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City Planning Commission

The New Orleans City Planning Commission is a nine member citizen board appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The Planning Commission provides analysis and recommendations to the City Council on matters dealing with the present and future development of the City, in accordance with the goals and policies of the City's Plan for the 21st Century or the Master Plan. This includes reviewing, approving, and/or recommending to the City Council requests for master plan amendments, map changes, text amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO), appeals and subdivisions. The Planning Commission meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise indicated) at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.  

Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA)

The Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) is a seven member board made up of citizens that are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The Board hears and makes final decisions on requests for variances from the requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and considers appeals of decisions by the Director of Safety and Permits. This Board was placed under the management of City Planning by a City Charter revision that became effective on January 1, 1996. The Board of Zoning Adjustments meets the third Monday of each month (unless otherwise indicated) at 10:00 am in the City Council Chambers.

City Planning
Announcements

January 10, 2025

In-Person Desk Duty Cancelled for Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

No walk-ins will be accepted on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

January 6, 2025

Meeting Location: City Planning Commission - January 7, 2025

The City Planning Commission hearing on January 7th, 2025, will be held in the City Council Chambers. 

December 17, 2024

Beware of fraudulent application invoices

Applicants to the the City Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments should be aware of fradulent invoices 

December 12, 2024

Meeting Location: Board of Zoning Adjustments December 16 Hearing

The Board of Zoning Adjustments hearing scheduled for Monday, December 16 has been relocated to the Rosenwald Recreation Center (1120 S. Broad Street, 2nd Floor (Multi-Purpose Room), New Orleans, LA 70125.

Street parking is available.

The agenda is available here.

City Planning
Services

Programs & Initiatives
Neighborhood Participation Program

The purpose of the Neighborhood Participation Program for Land Use actions is to provide timely notification of any proposed land use action affecting a neighborhood and to provide the opportunity for meaningful neighborhood review of and comment on such proposals.

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Programs & Initiatives
Brownfields Program

The CPC Brownfield Program is tasked with supporting project redevelopment and environmental clean-up. Following the EPA guidelines for cleanup and reuse are essential to ensure the contamination does not affect the quality of life of residents. Brownfield funding help to bridge the financial gap when expensive contamination/assessment and clean-up are needed.

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Upcoming Meetings

Board of Zoning Adjustments

January 27, 2025 10:00 AM

Design Advisory Committee

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Planning Advisory Committee

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Latest News

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January 10, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

In-Person Desk Duty Cancelled for Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

No walk-ins will be accepted on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

City of New Orleans fleur de lis logo

January 6, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

Meeting Location: City Planning Commission - January 7, 2025

The City Planning Commission hearing on January 7th, 2025, will be held in the City Council Chambers. 

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December 17, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Beware of fraudulent application invoices

Applicants to the the City Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments should be aware of fradulent invoices 

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