17060 Florida Boulevard — Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone
Baton Rouge
Description
A proposed ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood and Commercial to Commercial and rezone from Rural to Light Commercial Two (LC2) on the south side of Florida Boulevard. The Planning Commission approved it 9-0.
Impact summary
This would allow heavy commercial development on nearly 20 acres along the Florida Boulevard corridor.
Applicant
- Address
- 17060 Florida BoulevardSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 7
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
Metropolitan Council (Regular) - Sep 23, 2026
A proposed ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Agricultural/Rural to Commercial and rezone from Rural to Heavy Commercial One (HC1) on a 19.56-acre tract. The Planning Commission approved it 9-0.
Planning Commission - Sep 21, 2026
Plan amendment to Commercial and rezone from Rural to Light Commercial Two; the applicant trimmed the request to remove the Old Hammond cut-through after neighbors objected.
Planning Commission - Aug 17, 2026
Plan amendment and Rural-to-LC2 rezoning deferred to September 21 so the applicant can consider removing the Old Hammond Highway frontage.
Related issues (1)
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