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April 9, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The Transient Lodging Study now has its own website where you can take a survey to help us gather feedback pertaining to transient lodging uses which include Commercial Short Term Rentals, Hotels/Motels, Timeshares and Bed and Breakfasts.
April 7, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The April 7 Board of Zoning Adjustments will immediately follow the Criminal Justice Committee meeting.
April 4, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
Due to the Criminal Justice Committee meeting scheduled in Council Chambers at 10:00 am, the BZA hearing for Monday, April 7, will be delayed, starting around 11:00 am.
April 3, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The April 8 regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will start at 3 pm, rather than 1:30 pm. The meeting wil be held in the City Council chamber on the first floor of City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street. The Commission's Operational meeting will start at 2 pm in the CPC office on the 7th floor of City Hall.
March 14, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
Transient Lodging Preliminary Study Presentation deferred to the April 8, 2025, CPC Meeting
February 4, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The February 11 CPC meeting will start at 2:30 pm rather than 1:30 pm.
January 22, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The January 22, 2025, PAC Meeting is postponed to January 29th, 2025
January 10, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
No walk-ins will be accepted on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
January 6, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The City Planning Commission hearing on January 7th, 2025, will be held in the City Council Chambers.
December 12, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
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.
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