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April 11, 2018 | From City of New Orleans
In accordance with Motion M-18-73, the City Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on April 24, 2018 to receive public comments on the 2018 Short Term Rental Study.
March 26, 2018 | From City of New Orleans
The March 27th, 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
March 21, 2018 | From City of New Orleans
The Environmental Study - Hazardous Sites Inventory preliminary report, maps, and public comments are now posted on the study’s webpage, here.
March 16, 2018 | From City of New Orleans
In March of 2018, The City of New Orleans replaced the stormwater requirements within the CZO with a unified Stormwater Code within the Building Code. The City Planning Commission will no longer review proposed stormwater management plans. This process will now be administered by the Department of Safety and Permits.
March 13, 2018 | From City of New Orleans
The March 13th, City Planning Commission public hearing will be held in the the Homeland Security Conference Room. The meeting will begin at 1:30 pm as scheduled.
March 12, 2018 | From City of New Orleans
March 12th, 2018, Board of Zoning Adjustments public hearing will be held at the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) Main Offices building located at 3520 General DeGaulle Drive. The meeting will begin at 10:00 am as scheduled in Suite 1050.
February 21, 2018 | From City of New Orleans
The February 27, 2018, City Planning Commission public hearing will be held in the the Homeland Security Conference Room. The meeting will begin at 1:30 pm as scheduled.
February 19, 2018 | From City of New Orleans
February 19th, 2018, Board of Zoning Adjustments public hearing will be held at the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) Main Offices building located at 3520 General DeGaulle Drive. The meeting will begin at 10:00 am as scheduled in Suite 1050.
January 30, 2018 | From City of New Orleans
The February 6, 2018, City Planning Commission public hearing will be held in the Rosenwald Recreation Center at 1120 South Broad Street. The meeting will begin at 1:30 pm as scheduled.
January 22, 2018 | From City of New Orleans
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