St. Tammany Parish Planning Commission Meeting : May 12, 2026

The St. Tammany Parish Planning Commission held a meeting on May 12, 2026, where they addressed multiple minor and re-subdivision requests involving residential and commercial properties. Several subdivision cases were postponed to allow further engineering review, particularly concerning drainage issues. The commission approved various subdivision requests with waivers related to lot widths and access servitudes. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC), including new regulations for solar farms and outdoor shooting ranges. The solar farm amendments established setback, height, fencing, noise, and emergency response requirements, which were approved with amendments. The shooting range amendment, proposing a minimum parcel size of 100 acres and safety measures, was postponed for further refinement due to concerns about its impact on smaller ranges and hunting preserves. Additional UDC amendments approved included clarifications on commercial land clearing, administrative waivers for parking and irrigation, and provisions for temporary occupancy of RVs during home reconstruction. The commission voted on motions and amendments related to these topics, emphasizing regulatory compliance and community impact considerations.