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Commission acknowledges start of general plan amendments to fold in downtown, parks and trails work
Summary
Commissioners accepted staff’s notice that the city will begin formally amending the General Plan to incorporate a year-long downtown, parks and trails planning process; the step satisfies state public-notice requirements and starts later-stage drafting and public review.
Morgan City staff told the Planning Commission on June 17 that the city has begun the formal process to amend its General Plan to incorporate the downtown plan, parks plan and trails plan. The step triggers a 30‑day public notice period required under state law and signals staff will translate the planning work completed over the last year into draft General Plan language.
Why it matters: Incorporating the downtown, parks and trails studies into the General Plan will place the recommendations—walkable, mixed‑use downtown development, riverfront park ideas, a connected trail network and potential recreation facilities—into…
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