Zoning & land use in Louisiana local government
What Louisiana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,335 Louisiana meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Louisiana with the most zoning & land use activity
- Baton Rouge, LA (117)
- Kenner, LA (100)
- New Orleans City Planning Commission, LA (94)
- West Baton Rouge Parish, LA (86)
- Ascension Parish, LA (85)
- St. Charles Parish, LA (78)
- Shreveport, LA (76)
- Sulphur, LA (76)
- Lockport, LA (69)
- Bossier City, LA (68)
- Lutcher, LA (58)
- Baker, LA (57)
Latest matching meetings
2026 public hearing schedule for zoning and variance cases
The Plaquemines Parish Development Board/Board of Adjustments is setting its 2026 schedule for public hearings on zoning/map changes, text amendments, conditional uses, and variances. The agenda lists filing deadlines, advertisement dates, hearing dates, and locations (PS YMCA or Belle Chasse) for each month. No…
BZA hears 15 zoning variance and appeal requests at City Hall
The New Orleans Board of Zoning Adjustments will hold a public hearing to review 15 items, including 14 new and unfinished variance requests and one decision appeal. The agenda lists specific property addresses and applicants but does not include dollar amounts or detailed project descriptions. The meeting is…
Planning Commission to consider rezoning 19.56-acre tract on Florida Boulevard to commercial
The Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 21, 2026, to consider several rezoning requests, a comprehensive plan amendment, and a planned unit development revision. Items requiring council approval include a land use change and rezoning for a 19.56-acre tract on Florida…
Design Advisory Committee reviews two new projects: a parklet and a restaurant addition
The New Orleans City Planning Commission’s Design Advisory Committee will hear two administrative design reviews for new projects. One is a parklet at 517 Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny historic district. The other is exterior improvements and an enclosed open-air addition for a restaurant at 4001 Magazine…
Board to vote on rear-yard setback variance for 5173 Woodside Drive
The Metro Board of Adjustment will review and vote on a request to reduce the rear yard setback from 25 feet to 13 feet 4 inches for a single-family home addition at 5173 Woodside Drive. The board will also approve the August 10, 2026 minutes.
Tangipahoa Parish Council to vote on three new ordinances and road safety changes
The Tangipahoa Parish Council will hold a regular meeting on September 14, 2026, to adopt three ordinances, including a 3-way stop at Singleton Road and Smart Road, amendments to alcoholic beverage regulations, and authorization for property purchases under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The council will also…
Board to hear six variance appeals, including missed inspections and pile foundation
The Jefferson Parish Board of Standards and Appeals will hold a regular meeting to consider six variance requests, mostly from homeowners seeking relief from missed building inspections or code requirements. The board will also accept minutes from its August 27, 2026 meeting. All items are public hearings on…
Council to discuss rezoning, sidewalk change orders, and property condemnations
The West Baton Rouge Parish Council will consider several items including a rezoning request for a mobile home park on Rosedale Road. The meeting also includes discussions on sidewalk project change orders and the ratification of condemnation orders for derelict structures.
Zoning Commission to hear 4 rezoning requests and new HIDF rules
The Ascension Parish Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on four zoning map amendments and conditional use requests, and will consider two ordinances to add a new High Impact Development Facility (HIDF) category to the parish's development code and zoning tables. The commission will make recommendations to the…
Board to hear two variance requests, including lot size and parking rules
The Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on two variance requests: one to relax minimum lot and frontage requirements for a residential tract on LA Hwy 942, and another to relax off-street parking requirements for a lot on Airline Hwy. The board will also accept minutes and written…
Planning Commission to weigh drainage code change, family partitions, plats
The Ascension Parish Planning Commission meets to consider several land-use items, including two family partitions, two preliminary plats (one pulled by the developer), and a proposed amendment to the parish drainage code. The commission will also vote on meeting minutes, mortgage affidavits, and by-law changes. One…
Shreveport City Council to vote on multiple budget amendments and two rezonings
The Shreveport City Council is holding its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, with a consent agenda and several resolutions and ordinances for discussion or final passage. Key items include budget amendments for multiple funds, two zoning changes, and several cooperative endeavor agreements. The agenda also…
Board to vote on re-subdivision, duplex variance, and alcohol permit
The Plaquemine Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider a property re-subdivision at 58416 Bayou Road, a variance for a duplex on a 47-foot lot, and a new alcohol permit for Cajun Daiquiris. The board will also approve invoices, acknowledge financial reports, and hear presentations…
CPC weighs zoning changes for 17 properties, including new short-term rentals and a height limit.
The New Orleans City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on 17 zoning docket items. The agenda includes requests to change land use designations, permit new commercial short-term rentals, and amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to implement findings from a Transient Lodging Study. Public comment is due…
Development Board publishes 2026 schedule for zoning and variance public hearings
The Plaquemines Parish Development Board has released its 2026 calendar for public hearings on zoning map changes, text amendments, conditional uses, and variances. The schedule outlines specific filing deadlines, advertisement dates, and hearing times for each month. Applications must be fully complete by the…
Kenner City Council to vote on alcohol permit and multiple contracts
The Kenner City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, alcoholic beverage permits, and various contracts under $5,000. Notable items include a vote on an alcohol permit for Discovery Health Sciences Foundation and approval of bids for playground repairs, reflective sheeting, and HVAC improvements.
Council to vote on zoning, utility rates, and pay plan changes
The New Orleans City Council is holding its regular meeting on September 3, 2026, with a consent agenda covering utility filings, reports, and several zoning ordinances. The regular agenda includes appeals, zoning requests, and resolutions on transit and energy planning. Several items are deferred to later meetings.
Planning Commission to hear 6 requests: resubdivisions, home occupations, zoning change
The St. Charles Parish Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public meeting to consider six requests: three resubdivisions, two home occupations, and one zoning change. These are the main items on the agenda, along with approval of the previous meeting's minutes. No other new or unfinished business is listed.
Kenner zoning board to hear four fence and yard appeals
The Kenner Board of Zoning Adjustments will meet to consider four appeals related to fence placement and yard requirements. The board will also approve minutes from its June 3, 2026 meeting. The appeals involve properties on Salvadore Road, Rue Place Pontchartrain, and Rue St Peter.
West Monroe aldermen to vote on downtown entertainment district, open-container rules
The West Monroe Board of Aldermen will consider an ordinance creating a Downtown West Monroe Entertainment District and amending open-container regulations. They will also hear an appeal from Sylvia Burns regarding a denied mobile home special exception, and vote on several construction project agreements and bid…
No specific zoning or planning items are listed on the September 1, 2026 agenda.
The West Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a regular meeting on September 1, 2026. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items, including roll call, approval of previous minutes, and correspondence. No specific rezonings, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision or public…
Council to vote on 13.7-acre rezoning to heavy industrial on Hwy 190
The West Baton Rouge Parish Council will hold a public hearing and consider rezoning about 13.73 acres on Hwy 190 in Port Allen from R-MH, C-1.3, and AG to I-2 (heavy industrial) for TMI Enterprise LLC. The council will also consider amendments to garbage pickup and cart deposit rules, approve radio equipment…
Planning board to hear subdivision plats, zoning variances
The Jefferson Parish Planning Advisory Board will hold a public hearing on August 27, 2026, to consider two subdivision plats and three requests for zoning variances. The board will also adopt minutes from its August 13 meeting and hear updates on deferred cases.
Board reviews three building variances, including missed inspections for a Metairie bar.
The Jefferson Parish Board of Standards and Appeals will accept minutes from previous meetings and review three new variance requests. The cases involve missed building inspections for a bar in Metairie and a home in Bridge City, as well as a parishwide request for alternate materials for house raising.
Kenner P&Z votes on multiple rezonings to Special Industrial in Kenner Heights
The Planning & Zoning Commission will vote on five ordinances involving land use changes and property sales in Kenner. The agenda focuses heavily on the Kenner Heights subdivision, including rezonings to the Special Industrial district and approvals for recreational vehicle storage facilities. One item involves the…
Council to consider crime prevention district fees and sales tax refunds
The Metropolitan Council is meeting to introduce several items for future public hearings, including two sales tax refunds, two crime prevention district fee resolutions, and numerous property condemnations and adjudicated property sales. The agenda is largely procedural, with most items scheduled for public comment…
Commission reviews zoning rules for data centers and 2027-2031 capital plan
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on a text amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to define and regulate data centers. The body will also consider amendments to the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan and ratify several subdivision applications. The agenda includes the adoption of minutes…
Council votes on oil/gas leases and rezones Jack Wells Island to heavy industrial
The Shreveport City Council will vote on resolutions to seek public bids for oil, gas, and mineral leases in District G. The agenda includes final passage of ordinances to sell surplus city-owned real property at specific addresses. Additionally, the council will introduce ordinances amending multiple 2026 budget…
City Planning Commission to consider defining and regulating data centers in zoning code
The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to define "data centers" and related uses, and to determine where they should be permitted or conditional. The amendment also considers use and design standards such as density, soundproofing, and…
HDLC to review landmark nomination, demolitions, and multiple renovation permits
The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission will meet to consider a landmark nomination for 8133 Spruce Street, several demolition requests, and numerous renovation and new construction applications in historic districts. The agenda includes a consent agenda with nine property projects, new business items…
BZA hears 7 variance requests for setbacks, fences, height
The Jefferson Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments will hold a regular meeting on August 24, 2026, to consider seven variance requests from property owners seeking relief from zoning requirements such as side yard setbacks, sky clearance, front yard setbacks, and building height limits. The board will also make…
Shreveport City Council to consider tax abatements, zoning changes, and budget amendments
The Shreveport City Council will hold an Administrative Conference and Regular Meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including endorsements for state tax abatement programs, zoning changes, and numerous budget amendments. The agenda also includes public hearings, property standards reports, and appointments to…
DeRidder Council to consider rezoning, audit contract, emergency electrical fix
The DeRidder City Council will hold a regular meeting with several ordinance introductions, including amendments to personnel policies, a social media policy, an audit contract with Windham & Reed, a rezoning request, and an emergency electrical repair contract. Public hearings will address selling a surplus city…
Council schedules public hearings for $1.4M engineering contract and three zoning changes
The St. Charles Parish Council will introduce ordinances for three property rezonings in Des Allemands and a tax levy for code violations, all scheduled for a public hearing on September 14. The council will also hold public hearings on several engineering contracts, including a $1.42 million agreement for pump…
Kenner Council to vote on $500K demolition contract, zoning mural rules
The Kenner City Council is holding its regular meeting on August 21, 2026, with a consent agenda and several public hearings. Key items include final passage of a resubdivision ordinance, a zoning amendment to add mural regulations in the Rivertown Historic District, and approval of contracts including a $500,000…
Council to vote on ordinance banning data centers citywide
The New Orleans City Council will consider a new ordinance creating an Interim Zoning District that prohibits the operation of data centers throughout the city. The agenda also includes several zoning changes for specific properties, such as a restaurant on Magazine Street and an office building on Canal Boulevard…
PAB reviews five zoning cases including commercial plats and variances
The Jefferson Parish Planning Advisory Board will review five scheduled cases for a vote on August 27, 2026. The agenda includes two preliminary/final subdivision plats and three requests for zoning variances. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as the adoption of minutes and updates on deferred…
Council to vote on interim ban on new data centers citywide
The New Orleans City Council is meeting to consider several zoning ordinances, including a proposed interim zoning district that would prohibit new data centers citywide. The agenda also includes multiple appointments to city boards and commissions, as well as routine reports and appeals of Historic District Landmarks…
Zoning Board to hear 3 variance requests, including flood elevation reduction
The St. Charles Parish Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public meeting to consider three variance requests. These include reducing a minimum building elevation, allowing a taller monument sign, and increasing accessory building square footage. The board will also approve minutes from its July 16, 2026 meeting.
Council to vote on $240K demolition cost increase, wireless monopole permit
The Lockport City Council will consider several action items, including a $240,000 increase for demolition work at 711 and 723 S. State St., a special use permit for a wireless monopole at Lockport Township High School athletic fields, and a $20,000 grant for fire alarm and sprinkler installation. The agenda also…