New Orleans Subdivision Regulations

Regulations to guide the future growth and development of the City in accordance with the Master Plan

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3.2.4 Completeness Review (All Types)

  1. Completeness Determination. Within 10 days of the submittal of the subdivision application, the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission shall review the application to ensure that all required submittals are included in the application and determine whether the application is complete or incomplete.
  1. Incomplete Application. If the application is deemed incomplete, the Executive Director shall notify the applicant of the application deficiencies and will not process the application until the deficiencies are remedied.
  1. Complete Application. If the application is deemed complete, the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission shall determine the type of subdivision, the review policy, and whether it requires consideration by the City Planning Commission or is eligible for administrative approval.  The determination that an application is eligible for administrative approval of requires City Planning Commission review is subject to subsequent ratification by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 3.2.4(e).
  1. No Determination within Ten Days. If the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission fails to make a completeness determination within 10 days, it shall be determined to be complete and scheduled for a City Planning Commission meeting, if applicable. If needed, the City Planning Commission and/or the CPC staff can require the applicant to supplement the application with additional information.
  1. Ratification. Within 60 days of the submittal of a complete application, the City Planning Commission shall make a decision to ratify or overrule the Executive Director’s determination that an application is or is not eligible for administrative approval.