WHEN DO I NEED AN NPP MEETING?
A Public Participation (or Neighborhood) meeting shall be required prior to the completion of the following land-use application types, including but not limited to:
- Any Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) request from any residential zoning district to a more intensive zoning district, such as, but not limited to, rezoning the property to a commercial or industrial zoning.
- Any Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) request to rezone any property to an R-2 or R-3 zoning district.
- Any Special Use Permit request involving the Retail Sales of Alcohol.
- Any Special Use Permit request located within 200’ of a residentially zoned piece of property.
- Any land development application the Executive Director, or his/her designee, deems necessary due to its sensitive nature, proximity to the neighborhood or where unusual circumstances, common sense and good judgment dictate. The Executive Director will evaluate each application on a case-by-case basis.
- A neighborhood participation plan is not required for any application for a Code text amendment.
WHAT AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR?
The applicant is responsible for the following:
- Scheduling the neighborhood meeting
- Submit a NPP Meeting Information Form and NPP Invitation Letter. Refer to the Related Links section of this page.
- Hosting the meeting
- Taking meeting minutes
- Circulating a sign-in-sheet
- Preparing a Neighborhood Participation Plan Report that outlines the questions/concerns/comments made at the meeting and the applicant’s responses. Supporting materials related to the Neighborhood Participation meeting are required to be submitted as a part of your Land Development application.
- Submitting meeting sign-in sheet, meeting minutes, public participation plan report after the meeting.
Failure to comply will result in an incomplete application, which may cause delays in your application.
WHAT IS THE MPC RESPONSIBLE FOR?
The MPC is responsible for notifying neighboring property owners(with 500 feet of the property), neighborhood associations, residents, and government officials of your NPP Meeting.
WHERE DO I BEGIN?
- Await further guidance, if necessary, from the planner handling your case.
- Fill out and submit the NPP Meeting Information Form along with an NPP invitation letter. Forms, guides, and sample documents can be found in the "Related Links" section of the page.
- Await information from the Planner handling your case.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE NPP?
The goal of the Neighborhood Participation Plan is to ensure that applicants pursue early and effective public participation in conjunction with their land use application. The MPC offers several notification methods so that as many people can be made aware of, and involved, as possible. We encourage the applicant to not only reach out before an application is filed, but throughout the process as well.
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN NPP MEETINGS?
Select the green Upcoming NPP Meetings button at the top right of this page. Please look at the upcoming NPP meeting listings to find out meeting information.
WHAT DO I DO IF I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING?
The applicant should provide their contact information on the invitation letter, which may be found on the Upcoming NPP Meetings page. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact the applicant for supplemental information or to see if any accommodation can be made. If there is no contact information, you may contact the MPC to speak with a planner for information. (318)673-6480.
WHO DO I CONTACT TO VOICE MY CONCERNS?
The first person to contact should be the applicant. Their contact information is provided in the application listing in the Upcoming NPP Meetings page. If you are unable to reach the applicant or have further information contact the Planner handling the case (318)-673-6480.
