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The design review process is intended to promote orderly development and redevelopment in the city and to assure that such development or redevelopment occurs in a manner that is harmonious with the surrounding properties, is consistent with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Master Plan, and promotes the general welfare of the city. It provides for standards to ensure the compatibility of land uses, buildings and structures; to protect and enhance community property values; to ensure the efficient use of land; to minimize traffic and safety hazards; and to ensure efficient parking layout.
A Design Review application should be used for the following:
In March of 2018, The City of New Orleans officially replaced the stormwater requirements within Article 23 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) with a new unified Stormwater Code located within Chapter 1, Section 121 of the Building Code. Therefore, the City Planning Commission will no longer review proposed stormwater management plans. This process will now be administered by the Department of Safety and Permits.
Learn about the new stormwater code, stormwater management plan requirements, and the updated application process.
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