Livingston Special Planning and Zoning Meeting 6 23

The Livingston Parish Council held a special Planning and Zoning meeting on June 23, 2026, focused on adopting a unified development code (UDC) that consolidates land use, zoning, subdivision, and development regulations. The meeting included a public hearing where community members and commissioners discussed concerns about specific provisions in the draft UDC, such as definitions for mobile home classifications, fence color requirements, and the process for updating the official zoning map. A significant topic was the family partition ordinance, with landowners expressing concerns about subdivision restrictions and associated costs like drainage studies potentially forcing property sales. The council acknowledged these issues and committed to prioritizing amendments to address them after the UDC's adoption. The commission agreed to recommend passage of the UDC to the council with a strong request for timely consideration of forthcoming amendments. The meeting emphasized that the UDC is a living document subject to future revisions through a formal ordinance process involving public hearings and council approval.