Louisiana's First Circuit Court of Appeal has put the kybosh on St. Tammany Parish Council's refusal to hear from opponents of the parish's long-range plans to build a major logistics and manufacturing hub along Interstate 12.
Opponents now may get a chance to plead their case to the council.
The opponents had asked for a shot to appeal the creation of the plan but had been turned down.
The ruling doesn’t kill the development plan, but it's the opponents' ultimate goal.
The lawsuit filed by opponents is among numerous land-use battles in the parish. Developers and residents have clashed over the direction the parish should take regarding to adding new homes and businesses.
The St. Tammany Parish Planning Commission adopted the long-range plan, called "New Directions 2040," in May 2022.
It broadly outlines future development and designates 17,000 acres mostly on the north side of I-12 for advanced logistics and manufacturing businesses. The goal is to attract big companies - like Amazon, UPS or FedEx - and create local jobs. (NOLA.com 11/07/23) Court sides with opponents of a northshore development plan | One Tammany | nola.comCourt sides with opponents of a northshore development plan | One Tammany | nola.com
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