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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Tammany Parish public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Manufactured Home Minimum Size Standards
Cougle's referral asks the Planning and Zoning Commission to build a conditional-use pathway so residents in hardship — like a deployed service member whose home lost power — can keep or replace a manufactured home without rezoning. Critics note the current MHO patchwork amounts to spot zoning.
Planning and Zoning Commission vacancy filled
The council chose Rene Arcemont over former commissioner Suzanne Crow for the open seat. Arcemont is already a sitting commissioner moving to a full position.
H1 Associates Covington rezoning appeals (Highway 1077 corridor)
Two appeals of the Zoning Commission's denial of up to ~700 homes between Ronald Reagan Hwy and Hwy 1077 near Covington. The Council overrode both denials after the developer agreed to lower density, bigger buffers, and 200-year storm drainage — but residents fear flooding and traffic on already-stressed roads.
Folsom annexation of 4.52 acres
The council agreed the Village of Folsom can annex and rezone 4.52 acres on Hwy 40 from parish R-1 to village A-1 for continued housing development.