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Planning commission begins overhaul of land-use table; staff to return with consolidated draft

Morgan City Planning Commission · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners reviewed a council-ranked land-use priority list and began a broad review of the land-use classification table and definitions, agreeing to remove uses that conflict with state/federal law and to have staff return with a consolidated draft for staged review.

Morgan City's Planning Commission began a multi-step review of the city's land-use classification table during its Jan. 20 meeting, reviewing council priorities and asking staff to return with a consolidated, staged draft.

Jake, who presents planning staff recommendations, summarized the council's priorities: "Number 1 is land use table, which will actually start tonight," followed by ordinance updates to match the general plan (including the downtown ordinance), a review of the RM-15 zone, smaller single-family lots and notification-process improvements. He said the general plan review is in progress and…

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