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Parish council extends moratoriums in District 9, reintroduces Ward 8 moratorium amid zoning concerns
Summary
Council reintroduced and adopted multiple moratorium ordinances to pause certain planning submissions in specified areas and postponed a contested rezoning after residents questioned survey accuracy; the measures aim to allow additional review of infrastructure and map corrections.
The Saint Tammany Parish Council on Feb. 5 reintroduced and adopted moratorium ordinances aimed at pausing certain subdivision, rezoning and permitting activity while the parish reviews infrastructure and map accuracy.
Councilmember Coogel asked the council to reintroduce Ordinance calendar 8046 to extend a six‑month moratorium on planning submissions and certain permits for a defined area in Ward 8/District 9, citing continued infrastructure and drainage concerns in that area (SEG 1849–1860). The council agreed to reintroduce the ordinance for further review.
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