PUBLIC NOTICE - - - CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING: 1:30PM 8TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, HOMELAND SECURITY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY COUNCIL MOTION M-25-470 AND THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION’S RULES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025, AT 1:30PM IN THE 8TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM Cannabis, Tobacco and Nicotine Study – The City Planning Commission is directed to conduct a study on retail establishments that sell cannabis, tobacco and nicotine products and to provide recommendations regarding updated regulation of these uses, including but not limited to the definition of the new uses, use standards, signage regulations, and density restrictions, as applicable. This study is intended to supplant the study commissioned by the Council through motion M-25-379. The City Planning Commission is directed to complete the study within six months of the date of the Motion. In the process, the City Planning Commission will consult with other city departments and with any relevant representatives of the State of Louisiana to ensure that the recommendations align with relevant laws, regulations, and administrative processes, as well as best practices. THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MOTION M-25-470 AND THE CPC’S RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES WILL HEAR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WISH TO SPEAK ON THE CANNABIS, TOBACCO AND NICOTINE STUDY. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND ALL RELEVANT COMMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED. THE CPC WILL FOLLOW THE PUBLIC HEARING RULES ESTABLISHED WITHIN ITS ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. YOU MAY SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ADVANCE BY MAIL (1300 PERDIDO STREET, 7TH FLOOR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112) OR BY EMAIL TO CPCINFO@NOLA.GOV. THE DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS FOR THIS INITIAL PUBLIC HEARING IS 5PM, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025; HOWEVER, WRITTEN COMMENTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE STUDY TIMEFRAME, AT LEAST THROUGH 5PM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026. October 8, 15, and 22, 2025 Robert Rivers, Executive Director NOCP 8687 161743-oct 8-15-22-3t $119.43