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Livingston Parish Council adopts interim parish-wide zoning ordinance after extended debate
Summary
After hours of public comment and multiple amendments, the Livingston Parish Council voted to rescind and reenact Chapter 1-17 of the parish code as an interim, parish-wide zoning framework. Council members said the action stabilizes development until a new parish master plan is finished, which staff estimates around July 2025.
The Livingston Parish Council on Feb. 27 adopted an interim, parish-wide zoning ordinance — rescinding and reenacting Chapter 1-17 of the parish code — after a series of clerical and map-correction amendments and several hours of public comment.
Councilmembers and planning staff said the measure is a first-phase move meant to stabilize land use across the parish while the administration and consultant finish a new master plan. "It is estimated that the new master plan will be ready in about July 2025," said Steve Everett, who presented the ordinance changes to the council.
Why it matters: The ordinance establishes a temporary, uniform zoning framework across council districts that previously lacked consistent maps. Supporters said it reduces legal vulnerabilities that grew out of fragmented zoning notices and court challenges; critics said some landowners learned of zoning changes only when maps were published and asked for more time and outreach.
What the council did: The body considered…
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