CITY OF SLIDELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT Director:  Tara Ingram-Hunter  Mailing Address: PO Box 828, Slidell, LA 70459 250 Bouscaren Street, Suite 203 Slidell, Louisiana  70458 Phone: (985) 646-4320 Fax: (985) 646-4356   The Planning Department's primary responsibility primary responsibility is to provide assistance to the citizens of Slidell with permitting and guidance in understanding the Code of Ordinances as adopted.  Department Staff provides support to the Planning and Zoning Commissions and the Board of Zoning Adjustments, as well as working with the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, Slidell Economic Development Alliance, St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation, and Friends of Olde Towne Slidell, a Louisiana Main Street organization, all in an effort to ensure the citizens of Slidell a safe, fair and quality place to live and work. Other issues and responsibilities include:  planning, zoning, regulation of new subdivisions, annexation of properties into City limits, beautification grant coordination and administration of beautification projects, administration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and coordination with Olde Towne Redevelopment Project.  The Department is also very active in the development of special projects including the Rufus Viner Community Center, development of the "Slidell Tomorrow" Master Plan, and other economic development incentives. The Department also provides guidance to the City's elected officials and appointed commissions on growth management issues, including providing a vision to guide Slidell's future development.

District A: Glynn Pichon Term Expires: 6/30/2016 District B: Richard Reardon Term Expires: 7/01/2013 District C: William Champagne (Chairman) Term Expires: 7/01/2012 District D: Mary Lou Hilts (Vice-Chair) Term Expires: 7/01/2015

District E: Dr. Merrill L. Johnson Term Expires: 7/01/2017 District F: Fred McDonald Term Expires: 7/01/2015 District G: Ian Edwards Term Expires: 7/01/2014

The Board of Zoning Adjustment's primary responsibility is to hear and decide upon appeals for variances where exceptional and peculiar hardship would be caused by enforcement of certain regulations contained in the City of Slidell Code of Ordinances, where such a variance would not substantially deviate from the intent of the Ordinance, and where appeals are for a condition which is in violation of existing codes.  The Board cannot grant any variance in the use of the land or take any other action which would result in a change in the district boundaries. 

Variances can be granted when particular physical surroundings, the shape or topographical conditions of the specific property involved, and/or a particular hardship to the owner would result (other than mere inconvenience), if regulations are enforced.  The conditions creating such hardship must be unique to the specific property as compared to similar property within the same zoning district, and such conditions have not been created by any person having an interest in the property.  Granting of such a variance cannot create a situation that would be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood where the specific property is located.  Variances will not be granted that would result in a negative impact as to lighting, air quality, increased traffic congestion, increased fire danger, or in any way endanger the public safety or diminish property values within the neighborhood.

Variances granted by the Board of Zoning Adjustment will not serve as a precedent or rewrite any provisions provided in the City of Slidell Code of Ordinances, and can impose any conditions and/or restrictions upon the specific property as may be necessary to comply with standards established in the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Zoning, Part 7.

The Board of Zoning Adjustment meets monthly unless no items are submitted for review.

 

Unified Land Development Code Project Schedule

The City of Slidell is in the process of rewriting zoning ordinances with Kendig Keast Collaborative (KKC) as part of a Unified Land Development Code (ULDC). Representatives from KKC will be in Slidell on August 30 and 31 to familiarize themselves with the city and its existing code.

“Representatives from KKC are meeting with members of the City as well as the general public to assist them in creating a complete and precise code to help move Slidell into a future with a higher quality of life,” said Tara Ingram-Hunter, Director of the city’s Planning Department.“I want to hear input from the community. Information gathered at these meetings will help determine the future of our zoning code.”

Tara Ingram-Hunter can be reached at (985) 646-4320 or email talexander@cityofslidell.org.

City of Slidell - Code of Ordinances
http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=11576&stateId=18&stateName=Louisiana


Request for Proposals for Planning Work and Comprehensive Revisions to City of
Request for proposals for planning work and comprehensive revisions to City of Slidell zoning ordinance including provisions for subdivision development and development of an updated zoning map.


City of Slidell Public Hearing On FY 2011 Annaul Plan
The City of Slidell will hold a public hearing and informational session concerning the development and preparation of the Community Development Block Grant “CDBG” Annual Plan in the City Council Chambers located at 2045 Second Street, Third Floor, Slidell, LA on Thursday, March 24 at 10:00 am and Monday, March 28 at 6:00 pm.


New Development Information - Contacts
Information provided at the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce website.


Assessment and Annotated Outline for the Unified Development Code




PUBLIC NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARINGS on MARCH 29 and APRIL 11, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
The City of Slidell will be holding two public hears related to the HUD CDBG funds as part of the Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Plan.  Public Hearings will be held at 6:00 p.m. on March 29 and again on April 11 in the City Council Chambers located at 2045 Second Street, Third Floor.