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BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Monday, September 21, 2026 10:00 a.m. City Council Chambers City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, 1st Floor, New Orleans, Louisiana The Board of Zoning Adjustments, in accordance with Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, will hold a public hearing on the following items: Variances – Unfinished Business 1. BZA029-26 1614 Poland Avenue | Poland Ave LLC, Zach Smith Consulting & Design, Fresia Galvez 2. BZA054-26 906 Philip Street | Charles and Sarah Anderson 3. BZA057-26 10 Audubon Boulevard | Rena Jolly Qualified Personal Residence Trust, Sherman Strategies, Becca Gieger 4. BZA070-26 2502 Jefferson Avenue | Blue Orleans, LLC, Sean Fowler Variances – New Business 5. BZA071-26 41 Allard Boulevard | Gregory and Angele Romig, Shuler Construction, Chris Shuler 6. BZA072-26 6040 Winchester Park Drive | Rickey and Ada Craige-Roberson 7. BZA073-26 1037 Mazant Street | D T Home & Maintenance LLC, Dammond Lockhart, Ana Elizabeth Phelps 8. BZA074-26 1803 S. Carrollton Avenue | Paul and Brandy Swanson, Emily Edmondson, Noli Design, LLC 9. BZA075-26 5010 Freret Street | SIVURI Investments LLC, Zach Smith Consulting & Design, Laura Barth 10. BZA076-26 5230 Pitt Street | Kurt and Leah Eischen, Lupin Architecture, Lawrence T. Lupin 11. BZA077-26 6019 Louisville Street | Ryan C. Marcomb, Zach Smith Consulting & Design, Laura Barth 12. BZA078-26 709 State Street | Connor …

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Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 13:30

City Planning Commission

Commission to hear proposed changes to cannabis, tobacco, and nicotine zoning

The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. These changes aim to implement recommendations from the Commission's Cannabis, Tobacco, and Nicotine Study.

Zoning Docket 098/26: Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance text

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026, 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The public hearing will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans. Materials for these items may be viewed via https://onestopapp.nola.gov/ The public comment deadline is 5 pm on the Monday that is 8 days before the meeting date. Zoning Docket 098/26 Applicant(s): City Council Motion No. M-26-272 Request: Amendment to the text of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to implement, with certain modifications, the Commission’s recommendations from its Cannabis, Tobacco, and Nicotine Study. In person public comment: The City Planning Commission, in accordance with Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hear proponents and opponents to the above proposed changes to the Comprehensive Zoning Law of the City of New Orleans. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and all relevant comments concerning the proposed changes are encouraged. The CPC has established public hearing rules within its Administrative Rules, Policies, & Procedures, which are available on the CPC website (www.nola.g …

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Tue Oct 13, 2026 · 01:30

City Planning Commission

CPC hearing on 11 zoning changes, including rezonings and conditional uses

The New Orleans City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on October 13, 2026, to consider 11 zoning items. These include rezoning requests, conditional use permits for bars, a car wash, bed and breakfasts, and alcohol sales, as well as two text amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The public can comment in person or in writing by October 5.

Zoning change from NA to M-MU for commercial short-term rentals and cultural facility at 27501 Chef Menteur Highway
Rezoning to HU-MU for properties at 1431-1435 Prytania Street and 1513 Melpomene Street
Conditional use for a bar at 5010 Freret Street
Conditional use for a car wash at 3505-3509 South Carrollton Avenue
Text amendment to change Magazine Street Overlay District boundaries

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026, 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The public hearing will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans. Materials for these items may be viewed via https://onestopapp.nola.gov/ The public comment deadline is 5 pm on the Monday that is 8 days before the meeting date. Zoning Docket 091/26 Applicant(s): West Rigolets Lighthouse, LLC Request: Zoning Change from an NA Natural Area District to an M-MU Maritime Mixed-Use District and conditional uses to permit commercial short term rentals and a cultural facility Property description: Square 227, Lot X, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Chef Menteur Highway, Hospital Road, and Lake Pontchartrain. Address(es): 27501 Chef Menteur Highway Zoning Docket 099/26 Applicant(s): Gardens on the Corner, LLC Request: Zoning Change from an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District to an HU-MU Historic Urban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District Property description: Square 191, Lot A or Part of Lots 17 and 18, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Melpomene Street, Prytania Street, Thalia Street, and Saint Charles Avenue A …

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Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 13:30

City Planning Commission

Public hearing on renaming Northline Street to Palmetto Street

The New Orleans City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposed street name change for Northline Street, bounded by Cecil Street and Monticello Avenue, to Palmetto Street. Interested parties may attend or submit written comments by the deadline.

Proposed renaming of Northline Street to Palmetto Street
Public hearing scheduled for October 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
Written comments due by close of business on the Monday eight days prior to the hearing

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026, 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING 1300 PERDIDO STREET, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (ROOM 1E07) THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE CPC ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES REGARDING STREET NAMES CHANGES, WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026, ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE. Street Name Change 003/26: Consideration of the renaming of Northline Street, bounded by Cecil Street and Monticello Avenue, to Palmetto Street. THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS ADMINISTATIVE RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES, WILL HEAR ALL PROPONENTS AND OPPONENTS TO THE ABOVE PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND ALL RELEVANT COMMENTS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED CHANGES ARE ENCOURAGED. YOU MAY ALSO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ADVANCE BY MAIL (1300 PERDIDO STREET, SUITE 7W03, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112, OR BY EMAIL TO [email protected]). THE DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS IS THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE MONDAY EIGHT DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE. October 7, 14, 21, 2026 Robert D. Rivers, Executive Director

Recent meetings

Wed Sep 16, 2026 · 12:00

Design Advisory Committee

Design Advisory Committee reviews two new projects: a parklet and a restaurant addition

The New Orleans City Planning Commission’s Design Advisory Committee will hear two administrative design reviews for new projects. One is a parklet at 517 Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny historic district. The other is exterior improvements and an enclosed open-air addition for a restaurant at 4001 Magazine Street in a Character Preservation Corridor Design Overlay District.

DR027-26: Administrative design review for a parklet at 517 Frenchmen Street
DR028-26: Administrative design review for restaurant exterior improvements and addition at 4001 Magazine Street
Public comment limited to two minutes per speaker
Written public comments due by 5 p.m. seven days prior to the meeting
Decision deadline: Executive Director must render a decision within 90 days of application completeness

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✓ Decided: Design Advisory Committee approves three items, withdraws one

The Design Advisory Committee approved the July 15, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0), approved a campus development plan for baseball field improvements at 4300 Mandeville Street (5-0), and approved a two-family residential structure at 1128-1130 Lowerline St. subject to two provisos (5-0). Item DR022-26 was withdrawn. No other substantive decisions were made.

Approved July 15, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)
Approved campus development plan for baseball field improvements at 4300 Mandeville Street (5-0)
Approved two-family structure at 1128-1130 Lowerline St. subject to provisos (5-0)
Withdrew item DR022-26

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New Orleans City Planning Commission Design Advisory Committee Final Agenda Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 12:00 PM City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, 8th Floor Conference Room Order of Business 1. Call to order and roll call 2. Adoption of minutes 3. Presentation of cases: staff presentation, applicant presentation (limited to 10 minutes), public comment, rebuttal 4. Consideration of cases 5. Adjournment Minutes Item 1: Approval of August 19, 2026 DAC meeting minutes CPC Items Item 2: DR027-26 Property Location: 517 Frenchmen Street Contact: Fara Pherigo/Carubba Engineering Inc ([email protected]) Project Planner: Julia Nickle ([email protected]) Request: This request is for an administrative design review, including review by the DAC, in accordance with Article 4, Section 4.5 and Article 21, Section 21.8.C.16 for a parklet in a Full Faubourg Marigny local historic district. Documents: http://onestopapp.nola.gov/Redirect.aspx?SearchString=DR027-26 Item 3: DR028-26 Property Location: 4001 Magazine Street Contact: Studio BKA LLC ([email protected]) Project Planner: Mitchell Kogan ([email protected]) Request: This is a request for an administrative design review in accordance with Article 4, Section 4.5 and Article 18, Section 18.14 of the CZO for exterior improvements to an existing service station structure and an enclosed open-air addition for use as a restaurant in a CPC Character Preservation Corridor Design Ove …

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES – August 19, 2026 Committee Members Present: Haley Molina, City Planning Commission, Chair H.V. Nagendra, Capital Projects Administration, Vice Chair Django Szilagi, Regional Transit Authority Louis Haywood, Department of Public Works Stephen Kroll, City Planning Commission Absent: Lindsay Glatz, Arts Council Eleanor Burke, Historic District Landmarks Commission William Kraus, Parks and Parkways DAC MEETING RECORDING: City Planning Commission - YouTube Item 1: CPA made a motion for approval of the July 15, 2026 meeting minutes that was seconded by CPC and adopted 5-0. Item 2 (Withdrawn): DR022-26 Item 3: DR024-26 Property Location: 4300 Mandeville Street Contact: Kevin J. Morris ([email protected]) Project Planner: Stephen Kroll ([email protected]) Request: Administrative design review by the Design Advisory Committee, in accordance with Article 4, Section 4.5.E and Article 18, Section 18.15.B for a campus development plan including baseball field improvements in an EC Enhancement Corridor Transformation Overlay. RTA made a motion for approval. CPC seconded the motion, which was adopted 5-0. Item 4: DR025-26 Property Location: 1128-1130 Lowerline St. Contact: Kelly Johnson ([email protected]) Project Planner: Ava Monnet ([email protected]) Request: Administrative design review by the Design Advisory Committee, in accordance with Article …

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Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 14:00

Planning Advisory Committee

Committee considers renaming Piety Street to Robert H Tucker Street

The Planning Advisory Committee will meet to discuss technical matters and adopt previous minutes. The primary item involves a proposed street name change for the segment of Piety Street between Carver Rams Way and Florida Avenue.

Street name change 002/26: renaming Piety Street to Robert H Tucker Street
Adoption of minutes from April 8, 2026

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✓ Decided: PAC approves Sugar Mill street disposition with conditions

The Planning Advisory Committee unanimously approved the property disposition for a portion of John Churchill Chase Street and a 2.38-foot sliver of Mississippi River Heritage Park, subject to further review by multiple agencies. The disposition is slated for the April 28, 2026, City Planning Commission hearing. The motion was amended to include the park sliver and passed unanimously.

Approved minutes from February 11, 2026, PAC meeting (unanimous)
Approved property disposition 001/26 for John Churchill Chase right-of-way and park sliver, subject to further review (unanimous)

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Agenda – September 9, 2026 There will be a meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee on September 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the One Stop Shop Conference Room A, City Hall Room 7W03. Public comment deadline for the September 9, 2026, PAC meeting is 5pm on September 7, 2026. CPC ITEMS: 1. Adoption of Minutes from April 8, 2026 2. Consideration of Street Name Change 002/26: Consideration of the renaming of Piety Street, bounded by Carver Rams Way to Florida Avenue, to Robert H Tucker Street. 3. Any other matters Robert D. Rivers, Director August 31, 2026 The PAC was formed to meet and advise the Executive Director of the CPC on technical issues needed in the preparation of reports required as part of CPC official duties. The purpose of the PAC is to eliminate duplicated efforts, and to assist the public in determining the necessary department/agencies to meet with to resolve any technical problems that may need to be discussed or resolved prior to consideration by the CPC. A vote of “no objection” by the PAC does not give any blanket approval for a particular project or a zoning issue or a re-subdivision request, or a sale or lease of city-owned property, but only a statement on the technical issues considered by PAC.

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Planning Advisory Committee April 8, 2026 Meeting Minutes Members Present: Chair – Rachael Berg The Department of Real Estate and Records – Ashley Spangenberg Department Public Works – Louis Haywood The Department of Parks and Parkways – Lillian Haggerty (left before action taken on Item #2) Sewage and Waterboard – LaJoyce Steib The City Planning Commission chair called the meeting to order by describing the function of the PAC, to consider the technical merits of projects in order to inform the City Planning Commission’s decision. Item #1 – Minutes from the February 11, 2026, PAC meeting The minutes from February 11, 2026, PAC meeting were considered for adoption. The representative from Parks and Parkways made a motion to accept the minutes from the February 11, 2026, PAC meeting. The motion was seconded by the Department of Public Works and unanimously adopted. Item number 2 – Consideration of Property Disposition 001/26 A representative from the City Planning Commission explained the requested disposition is for a portion of the John Churchill Chase Street right-of-way to be incorporated into a future hotel on the site after the dedication is revoked. The representative stated the street has two zoning designations because the adjacent parcels’ zoning districts extend into the midline of the street. Therefore, the street contains both the OS-N District and the CBD-2 District. The representative stated a zoning map adjustment or zoning change w …

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Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 13:30

City Planning Commission

CPC weighs zoning changes for 17 properties, including new short-term rentals and a height limit.

The New Orleans City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on 17 zoning docket items. The agenda includes requests to change land use designations, permit new commercial short-term rentals, and amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to implement findings from a Transient Lodging Study. Public comment is due by 5 p.m. on August 31, 2026.

Zoning change from HU-B1A to HU-RD2 at 5433 Laurel Street and 509-515 Octavia Street
Ordinance amendment to implement findings of the Transient Lodging Study
Height limit reduced to 35 feet for property at 350 John Churchill Chase Street
Conditional use permits for commercial short-term rentals at 2407 Gravier Street, 901-909 Julia Street, 2404-2406 Saint Claude Avenue, 24855 Chef Menteur Highway, and 25894 Chef Menteur Highway
Zoning change from S-RS to C-3 Heavy Commercial at 1723 General de Gaulle Drive

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026, 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The public hearing will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans. Materials for these items may be viewed via https://onestopapp.nola.gov/ The public comment deadline is 5 pm on the Monday that is 8 days before the meeting date. Zoning Docket 081/26 Applicant(s): City Council Motion No. M-26-254 Request: Zoning change from an HU-B1A Historic Urban Neighborhood Business District to an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District Property description: Square 187, Lots 1, 2, and 3, in the Sixth Municipal District, bounded by Octavia Street, Laurel Street, Constance Street, and Jefferson Avenue Address(es): 5433 Laurel Street and 509-515 Octavia Street Zoning Docket 082/26 Applicant(s): City Council Motion No. M-26-229 Request: Amendment to the text of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to amend all necessary articles to implement the findings of the Transient Lodging Study, with specified modifications as described in City Council Motion No. M-26-229 Zoning Docket 083/26 Applicant(s): City Council Motion No. M-26-268 Request: Amendment to the t …

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Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 13:30

City Planning Commission

City Planning Commission to consider defining and regulating data centers in zoning code

The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to define "data centers" and related uses, and to determine where they should be permitted or conditional. The amendment also considers use and design standards such as density, soundproofing, and safety measures to protect nearby residents and businesses. Public comments may be submitted in person or in writing by August 17.

Zoning Docket 036/26: Text amendment to define "data centers" and related uses in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
Consideration of whether data centers should be permitted or conditional in any zoning district or overlay
Potential implementation of density requirements, soundproofing, and safety measures for data centers
Public hearing scheduled for August 25, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in City Council Chamber

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026, 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The public hearing will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans. Materials for these items may be viewed via https://onestopapp.nola.gov/ The public comment deadline is 5 pm on the Monday that is 8 days before the meeting date. Zoning Docket 036/26 Applicant(s): City Council Motion No. M-26-62 Request: Text amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to define “data centers” and any related uses, to consider whether these uses should be permitted or conditional in any zoning district or overlay, and to implement appropriate use and design standards for these uses if applicable, including but not limited to density requirements, soundproofing and safety measures, and any other regulation necessary to preserve the quality of life of nearby residents, businesses and institutions. In person public comment: The City Planning Commission, in accordance with Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hear proponents and opponents to the above proposed changes to the Comprehensive Zoning Law o …

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Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 10:00

Design Advisory Committee

Design Advisory Committee reviews four new construction and expansion projects

The New Orleans City Planning Commission’s Design Advisory Committee will hear four administrative design-review cases on July 15, 2026. Each case involves new construction or expansion subject to specific zoning overlays, with staff and applicant presentations followed by public comment.

DR017-26: new business office at 6800 Plaza Drive in a CT Corridor Transformation Overlay
DR018-26: Right-of-Way street-furniture installation along 2500 block of Bayou Road (Bayou Road Beautification Project)
ZD019-26: expansion of a residential structure at 10 Audubon Boulevard in the University Area Design Overlay
DR020-26: expansion of a residential structure at 6304 S. Claiborne Avenue in the University Area Design Overlay

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✓ Decided: Design committee approves four projects, including office and street furniture

The Design Advisory Committee approved all four items on the agenda, including a new business office at 6800 Plaza Drive, street furniture for the Bayou Road Beautification Project, and two residential expansions. Each approval included specific design comments, and all votes were unanimous (7-0).

Approved June 17, 2026 meeting minutes (7-0)
Approved new business office at 6800 Plaza Drive with comments (7-0)
Approved street furniture for Bayou Road Beautification Project with comment (7-0)
Approved residential expansion at 10 Audubon Boulevard (7-0)
Approved residential expansion at 6304 S. Claiborne Avenue with comments (7-0)

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New Orleans City Planning Commission Design Advisory Committee Final Agenda Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 12:00 PM City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, 7th Floor Conference Room Order of Business 1. Call to order and roll call 2. Adoption of minutes 3. Presentation of cases: staff presentation, applicant presentation (limited to 10 minutes), public comment, rebuttal 4. Consideration of cases 5. Adjournment Minutes Item 1: Approval of June 17, 2026 DAC meeting minutes CPC Items Item 2: DR017-26 Property Location: 6800 Plaza Drive Contact: Dominic Willard, Jr. ([email protected]) Project Planner: Cameron Boissiere ([email protected]) Request: Administrative design review by the Design Advisory Committee, in accordance with Article 4, Section 4.5.E and Article 18, Section 18.16.B for the new construction of a business office on a site with over 100 feet in a CT Corridor Transformation Overlay. Documents: http://onestopapp.nola.gov/Redirect.aspx?SearchString=DR017-26 Item 3: DR018-26 Property Location: 2523 Bayou Road Contact: Broad Community Connections & Spackman Mossop Micheals, ([email protected]) Project Planner: Laura Byran ([email protected]) Request: This request is for an administrative design review, including review by the Design Advisory Committee , for Public Project for Right -of-Way Street furniture along 2500 block of Bayou Road, (Bayou Road Beautification Project). Documents: http://onestopapp.nola.gov/Redirect.asp …

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES – July 15, 2026 Committee Members Present: Haley Molina, City Planning Commission, Chair H.V. Nagendra, Capital Projects Administration, Vice Chair Eleanor Burke, Historic District Landmarks Commission Django Szilagi, Regional Transit Authority Louis Haywood, Department of Public Works Stephen Kroll, City Planning Commission William Kraus, Parks and Parkways Absent: Lindsay Glatz, Arts Council DAC MEETING RECORDING: City Planning Commission - YouTube Item 1: CPC made a motion for approval of the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes that was seconded by RTA and adopted 7-0. Item 2: DR017-26 Property Location: 6800 Plaza Drive Contact: Dominic Willard, Jr. ([email protected]) Project Planner: Cameron Boissiere ([email protected]) Request: Administrative design review by the Design Advisory Committee, in accordance with Article 4, Section 4.5.E and Article 18, Section 18.16.B for the new construction of a business office on a site with over 100 feet in a CT Corridor Transformation Overlay. CPC made a motion for approval with the following comments: 1. Add visible entrance along Plaza Drive-facing facade. 2. Incorporate naturalistic elements into the landscape plan to create exterior gathering spaces. 3. Use excess parking areas for landscape, stormwater management, or other purposes. PPW seconded the motion, which was adopted 7-0. Item 3: DR018-26 Property L …

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Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 10:00

Board of Zoning Adjustments

BZA to review 75-unit housing variance remanded by court

The Board of Zoning Adjustments will consider several zoning variances for residential and commercial properties. The meeting includes a court-remanded decision regarding a multi-family development and appeals of decisions made by the Director of Safety and Permits.

1100 Sere Street: Variance request for a 75-unit multi-family dwelling regarding lot area and parking (remanded by Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal)
201 De Armas Street: Variance request for a Mardi Gras den regarding front yard setback and build-to line
3322 Esplanade Avenue: Variance request for a swimming pool, cabana, and parking pad in the front yard
2900 Perdido Street: Appeal regarding a permit for an 80,500 square foot prison facility
717 Barracks Street: Appeal regarding legal non-conforming use status for a hotel

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City of New Orleans Board of Zoning Adjustments Draft Agenda Monday, August 17, 2026 10:00 am City Hall Council Chambers 1300 Perdido Street, 1st Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112 Page 1 of 13 The Board of Zoning Adjustments consists of seven citizen members appointed by the mayor and approved by the City Council. The City Charter grants the Board the power to permit exceptions to or variations from the City’s zoning regulations and to hear decision appeals from the Director of the Department of Safety and Permits in accordance with the principles, conditions, and procedures set forth in Article 4 of the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The Board of Zoning Adjustments, in accordance with Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, will hold a public hearing on the following items: A. Call to Order, Roll Call, Adoption of Minutes, Communications, and Reading of Hearing Rules Board of Zoning Adjustments Draft Agenda Page 2 of 13 B. Variances – Unfinished Business Item 1 – Docket Number: BZA011-24 Property Location: 1100 Sere Street Zoning District: EC Educational Campus District Existing Use: Vacant Lot Proposed Use: Multi-Family Dwelling (75 Units) Applicant or Agent: Encampment St LLC, Zach Smith Consulting and Design Project Planner: Valerie Goines ([email protected]) Request: This request is for variances from the provisions of Article 15, Section 15.3.A.1 (Table 15- 2) and Article …

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Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 13:30

City Planning Commission

City Planning Commission to review seven zoning and conditional use requests

The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The body will review requests for zoning changes, conditional uses for businesses, and campus expansions.

Expansion of a multi-family dwelling at 1227-1229 Calhoun Street
Zoning change and retail alcohol sale request at 3315-3319 North Galvez Street
Conditional use for a hotel over 10,000 square feet at 1722-1732 Pauger Street
Expansion of Trinity School campus and nursery school construction at 1223 Josephine Street
Conditional use for a standard restaurant at 4001 Magazine Street and 910 Constantinople Street

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026, 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The public hearing will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans. Materials for these items may be viewed via https://onestopapp.nola.gov/ The public comment deadline is 5 pm on the Monday that is 8 days before the meeting date. Zoning Docket 074/26 Applicant(s): Farr Family Trust Request: Conditional use to permit the expansion in floor area of an established multi-family dwelling in an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District Property description: Square 46, Lots 16, 17, and 18, in the Sixth Municipal District, bounded by Calhoun Street, Perrier Street, Prytania Street, and Henry Clay Avenue Address(es): 1227-1229 Calhoun Street Zoning Docket 075/26 Applicant: Eldridge Stephens Request: Zoning change from an HU -B1 Historic Urban Neighborhood Business District to an HU -MU Historic Urban Neighborhood Mixed -Use District and a conditional use to permit the retail sale of packaged alcoholic beverages Property description: Square 1077, Lot C1, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by North Galvez Street, Desire Street, Nort …

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Wed Aug 5, 2026 · 14:00

Planning Advisory Committee

August 5, 2026 Planning Advisory Committee meeting cancelled due to no items

The New Orleans City Planning Commission’s Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) has no items to consider at its August 5, 2026 meeting, so the meeting is officially cancelled. The PAC advises the Executive Director on technical issues but does not approve projects, zoning changes, or property transactions.

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Agenda – August 5, 2026 There are no items to consider at the August 5, 2026, Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting. Therefore, this meeting is CANCELLED. Robert D. Rivers, Director July 23, 2026 The PAC was formed to meet and advise the Executive Director of the CPC on technical issues needed in the preparation of repo rts required as part of CPC official duties. The purpose of the PAC is to eliminate duplicated efforts, and to assist the public in determining the necessary department/agencies to meet with to resolve any technical problems that may need to be discussed or resolved pr ior to consideration by the CPC. A vote of “no objection” by the PAC does not give any blanket approval for a particular project or a zoning issue or a re-subdivision request, or a sale or lease of city-owned property, but only a statement on the technical issues considered by PAC.

Wed Jul 29, 2026 · 10:00

Board of Zoning Adjustments

Rules committee reviews zoning-adjustment procedures for possible updates

The Board of Zoning Adjustments Rules Committee will meet to review and discuss amendments to its internal rules, policies, and procedures, beginning with Section II.C.6. No substantive zoning decisions are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: BZA Rules Committee reviews policies without taking formal action

The Board of Zoning Adjustments Rules Committee reviewed Section I and Section II through C.5 of the Rules, Policies and Procedures. Staff and legal counsel discussed possible revisions to these rules. No formal actions or amendments were decided.

Reviewed Rules, Policies and Procedures (no formal action taken)
Adjourned meeting (3-0)

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City of New Orleans Board of Zoning Adjustments Rules Committee Meeting Agenda (Revised) Wednesday, July 29, 2026 10:00 am City Hall 1300 Perdido Street 7th Floor, Conference Room A New Orleans, LA 70112 Page 1 of 1 In accordance with R.S. 42:19, the Board of Zoning Adjustments will hold a Rules Committee Meeting on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, with the intent to discuss the following: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Adoption of Minutes 4. Review of the Rules, Policies and Procedures for the Board of Zoning Adjustments and discussion of any needed amendments thereto, beginning with Section II.C.6 5. Other Matters 6. Adjournment City Planning Commission, City of New Orleans Robert D. Rivers, Executive Director https://nola.gov/city-planning/ 1300 Perdido Street, 7th Floor New Orleans, LA 70112 [email protected] (504) 658-7033 This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Should you need further assistance, please contact the Front Desk in the Main Lobby or the ADA Administrator, (504) 658-4020 (voice), 711 LA Relay Service, or e-mail [email protected]. Please be advised there is a courtesy telephone available for 711 calls for persons with hearing or speech impairments at the welcome desk of City Hall, First Floor, Main Lobby. This communiqué is available in alternative formats upon request.

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City of New Orleans Board of Zoning Adjustments Rules Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:15 am City Hall 1300 Perdido Street 7th Floor, Conference Room A New Orleans, LA 70112 Call to Order Emily Ramirez Hernandez called the meeting of the Board of Zoning Adjustments Rules Committee to order at 11:15 a.m. and facilitated the meeting. Roll Call Committee Members Present ▪ Candice Forest ▪ Todd James ▪ Jason Richards Staff Present ▪ Emily Ramirez Hernandez ▪ Valerie Goines ▪ Charles Crawford-Rowe ▪ Terry Hargrave Legal Counsel Present ▪ Victoria Langston, Law Department Members of the Public Present ▪ Susan Johnson Review of the Rules, Policies and Procedures for the Board of Zoning Adjustments and discussion of any needed amendments thereto The Staff provided an overview of the Rules amendment procedures and timelines. The Committee reviewed Section I and Section II through C.5 of the Rules, Policies and Procedures and discussed possible revisions. Staff and legal counsel participated in the discussion. No formal action was taken. Adjournment Mover: Todd James Seconder: Jason Richards Action: Motion to Adjourn Vote: 3-0 Yeas: Candice Forest, Todd James, Jason Richards Nays: None Abstaining: None Absent: None

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Candice Forest yea · Todd James yea · Jason Richards yea

Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 13:30

City Planning Commission

Commission to vote on zoning changes for monastery reuse and data center ban

The New Orleans City Planning Commission will meet to adopt minutes from its July 14 meeting and consider two deferred zoning items: a planned development to convert a monastery at 720 Henry Clay Avenue into multi-family housing, and a text amendment to create an interim zoning district banning data centers. The Commission will also ratify subdivision applications that staff have already approved administratively.

Zoning Docket 073/26: Adaptive reuse of monastery at 720 Henry Clay Avenue into multi-family dwellings in HU-RD2 District
Zoning Docket 036/26: Text amendment to create Data Center Interim Zoning District, prohibiting data center operations
Ratification of subdivision applications approved administratively by staff

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1 MEETING AGENDA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026 1:30 PM CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The Commission will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, the disposition and acquisition of City property, and subdivision applications. Minutes 1. Adoption of the minutes of the July 14, 2026 meetings Business 2. Zoning Docket 073/26 – deferred from the July 14, 2026 meeting Applicant(s): Franciscan Poor Clares Request: Planned Development to permit the adaptive reuse of a monastery into multi -family dwellings in an HU -RD2 District and the CPC Character Preservation Corridor Design Overlay District Property description: Square 27, Lot 1, in the Sixth Municipal District, bounded by Magazine Street, Henri Clay Avenue, Constance Street and Calhoun Street Address(es): 720 Henry Clay Avenue 3. Zoning Docket 036/26 – deferred from the April 28, 2026 meeting Applicant(s): City Council Motion No. M-26-63 Request: Text amendment to amend Article 19 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to create an interim zoning district called the Data Center Interim Zoning District, for the purpose of prohibiting the issuance of any occupatio …

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Mon Jul 20, 2026 · 10:00

Board of Zoning Adjustments

Board of Zoning Adjustments to hear 18 public zoning variance appeals Monday

The New Orleans Board of Zoning Adjustments will hold a public hearing to decide on 18 zoning variances and appeals, including unfinished business from prior meetings and new applications. The board reviews requests for exceptions to the city’s zoning ordinance, such as modifications to residential and commercial properties.

BZA032-26: Variance at 2022-24 Philip Street (Team Robot, LLC)
BZA050-26: Variance at 6500 Vicksburg Street (Katie Beck Mitchell)
BZA053-26: Variance at 3914 Prytania Street & 3915 Perrier Street (Rosalyn L’Amir)
BZA058-26: Appeal at 4501 Toulouse Street (JNJ Amusement, LLC)
BZA060-26: Appeal at 7600 Maple Street (MGZ, LLC)

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BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Monday, July 20, 2026 10:00 a.m. City Council Chambers City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, 1st Floor, New Orleans, Louisiana The Board of Zoning Adjustments, in accordance with Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, will hold a public hearing on the following items: Variances – Unfinished Business 1. BZA032-26 2022-24 Philip Street | Team Robot, LLC, Greg Johnson, DeShawn Davenport 2. BZA039-26 1455 N. Roman Street | Roy Cohen and Eileen Spira, Ezra Spira-Cohen 3. BZA043-26 2518 Burgundy Street | Brandon Laramie Macloud, Margaret Ann Macloud 4. BZA048-26 5015 Camp Street, 1013 Soniat Street | John Joyce and Christine Harvey, Zach Smith Consulting & Design, Fresia Galvez Variances – New Business 5. BZA050-26 6500 Vicksburg Street | Katie Beck Mitchell, Ashley LeJeune, AEDO+TERRA Studio 6. BZA051-26 3001 Saint Anthony Street | Nadine Ramsey, Ruth L. Ramsey, Douglas C. Mayo 7. BZA052-26 1631 Killdeer Street | Unix Services, LLC, Robyn and Edward Murhammer, Metro Studio 8. BZA053-26 3914 Prytania Street, 3915 Perrier Street | Rosalyn L’Amir, Sherman Strategies, Becca Gieger 9. BZA054-26 906 Philip Street | Charles and Sarah Anderson 10. BZA055-26 5912 Patton Street | Young Family Revocable Trust - Linton and Kirstin Young, Zach Smith Consulting & Design LLC, Jonnie Beth Bryan 11. BZA056-26 518 Spain Street | Robert and Susan Hirt, Doug Kohnke, SZS Consultant, Inc., J …

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Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 10:00

Design Advisory Committee

Design review for STEM NOLA multi-purpose building at 6800 Plaza Drive

The Design Advisory Committee is reviewing permit set drawings for the STEM NOLA Specialized STEM Multi-Purpose Building. The documents include architectural elevations, building sections, and landscape plans.

Construction of a multi-purpose building at 6800 Plaza Drive
Installation of a 15,500 gallon vertical HDPE cistern
Creation of a rain garden and bioswale for stormwater management
Tree protection measures for existing live oaks per Department of Parks and Parkways standards
Facility features including a maker space, wood shop, wet lab, and drone cage space

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✓ Decided: DAC approves hotel and car wash projects with design modifications

The Design Advisory Committee approved a hotel project at 1100 Convention Center Boulevard and a car wash at 4118 South Carrolton Avenue, both subject to specific design provisos. A residential expansion at 1820 Pine Street was also approved. The committee unanimously adopted the May 20, 2026 meeting minutes.

Approved May 20, 2026 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Approved hotel construction at 1100 Convention Center Boulevard subject to 8 provisos (Unanimous)
Approved residential structure expansion at 1820 Pine Street (Unanimous)
Approved car wash at 4118 South Carrolton Avenue subject to 7 provisos

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SHEET NAME WDG Project No: SHEET NO. REVISIONS DATE ISSUED FOR DRAWING ISSUE 4455 SAINT ROCH AVE. NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122 G000 COVER SHEET 2024002 6800 PLAZA DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS,LA 70127 STEM NOLA - SPECIALIZED STEM MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING 09/08/2025 10/13/2025 50% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 100% DD / GMP 12/15/2025 50% CD'S 01/19/2026 PERMIT SET PERMIT SET STEM NOLA - SPECIALIZED STEM MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING 6800 PLAZA DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS,LA 70127 PERMIT SET SHEET NAME WDG Project No: SHEET NO. REVISIONS DATE ISSUED FOR DRAWING ISSUE 4455 SAINT ROCH AVE. NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122 A500 AXONS & PERSPECTIVES 2024002 6800 PLAZA DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS,LA 70127 STEM NOLA - SPECIALIZED STEM MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING 09/08/2025 10/13/2025 50% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 100% DD / GMP 12/15/2025 50% CD'S 01/19/2026 PERMIT SET PERMIT SET NTS A500 5 SW PERSPECTIVE NTS A500 1 SE PERSPECTIVE NTS A500 2 NW PERSPECTIVE NTS A500 3 NE PERSPECTIVE FIRST FLOOR 0' - 0" SECOND FLOOR 16' - 6" S. STR. GRADE -1' - 5 3/8" ABCDEG F 4 A530 3 A530 2 A530 5 A530 N. STR. GRADE -3' - 0 13/16" H H H 077200 074113 074626 107316 057313 S TTF ROOFTOP MECH UNITS; RE: MECH 107113 HH FHHI I J J 074626 107113 084113 107316 EXHAUST FAN; RE: MECH CONDENSING UNITS; RE: MECH 057313 S FIRST FLOOR 0' - 0" SECOND FLOOR 16' - 6" 4 3 2 1 1 A531 1 A530 074113 26' - 5 5/8" 11' - 6 3/8" 107316 074293 074293 N. STR. GRADE -3' - 0 13/16" H CONC. RAMP; RE: STRUCT. EXHAUS …

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES – June 17, 2026 Committee Members Haley Molina, City Planning Commission – Chair – Present H.V. Nagendra, Capital Projects Administration - Vice Chair – Present Eleanor Burke, Historic District Landmarks Commission - Present Django Szilagi Regional Transit Authority – Absent Lindsay Glatz, Arts Council - Absent Louis Haywood, Department of Public Works – Absent William Kraus, Parks and Parkways – Absent Stephen Kroll, City Planning Commission - Present DAC MEETING RECORDING: City Planning Commission - YouTube Item 1: The CPA representative made a motion to APPROVE the May 20, 2026 meeting minutes that was seconded by the CPC representative and was unanimously adopted. Item 2: DR010-26 (Deferred from the May 20th DAC Meeting) Property Location: 1100 Convention Center Boulevard Contact: Sherman Strategies ([email protected]) Project Planner: Stephen Kroll ([email protected]) Request: Administrative design review, including review by the Design Advisory Committee, in accordance with Article 4, Section 4.5.B for the construction of a hotel over 40,000 sq ft in area. Staff explained the item as deferred from the May DAC meeting with comments and asked the applicant to provide an update discussing the overall schematic changes to the plans. The applicant and architecture team walked through several major points in the presentation that were in direct response to DAC comm …

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Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 12:30

City Planning Commission

New Orleans Planning Commission holds routine July meeting with urban agriculture focus

The New Orleans City Planning Commission will hold a routine operational meeting to approve prior minutes, hear a 15-minute presentation on the Urban Agriculture Program, and receive updates from the Executive Director and Chair. No formal decisions are listed; the agenda is procedural with tentative topics for future meetings.

Urban Agriculture Program presentation (15 min.)
Proposed Rules Changes for consideration

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OPERATIONAL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, July 14, 2026 City Planning Commission 1300 Perdido St. 7W03, Conference Room A 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM __________________________________________________________________________ In accordance with R.S. 42:19 and 42:17(A)(2) the City Planning Commission will hold an Operational Committee Meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 1300 Perdido St. 7W03, Conference Room A with the intent to discuss the following: Operational Meeting • Call to Order/Roll Call • Approval of June 9, 2026 meeting minutes • Urban Agriculture Program presentation (15 min.) • Report from Executive Director o Schedule Change reminder/tentative schedule of upcoming meeting topics: ▪ July 28: Data Center regulations ▪ August 25: Capital Improvements Plan ▪ September 22: Transfer of Development Rights Study/Brownfields Update ▪ October 20: Transient Lodging regulations ▪ No second meeting in November and December ▪ January 26: Master Plan 2050 Kickoff o Update on meeting with CAO/Budget/Master Plan 2050 • Report from Chair • Committee Reports o Personnel, Administration and Continuing Education Committee ▪ Personnel Development Series Update o Rules, Policies and Procedures Committee ▪ Proposed Rules Changes for consideration For further information on the agenda or requests for assistance to participate should be directed to the City Planning Commission Office at (504)658-7000 or TTY// V oice 568-4475. The meeting site gener …

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Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 13:30

City Planning Commission

City Planning Commission to review zoning requests for hotels, car washes, and reuse projects

The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider several proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The body will review requests for conditional uses and text amendments for specific properties and city-wide rules.

Conditional use for a car wash at 4118-4126 South Carrollton Avenue, 4036-4052 Ulloa Street, and 4041-4051 Tulane Avenue
Conditional use for a hotel at 727 Carondelet Street
Conditional use for an indoor amusement facility at 750 Carondelet Street
Adaptive reuse of a monastery into multi-family dwellings at 720 Henry Clay Avenue
Text amendment to allow new structures during adaptive reuse of industrial, commercial, or institutional buildings

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026, 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The public hearing will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans. Materials for these items may be viewed via https://onestopapp.nola.gov/ The public comment deadline is 5 pm on the Monday that is 8 days before the meeting date. Zoning Docket 067/26 Applicant(s): Mid-City Redevelopment, LLC Request: Conditional use to permit a car wash in an MU-1 Medium Intensity Mixed-Used District and EC Enhancement Corridor Design Overlay District Property description: Square 762, Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21-A, 22-A, 23-B, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Tulane Avenue, South Pierce Street, Ulloa Street, and South Carrollton Avenue Address(es): 4118-4126 South Carrollton Avenue, 4036-4052 Ulloa Street, 4041-4051 Tulane Avenue Zoning Docket 068/26 Applicant: BD OZ CBD NOLA, LLC Request: Conditional Use to permit a hotel in a CBD-5 Urban Core Neighborhood Lower Intensity Mixed- Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District Property description: Square 234, Lots B and L, in the First Municipal District, bounded …

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Wed Jul 8, 2026 · 14:00

Planning Advisory Committee

July 8, 2026 Planning Advisory Committee meeting cancelled due to no items

The New Orleans City Planning Commission’s Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) has no items to consider at its July 8, 2026 meeting, so the meeting is cancelled. The PAC advises the Executive Director on technical issues but does not approve projects, zoning changes, or property transactions.

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Agenda – July 8, 2026 There are no items to consider at the Julu 8, 202 6, Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting. Therefore, this meeting is CANCELLED. Robert D. Rivers, Director June 30, 2026 The PAC was formed to meet and advise the Executive Director of the CPC on technical issues needed in the preparation of repo rts required as part of CPC official duties. The purpose of the PAC is to eliminate duplicated efforts, and to assist the public in determining the necessary department/agencies to meet with to resolve any technical problems that may need to be discussed or resolved pr ior to consideration by the CPC. A vote of “no objection” by the PAC does not give any blanket approval for a particular project or a zoning issue or a re-subdivision request, or a sale or lease of city-owned property, but only a statement on the technical issues considered by PAC.

Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 09:48

City Planning Commission

City Planning Commission to review three conditional use zoning requests

The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The body will review three specific requests for conditional use permits at various properties.

Zoning Docket 064/26: Request for a small child care center at 7542-7550 Forest Glen Road
Zoning Docket 065/26: Request for an accessory bed and breakfast at 3200 Cadiz Street and 4601 South Roman Street
Zoning Docket 066/26: Request for a Commercial Short Term Rental at 1822 Joseph Guillaume Place

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026, 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The public hearing will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans. Materials for these items may be viewed via https://onestopapp.nola.gov/ The public comment deadline is 5 pm on the Monday that is 8 days before the meeting date. Zoning Docket 064/26 Applicant(s): Paulette Alexander Taylor Request: Conditional use to permit a child care center (small ) in a n S-RS Suburban Single-Family Residential District Property description: Square H, Del Mar Villas, Section 7, Lots 13 and 14, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Forest Glen Road, Castlewood Drive, Elmdale Road, and Heritage Drive Address(es): 7542-7550 Forest Glen Road Zoning Docket 065/26 Applicant(s): Kerri McCaffety Request: Conditional use to permit a bed and breakfast (accessory) in an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two- Family Residential District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District Property description: Square 717, Lot 1-A or Y, in the Sixth Municipal District, bounded by Cadiz Street, South Roman Street, South Prieur Street, and Upperline Street Address(es): 3200 Cadi …

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Wed Jun 17, 2026 · 10:00

Design Advisory Committee

Design review for proposed Omni New Orleans Hotel

The Design Advisory Committee is reviewing redesign strategies for the Omni New Orleans Hotel. The project consists of an 884,150 sq ft high-rise hotel and 135,219 sq ft of structured parking.

Proposed total project size of 1,019,369 sq ft
Redesign strategy to change glass facade to brick to match Warehouse District aesthetic
Proposed building height of 345 feet
Zoning Analysis for Convention Center Hotel Overlay District (Zoning Docket 024/26)
Proposed site location at 900 Convention Center Blvd

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✓ Decided: Design Advisory Committee approves hotel conversion at 1132 Saint Charles Avenue

The committee approved a hotel conversion and addition at 1132 Saint Charles Avenue. A hotel project at 1100 Convention Center Boulevard was deferred for revisions, and a mixed-use project at 8739 Oak Street received provisos without a formal motion.

Approved hotel conversion and addition at 1132 Saint Charles Avenue (Unanimous)
Deferred hotel construction at 1100 Convention Center Boulevard to next meeting (Unanimous)
Approved April 15th, 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Issued 6 design provisos for mixed-use project at 8739 Oak Street (No motion)

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OMNI NEW ORLEANS HOTEL NEW ORLEANS, LA C 2026 THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF RULE JOY TRAMMELL + RUBIO, LLC. ARCHITECTURE + INTERIOR DESIGN AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT COMMISSION NO. 23-112 MAY 19, 2026 L:\23-112 Omni - NOLA\PRESENTATION\2026-05-14 massing diagrams -for city CURRENT DESIGN REDESIGN STRATEGY RECESS/ CHANGE MATERIAL (MECH.) CORNICE LINE AND LIMIT OF BRICK HEIGHT AROUND BUILDING. CHANGE IN MATERIAL ABOVE ARCHITECTURE REVISION TO MATCH WAREHOUSE DISTRICT AESTHETIC ARCHITECTURE REVISION TO MATCH WAREHOUSE DISTRICT AESTHETIC CHANGE GLASS FACADE TO BRICK. RECESSED BALCONIES. OMNI NEW ORLEANS HOTEL NEW ORLEANS, LA C 2026 THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF RULE JOY TRAMMELL + RUBIO, LLC. ARCHITECTURE + INTERIOR DESIGN AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT COMMISSION NO. 23-112 MAY 19, 2026 L:\23-112 Omni - NOLA\PRESENTATION\2026-05-14 massing diagrams -for city CURRENT DESIGN REDESIGN STRATEGY MASSING COMPARISON OMNI NEW ORLEANS HOTEL NEW ORLEANS, LA C 2026 THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF RULE JOY TRAMMELL + RUBIO, LLC. ARCHITECTURE + INTERIOR DESIGN AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT COMMISSION NO. 23-112 MAY 19, 2026 L:\23-112 Omni - NOLA\PRESENTATION\2026-05-14 massing diagrams -for city CURRENT DESIGN REDESIGN STRATEGY CORNICE LINE AND LIMIT OF BRICK HEIGHT AROUND BUILDING. RECESS MECH. SCREEN, REDUCE SIZE TO MIN REQUIRED, CHANGE MATERIAL OMNI NEW ORLEANS HOTEL NEW ORLEANS, LA C 2026 THIS DR …

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES – May 20, 2026 Committee Members Haley Molina, City Planning Commission – Chair – Preset H.V. Nagendra, Capital Projects Administration - Vice Chair – Present Eleanor Burke, Historic District Landmarks Commission - Present Django Szilagi Regional Transit Authority – Present Lindsay Glatz, Arts Council - Absent Louis Haywood, Department of Public Works – Present Lillian Haggerty, Parks and Parkways – Present Stephen Kroll, City Planning Commission - Present MINUTES: 1. Approval of the April 15th, 2025 meeting minutes. The RTA representative made a motion for APPROVAL that was seconded by the HDLC representative and was unanimously adopted. DAC MEETING RECORDING: City Planning Commission - YouTube CPC ITEMS: Item 2: DR007-26 Property Location: 8739 Oak Street Contact: Graham Hill ([email protected]) Project Planner: Sarah King ([email protected]) Request: This request is for an administrative design review in accordance with Article 4, Section 4.5 and Article 18, Section 18.15.B for the renovation and addition to an existing mixed-use structure and accessory structure for use as an office building, residential unit, and white box commercial space in an EC Enhancement Overlay. Documents: http://onestopapp.nola.gov/Redirect.aspx?SearchString=DR007-26 The applicant presented the project explaining light industrial, commercial, and industrial influences for the de …

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Mon Jun 15, 2026 · 10:00

Board of Zoning Adjustments

Board to vote on fence and lot-size variances at Harmony, Hurst, and Camp streets

The New Orleans Board of Zoning Adjustments will hold a public hearing on seven zoning-variance requests and two appeals of Safety & Permits decisions. Items include after-the-fact fence-height and mechanical-equipment waivers, new lot-creation waivers for insufficient area and setbacks, and appeals of bar and hotel zoning rulings.

Variance BZA024-26: 11-inch fence-height waiver at 1309 Harmony St (HU-RD1 district)
Variance BZA038-26: 1 ft 7 in mechanical-equipment setback waiver at 3316 Dauphine St (HMR-3 district)
Variance BZA047-26: lot-area, depth, and rear-yard waivers for 7532-34 Hurst St & 221-27 Hillary St (HU-RD2 district)
Variance BZA048-26: lot-depth and rear-yard waivers for 5013-15 Camp St & 1013-15 Soniat St (HU-RD2 district)
Appeal BZA110-25: sidewalk-cafe denial for bar at 1037-39 Broadway St (HU-RM2 district)

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City of New Orleans Board of Zoning Adjustments Final Agenda June 15, 2026 10:00 am City Hall 8th Floor Conference Room 1300 Perdido Street, Room 8E10, New Orleans, LA 70112 Page 1 of 7 The Board of Zoning Adjustments consists of seven citizen members appointed by the mayor and approved by the City Council. The City Charter grants the Board the power to permit exceptions to or variations from the City’s zoning regulations and to hear decision appeals from the Director of the Department of Safety and Permits in accordance with the principles, conditions, and procedures set forth in Article 4 of the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The Board of Zoning Adjustments, in accordance with Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, will hold a public hearing on the following items: A. Call to Order, Roll Call, Adoption of Minutes, Communications, and Reading of Hearing Rules B. Variances – Unfinished Business Item 1 – Docket Number: BZA024-26 | RENDERED MOOT Property Location: 1309 Harmony Street Zoning District: HU-RD1 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District Existing Use: Single-Family Dwelling Proposed Use: Single-Family Dwelling Applicant or Agent: John P. Klingman Project Planner: Alyssa White ([email protected]) Request: This request is for variance(s) from the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to permit a fence with excessive height. (AFTER THE FACT) Requested Waiver(s): Article 21, Section …

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Wed Jun 10, 2026 · 14:00

Planning Advisory Committee

New Orleans Planning Advisory Committee meeting cancelled for June 10, 2026

The New Orleans City Planning Commission’s Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) has no items to consider at its June 10, 2026 meeting, so the meeting is cancelled. The PAC advises the Executive Director on technical issues but does not approve projects or zoning changes.

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Agenda – June 10, 2026 There are no items to consider at the June 10, 2026, Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting. Therefore, this meeting is CANCELLED. Robert D. Rivers, Director May 29, 2026 The PAC was formed to meet and advise the Executive Director of the CPC on technical issues needed in the preparation of repo rts required as part of CPC official duties. The purpose of the PAC is to eliminate duplicated efforts, and to assist the public in determining the necessary department/agencies to meet with to resolve any technical problems that may need to be discussed or resolved pr ior to consideration by the CPC. A vote of “no objection” by the PAC does not give any blanket approval for a particular project or a zoning issue or a re-subdivision request, or a sale or lease of city-owned property, but only a statement on the technical issues considered by PAC.

Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 13:30

City Planning Commission

Commission to vote on zoning changes and conditional uses for hotels, B&Bs, and restaurants

The New Orleans City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to decide on multiple zoning amendments and conditional uses, including hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, commercial rentals, and restaurants. The meeting will also ratify subdivision applications pending staff review.

Zoning change for 1731 Esplanade Ave from residential to mixed-use for a bed-and-breakfast
Conditional use for a hotel over 5,000 sq ft at 7979 Earhart St and 3127 Short St
Conditional use for a commercial short-term rental at 1622 Toledano St
Conditional use for a standard restaurant at 2901 Magazine St
Zoning change from single-family to two-family residential at 2657-2659 Treasure St

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1 MEETING AGENDA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 1:30 PM CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The Commission will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, the disposition and acquisition of City property, and subdivision applications. Minutes 1. Adoption of the minutes of the May 26, 2026 meeting Business 2.Zoning Docket 050/26 – deferred from the May 12, 2026 meeting Applicant(s): Esplanade Ventures, LLC Request: Zoning change from an HU-RD1 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District to a HU- B1A Historic Urban Neighborhood Business District and a conditional use to permit a principal bed and breakfast Property description: Square 761, Lot B, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by North Roman Street, Esplanade Avenue, North Derbigny Street and Kerlerec Street. Address(es): 1731 Esplanade Avenue 3.Zoning Docket 058/26 Applicant(s): Allison & Glenn, Inc. Request: Conditional use to permit a hotel over 5,000 square feet in floor area in an HU-MU Historic Urban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District Property description: Square 464, Lots 15 and 16, in the Seventh Municipal District, bounded by Earhart Boulev …

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Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 12:30

City Planning Commission

City Planning Commission holds routine operational meeting June 9

The New Orleans City Planning Commission will hold a procedural operational meeting to receive reports from its executive director and chair, and to review committee reports. No substantive decisions or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OPERATIONAL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, June 9, 2026 City Planning Commission 1300 Perdido St. 7W03, Conference Room A 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM In accordance with R.S. 42:19 and 42:17(A)(2) the City Planning Commission will hold an Operational Committee Meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1300 Perdido St. 7W03, Conference Room A with the intent to discuss the following: Operational Meeting • Call to Order/Roll Call • Report from Executive Director • Report from Chair • Committee Reports For further information on the agenda or requests for assistance to participate should be directed to the City Planning Commission Office at (504)658-7000 or TTY// Voice 568-4475. The meeting site generally accessible to persons with disabilities. Upon request a sign language interpreter will be available to persons with hearing impairments.

Tue May 26, 2026 · 13:30

City Planning Commission

Commission considers affordable housing and billboard zoning amendments

Proposed text amendment to include for-sale housing by non-profit community land trusts in the definition of 'dwelling, small multi-family affordable'
Proposed exemption for a billboard at 100 Poydras Street from prohibited locations
Conditional use request for a commercial short term rental at 1131-1133 Reverend John Raphael Jr. Way
Conditional use request for an office over 5,000 square feet at 5325 Canal Boulevard
Zoning change and conditional use for a reception facility at 1701 Saint Benard Avenue

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1 MEETING AGENDA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026 1:30 PM CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The Commission will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, the disposition and acquisition of City property, and subdivision applications. Minutes 1. Adoption of the minutes of the May 12, 2026 meeting Business 2. Zoning Docket 042/26 – deferred from the April 28, 2026 meeting Applicant(s): Council Motion No.M-26-93 Request: Text Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to amend the definition of “dwelling, small multi -family affordable” in Section 26.6 to include not only affordable housing units offered for rental but also dwellings offered as permanently affordable, for-sale housing by not-for-profit community land trusts offering long -term ground leases respective of owners and lessors, and consider related additional amendments to set reasonable requirements for this use, including but not limited to amendments to the use standards contained in Section 20.3.SSS and the use tables throughout the CZO. 3. Zoning Docket 047/26 – deferred from the May 12, 2026 meeting Applicant(s): City Council Motion No. M-26-104 Req …

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Tue May 26, 2026 · 12:30

City Planning Commission Personnel, Administration

Personnel and budget planning for City Planning Commission leadership

The City Planning Commission’s Personnel, Administration and Continuing Education Committee will discuss 2027 budget kick-off, training plans, and evaluations of the Executive Director and Deputy Director. An executive session is scheduled to evaluate the leadership’s character, professional competence, or health.

2027 Budget Kick-Off presentation and timeline
Executive Director and Deputy Director evaluations
Commissioner and staff training plans
Personnel issues and morale discussion

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, May 26, 2026 1300 Perdido St. 7th Floor, CPC Executive Director’s Office 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM __________________________________________________________________________ In accordance with R.S. 42:19 and 42:17(A)(2) the City Planning Commission will hold a meeting of the Rules, Policies and Procedures Committee on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 1300 Perdido St. 7W03, Conference Room A with the intent to discuss the following: Personnel Meeting • Call to Order/Roll Call • Report from Chair • Committee Focal Points o Budget ▪ 2027 Budget Kick-Off held on May 14th ▪ Presentation and Timeline o Commissioner and Staff Training o Executive Director and Deputy Director Evaluations o Personnel Issues and Morale • Assignments for Next Meeting In accordance with Louisiana R.S. 42:19, 42:16, & 42:17(A)(1), the City Planning Commission will hold an executive session to discuss and evaluate the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of the executive and deputy director and take possible action(s) relative thereto. For further information on the agenda or requests for assistance to participate should be directed to the City Planning Commission Office at (504)658-7000 or TTY// V oice 568-4475. The meeting site generally accessible to persons with disabilities. Upon request a sign language interpreter will be available to persons with he …

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Tue May 26, 2026 · 13:30

City Planning Commission Operational Meeting

City Planning Commission to review five zoning and land-use requests

The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider five proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. These requests include conditional uses for short-term rentals, office space, and a reception facility, as well as a text amendment for signage regulations.

Conditional use for commercial short term rental at 1131-1133 Reverend John Raphael Jr. Way
Conditional use for office over 5,000 square feet at 5325 Canal Boulevard
Zoning change to Neighborhood Mixed-Use and conditional use for a reception facility at 1701 Saint Benard Avenue
Conditional use for commercial short term rental at 422 Natchez Street
Text amendment to Section 24.13.G.3.d regarding signage regulations for retail facilities in VCS and VCS-1 Districts

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026, 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The public hearing will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans. Materials for these items may be viewed via https://onestopapp.nola.gov/ The public comment deadline is 5 pm on the Monday that is 8 days before the meeting date. Zoning Docket 053/26 Applicant(s): Bearchild Company, LLC Request: Conditional use to permit a commercial short term rental in a C-2 Auto-Oriented Commercial District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District Property description: Square 359, Lot C, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Reverend John Raphael Jr. Way, Clio Street, Earhart Boulevard, and Freret Street Address(es): 1131-1133 Reverend John Raphael Jr. Way Zoning Docket 054/26 Applicant(s): WDG, LLC Request: Conditional Use to allow a commercial use (office) over 5,000 square feet in floor area in an S- LB2 Lake Area Neighborhood Business District Property description: Square 22, Lots 11 through 13, Homedale Park Annex, in the Second Municipal District, bounded by Canal Street, Greenwood Street, Vicksburg Street, and Weiblen Street Address(es): 5325 Canal Boul …

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Wed May 20, 2026 · 10:00

Design Advisory Committee

Design Advisory Committee to review hotel and mixed-use project proposals

The Design Advisory Committee will conduct administrative design reviews for three development projects. The committee provides recommendations on these cases to help the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission render final decisions.

DR007-26: Renovation and addition for office, residential, and commercial use at 8739 Oak Street
DR010-26: Construction of a hotel over 40,000 sq ft at 1100 Convention Center Boulevard
DR012-26: Conversion of the historic Cress Building and a new four-story addition for an 18-suite hotel at 1132 Saint Charles Avenue

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✓ Decided: Design Advisory Committee approves new childcare center at 775 Hunly Street

The committee unanimously approved an administrative design review for a new childcare center at 775 Hunly Street. Approval is subject to four specific provisos regarding sidewalk reconstruction, parking, and curb removal.

Approved March 18, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Approved design review for childcare center at 775 Hunly Street with four provisos (unanimous)

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New Orleans City Planning Commission Design Advisory Committee Final Agenda Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 10:00 AM City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, 7th Floor Conference Room Order of Business 1. Call to order and roll call 2. Adoption of minutes 3. Presentation of cases: staff presentation, applicant presentation (limited to 10 minutes), public comment, rebuttal 4. Consideration of cases 5. Adjournment Minutes Item 1: Approval of April 15, 2026 DAC meeting minutes CPC Items Item 2: DR007-26 Property Location: 8739 Oak Street Contact: Graham Hill ([email protected]) Project Planner: Sarah King ([email protected]) Request: This request is for an administrative design review in accordance with Article 4, Section 4.5 and Article 18, Section 18.15.B for the renovation and addition to an existing mixed -use structure and accessory structure for use as an office building, residential unit, and white box commercial space in an EC Enhancement Overlay. Documents: http://onestopapp.nola.gov/Redirect.aspx?SearchString=DR007-26 Item 3: DR010-26 Property Location: 1100 Convention Center Boulevard Contact: Sherman Strategies ([email protected]) Project Planner: Jenna Burke ([email protected]) Request: Administrative design review, including review by the Design Advisory Committee, in accordance with Article 4, Section 4.5.B for the construction of a hotel over 40,000 sq ft in area. Documents: http://onestopapp.nola.gov/Redirect.as …

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES – April 15, 2026 Committee Members Haley Molina, City Planning Commission – Chair – Preset H.V. Nagendra, Capital Projects Administration - Vice Chair – Absent Eleanor Burke, Historic District Landmarks Commission - Absent Django Szilagi Regional Transit Authority – Present Lindsay Glatz, Arts Council - Absent Louis Haywood, Department of Public Works – Present William Krauss, Parks and Parkways – Present Stephen Kroll, City Planning Commission - Present MINUTES: 1. Approval of the March 18, 2026 meeting minutes. The CPC representative made a motion for APPROVAL that was seconded by the RTA representative and was unanimously adopted. DAC MEETING RECORDING: City Planning Commission - YouTube CPC ITEMS: Item 2: DR006-26 Property Location: 775 Hunly Street Contact: Trapolin Peer Architects, c/o, Sarah Siminson ([email protected]) Project Planner: Valerie Goines, ([email protected]) Request: This request is for an administrative design review, including review by the Design Advisory Committee, in accordance with Article 4, Section 4.5 and Article 18, Section 18.16.B for a new childcare center with over 100 feet in an CT Corridor Transformation Overlay. CPC staff presented the project explaining context of the design in the CT Corridor Transformation Overlay . The applicant provided details noting the surrounding area low scale residential housing context as inspi …

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Mon May 18, 2026 · 10:00

Board of Zoning Adjustments

Board of Zoning Adjustments to hear appeals and variance requests

The Board of Zoning Adjustments will hold a public hearing to consider various zoning variance requests and appeals of decisions made by the Director of the Department of Safety and Permits.

Appeal regarding a grocery store construction permit at 2501-2537 Tulane Avenue
Appeal regarding a sidewalk cafe license denial at 1037-39 Broadway Street
Variance request for lot creation at 945 Kenilworth Street and 5801 General Haig Street
Variance request for a restaurant's open space ratio at 1041 Dumaine Street
Variance requests for bathroom counts and parking at 932-36 Arabella Street and 518 Walnut Street

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City of New Orleans Board of Zoning Adjustments Final Agenda Monday, May 18, 2026 10:00 am Orleans Parish School Board 2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 1050, New Orleans, LA 70114 Page 1 of 11 The Board of Zoning Adjustments consists of seven citizen members appointed by the mayor and approved by the City Council. The City Charter grants the Board the power to permit exceptions to or variations from the City’s zoning regulations and to hear decision appeals from the Director of the Department of Safety and Permits in accordance with the principles, conditions, and procedures set forth in Article 4 of the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The Board of Zoning Adjustments, in accordance with Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, will hold a public hearing on the following items: A. Call to Order, Roll Call, Adoption of Minutes, Communications, and Reading of Hearing Rules B. Variances – Unfinished Business Item 1 – Docket Number: BZA023-26 Property Location: 5312-14 La Salle Street Zoning District: HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District Existing Use: Two-Family Dwelling Proposed Use: Two-Family Dwelling Applicant or Agent: Gelinsia G. Jones Project Planner: Cameron Boissiere ([email protected]) Request: This request is for variance(s) from the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to permit the retention of excessive impervious surface in the front yard. (AFTER THE FACT) Requested …

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Tue May 12, 2026 · 13:30

City Planning Commission

City Planning Commission to review zoning changes and city property sales

The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider several zoning amendments and conditional use requests. The body will also review a request for the sale of city property for a future hotel development.

Zoning change for a restaurant at 5433 Laurel Street and 509-515 Octavia Street
Text amendment to exempt a billboard at 100 Poydras Street from prohibited locations
Conditional use for a hotel over 10,000 square feet at 709 Jackson Avenue and 2135 Chippewa Street
Conditional use for a bed and breakfast at 1731 Esplanade Avenue
Sale of John Churchill Chase St. right-of-way and 731 square feet of Mississippi River Heritage Park for hotel development

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1 MEETING AGENDA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 1:30 PM CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The Commission will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, the disposition and acquisition of City property, and subdivision applications. Minutes 1. Adoption of the minutes of the April 28, 2026 meeting Business 2.Zoning Docket 030/26 – deferred from the April 14, 2026 meeting Applicant(s): Octavia-Laurel, LLC Request: Zoning change from an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District to an HU- B1A Historic Urban Neighborhood Business District and conditional use to permit a standard restaurant in the HU-B1A Use Restriction Overlay District Property description: Square 187, Lots 1, 2, and 3, in the Sixth Municipal District, bounded by Octavia Street, Laurel Street, Constance Street, and Jefferson Avenue Address(es): 5433 Laurel Street and 509-515 Octavia Street 3.Zoning Docket 047/26 Applicant(s): City Council Motion No. M-26-104 Request: Text amendment to Article 24, Section 24.14.B.2d of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to exempt the existing billboard located at 100 Poydras Street from the list of prohibited locations for billboards 4.Zoning Dock …

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Tue May 12, 2026 · 12:30

City Planning Commission Operational Meeting

City Planning Commission to conduct Executive Director evaluation

The City Planning Commission is holding an operational meeting to receive reports from the Executive and Deputy Directors. The body will enter an executive session to evaluate the professional competence and character of the executive and deputy directors.

Executive Director Report
Deputy Director Report on Annual Report distribution
Executive Director Evaluation

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OPERATIONAL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 1300 Perdido St. 7th Floor, Conference Room “A” 12:30 – 1:30 PM __________________________________________________________________________ In accordance with R.S. 42:19 and 42:17(A)(2) the City Planning Commission will hold a meeting of the Rules, Policies and Procedures Committee on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 at 1300 Perdido St. 7W03, Conference Room A with the intent to discuss the following: Operational Meeting • 12:30-12:45: o Executive Director Report o Deputy Director Report on Annual Report distribution • 12:45: o Motion to Go Into Executive Session • 12:45-1:25: o Continuation of Executive Director Evaluation • 1:25: o Adjourn The Executive Director’s evaluation is conducted pursuant to Section A.2.B of the CPC’s Administrative Rules Policies and Procedures. In accordance with Louisiana R.S. 42:19, 42:16, & 42:17(A)(1), the City Planning Commission will hold an executive session to discuss and evaluate the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of the executive and deputy director and take possible action(s) relative thereto. For further information on the agenda or requests for assistance to participate should be directed to the City Planning Commission Office at (504)658-7000 or TTY// V oice 568-4475. The meeting site generally accessible to persons with disabilities. Upon request a sign language interpreter will be available to persons …

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Wed May 6, 2026 · 14:00

Planning Advisory Committee

May 6, 2026 Planning Advisory Committee meeting cancelled

The Planning Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for May 6, 2026, is cancelled. There are no items to consider.

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Agenda – May 6, 2026 There are no items to consider at the May 6 , 202 6, Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting. Therefore, this meeting is CANCELLED. Robert D. Rivers, Director April 23, 2026 The PAC was formed to meet and advise the Executive Director of the CPC on technical issues needed in the preparation of repo rts required as part of CPC official duties. The purpose of the PAC is to eliminate duplicated efforts, and to assist the public in determining the necessary department/agencies to meet with to resolve any technical problems that may need to be discussed or resolved pr ior to consideration by the CPC. A vote of “no objection” by the PAC does not give any blanket approval for a particular project or a zoning issue or a re-subdivision request, or a sale or lease of city-owned property, but only a statement on the technical issues considered by PAC.

Tue Apr 28, 2026 · 11:00

City Planning Commission

Annual evaluations of CPC executive and deputy directors

The City Planning Commission’s Rules, Policies and Procedures Committee will review the annual evaluations of Executive Director Bob Rivers and Deputy Director Larry Massey. The meeting may also address any other business if time remains.

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