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May 7, 2020 | From City of New Orleans
The Board of Zoning Adjustments does hereby certify that it is unable to hold a board meeting under regular quorum requirements due to COVID-19. The next Board meeting will be held via teleconference conference on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 10:00am. All efforts will be made to provide for observation and input by members of the public.
Please select "Read More" for more information including the video conference link, order of business, comment card form, and BZA staff reports.
The City Planning Commission does hereby certify that it is unable to hold a commission meeting under regular quorum requirements due to COVID-19. The next Commission meeting will be held via video/teleconference conference on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 1:30pm. All efforts will be made to provide for observation and input by members of the public.
Please select "Read More" for more information including the video conference link, order of business, comment card form, and CPC staff reports.
April 24, 2020 | From City of New Orleans
The City Planning Commission does hereby certify that it is unable to hold a commission meeting under regular quorum requirements due to COVID-19. The next Commission meeting will be held via video/teleconference conference on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 1:30pm. All efforts will be made to provide for observation and input by members of the public.
April 13, 2020 | From City of New Orleans
The City Planning Commission does hereby certify that it is unable to hold a commission meeting under regular quorum requirements due to COVID-19. The next Commission meeting will be held via video/teleconference conference on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 1:30pm. All efforts will be made to provide for observation and input by members of the public.
April 9, 2020 | From City of New Orleans
The Board of Zoning Adjustments does hereby certify that it is unable to hold a board meeting under regular quorum requirements due to COVID-19. The next Board meeting will be held via teleconference conference on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 10:00am. All efforts will be made to provide for observation and input by members of the public.
March 16, 2020 | From City of New Orleans
Effective March 13, for 30 days or until further notice, out of an abundance of caution, all public meetings of City boards and commissions are postponed, including the CPC's March 17th and March 24th hearings. We will keep you updated as information becomes available.
February 10, 2020 | From City of New Orleans
The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 3:30pm on the Outdoor Live Entertainment Study.
November 12, 2019 | From City of New Orleans
The November 12, 2019, City Planning Commission public hearing will be held in the the Homeland Security Conference Room on the 8th Floor of City Hall. The meeting will begin at 1:30 pm as scheduled.
A live stream of the meeting will be available here .
November 11, 2019 | From City of New Orleans
The November 11, Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting video link as the meeting will be held in the Homeland Security Conference Room on the 8th floor of City Hall:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoE99Rj_b4gJiO3KnZjctjg?view_as=subscriber
September 13, 2019 | From City of New Orleans
The City Planning Commission is asking for your input on ways to increase housing opportunities and preserve existing housing in your neighborhood!
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