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Livingston Parish committee directs staff to draft ordinance tightening road-width rules for minor subdivisions
Summary
Ordinance committee members discussed gaps in how road-width requirements apply to minor resubdivisions, asked staff to draft an amendment referencing Section 1-25-177 and 1-25-179, and agreed to explore an inspection step before approval.
A committee member at the Livingston Parish Ordinance Committee meeting on Sept. 30 said two recent minor resubdivisions in the member’s district were approved without adequate road width, creating safety concerns and prompting the committee to direct staff to draft an ordinance to close the gap.
The committee agreed to have staff refine existing code references and prepare an ordinance for a future committee meeting that would ensure minor resubdivisions follow the road standards in Section 1-25-177 and make inspection by planning and public works part of the approval process. The committee did not take a formal vote during the discussion.
Why it matters: Committee members said parcels approved as minor resubdivisions under the previous administration have led to new development on narrow roads (committee members cited examples of roadways 12–13 feet wide). Members said that without clearer references and an inspection requirement, property owners…
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