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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.
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.
October 2, 2024
The October 8, 2024 City Planning Commission regular meeting will be held in the 8th floor conference room in City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street. The meeting will begin at 3:00 pm.
September 23, 2024
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September 16, 2024
The Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting scheduled for Monday, September 16th has been cancelled due to the Joint Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology and Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committee meeting, which is continuing longer than originally scheduled.
Information on whether the Board will hold a special meeting or automatically defer all items to the October 21 meeting is forthcoming.
Due to cancellation of the Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting scheduled for Monday, September 16th, the Chair has called a special meeting, which will be held on Friday, September 27 at 10:00 am in City Council Chambers (1300 Perdido Street, 1st Floor).
All items on the September 16 agenda have been automatically deferred to this special meeting.
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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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