SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES ARE BEING PROPOSED TO THE UNIFORM LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE

Dear Members,

If you have interest in Ascension Parish, please be aware of substantial changes being proposed to Uniform Land Development Code. Attached are revisions to drainage, traffic, and other related items. These changes will be on the Planning Commission agenda for this Wednesday. We would hope that the Commission would delay action on these items in order for the public to provide input and comments. If you are inclined to do so, please contact the Planning Commission and express your desire to delay any formal action on these changes. Jerome Fournier is the planning director and can be contacted at 225 450-1002.

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Sincerely,

Larry Bankston

Multi-Modal Access Attention: Developers, Food Operations, Drugstores, and anyone operating a Drive-Thru operation.

Dear Members,

The Metro Council is considering an ordinance that would require all businesses that operate a drive-through facility to serve all customers, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, and wheelchairs. Attached is the ordinance considered on November 23, 2021, but was deferred for further consideration in January. If this proposal would adversely affect your business, please reach out to our office with your concerns. You may email us at office@growthcoalition.com

MULTI-MODAL ACCESS

Sincerely,

Larry Bankston

A Letter From Our Executive Director

Dear Members and Friends,

Another challenging year this has been! The Growth Coalition helped achieve several vital issues in the development community, despite the COVID-19 global pandemic. The credit for this goes to our dedicated Board of Directors and our Membership!

The Growth Coalition strives to give our members a voice, along with valuable information on the constant change and growth in the Capital Region. Thank you for all your input this year!

We look forward to seeing you in 2022! Have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.


Sincerely,

Larry Bankston

Planning Commission Application Deadline Extended

Dear Members,

We hope you and your loved ones got through Hurricane Ida with minimal damage and are all safe and well.

Please see below a message from Ryan Holcomb, AICP, Planning Director - City-Parish Planning Commission.

The Planning Commission Application deadline has been extended until Thursday, September 9th at 10:00 am.

Due to conditions resulting from Hurricane Ida, all City-Parish buildings will remain closed to the public thru Monday, September 6th.

City-Parish Offices will reopen to the public on Tuesday, September 7th.


Sincerely,

Larry Bankston

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Important Update For The Development Community

Dear Members,

There is important information in the DOTD newsletter linked at the bottom of the page. I want to point out special attention to *There is now a Parish and Zip Code Level Premium Change Analysis on FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0 website https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/work-with-nfip/risk-rating/profiles.

As a reminder, existing flood insurance policyholders may start to see rate increases beginning April 1, 2022. New policies at the new rates will start October 1, 2021. This all assumes nothing changes over the next few months.

Please share this information with whomever you think may benefit from it.

DOTD Newsletter



EBR Stormwater Master Plan - Your Feedback is Requested

Dear Members,

The Baton Rouge Growth Coalition is a member of the EBR Stormwater Master Plan Policy Group. Attached are the Interim Recommendations from HNTB.

Comments/feedback on the interim recommendations is due Friday, March 12 to Melissa Kennedy. Please copy this office with any of your comments or recommendation.

EBR Stormwater Master Plan Policy Group

EBR Stormwater Master Plan Interim Codes & Ordinances Recommendations

Notice of Change in City-Parish Procedures by BRDPW

Dear Members,

Beginning March 15, 2021 - BRDPW Permits and Inspections will require a Pre-Pour Elevation shot to verify the finish floor elevation will meet the requirements of the permit prior to placing of concrete in the foundation on all projects applied on or after March 15. The required certificate is attached for your reference.

  • The Pre-Pour Elevation Certificate sign-off will be placed in the priorities along with the Plumbing Rough-in and Storm Water Site Prep.

  • The Pre-Pour Elevation Certification will be uploaded to the plan reviewer for review and approval by the contractor through the customer portal. This will be reviewed by the reviewer who performed the project’s plan review.

  • Both in-house and expedited reviewers will be trained and instructed to give priority to this review so that the scheduling of the foundation inspection is not unnecessarily delayed. It will be imperative for the contractor to schedule the surveyor to shoot the elevation as soon as the form boards are in place so that this process can take place while the dirt work and rough-in plumbing are being put into the foundation.

  • The Final Elevation Certificate will be moved from the priority with the Temp to Perm to the priority with the Final Inspections. Temp to Perm will no longer require a Final Elevation Certificate to receive utilities during construction.

If you have any questions or concerns, please respond back to me via email.

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