Council introduces two ordinances: Leander Lane speed limit cut and planning-public-hearing change

The Tangipahoa Parish Council introduced two ordinances that will come up for public hearing on Monday, March 9.

Councilmembers introduced TP Ordinance 2608, which would lower the speed limit on Leander Lane in District 1 to 25 miles per hour. A councilmember said they had checked the location with staff and that the reduction was appropriate; the council voted to introduce the ordinance for public hearing.

The council also introduced TP Ordinance 2609, an amendment to Chapter 36 (Planning and Development, Articles 6 and 7). The change would require that projects located outside drainage districts have a public hearing at the planning commission 60 days before the final parish hearing, and that a sign be posted for those projects as is done for projects inside a drainage district. Councilmembers said the amendment is intended to ensure consistent public-notice practices.

Both ordinances were introduced by motion and recorded by roll call; public hearings were scheduled for March 9, at which time the council will take public testimony and consider final action.