Zoning Text Amendment

A zoning text amendment is a change to the text of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO). Some zoning text amendments are requested to add a land use to the list of permitted, conditional or accessory uses in a particular zoning district. Other text amendments may propose the creation of an entirely new zoning district or a modification to a development standard that applies to properties all across the city.

Requests for zoning text changes may also be initiated by any property owner in the city or by the City Council. The City Planning Commission (CPC) holds a public hearing on all text change requests and makes a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council then makes a final decision on each text amendment request, following a public hearing.

Land Use Request Application

Fees

$1500

Invoices are issued for only this amounts They are emailed from CPCinfo@nola.gov or from City Planning staff with an @nola.gov email address. Please be aware of and disregard fradulent invoices sent from an email address that does not end in @nola.gov.

Required documents/steps

File a completed application with the City Planning Commission (CPC)
After submission of a full and complete application that is accepted by the City Planning staff, the applicant will be given a zoning docket number
Notice of the request will be published in the journal of record and notices will be mailed to adjoining property owners
The case will be heard at the first available CPC public hearing after the receipt of a complete application. The public hearings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 1:30 p.m., in the City Council Chamber (unless otherwise posted).
During a public meeting, the Commission will either recommend approval, modified approval, or denial to a zoning request, or it may defer action to a later meeting. The Commission must act within 60 days of its first public hearing.
The Commission's action on a zoning request is a recommendation to the City Council. It is not a final decision.
After formally receiving the Commission's recommendation on a zoning request, the City Council has 60 days to act on the request by motion and an additional 90 days to act by Ordinance. An ordinance is then considered by the Mayor.