","taxTitle","St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana","taxId",4368,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6529213,"Commission approves Maison Du Village plans despite neighbors' concerns about a Timber Ridge cut-through",1461,995000,2456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805687-d8f7cffbde22a412f7a7a0ec6daab428&start=995&end=2456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805687-d8f7cffbde22a412f7a7a0ec6daab428/thumbnail_995000.jpg","/articles/6529213/St-Tammany-Parish/Louisiana/Commission-approves-Maison-Du-Village-plans-despite-neighbors-concerns-about-a-Timber-Ridge-cut-through","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529213-ef7b4c29dbcbc9ea9256018649ae2ebe/orig.mp4?Expires=1775959929&Signature=KOfh-dKVYLQprXiiwNjc4VzTxcWdRBXm87SHfxUOOGxuSBvJwRVCKtVRYh0KgdqWjDG9jW4i0AHmFEjbX6LNn0Z1DYMjGEwDi77~Dp60OD0paF6w9I4oUADzBiUnRKQVt5Ly7SPuMVtLq-RZ6aPCqntc8QXIMbIfv~Mm7fS7c9y2S1RaFmTaQjb0Ec14OMIv~slG5nIS-cDt~5P0~bumA1q~c0ceQzDOXmHDgDOcwau76vsNggjaNkua8C5R9FW21kQ8EeG3QuF70L~C5Jdxq6lai5lmVA9uLRYHIWOH8iC7WRuIkdNOg-4f01zhX5wfuGCqZig1Q9uYLCcCwSFbbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Tammany Parish Planning and Zoning Commission approved final construction and subdivision plans for the Maison Du Village development and granted the developer permission to enter the Tammany Trace right-of-way for a sidewalk and to enter parish right-of-way for utility connections, staff and developers said at the meeting.

Developer representative Paul Marrone, speaking for Mid South Developers LLC, told commissioners the two right-of-way requests are related: the Tammany Trace request would allow a concrete sidewalk to connect a proposed recreation area to the Trace, and the parish right-of-way request would allow utility work and a water-line connection that the developer said would improve pressure and redundancy for the area. \"These 2 requests . . . are related and apply to the Maison Du Village subdivision,\" Marrone said, asking the commission to approve both requests subject to staff comments.

Residents from Timber Ridge and nearby Silver Road urged commissioners to delay action and seek further drainage and traffic analysis. Christine Narcisse, representing a majority of Timber Ridge neighbors, said a vehicular cut-through would significantly increase traffic on a neighborhood street with a single entrance and posed safety risks for children. \"The request to create a cut through road through Timber Ridge would significantly increase traffic volumes on the street that is already experiencing high traffic,\" Narcisse said.

Candice Poland said her street floods frequently and described repeated loss from flooding; she and others cited the parish's Coastal Resilience Overlay and asked the commission to deny or pause the preliminary subdivision request until comprehensive drainage and traffic studies are completed.

Staff responded that the specific ROW requests on the agenda were for sidewalk access and utilities; the larger issue of a vehicular cut-through is part of the subdivision review and was addressed later in the meeting. Staff recommended several modifications for the subdivision plans, including preserving green space, adding a 10-foot buffer and an arborist report, and relocating the Silk Road access as shown on the updated plans. Staff also noted a funded maintenance obligation of $10,000 for the subdivision in accordance with Saint Tammany Parish code of ordinances.

Marrone said the developer can either construct the roadway connection or dedicate the strip without constructing it; he said the developer had proposed dedicating the right-of-way after community meetings because Timber Ridge residents objected to vehicular connectivity. \"If it is the will of the commission that the connection should be made as staff has suggested, then we will make that connection. If it is the will of the commission that we dedicate it but not construct it so that there is not a roadway there, we will comply with that as well,\" Marrone said.

Commissioners voted to approve the two right-of-way requests (enter Tammany Trace right-of-way; enter parish right-of-way) and later approved the final subdivision and construction plans for Maison Du Village, each motion recorded as \"Motion to approve carries.\" Several commissioners noted staff conditions and said impact fees or other funds could be used to address needed Silver Road improvements; the developer said it has an engineering design for Silver Road improvements and that impact fees could be used for that purpose.

Discussion versus decision: the commission's approvals allowed the developer to proceed subject to staff conditions; they did not require the developer to construct a vehicular cut-through to Timber Ridge (the developer said it would comply with whichever option the commission preferred). The commission also instructed staff and the developer to follow the listed staff comments and conditions before a work order is issued.

Votes on the three related items were recorded at the meeting as approved by the commission.","The planning commission approved final plans for the Maison Du Village subdivision and granted developers permission to enter the Tammany Trace and parish right-of-way for a sidewalk and utility connection; neighbors raised traffic and drainage concerns and asked for further studies.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6529218,"Planning commission adopts FEMA-approved flood prevention language",448,522000,970000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805687-d8f7cffbde22a412f7a7a0ec6daab428&start=522&end=970","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805687-d8f7cffbde22a412f7a7a0ec6daab428/thumbnail_522000.jpg","/articles/6529218/St-Tammany-Parish/Louisiana/Planning-commission-adopts-FEMA-approved-flood-prevention-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529218-f495c8787a085291d7fbdf5b8e878ee8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775959929&Signature=ZZ~VB0dEA-nGYh7foLGkwQHEiCRZ2h8q5R7UnyyzbtJJRbJEPsoOGRrzw9sEyv8SX~D8lfwMI~Pc250ESilrnKUsEWyl2o2-FqKGad2~sNrUcMjR7TeMbnjeiINER5W-~8tJIvJybkyShWffLE3w4dR63g9qxhU1e5QdaiZ-yVC8yroyI-0LFd8tcgrTBTRGtA-MA9gZvOhU8jPUrfbrf5RELV4sQGyRYaHoJYt0lRFRhENLZxr6-NW7AkPZvsiKBJqE7juHzb4gPeDCVZPloVLj-0xKo~GFezOwlhQaWV1XsgdYoZRY91FZOc9uYaGSwi9H6xsw5XLf3w52PuldkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Tammany Parish Planning and Zoning Commission approved amendments to the parish flood-damage prevention ordinance to adopt FEMA's model language, planners said at the meeting.

The changes reflect language FEMA provided during a community assistance visit and are intended to keep the parish's regulations consistent with the agency's requirements so residents remain eligible for FEMA programs and flood insurance benefits, Planning Director Cara Bartholomew said. \"Much of this is standard language, and it has . . . been approved by FEMA,\" Bartholomew said. \"Any minor changes we can discuss, but for the most part any major changes are not going to be approved because this is preapproved by FEMA.\"

Why it matters: adopting the FEMA template is a condition for maintaining the parish's standing with federal floodplain management programs and can affect residents' access to certain federal funding and insurance. Several commissioners said a uniform standard simplifies administration and helps communities that rely on FEMA funding.

Public comment at the meeting included pushback from local flood-watch activists, who urged the commission to consider newer, higher-resolution mapping data. Matthew Allen of North Shore River Watch said the parish still relies on flood studies from the 1990s and recommended the commission use more recent LIDAR-based analyses and Army Corps studies when evaluating flood risk. \"To continue to use inadequate data from over 30 years ago is not doing our future any favors,\" Allen said. Staff replied that adopting the FEMA template preserves consistency between local regulations and federal maps and that locally targeted overlays could address areas where residents and technical data suggest higher risk.

Commission discussion centered on the tradeoff between using FEMA's consistent, preapproved language to preserve compliance and the community's desire to use the most up-to-date risk data for planning. Commissioner Martino said FEMA standards are widely used across the Gulf Coast and provide a consistent baseline for municipalities seeking FEMA funding.

A motion to approve the ordinance amendments was made by Commissioner Truxillo and seconded by Commissioner Robert; the motion carried.

The ordinance updates take effect under the parish process for local code changes and were adopted with staff conditions as described at the meeting.","The St. Tammany Parish Planning and Zoning Commission approved updates to the parish flood-damage prevention ordinance to match FEMA's model language, a change officials said is necessary for continued federal compliance.","actionData","errors"]

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