Orleans Parish public meetings in 2024
27 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Planning Commission
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission is reviewing multiple zoning amendments and conditional use requests, including the creation of a new interim district to prohibit non-commercial short-term rentals. The agenda also includes requests for hotels at 923 Julia Street, 843 Camp Street, and 613-621 Elysian Fields Avenue, as well as amendments to allow large-scale solar energy systems in suburban residential districts.
- Zoning Docket 097/24: Create a new Interim Zoning District to prohibit non-commercial short-term rentals by special exception.
- Zoning Docket 094/24: Conditional use request for a hotel at 923 Julia Street in a CBD-5 district.
- Zoning Docket 099/24: Conditional use request for a hotel at 843 Camp Street in a CBD-5 district.
- Zoning Docket 105/24: Conditional use request for a hotel over 10,000 square feet at 613-621 Elysian Fields Avenue.
- Zoning Docket 098/24: Amendment to allow large-scale principal solar energy systems in the S-RS Suburban Single Family Residential District.
Board of Zoning Adjustments
The City Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to review 14 specific zoning cases, including variances and appeals of safety and permit decisions. The agenda includes both new business and unfinished business from previous meetings. One case, BZA043-24, is marked as withdrawn. The meeting will conclude with the adoption of October minutes and adjournment.
- Review of variance request BZA031-24 at 2008 Poydras Street
- Review of variance request BZA038-24 at 2001-2003 St. Ann Street
- Review of variance request BZA047-24 at 4300 Washington Avenue
- Review of appeal BZA062-24 at 2501-2537 Tulane Avenue
- Review of appeal BZA069-24 at 1533 Broadway Avenue and 7110 Birch Street
Board of Zoning Adjustments
The Orleans Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments will review 12 variance requests and 6 appeals of safety and permit decisions. Three new appeal cases are expected to be deferred because the Department of Safety and Permits files are still pending. The board will also adopt the 2025 meeting schedule, which is set for third Mondays.
- Variance request BZA059-24 for 315 Elmira Avenue by Historic School Owner, LLC
- Variance request BZA061-24 for 1922 Canal Street by Cox Communications, LLC
- Variance request BZA042-24 for 1304 St. Charles Avenue by 1304 St. Charles Avenue, LLC
- Appeal BZA008-24 for 2900 Perdido Street by Voice of the Experienced
- Adoption of the 2025 Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting schedule
Orleans Parish Board of Review
The Orleans Parish Board of Review will review the results of the 2025 tax appeal process presented by Hammerman & Gainer, LLC. The board will vote on resolutions to dispose of property tax appeals across all seven municipal districts. Finally, the board will certify the adjusted property assessments to the Louisiana Tax Commission.
- Presentation by Scott J. Spivey of Hammerman & Gainer, LLC on 2025 Tax Appeal recommendations
- Resolution R-24-1: Disposition of appeals in the First through Seventh Municipal Districts
- Resolution R-24-2: Certification of adjusted assessments to the Louisiana Tax Commission
City Planning Commission
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on 15 zoning applications, including rezonings, conditional uses, and a height variance. Two items deferred from previous meetings involve amendments to hotel parking ordinances at 820 Teche Street and 401 Red Allen Way. The agenda also includes consideration of the BioDistrict Strategic Master Plan and the ratification of administrative subdivision approvals.
- Amendment to Ordinance No. 29,861 MCS regarding parking for a hotel at 820-828 Teche Street
- Amendment to Ordinance No. 29,854 MCS regarding parking for a hotel at 401-407 Red Allen Way
- Zoning change from S-RS to S-B2 at 4523 Read Boulevard
- Zoning change from NA to M-MU for property bounded by Chef Menteur Highway and the Rigolets
- Height variance for Crescent Park Hotel at 500 Piety Street to increase limit from 75 to 79 feet
City Planning Commission (CANCELLED)
The agenda for the August 27, 2024, meeting of the Orleans Parish City Planning Commission was cancelled. Consequently, no decisions were made on the listed zoning, subdivision, or property disposition items. The document lists the items that were scheduled for discussion, including several zoning amendments and a property lease, but none were acted upon.
- Meeting cancelled; no actions taken on the listed agenda items.
- Zoning Docket 050/24: Conditional use for a cultural facility at 917-919 North Tonti Street.
- Zoning Docket 070/24: Expansion of a bar at 3100-3114 Saint Claude Avenue.
- Zoning Docket 071/24: Zoning change for a standard restaurant at 3627-3633 Annunciation Street.
- Property Disposition 002/24: Long-term lease of a portion of N. Robertson Street for 2801 N. Robertson Street, LLC.
Economic Development Committee
The Orleans Parish Economic Development Committee reviewed a state audit on vendor payment timeliness and discussed a proposed ordinance for a zero-fare transit program for opportunity youth. The committee also approved a motion to forward an agreement with the New Orleans Career Center to the full Council. Both the zero-fare ordinance and the career center agreement are scheduled for the full Council's September 5, 2024 agenda.
- Presentation on the August 7, 2024 Louisiana Legislative Auditor report regarding the timeliness of vendor payments
- Discussion of Ordinance Cal. No. 34,796 concerning the CEA with the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority for the Zero Transit Fare for Opportunity Youth Program
- Approval of Motion M-24-362 to add the proposed agreement between the City of New Orleans and New Orleans Career Center to the full Council Consent agenda
- Approval of minutes from the August 12, 2024 meeting
Board of Zoning Adjustments (OPSB)
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission meets to vote on 15 zoning variance applications and one extension request. The agenda includes eight unfinished cases and seven new applications, primarily involving residential and commercial properties in the French Quarter and Uptown areas. The body will also adopt the minutes from the July meeting.
- Variance BZA038-24 for 2001-2003 St. Ann Street by Vertical Capital, LLC
- Variance BZA039-24 for 3418-3424 La Salle Street by 2500 Louisiana LLC
- Variance BZA042-24 for 1304 St. Charles Avenue by 1304 St. Charles Avenue, LLC
- Variance BZA040-24 and BZA041-24 for 3008 and 3016 Canal Street by 3008 Canal Street, LLC
- Extension request BZA069-21 for 1515 Poydras Street by East Skelly, LLC
City Planning Commission
The City Planning Commission will adopt minutes and review five zoning dockets, including a new wireless antenna on Napoleon Avenue and a rezoning to Light Industrial on Chef Menteur Highway. The agenda also includes a property exchange with Maumas Partners, LP in the Orleans Place subdivision and the ratification of administrative subdivision approvals. No dollar amounts are specified in the provided text.
- Zoning Docket 064/24: Conditional use for a new Wireless Telecommunications Antenna at 2649 Napoleon Avenue in an HU-B1 Historic Urban Neighborhood Business District.
- Zoning Docket 066/24: Zoning change from M-MU Maritime Mixed-Use to LI Light Industrial District at 19808 Chef Menteur Highway.
- Zoning Docket 067/24: Conditional use for an office over 5,000 square feet at 7018 Washington Avenue and rescission of Ordinance No. 27,339 MCS.
- Zoning Docket 068/24: Conditional use for a community center at 14051-14071 Dwyer Boulevard in an S-RS Suburban Single-Family Residential District.
- Property Acquisition 004/24 and Disposition 003/24: Exchange of street and lot portions in the Orleans Place subdivision with Maumas Partners, LP.
Climate Change and Sustainability Committee
The Orleans Parish Climate Change and Sustainability Committee will vote on two resolutions. The first establishes a procedural schedule to address proposed changes to the community solar program. The second establishes a comment period regarding the implementation of idle fees on ENO-operated electric vehicle charging stations.
- Resolution R-24-310: Community Solar Rules Clarification
- Resolution R-24-309: Idle Fees on ENO-operated electric vehicle charging stations
Board of Zoning Adjustments
The Orleans Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments will vote on 11 requests for zoning variances and one appeal of a safety and permits decision. One variance request was withdrawn, and the election of officers for the previous term was rendered moot. The board will also elect new officers for the 2024-2025 term.
- Variance BZA109-23 at 2319 George Nick Connor Drive
- Variance BZA001-24 at 5505 Music Street
- Variance BZA030-24 at 1434 Toledano Street
- Variance BZA031-24 at 2008 Poydras Street
- Appeal BZA008-24 at 2900 Perdido Street
City Planning Commission
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on six zoning docket items, including rezonings and conditional uses for commercial properties. The agenda also includes seven requests to amend the Master Plan Future Land Use Map, several of which are reconsiderations of previous decisions. Additionally, the body will ratify administrative approvals for subdivision applications and adopt the minutes from the June 25, 2024 meeting.
- Zoning Docket 044/24: Conditional use for a standard restaurant over 5,000 sq ft at 949 Harrison Avenue
- Zoning Docket 057/24: Rezoning from S-RS to S-B2 at 5326 Marigny Street
- Zoning Docket 060/24: Rezoning from S-RS to C-2 Auto-Oriented Commercial at 6620-6698 Interstate 10 Service Road
- Zoning Docket 061/24: Ordinance amendment to permit educational facilities in the VCE Vieux Carré Entertainment District
- Master Plan FLUM amendments: Seven requests (PD13-05 through PD13-14) to change land use designations, including four reconsiderations
Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting (Click Agenda to View Livestream)
The Orleans Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments will hold a regular meeting to consider two new variance requests and one appeal of a decision by the Director of Safety and Permits. The agenda includes only these three items plus routine procedural matters. No other substantive business is listed.
- Variance request BZA030-24 for 1434 Toledano Street by Sean and Jennifer Flinn, Lauren Hickman
- Variance request BZA031-24 for 2008 Poydras Street by 2008 Poydras, LLC, Alex Lewis III
- Appeal BZA029-24 of a Safety and Permits decision for 7504-7506 Zimple Street by Susan Johnson
City Planning Commission
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will review three zoning dockets and one subdivision proposal. Key items include expanding the Residential Diversity Overlay District to cover the Lower Ninth Ward and Holy Cross, and creating a new Residential Care Overlay District near Woodland Drive. The body will also consider a conditional use permit for a bar on North Broad Street and a lot resubdivision on Saint Claude Avenue.
- Zoning Docket 051/24: Amend boundaries of RDO-1 Residential Diversity Overlay District to add Lower Ninth Ward and Holy Cross areas.
- Zoning Docket 052/24: Create 'Residential Care Overlay District' for area bounded by General De Gaulle Drive, Woodland Drive, and Carlisle Court (4117-4123 Woodland Drive).
- Zoning Docket 039/24: Conditional use permit for a bar at 1234-1236 North Broad Street in an HU-MU district with AC-1 overlay.
- Subdivision Docket 055/24: Resubdivide Lot 10-A into five lots at 4000 Saint Claude Avenue and 1029-1041 Bartholomew Street.
- Adoption of minutes from May 14 and May 28, 2024 meetings.
City Planning Commission
The City Planning Commission is meeting to review preliminary staff reports on six conditional-use zoning requests, including a car wash expansion, a reception facility, a large grocery store, a bed and breakfast, and a cultural facility. The agenda also includes a text amendment to the zoning ordinance for ice storage machines, property disposition and acquisition items, and 14 Future Land Use Map amendments for Planning District 13. All items are at the preliminary review stage; no final decisions are being made at this meeting.
- Conditional use for car wash expansion at 5500-5528 Tchoupitoulas St (Docket 045/24)
- Conditional use for reception facility with outdoor live entertainment at 3667-3669 Tchoupitoulas St (Docket 046/24)
- Conditional use for grocery store over 10,000 sq ft and alcohol sales at 2428 Napoleon Ave (Docket 047/24)
- Zoning text amendment to create standards for ice storage machines (Docket 048/24)
- 14 Future Land Use Map amendments for Planning District 13, mostly changing designations to residential single-family
Board of Zoning Adjustments
The Board of Zoning Adjustments will hold a public hearing on May 20, 2024, to consider ten items: three unfinished variance requests, one new variance, two unfinished appeals, two new appeals, and one withdrawn item. The board will also adopt minutes from the April meeting. One item (BZA027-24) is marked rendered moot, and one appeal (BZA016-24) has been withdrawn.
- Variance for 1834 Second Street (BZA100-23)
- Variance for 2320-22 S. Derbigny Street (BZA119-23)
- Variance for 7417 Burthe Street (BZA023-24)
- Appeal of Safety and Permits decision for 2900 Perdido Street (BZA008-24)
- Appeal for 911-913 Governor Nicholls Street (BZA028-24)
City Planning Commission
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will review several zoning applications, including a request for an affordable housing planned development and a City Council motion to amend the definition of wine shops. The agenda also includes conditional use permits for a bar, a hotel, a child care center, and a restaurant, as well as a subdivision resubdivision proposal. All items are accompanied by preliminary staff reports.
- Zoning Docket 034/24: Affordable Housing Planned Development at 217 South Rendon Street and 3300 Cleveland Avenue
- Zoning Docket 038/24: Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding wine shop use standards
- Zoning Docket 039/24: Conditional use for a bar at 1234-1236 North Broad Street
- Zoning Docket 041/24: Conditional use for a large child care center at 7100 Read Boulevard
- Zoning Docket 043/24: Conditional use for a hotel at 2101-2117 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard
City Planning Commission
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will consider three specific zoning and subdivision requests, including a change to permit a reception facility at 8801 Edinburgh Street. The agenda also includes the review of 17 Future Land Use Map amendment requests for Planning District 12, which involve changing designations from parkland or single-family residential to mixed-use or multi-family residential. These items are presented with preliminary staff reports for public comment and potential approval.
- Zoning Docket 035/24: Request to change zoning at 8801 Edinburgh Street to permit a reception facility.
- Zoning Docket 036/24: Request for a conditional use to permit a bed and breakfast at 710 Poland Avenue.
- Zoning Docket 037/24: Request for a conditional use to permit an accessory bed and breakfast at 2028-2030 Dumaine Street.
- Subdivision Docket 039/24: Proposal to resubdivide lots at 3819 Patterson Drive.
- 17 Future Land Use Map amendment requests for Planning District 12, including changes from Parkland to Residential and Commercial to Mixed-Use.
Board of Zoning Adjustments
The Orleans Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments will vote on five unfinished variance cases and two new variance requests. It will also hear two appeals of decisions made by the Director of Safety and Permits. The agenda includes procedural items such as the adoption of March minutes and the election of officers.
- Variance BZA007-24 for 5022 Bienville Avenue (5022 Bienville Group, LLC)
- Variance BZA100-23 for 1834 Second Street (NAW, LLC)
- Variance BZA001-24 for 5505 Music Street (KRJ Enterprises, LLC)
- Appeal BZA016-24 and BZA024-24 for 7417 Burthe Street (Les Bon Temps Ventures, LLC)
- Variance BZA023-24 for 7417 Burthe Street (Les Bon Temps Ventures, LLC)
City Planning Commission
The City Planning Commission will consider a draft study on firearm sales zoning, including potential restrictions near schools, and will review multiple Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment requests for Planning Districts 9 and 10. The agenda also includes conditional use requests for wireless towers and a vehicle repair facility, plus subdivision approvals.
- Conditional use for wireless tower >65 ft at 2429 Perdido St (Docket 031/24)
- Conditional use for vehicle repair at 2701-2717 Tulane Ave (Docket 032/24)
- Conditional use for wireless tower >125 ft at 4201 Michoud Blvd (Docket 033/24)
- Subdivision resubdivision at 4917 Urquhart St (Docket 018/24)
- Firearm sales study with potential zoning changes near schools
Board of Zoning Adjustments
The Board of Zoning Adjustments will hold a public hearing on March 18, 2024, to consider 21 items, including variances, appeals of Safety and Permits decisions, and extension requests. Two variance requests have been withdrawn, and one document was accepted after the deadline. The board will also elect officers.
- Variance requests for properties on Baudin, Second, Painter, Old Gentilly, George Nick Connor, S. Derbigny, Music, Johnny Jackson Jr. Blvd., and Freret streets
- New variance requests for properties on Saint Philip, N. Derbigny, Esplanade, Governor Nicholls, and Constance streets
- Appeals of Safety and Permits decisions for properties on Broadway, Birch, Perdido, Palmyra, and Burthe streets
- Extension requests for variances at 1717 Canal St. and 2505 Washington Ave./2725 Freret St.
- Election of officers
City Planning Commission
The City Planning Commission will consider a large batch of Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment requests, mostly from the Mayor's Office and Council District E, that would rezone properties in Planning Districts 9 and 10 to mixed-use or industrial designations. The agenda also includes three conditional-use requests for reception facilities and a bar, a design review for Children's Hospital, and ratification of administrative subdivision approvals. Two FLUM requests (PD 9-13 and PD 9-15) have been withdrawn.
- Zoning Docket 023/24: Conditional use for reception facility at 514 Jackson Avenue (Engine 22, LLC)
- Zoning Docket 029/24: Conditional use for reception facility at 4521-4523 Magazine Street (Saxon Antiques, LLC)
- Zoning Docket 030/24: Conditional use for bar and packaged alcohol sales at 7801 Earhart Boulevard (Timothy Norton)
- Design Review 005/24: Children's Hospital New Orleans seeks amendment to Institutional Master Plan for new structure at 200 Henry Clay Avenue
- FLUM amendments: 20 requests (PD 9-11 through PD 10-04) to change land use designations, including two withdrawn
City Planning Commission Special Meeting
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission is holding a special meeting to adopt public hearing rules and address items deferred from February. Key business includes reconsideration requests for two zoning changes on Deer Park Boulevard and a city property acquisition. The majority of the agenda involves introducing and reviewing over 60 Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment requests across Planning Districts 9, 10, 12, and 13.
- Reconsideration of Zoning Docket 019/24 for NEJA, Inc. at 5700 Deer Park Boulevard (C-1 to S-MU)
- Reconsideration of Zoning Docket 020/24 for BankPlus at 5775 Deer Park Boulevard (C-1 to S-MU)
- Property Acquisition 002/24 for Lot AV1 in the First District, bounded by S. Claiborne Avenue and Pontchartrain Expressway
- Introduction of 25 FLUM amendment requests in Planning District 9, including changes to Mixed-Use and Industrial designations
- Introduction of 17 FLUM amendment requests in Planning District 12, including changes from Parkland to Residential designations
City Planning Commission
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on 15 zoning dockets and one property acquisition. The agenda includes requests to change land use districts, permit specific conditional uses like live entertainment and wireless facilities, and amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. One item, Zoning Docket 011/24, was withdrawn by the applicant. The meeting also includes the adoption of previous minutes and the ratification of administrative subdivision approvals.
- Zoning Docket 027/24: Amendment to allow small multi-family affordable developments to be single structures or two detached structures totaling no more than four dwelling units.
- Zoning Docket 024/24: Conditional use permit for a wireless telecommunications facility at 939 Girod Street.
- Zoning Docket 025/24: Conditional use permit for a reception facility at 514 Jackson Avenue.
- Zoning Docket 026/24: Zoning change to permit retail sale of packaged alcoholic beverages at 2372 Constance Street and 935 First Street.
- Property Acquisition 002/24: City acquisition of Lot AV1 bounded by S. Claiborne Avenue, Earhart Boulevard, S. Broad Street, Euphrosine Street, and the Pontchartrain Expressway.
City Planning Commission
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on multiple zoning amendments, including changes to commercial and residential districts. The agenda includes a request to modify zoning rules for small multi-family affordable housing and a city acquisition of property near Earhart Boulevard. Several items are reconsiderations of previous denials or deferred from prior meetings.
- Zoning Docket 027/24: Amendment to allow small multi-family affordable developments of up to four units.
- Property Acquisition 002/24: City acquisition of Lot AV1 bounded by S. Claiborne Avenue and Earhart Boulevard.
- Zoning Docket 025/24: Expansion of a bar with live entertainment at 621-623 Frenchmen Street.
- Zoning Docket 026/24: Zoning change to permit retail sale of packaged alcoholic beverages at 2372 Constance Street.
- Zoning Docket 024/24: Conditional use for a wireless telecommunications facility at 939 Girod Street.
Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting
The Orleans Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments meets to decide on unfinished and new business items, primarily zoning variances and safety permit appeals. The agenda includes 18 variance requests, 4 decision appeals, and 2 reasonable accommodation appeals. One item, BZA011-24 at 1100 Sere Street, notes specific opposition from Council Member Green and a party named Castle. The board will also consider the election of officers.
- Variance BZA011-24 at 1100 Sere Street faces opposition from Council Member Green (District D) and Castle
- Variance BZA117-23 at 3622 Dumaine Street is marked as WITHDRAWN
- Items BZA005-24, BZA006-24, and BZA007-24 were automatically deferred from January 8 and 29, 2024 meetings
- Appeal BZA102-23 involves addresses 1533 Broadway Street and 7110 Birch Street
- Board will consider the election of officers
City Planning Commission
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will consider several zoning and subdivision items, including a withdrawn subdivision application, a proposed resubdivision on Carondelet Street, and multiple zoning changes. Key items include a text amendment to ease zoning barriers for child care centers, a proposal to allow dwellings above ground floors in commercial districts, and the city's acquisition of Duncan Plaza from the state. The agenda also includes a property disposition to the state for the stadium district and a request to allow parklets for cigar bars in the French Quarter.
- Subdivision Docket 164/23 (13328 Hayne Blvd) withdrawn by applicant
- Zoning Docket 002/24: amend CZO to streamline child care center approvals
- Zoning Docket 021/24: permit by-right dwellings above ground floor in commercial/institutional districts
- Property Acquisition 001/24: City to acquire Duncan Plaza parcels (300 LaSalle St, 300 S. Liberty St, 301 Loyola Ave)
- Property Disposition 001/24: transfer rights-of-way near Sugar Bowl Drive to State/LSED