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Council upholds planning commission denial of Piney Ridge Estates after residents cite flooding, drainage and sewer concerns
Summary
St. Tammany Parish Council sustained a planning commission denial of a 154‑lot Piney Ridge Estates concept subdivision near Pen Mill Road after neighbors raised flooding, habitat and wastewater concerns; the council voted 11–3 to concur with the denial following public testimony and debate.
The St. Tammany Parish Council on Oct. 2 upheld a planning commission denial of the concept subdivision plan for Piney Ridge Estates, a proposed 150‑plus lot development west of Pen Mill Road and north of U.S. Highway 190 in Ward 3. The council voted 11–3 to concur with the planning commission’s denial, blocking the developer’s appeal to advance the plan to the next design stage.
Supporters of the developer, Precision Development LLC, told the council the concept plat meets the Unified Development Code’s standards, noting the developer intends to donate a 2.4–2.5 acre tract for public use, potentially for a fire station, and to coordinate required DOTD traffic improvements. Derek Deliquin of Precision Development said the project “meets and exceeds your UDC code in all aspects” and that the firm has worked with staff on traffic and drainage reviews.
Why the council’s decision matters: residents and river‑watch advocates urged the council to…
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