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June 5, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
Applicants to the the City Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments should be aware of fradulent invoices.
June 2, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
The Board of Zoning Adjustments hearing scheduled for Monday, June 15 will be held in the 8th Floor Conference Room at City Hall (1300 Perdido Street, Room 8E10). The agenda will be available here.
May 12, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
The Board of Zoning Adjustments hearing scheduled for Monday, May 18 will be held at the Orleans Parish School Board buiding (2401 Westbend Pkwy., Suite 1050, New Orleans, LA 70114). Parking is available in the OPSB parking lot. Please park in spaces that are not designated as 30-minute parking or marked as reserved. The agenda is available here.
April 10, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
The April 14, 2026, City Planning Commission hearing will be located in the conference room on the 21st floor of 1340 Poydras Street.
April 8, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
The deadlines for regulatory applications (zoning dockets, subdivisions) to the City Planning Commission will change to once-a-month deadlines beginning in July.
March 24, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
Video of the March 24 City Planning Commission meeting can be viewed on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/NCEjgT4nJ-Q
February 20, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans has received citizen reports of fraudulent emails claiming to be from City planning, zoning, and permitting departments and requesting payment for application renewals, permit reviews, or approvals.
February 2, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
Please note that City Planning Commission staff will be furloughed on the following dates. Desk duty will still be available.
January 30, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
The Board of Zoning Adjustments has scheduled a special hearing for Monday, February 9 at 10:00 in City Council Chambers (City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, 1st Floor, New Orleans, Louisiana). All items from the cancelled January 26 hearing will be heard at this meeting. The agenda will be available on Monday, February 2 here.
January 25, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
The Board of Zoning Adjustments hearing scheduled for Monday, January 26 has been CANCELLED due to inclement weather. All items will be deferred to the next agenda. Information about when this meeting will be rescheduled is forthcoming.
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