Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Board Administers the City of Donaldsonville Codes and Regulations.

The Planning Commission

The planning commission is an agency legally established by this government in conformity with state legislation with all the rights and responsibilities defined by this legislation. The staff consists of professional and non-professional personnel employed by the commission to carry out its directives pursuant to fulfilling the planning commission's responsibilities. Staff functions may be conducted by private or public consultants at the discretion of the commission. A registered professional engineer employed by or contracted for by this government and charged with making all engineering recommendations to the government.

The Zoning Commission

The function of the zoning commission shall be to recommend the boundaries of the various districts as well as the restrictions and regulations to be enforced therein, and any supplements, changes or modifications thereof, to hold all public hearings as are necessary and proper and in requirements of law; and to make a report on its findings and recommendations to the council.