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St. Tammany planning commission approves several minor subdivisions and waivers amid resident concerns about access and drainage
Summary
The St. Tammany Parish Planning and Zoning Commission approved multiple minor subdivisions and waivers, including a private-road length waiver and several flag‑lot exceptions, after residents raised concerns about Narrowgate Road access, trash pickup and drainage; staff and petitioners said engineering reviews and maintenance arrangements will address those issues.
The St. Tammany Parish Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday approved a series of minor subdivisions and related waivers, and heard multiple residents raise concerns about road access, stormwater and trash pickup for a private drive proposed as Narrowgate Road.
Commissioners approved naming and subdivision items across the agenda after staff presentations and public comment. Item 9, a minor subdivision and an access name shown on the plat as "Dewott Lane" for property on LA 40, was approved with a waiver after Commissioner Robert asked whether the intended family name spelling was DeWitt. "Is the name supposed to be DeWatt, w-a-t-t? Because I know your last name is DeWitt," Commissioner Robert said during the discussion.
Several subdivision requests were approved largely on staff recommendation: Item 2 to reconfigure a tract in Mandeville; Item 3 to divide an 18.144‑acre parcel into Lots A and B in Pearl River; and Item 4, a 52.935‑acre parcel into five lots near Peters Road, where commissioners granted waivers for proposed flag lots and…
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