Notice of Change in City-Parish Procedures by BRDPW

Dear Members,

Beginning March 15, 2021 - BRDPW Permits and Inspections will require a Pre-Pour Elevation shot to verify the finish floor elevation will meet the requirements of the permit prior to placing of concrete in the foundation on all projects applied on or after March 15. The required certificate is attached for your reference.

  • The Pre-Pour Elevation Certificate sign-off will be placed in the priorities along with the Plumbing Rough-in and Storm Water Site Prep.

  • The Pre-Pour Elevation Certification will be uploaded to the plan reviewer for review and approval by the contractor through the customer portal. This will be reviewed by the reviewer who performed the project’s plan review.

  • Both in-house and expedited reviewers will be trained and instructed to give priority to this review so that the scheduling of the foundation inspection is not unnecessarily delayed. It will be imperative for the contractor to schedule the surveyor to shoot the elevation as soon as the form boards are in place so that this process can take place while the dirt work and rough-in plumbing are being put into the foundation.

  • The Final Elevation Certificate will be moved from the priority with the Temp to Perm to the priority with the Final Inspections. Temp to Perm will no longer require a Final Elevation Certificate to receive utilities during construction.

If you have any questions or concerns, please respond back to me via email.

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East Ascension Drainage Board Meeting on their Master Plan

Dear Members,

Please see the message below from Richard Speer, PE Director City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge Department of Environmental Services.

The standard plan for the grinder pump station is now published on BR Projects website. Please see the link below. We will be adding the electrical and instrumentation standard plans for this pump station to the website throughout the day.

http://brprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/805-18-Grinder-Pump-Station-Type-IA-1of2.pdf

This should provide a more cost effective approach to developing small tracts of land where a nearby gravity system can accept the flows. Please see information below.

  • This type of pump station would be allowed to discharge only into the gravity collection system.

  • It is applicable for developments with design capacities of 20 – 60 gpm. This will allow users in subdivisions with less than 50 typical single-family homes (49 single family homes is 61 gpm based on our spreadsheet).

  • The minimum lot size for the station will be reduced to 30’ x 30’ for these grinder pump stations.

  • There will be a connection for a generator but not a permanent installation.

We have also revised http://brprojects.com/ to move some of the design resources, standard Specifications and standard details from the SSO Program page to http://brprojects.com/design-and-construction-resources/ (general resource page of Baton rouge Projects) to avoid confusion.

We are in the process of converting the SSO Program design requirements into DES design guidelines. These will be on the page referenced above.

If you have any comments please respond back to me via email.

END OF THE YEAR news & updates

A Letter From Our Executive Director

Dear Members and Friends,

What a challenging year this has been! The Growth Coalition helped achieve several vital issues in the development community, despite the COVID-19 global pandemic. The credit for this goes to our dedicated Board of Directors and our Membership!

The Growth Coalition strives to give our members a voice, along with valuable information on the constant change and growth in the Capital Region. Thank you for all your input this year!

We look forward to seeing you in 2021! Have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.


Sincerely,

Larry Bankston

Executive Director

October 2020 Membership Luncheon

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STANDARD PLAN FOR GRINDER PUMP STATIONS

Dear Members,

Please see the message below from Richard Speer, PE Director City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge Department of Environmental Services.

The standard plan for the grinder pump station is now published on BR Projects website. Please see the link below. We will be adding the electrical and instrumentation standard plans for this pump station to the website throughout the day.

http://brprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/805-18-Grinder-Pump-Station-Type-IA-1of2.pdf

This should provide a more cost effective approach to developing small tracts of land where a nearby gravity system can accept the flows. Please see information below.

  • This type of pump station would be allowed to discharge only into the gravity collection system.

  • It is applicable for developments with design capacities of 20 – 60 gpm. This will allow use in subdivisions with less than 50 typical single family homes (49 single family homes is 61 gpm based on our spreadsheet).

  • Minimum lot size for the station will be reduced to 30’ x 30’ for these grinder pump stations.

  • There will be a connection for a generator but not a permanent installation.

We have also revised http://brprojects.com/ to move some of the design resources, standard Specifications and standard details from the SSO Program page to http://brprojects.com/design-and-construction-resources/ (general resource page of Baton rouge Projects) to avoid confusion.

We are in the process of converting the SSO Program design requirements into DES design guidelines. These will be on the page referenced above.

If you have any comments please respond back to me via email.

UDC Chapter 16, Proposed Sign Changes

PROPOSED SIGN CHANGES ON NOVEMBER PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

Dear Members,

Please see the message below from Ryan L. Holcomb, AICP, Interim Planning Director for the City-Parish Planning Commission.

Attached, please find a draft version of UDC Chapter 16, Signs for your review. This will be on the Planning Commission agenda in November. These changes are relatively minor and deal mainly with additional clarity that the permit office has requested.

Here is a summary of the proposed changes:

Licensing: 16.2.1.B.

There has always been confusion on if all sign contractors should be licensed, this is not specifically stated in UDC.

We changed “regulated” to “confirmed”. That would just require the permit office to check for licensing.

Setback:

Signs should have a 10’ setback under the general section of freestanding signs It is on the sign application at the permit office, but not in UDC under freestanding signs.

We added this to Section 16.5.5.

Clearances:

Signs (pylon, projecting, marquee, suspended, and awning signs) shall have a 7’6” clearance. This requirement was not in the pylon section.

We added this to the Pylon Sign graphic.

Temporary Signs:

Department of Development requested a timeframe be added for temporary signs.

We added a proposed “two-month” time

Wall Area:

We added new graphics, under Table 16.E.

Monument sign area:

We added a new subsection and graphics, Section 16.2.2. A.1e.

Please contact Ryan Holcomb with any questions or concerns.


Chapter 16 Signs

Protocol for the Planning Commission Meeting Monday, September 21, 2020

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Dear Members,

Please see the message below from Ryan L. Holcomb, AICP, Interim Planning Director for the City-Parish Planning Commission.

In anticipation of the Governor transitioning the State to phase 3, we have been working with Infomation Services to arrange for public comment in person at the upcoming Planning Commission meeting Monday, September 21, 2020. We will have members of the public socially distanced in the River Center Library with the meeting remaining in the Webex video-conference format as a “short-term” solution until both the public and Planning Commissioners are able to be in the same location.

Public comments will still be accepted online and read into the record during the meeting. 

Members of the public may submit public comment on an agenda item by sending an email to planning@brla.gov , submitted via the online form at https://www.brla.gov/pc or by leaving a message at 225-389-3144 (comments are limited to three minutes when read aloud) no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, September 21, 2020. In addition, public comment will be accepted in person at the River Center Branch Library, 4th floor, located at 250 North Blvd. All public comments will be properly identified and acknowledged during the meeting.

A Message From The City-Parish Planning Commission

Planning Commission Meeting On

Monday, July 20, 2020

Dear Members,

Please see the message below from Ryan L. Holcomb, AICP, Interim Planning Director for the City-Parish Planning Commission.

The Planning Commission meeting on Monday, July 20, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. will be held via video conference and in a manner that allows for observation and input by members of the public, as set forth:https://la-batonrouge.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202020-793 posted on July 9, 2020. The meeting will be available for public viewing on www.brla.gov,on Metro21 (Cox Channel 21), AT&T U-verse (Channel 99), and on the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge Facebook page (via Facebook Live). 

The agenda and case information can be found online here:https://labatonrouge.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202020-793

Also, case information can be found within the LDAST Tool:http://ebrgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3dbad2d4a51045f5895078cd5858ebce

Our staff notes can be found online here:https://la

batonrouge.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/3913/Notes-From-Staff-PDF

Public comments on any of the items on the agenda may be submitted via email to planning@brla.gov, submitted via the online public comment form:https://www.brla.gov/FormCenter/Planning-Commission-26/Planning-Commission-Public-Comment-Form-160, called into 225-389-3144, or sent by mail to: 1100 Laurel Street, Suite 104 Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

Pursuant to Section 4 of JBE 2020-30, the Planning Commission for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge will only conduct essential government business, on July 20, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. via video conference. The items appearing on the agenda have been deemed essential for the continued conduct of business by City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge. Considering the foregoing, and in accordance with Proclamation Numbers JBE 2020-30 and JBE 2020-33.

Planning Commission Meeting On Monday, June 15, 2020

Dear Members,

Please see the message below from Ryan L. Holcomb, AICP, Interim Planning Director for the City-Parish Planning Commission.

The Planning Commission meeting on Monday, June 15, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. may be held via video conference and in a manner that allows for observation and input by members of the public, as set forth:https://labatonrouge.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152020-770 posted on June 4, 2020. The meeting will be available for public viewing on www.brla.gov, on Metro21 (Cox Channel 21), AT&T U-verse (Channel 99), and on the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge Facebook page (via Facebook Live). 

The agenda and case information can be found online here: https://labatonrouge.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152020-770

And also case information can be found within the LDAST Tool: http://ebrgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3dbad2d4a51045f5895078cd5858ebce

Public comments on any of the items on the agenda may be submitted via email to planning@brla.gov, submitted via the online public comment form: https://www.brla.gov/FormCenter/Planning-Commission-26/Planning-Commission-Public-Comment-Form-160, called into 225-389-3144, or sent by mail to: 1100 Laurel Street, Suite 104 Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

Pursuant to Section 4 of JBE 2020-30, the Planning Commission for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge will only conduct essential government business, on June 15, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. via video conference. The items appearing on the agenda have been deemed essential for the continued conduct of business by City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge. Considering the foregoing, and in accordance with Proclamation Numbers JBE 2020-30 and JBE 2020-33.

Planning Commission Meeting On Monday, May 18, 2020

Dear Members,

Please see the message below from Ryan L. Holcomb, AICP, Interim Planning Director for the City-Parish Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. may be held via video conference and in a manner that allows for observation and input by members of the public, as set forth: https://la-batonrouge.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182020-766 posted on May 7, 2020. The meeting will be available for public viewing on www.brla.gov, on Metro21 (Cox Channel 21), AT&T U-verse (Channel 99) and on the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge Facebook page (via Facebook Live). 

The agenda and case information can be found online here: https://la-batonrouge.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182020-766

And also case information can be found within the LDAST Tool: http://ebrgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3dbad2d4a51045f5895078cd5858ebce

Our staff notes can be found online here: https://la-batonrouge.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/3913/Notes-From-Staff-PDF

Public comments on any of the items on the agenda may be submitted via email to planning@brla.gov, submitted via the online public comment form:https://www.brla.gov/FormCenter/Planning-Commission-26/Planning-Commission-Public-Comment-Form-160, called into 225-389-3144, or sent by mail to: 1100 Laurel Street, Suite 104 Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

Pursuant to Section 4 of JBE 2020-30, the Planning Commission for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge will only conduct essential government business, on May 18, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. via video conference. The items appearing on the agenda have been deemed essential for the continued conduct of business by City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge. Considering the foregoing, and in accordance with Proclamation Numbers JBE 2020-30 and JBE 2020-33.