Planning Services
For more information contact
The Coordinating & Development Corporation
(318) 632-2022
Land Use Planning
• Involves detailed demographic and other
profile data.
• May include a survey or other means of
compiling public input.
• Completion could take several months.
• Fee for service activity.
Zoning
• Requires attorney review.
• Will need official zoning map to outline
districts.
• Requires a legal process for approval.
• Fee for service activity.
Project Development
• Public programs monitored to ensure
compliance with deadlines.
• Requires preliminary engineering
information.
• Typically a fee for service activity.
Project Administration
• Ensure compliance with state or federal
regulations
• Sponsor ultimately responsible for
compliance with regulations
• Typically a fee for service activity
Demographic Research
• Could involve specific projects or community
activities
• Includes demographic information from
Census Bureau
• Simple requests free for members
• Extensive research is typically a fee for
service activity
Surveys
• Usually related to a specific issue or
community project
• Local sponsors required to participate in
survey distribution and collection
• Except for surveys conducted in conjunction
with LCDBG requests, typically a fee based
service
Technical Assistance
• Consultation and review of potential for a
successful project
• Free for members for simple review
• Typically a fee based service for complex
issues
Disaster Mitigation/Resiliency Planning
• Conforms to FEMA process
• Requires FEMA approval to be finalized
• Involves community and organizational
participation
• Fee for service
Project Review/Clearinghouse Service
Select federal, state, and local grants require a review of the project by a qualified agency before it may be submitted to the granting agency. CDC's Division of Project Review serves as a reviewing agency in Louisiana, evaluating applications for community and economic development projects to assure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and to prevent duplication and ensure coordination between interested parties. The Division also informs affected local officials of projects proposed for their area, thus giving them an opportunity to comment about a specific application if they so desire.