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1. What is planning?

Planning represents the process of regulating the built environment to provide a community with better choices of where and how people live.

2. What is the Unified Development Code?

The Unified Development Code is the combination of development regulations including the zoning and subdivision regulations, sign and floodplain regulations, historic preservation provisions, and the administrative and hearings procedures required for approvals.

3. What is the Planning Commission?

The Planning Commission is a nine-member board that advises elected officials on growth and development issues for the parish.

4. Where are the Planning Commission meetings held?

Planning Commission meetings are held in Council Chambers, Room 348 of City Hall (formerly the Governmental Building) at:

222 St. Louis Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

5. Where can I get population statistics on the city and parish?

To get population statistics, visit the United States Census Bureau for the Parish data or the City data.

6. How is the public notified of property being rezoned?

The Planning Commission staff posts the property with a sign 15 days prior to the Planning Commission stating the meeting date, time, and address. The proposal is also advertised in the local paper. Property owners in the area are notified through regular mail service.