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Planning - Comprehensive Rezoning

St. Tammany Parish Government is reviewing the zoning classification of every property in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish. This two year effort is the implementation of the recently adopted St. Tammany Parish Unified Development Code - Volume 1 (Zoning Ordinance). This Code replaces the present Zoning Ordinance originally drafted and adopted over 20 years ago.

St. Tammany Parish has been divided into 5 Study Areas. These areas will be undergoing a comprehensive review and recommendation for adoption by the Parish Council with a target date for completion of all Areas by the end of 2009.

North West Study Area
The St. Tammany Parish Planning Department made its recommendations to the Zoning Commission at a special hearing on September 22, 2009.
 
The Zoning Commission held public hearings on October 20, 2009 and November 17, 2009.  At the December 8th meeting the Zoning Commission made its final recommendation regarding the Rural Overlay District and the New Zoning Districts. At the January 5th meeting the Zoning Commission made its final recommendation regarding the Mobile Home Overlay. 
 
The Zoning Commission's Recommendation has been forwarded to the Parish Council.
 
Please see the following links for additional information.
North East Study Area
The St. Tammany Parish Planning Department made its recommendations to the Zoning Commission at a special hearing on June 25, 2009. 
 
The Zoning Commission held public hearings on the staff recommendations on July 21, 2009, August 18, 2009, September 8, 2009, and November 10, 2009. At the December 8th meeting the Zoning Commission made its final recommendation regarding the Rural Overlay and the New Zoning Districts.  At the January 5th meeting the Zoning Commission made its final recommendation regarding the Mobile Home Overlay.
 
The Zoning Commission’s Recommendation has been forwarded to the Parish Council.
 
Please see the following links for additional information.  

South Central Study Area Recommendations

The St. Tammany Parish Council officially adopted the South Central Area Zoning Map at the April 2, 2009 Council meeting. The Zoning Map became effective April 17, 2009.
 
The South Central Area Zoning Map (as approved at the April 2, 2009 Council Meeting) can be found at the following link. 
South West Study Area
The St. Tammany Parish Planning Department made its recommendations to the Zoning Commission at a special hearing on September 23, 2008.
 
The Zoning Commission held public hearings on the staff recommendations on October 21, 2008, December 16, 2008, and January 13, 2009.  At the February 10th meeting the Zoning Commission made its final recommendation.
 
The St. Tammany Parish Council officially adopted the South West Area Zoning Map at the September 3, 2009 Council meeting.  The Zoning Map became effective September 18, 2009.
 
Please see the following links for additional information.
 
South East Study Area

The St. Tammany Parish Planning Department made its recommendations to the Zoning Commission at a special hearing on March 18, 2009.
 
The Zoning Commission held public hearings on the staff recommendations on April 21, 2009 and May 19, 2009. At the May 19th meeting the Zoning Commission made its final recommendation.
 
The St. Tammany Parish Council officially adopted the South East Area Zoning Map at the September 3, 2009 Council meeting. The Zoning Map became effective September 18, 2009.
 
Please see the following link for additional information.
 
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Provide Input
St. Tammany Parish Government welcomes your input on this re-zoning effort. Please share your thoughts and ideas at rezoning@stpgov.org or contact the Planning Staff at (985) 898-2528.
 
Links

• Unified Development Code - Volume 1 (Zoning)
• Parishwide Maunfactured Housing Overlay (existing & proposed) (pdf)
• 2025 Critical and Sensitive Areas - Ph. 1 (pdf)
• 2025 Strategic Plan for Economic Development
• 2025 Economic Development Final Charette Report
• 2025 Transportation Plan Map (pdf)
• 2025 Land Use Plan - Supporting Policy & Statement of Fundamental Principles
• 2025 Land Use Plan Map
• Project Timeline (pdf)
• Map of Comprehensive Rezoning Areas (pdf)
• Introductory Power Point presentation (ppt)
• 2025 Natural Hazards