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Welcome to the
City-Parish Planning Commission |
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Our mission is to develop, maintain and implement a master plan for the harmonious development and growth of the Parish of East
Baton Rouge that best promotes the health, safety, morals, order, convenience,
prosperity and general welfare of the community. |
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The Planning Commission of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish
of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana was established in 1949, as a part of one of the country’s earliest combined city and parish governing units. The City-Parish Planning Commission, a governmental agency is
directed by state law and the Metropolitan Charter to guide the physical growth of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish with comprehensive planning and land use controls. |
Planning in the News
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 On
Thursday, February 14th the Planning Commission, BREC and, DPW held a kick-off
meeting with the National Park Service (NPS) to develop a work plan for the
Dawson Creek Greenway Trail
Project |
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On Monday, May 13th the American League of Bicyclists announced that the
bronze-level ”Bicycle Friendly Community” designation that had previously
been awarded to Baton Rouge in 2009 has now been extended until 2017. For more
information please visit our Bike and Pedestrian Initiative page. |
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CPPC News
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Planning Calendar
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For more information related to meetings and agendas visit
"PC Meeting Information" |
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Thursday, May 9th |
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Application Deadline for June 2013 Planning and Historic Preservation
Commission Meeting, 10:00 a.m. |
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Wednesday, May 15th |
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Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting, 4:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Room 348
(Also shown on Cable Channel 21) |
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Monday, May 20th |
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Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Room 348
(Also shown on Cable Channel 21)
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Wednesday, May 22nd |
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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Council Chambers, Room
348 |
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Monday, May
27th |
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City Parish Holiday
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Notices
The deadline for all land development applications is 10:00 a.m.
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Please see the Planning & Zoning Schedule 
for other deadline dates.
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Please be advised that on May 16, 2012, the Metropolitan Council approved Ordinance 15310 that requires all land development applications within the Zachary Community School District to be submitted to the Zachary Planning and Zoning Commission within five (5) days of submission of the plans to the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission
Based upon Ordinance 15310, the Zachary Planning and Zoning
Commission has forty-five (45) days to provide us with a recommendation/comments. If you have questions or
require additional information, then please contact our office.
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