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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

December 5, 2024

Special City Planning Commission Hearing - January 7th, 2025

The City Planning Commission will hold a special hearing to consider the Master Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) reconsiderations for Planning Districts 3 through 9.

November 4, 2024

Updated release schedule for reports for Nov. 12 CPC meeting

All staff reports for the November 12 City Planning Commission meeting will be published on Wednesday, November 6.  There will not be a staggered publication schedule. 

November 1, 2024

New Orleans Awarded FTA Transit-Oriented Development Grant to Support Equitable Growth Along Planned Bus Rapid Transit Corridor

 The Regional Transit Authority (RTA), in partnership with the City of New Orleans’ Office of Resilience & Sustainability (ORS) and City Planning Commission (CPC), has been awarded a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Program grant. The funding, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s $105 million investment in public transit resilience, will support New Orleans' Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities (ETOC) project. The ETOC planning study aims to support New Orleans’ Climate Action Plan goals and to revitalize underutilized land along the 15-mile East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, which will connect neighborhoods in New Orleans East and the West Bank to the city's downtown area. Funds from the grant will support procurement of a professional consulting team specializing in market analysis, community and economic development, engineering, and public involvement. 

November 1, 2024

Release schedule for 11/12 CPC meeting staff reports

The reports for the November 12 City Planning Commission meeting will be released on a staggered schedule. 

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

City Planning Commission

January 7, 2025 1:30 PM
January 14, 2025 1:30 PM

Board of Zoning Adjustments

December 16, 2024 10:00 AM

Planning Advisory Committee

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City Planning
Latest News

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December 5, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Special City Planning Commission Hearing - January 7th, 2025

The City Planning Commission will hold a special hearing to consider the Master Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) reconsiderations for Planning Districts 3 through 9.

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November 4, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Updated release schedule for reports for Nov. 12 CPC meeting

All staff reports for the November 12 City Planning Commission meeting will be published on Wednesday, November 6.  There will not be a staggered publication schedule. 

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November 1, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans Awarded FTA Transit-Oriented Development Grant to Support Equitable Growth Along Planned Bus Rapid Transit Corridor

 The Regional Transit Authority (RTA), in partnership with the City of New Orleans’ Office of Resilience & Sustainability (ORS) and City Planning Commission (CPC), has been awarded a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Program grant. The funding, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s $105 million investment in public transit resilience, will support New Orleans' Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities (ETOC) project. The ETOC planning study aims to support New Orleans’ Climate Action Plan goals and to revitalize underutilized land along the 15-mile East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, which will connect neighborhoods in New Orleans East and the West Bank to the city's downtown area. Funds from the grant will support procurement of a professional consulting team specializing in market analysis, community and economic development, engineering, and public involvement. 

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