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.
489 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
- Bastrop, LA (78)
- St. Charles Parish, LA (72)
- Baton Rouge, LA (56)
- Kenner, LA (46)
- Bossier City, LA (35)
- Sulphur, LA (32)
- Baker, LA (28)
- Gretna, LA (28)
- Lutcher, LA (24)
- DeRidder, LA (22)
- West Monroe, LA (21)
- New Orleans, LA (13)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission to consider rezoning for alcohol sales at 7122 Florida Blvd
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and vote on a comprehensive plan amendment, three rezoning requests, a conditional use permit for an accessory dwelling, and three major residential subdivision proposals. Items requiring council approval include changes to land use and zoning at several locations.
Board reviews variance request to reduce setback at 2406 Nye St
The Board of Adjustments will consider a variance application submitted by Brian and Abby Russell for the property at 2406 Nye Street, parcel #39833. The request seeks to reduce the required front‑yard setback from 25 ft to 5 ft in an R‑1 single‑family residential district under Code Sec 12‑5012(d). The agenda also…
Kenner City Council to consider multiple infrastructure and police grants
The City Council will review several contracts for wastewater and public works maintenance, including garden services and pump repairs. The body is also considering the acceptance of two Department of Justice grants for police programs and two resubdivision ordinances.
City Council considers zoning changes and housing bond fund appropriations
The City Council is reviewing several zoning ordinances and the appropriation of Housing Bond Funds for FY 24 and FY25 projects. The body is also considering various agency contracts and receiving utility and storm reports.
Lawrenceburg Council considers $2.5 million capital outlay note
The City Council will discuss a general obligation note for capital outlays and a bid for paving Springer Road. The body will also consider an ordinance to amend the city's zoning laws.
Metropolitan Council holds public hearings on six zoning requests
The Metropolitan Council is conducting public hearings to consider amending the comprehensive zoning map. The body is reviewing requests to rezone properties for commercial, multi-family residential, and single-family residential uses.
Metropolitan Council to hold Zoning Meeting on July 22
The Metropolitan Council will meet for a Zoning Meeting. No specific zoning cases or agenda items were listed in the provided notice.
Board of Adjustment to review business and setback requests
The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider two land-use applications. The board will decide on a special exception for a home-based business and a variance for a commercial property setback.
Planning Commission reviews three development applications, including two zone changes.
The West Monroe Planning Commission will consider three applications: a mobile home permit for 617 Riggs St, a zone change from R‑1 to B‑3 for 2801 N 7th St, and a zone change from B‑3 to B‑1 for 1412 Ridge Ave. The two zone‑change requests require approval by both the Planning Commission and the City Council and will…
Variance request for restaurant at 104 & 108 Jefferson St to reduce 300‑ft distance
The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a variance request to allow a proposed restaurant at 104 Jefferson Street (Parcel No. 0337042050) and 108 Jefferson Street (Parcel No. 03373475022A) to be located closer than the city’s 300‑foot minimum distance from the First Pentecostal Church’s Activities Building…
Sand and gravel mining operation proposed on Pettit Road
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on 13 items including rezonings, a sand and gravel mining operation, and final development plans. Notable are a request for a sand and gravel mine on Pettit Road and several rezonings to allow commercial uses including alcoholic beverage sales.
Board to consider waiving tree planting and dust‑free parking for a boat launch
The St. Charles Parish Zoning Board of Adjustment will review five applications. These include a request to waive required tree planting and permanent dust‑free parking for a boat launch at 1541 WPA Road, Des Allemands. Other items seek changes to setbacks, accessory‑building allowances, and flood‑proofing square…
Council authorizes $1.68 M road rehab contract with Barriere Construction
The St. James Parish Council will approve several contracts and resolutions, including a $1,679,717 road‑rehabilitation contract, bids for a new fire station, and a nutrition‑assessment services agreement. It will also reject a dump‑truck bid, approve an agricultural‑building permit, and address routine items such as…
City Council adopts several zoning map amendments and surplus property ordinances
The Shreveport City Council will vote on multiple ordinances, including three zoning map amendments that change land‑use designations on Freestate Boulevard, Crockett Street, and Ellerbe Road. It will also adopt ordinances to declare certain city‑owned properties surplus and to amend a bid‑price ordinance for 401…
Bossier City MPC reviews zoning changes and alcohol permits for local businesses
The Bossier City Metropolitan Planning Commission will hold public hearings on five conditional use applications, including requests to sell alcohol at three commercial sites and a request to add a second residential unit. Commissioners will also conduct preliminary hearings on two zoning amendments that would change…
Shreveport City Council discusses zoning, property sales, and fire department equipment
The City Council will meet for an Administrative Conference on July 13 and a Regular Meeting on July 14. The agenda includes several rezoning requests, the sale of city-owned surplus property, and authorizations for ambulance purchases and mineral leases.
Board considers variance for 6-ft rear yard setback on McCarroll Dr
The Metropolitan Board of Adjustment will hear five requests for variances or exceptions to the Unified Development Code. Most involve reducing required setbacks for additions or accessory structures. The most significant is a request to reduce a required 25-foot rear yard to 6 feet for a pool house on McCarroll Drive.
St. Charles Parish to discuss commercial zoning code revisions
The Legislative Committee will meet to discuss proposed revisions to the parish's commercial zoning code. No specific projects, dollar amounts, or public hearings are listed on this agenda. The meeting focuses solely on reviewing zoning regulations.
City Council considers $1.00 gasoline surcharge for completed trips
The City Council is meeting to review utility communications, budget transfers, and zoning ordinances. Key items include a proposed gasoline surcharge and a funding match waiver for the Mercy Hospital Redevelopment.
Public hearing on historic zoning code overhaul; council vacancy declared
The Lawrenceburg City Council will hold a public hearing and second reading for Ordinance 1457, which repeals and amends several prior ordinances to update historical zoning regulations. The council will also accept the resignation of Council Member Darryl Watson, creating a vacancy in Seat 4, and consider entering…
Council to consider up to $1M police vehicle purchase
The Kenner City Council will vote on a consent agenda including over a dozen contracts and ordinances, notably authorizing up to $1,000,000 for police vehicles and $75,000 for police uniforms. Other items include lead hazard remediation contracts, a fitness court grant, and first readings of zoning amendments for…
Planning Commission to consider major residential zoning ordinance amendments
The commission will review a proposal to restructure residential zoning districts R1-R4 and create three new districts (R5-R7). The changes aim to better organize multi-family housing and introduce new landscaping and open space requirements. The body will also review a data center site plan and a residential plat.
City to consider updates to historical zoning regulations
The Board of Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing to discuss Ordinance No. 1457. This ordinance aims to clarify guidelines and amend existing regulations within the city's Historical Zoning Area.
Commission to consider several zoning changes and lot resubdivisions
The Commission will review multiple requests to subdivide residential lots in Luling and Destrehan. It will also consider rezoning requests for properties in Des Allemands, Norco, Hahnville, and Luling.
Commission considers wireless monopole permit at Lockport Township High School
The Plan & Zoning Commission will meet to discuss a continuing case regarding a special use permit. The body is reviewing a proposal for a wireless communications monopole.
Planning Commission to vote on family partitions and preliminary plats
The Ascension Parish Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to decide on approving or denying three family partitions and one preliminary plat. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes and affidavits of mortgage declarations.
Council to vote on $300K more for Benton Road repairs
The City Council will hold public hearings and take final votes on amendments to emergency street and drainage funding, including an additional $33,800 for a declared emergency and $300,000 for Benton Road street repairs. New business includes a rezoning for a chiropractic office at 2290 Benton Road, a cooperative…
Committee considers rezoning and special use permit for Lockport properties
The Committee of the Whole is reviewing items to be recommended for action at the next City Council meeting. These include a property rezoning, a special use permit, and an update to city email services.
Historic District Commission reviews property modifications and stop work orders
The Historic District Commission is meeting to review requests for Certificates of Appropriateness for various property improvements. The body will also address stop work orders for renovations at three Jefferson Street addresses.
Gretna Historic District Commission reviews 13 property requests
The Gretna Historic District Commission will consider 13 requests for Certificates of Appropriateness regarding additions, new construction, windows, and demolitions across various historic properties.
Gretna Council considers $1.6 million property purchase on 5th Street
The Mayor and City Council will vote on purchasing property at #18 5th Street and approve several infrastructure contracts. The body will also consider zoning changes for 17th Street and a new ordinance regarding cat colonies.
Council to introduce ordinance rezoning two lots to multifamily residential
The Gretna City Council will consider introducing an ordinance to rezone two lots in Square 32 from commercial and single-family to multifamily and two-family residential. The council will also hold an executive session to discuss the pending lawsuit Debra Jackson Miller v. City of Gretna. A consent agenda includes…
Kenner Zoning Board Meeting Cancelled for July 1, 2026
This meeting of the Kenner Board of Zoning Adjustments was cancelled with no cases scheduled.
Air Liquide seeks approval to build air‑separation unit at 5891 Highway 18
The St. James Parish Planning Commission will consider two residential resubdivision applications for the former Hester Plantation and two land‑use requests. One request is Air Liquide Large Industries’ proposal to construct an air‑separation unit at 5891 Highway 18 on a six‑and‑a‑half‑acre parcel leased from Koch…
Coastal Zone Commission to review industrial and infrastructure permits
The Commission will discuss updates on industrial projects and review new requests for facility construction. The meeting also includes a review of several state-level coastal use permits for pipeline repairs and well plugging.
Board to decide on fence height variance at 1910 Shady Grove Drive
The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and vote on a variance request to increase a side yard privacy fence from 7 to 8 feet at 1910 Shady Grove Drive. The board will also approve minutes from previous meetings.
Commission to consider subdivision plans and updates to development codes
The Commission will review several land resubdivision requests for the Louisiana Trace and Kenner subdivisions. They are also considering amendments to the Unified Development Code regarding fencing, telecommunications towers, and mural regulations in the Rivertown Historic District.
Council considers $9.2M radio lease for Police and Fire Departments
The Metropolitan Council is introducing several items for future public hearings, including a major equipment lease and numerous property condemnations. The body is also reviewing initial requests for zoning changes and the sale of adjudicated properties.
Council to adopt 2026 capital and airport budget amendments
The Shreveport City Council will hold its regular meeting on June 23, 2026, with no public hearings scheduled. They are set to adopt amendments to the 2026 Capital Improvements Budget and Airport Enterprise Fund Budget, and vote on resolutions including selecting the Times as official journal, authorizing a parking…
Council discusses infrastructure funds, zoning changes, and bond issuances
The Council is considering several financial ordinances including a new Infrastructure Capital Fund and $15 million in public improvement bonds. They are also reviewing zoning requests for residential duplexes and office warehouses, as well as street repair funding.