Fill and grading standards for residential subdivisions (Ord. Cal. No. 8216)
St. Tammany Parish
Summary
Neighbors fought a 53-acre excavation over well water safety, dust, noise and truck traffic on a narrow two-lane road; the council ultimately upheld the Zoning Commission's approval 13-1. Residents vowed the fight isn't over as the project heads to permitting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct parish cost, but residents worry about well contamination and property values nearby.
The applicant and the local red-clay construction industry.
Nearby homeowners including Blake Scott, whose property abuts the site, cite ten years of dust, noise and traffic risk.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Parish Council Meeting — November 5, 2026
New floodplain fill rules — compensating storage and fill limits — were introduced but adoption likely slips to February. Advocates say passing them sooner boosts flood insurance discounts under FEMA's Community Rating System.
Parish Council Meeting — October 1, 2026
Neighbors fought a 53-acre excavation over well water safety, dust, noise and truck traffic on a narrow two-lane road; the council ultimately upheld the Zoning Commission's approval 13-1. Residents vowed the fight isn't over as the project heads to permitting.
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