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A-1 Application for Rezoning and/or Horizon Plan Land Use Amendment
A-2 Application for Preliminary Subdivision
A-4 Application for Site Plan
A-8 Application for Wireless Tower Site Plan
A-17 Application for Conditional Use Permit Rezoning
Public Notice Sample

An official proof of advertising from The Advocate must be submitted to the Planning Commission Staff by the Friday prior to the Planning Commission meeting. Application(s) will be deferred until the next Planning Commission meeting if a proof of advertisement is not received by this date. There can be no exceptions.

A-1 Application for Rezoning and/or Horizon Plan Land Use Plan Amendment

The applicant shall advertise the proposed rezoning or land use amendment request in suitable block ad form not less than two (2) columns wide, three (3) times, the first of which shall appear not less than ten (10) days prior to the Planning Commission meeting. (Section 19.4)

Each Large Scale Land Use Amendment (over 5 acres) the applicant shall publish a “display ad” at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the Planning Commission public hearing. This ad shall be no less than one-quarter page in the official journal of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge. Such ad shall not be placed in that portion of the newspaper where legal notice and classified advertisements appear. The headline in such advertisement shall be in a type no smaller than 18 points.

A-2 Application for Preliminary Subdivision

The applicant shall advertise the proposed preliminary subdivision one (1) time 10 days prior to the Planning Commission meeting. (Section 4.4,C,1)

A-4 Application for Site Plan

The applicant shall advertise the proposed site plan one (1) time 15 days prior to the Planning Commission meeting. (Section 4.101,B,1,C )

A-12 (a) Application for Planned Unit Development

The applicant shall advertise the proposed Planned Unit Development in suitable block ad form not less than two (2) columns wide, three (3) times, the first of which shall appear not less than ten (10) days prior to the Planning Commission meeting. (Section 19.4)

A-12 (b) Application for Small Planned Unit Development

The applicant shall advertise the proposed Small Planned Unit Development in suitable block ad form not less than two (2) columns wide, three (3) times, the first of which shall appear not less than ten (10) days prior to the Planning Commission meeting. (Section 19.4)

A-8 Application for Wireless Tower Site Plan

The applicant shall advertise the proposed Wireless Tower Site Plan in suitable block ad form not less than two (2) columns wide, three (3) times, the first of which shall appear not less than ten (10) days prior to the Planning Commission meeting. (Section 14.43)

A-17 Application for Conditional Use Permit Rezoning

The applicant shall advertise the proposed Conditional Use Permit request in suitable block ad form not less than two (2) columns wide, three (3) times, the first of which shall appear not less than ten (10) days prior to the Planning Commission meeting. (Section 19.4)

Public Notification Sample

The following sample are to be use with the A-1 Application for Rezoning and/or Horizon Plan Land Use Plan Amendment, A-12 (a) Application for Planned Unit Development (Concept Plan), and A-12 (b) Application for Small Planned Unit Development.

Horizon Plan Land Use Plan Amendment Large Scale, ¼ page ad (over 5 acres)

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LAND USE

It is proposed to change the Horizon Plan “2010 Land Use Plan” from ________________ (land use category) to __________________ (land use category) within the area shown on the map below. A public hearing on the proposal will be held by the Planning Commission on ______________ (date and time) and the Metropolitan Council on __________________(date and time) at _____________________(meeting place).

Such advertisement shall contain a geographic location map which clearly indicates the area covered by the proposal. The location map shall include major street names as a means of identification of the area.

Rezoning

The Zoning Commission of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge will hold a public hearing on Monday (MEETING DATE) at 5 p.m. in Room 348 of the Governmental Building located at 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana to consider the following rezoning request as indicated:

(CASE #) This property is located on the (N/S/E/W) side of (main Road) between (side road) and (side road) to rezone from (existing zoning) to (proposed zoning) on (Lot or Tract, and Property Name) (Section, Township, and Range), GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District # - Council person Name)

Rezoning including Horizon Plan Land Use Plan Amendment

(CASE #) This property is located on the (N/S/E/W) side of (main Road) between (side road) and (side road) to amend the “2010 Land Use Plan” from (existing land use) to (proposed Land Use) on (Lot or Tract and Property Name) (Section, Township, and Range), GLD, EBRP, LA, and to rezone from (existing zoning) to (proposed zoning). (Council District # - Council person Name)

Horizon Plan Land Use Plan Amendment

(CASE #) This property is located on the (N/S/E/W) side of (main road) between (side road) and (side road) to amend the “2010 Land Use Plan” from (existing land use) to (proposed Land Use) on (Lot or Tract, Property Name) (Section, Township, and Range), GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District # - Council person Name)

NOTE: if the request is for a portion of a lot please include the written metes and bounds of property, sample below:

(CASE #) This property is located on the (N/S/E/W) side of (main road) between (side road) and (side road) to amend the “2010 Land Use Plan” from (existing land use) to (proposed Land Use) on a portion of (Lot or Tract, Property Name) (Section, Township, and Range), GLD, EBRP, LA, being more particularly described as follows:

written metes and bounds of property

and to rezone from (existing zoning) to (proposed zoning). (Council District # - Council person name)

A-2 PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION The Planning Commission of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge will hold a public meeting on Monday, (MEETING DATE) at 5 p.m. in Room 348 of the Governmental Building to consider the following subdivision:

(Case #) (Preliminary Subdivision Name) This property is located on the (N/S/E/W) side of (main road) between (side road) and (side road). (Council District # - Council person Name)

A-4 SITE PLAN

The Planning Commission of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge will hold a public meeting on Monday, (MEETING DATE) at 5 p.m. in Room 348 of the Governmental Building to consider the following site plan:

(Case #) (Site Plan Name) This property is located on the (N/S/E/W) side of (main road) between (side road) and (side road). (Council District # - Council person name)

A-8 WIRELESS TOWER SITE PLAN & A-12-A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

(Case #) (Wireless Tower Site Plan Name) This property is located on the (N/S/E/W) side of (main road) between (side road) and (side road). (Council District# - Council person Name)

A-17 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT

The Zoning Commission of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge will hold a public hearing on Monday (MEETING DATE) at 5 p.m. in Room 348 of the Governmental Building, 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana to consider the following rezoning request as indicated

(CASE #) This property is located on the (N/S/E/W) side of (main road) between (side road) and (side road) to rezone from (present zoning) to CUP (Conditional Use Permit) to allow (proposed use) in the (present zoning) Zoning District on (Lot or Tract, and Property Name) (Section, Township, and Range), GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District # - Council person name)