Goodbee-area rezonings (Ordinances 8153 and 8154)
St. Tammany Parish
Summary
The council rezoned two parcels near Ronald Reagan Highway and Highway 1077 for suburban residential development — the smaller Esperanza tract (10-4) and the larger ~800-home Isidore tract (8-6). Residents warned of flooding, traffic gridlock and schools; the developer says engineering and drainage studies come later and the UDC governs.
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Last discussed Aug 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Opponents cite unfunded infrastructure needs; proponents tout future tax revenue and hundreds of new homes.
The developer and homebuilders, plus future homeowners seeking housing; supporters say local workers and young families benefit.
Goodbee-area residents who say the additions will worsen flooding, traffic and emergency access in an already saturated, flood-prone area.
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Related development
Ordinance 8153 — Goodbee area rezoning (north of Ronald Reagan Hwy, west of LA 1077)
Adds suburban-density lots to a corridor residents say is already flood-prone and gridlocked; the developer says full engineering and drainage review comes at later stages.
Ordinance 8154 — Isidore rezoning (Goodbee area)
Opponents say it places hundreds of homes in a flood hazard/critical drainage area; the developer committed to a basin-wide drainage evaluation and traffic study before construction.
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