Planning Boards

The Planning Department assists customers with understanding and applying development-related City codes. The Planning Department serves as staff for 4 boards: 1) Planning Commission 2) Zoning Commission 3) Board of Adjustment 4) Olde Towne Preservation District Commission. The Planning Department coordinates with the City Administration and Council related to these boards.

Planning & Zoning Commissions

The Planning & Zoning Commissions (P&Z) are separate boards that have the same members and meet one after the other. 

Board of Zoning Adjustments

The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) hears and decides upon appeals to an administrative decision and upon requests for variances from the zoning ordinance.

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Planning Department Latest News

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Slidell Announces Progress on Tammany Trace Extension to Heritage Park

Slidell Mayor Bill Borchert is excited to announce a final step toward completing the Tammany Trace into Heritage Park.  Progress on connecting the Tammany Trace to Heritage Park had previously been delayed due to a notice of abandonment to…

Review the CDBG 2024-2025 Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

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PUBLIC NOTICE: CDBG Plan Review and Public Meeting on Monday, June 23

UPDATE: The time for the meeting has changed to 5:30 p.m. The press release below has been edited to reflect this change. The City of Slidell invites public review and comment on the City's 2025‐2029 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)…
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PUBLIC NOTICE: CDBG Plan Review

The City of Slidell invites public review and comment on the City's 2025-2029 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan and the 2025 CDBG Action Plan. The 2025 Consolidated Plan is a five year plan that identifies priority needs,…
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City of Slidell Celebrates Fair Housing Month

The City of Slidell proudly recognizes April as Fair Housing Month, commemorating the landmark Fair Housing Act of 1968. Mayor Bill Borchert has issued a proclamation reaffirming Slidell's commitment to ensuring equal housing opportunities for…
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Slidell Updates Annual Hazard Mitigation Plan

Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (42 USC 5165), a mitigation plan is required for the City of Slidell to qualify for Federal mitigation funds. On September 8, 2020, the City of Slidell adopted the 2020 St. Tammany Parish Multi-Jurisdictional…
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Slidell recognized with Excellence Award from American Planning Association Louisiana Chapter for Olde Towne Slidell Main Street Master Plan

Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer is proud to announce that the City of Slidell is the recipient of the Excellence Award for a Plan from the American Planning Association Louisiana Chapter (APA-LA) for the city's Olde Towne Slidell Main Street Master…
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Request for Public Review and Comment for CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

The City of Slidell invites public review and comment on the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Program Year (PY 2022) of the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).  The CAPER provides a summary…
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Slidell updates annual hazard mitigation plan

Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (42 USC 5165), a mitigation plan is required for the City of Slidell to qualify for Federal mitigation funds. On September 8, 2020, the City of Slidell adopted the 2020 St. Tammany Parish Multi-Jurisdictional…
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