St. Tammany Parish Board of Adjustments November, 4, 2026

The St. Tammany Parish Board of Adjustments meeting was held November 4, 2026. The board approved a variance in Case 2026-48441 to reduce a pond setback from 25 feet to 8 feet for a subdivision creating separate lots for two existing homes. It postponed Case 2026-4844, which sought to reduce a pond setback to zero, until the next month because the applicants were absent. The board also approved the prior meeting minutes. No contracts, vendor awards, or purchasing decisions were identified.

The board passed a motion to refer to the Parish Council for discussion possible stronger penalties for contractors responsible for work done without required approvals. Members suggested collecting information about contractors involved in after-the-fact permit applications, potentially including contractor names and supporting documentation, and asked Planning to provide relevant statistics from the previous 12 months. The discussion referenced a $700 application cost but did not change any fee or adopt a new contractor policy.