St. George is making strides in painting a picture of what the new city will look like, hammering out a complete zoning overhaul while developing a master plan set to be approved later this year.
St. George leadership said recent development changes, like the new zoning map, are aimed at laying a clear foundation for the master plan. Community members have said they want the plan to emphasize improvements to infrastructure.
The city approved a complete overhaul of its zoning structure on April 28, which was originally outlined by the East Baton Rouge city-parish government. St. George officials took the 45 zoning districts it previously had and consolidated them into 16, a change that will have an impact on the future of development in the city limits…