New Orleans Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, New Orleans held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 17 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 9 approved (69% approval rate), 4 denied, 4 deferred. Activity was up 117% compared to May (127 activity items across 1 meeting).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning and conditional use at 1731 Esplanade Avenue

Denied.

Request for a zoning change from HURD1 historic urban two-family residential to HRM1 multi-family residential plus a conditional use to permit a principal bed and breakfast with seven bedrooms at 1731 Esplanade Avenue. Site currently licensed as accessory B&B for five bedrooms; a zoning violation letter was issued March 24, 2026. Motion for denial in accordance with staff recommendation carried unanimously (nine yeas).

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Conditional use for commercial short-term rental at 1622 Toledano Street

Denied.

Conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental in an HUMU district at 1622 Toledano Street, a three-unit townhouse-style building (five bedrooms, four bathrooms each). Applicant/owner Gregory Johnson. A motion for approval failed (effective denial), then a motion to deny carried, then a motion to reconsider failed, and finally a motion to defer two meetings to July 14 carried pending a legal interpretation on the two-year reapplication bar.

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Rezoning at 2657-2659 Treasure Street

Denied.

Request for a zoning change from HURS historic urban single family residential to HURD2 historic urban two-family residential to enable development of a two-family dwelling on a vacant parcel at 2657-2659 Treasure Street. Applicant James Beard. Staff recommended denial as it would result in spot zoning. Motion to approve (against staff recommendation) failed, an effective denial.

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Subdivision variance involving pool at 5015 Camp Street (BZA Docket 048-26)

Deferred.

Variance request from Article 11.3.8.1 Table 11-2A for lot depth and rear yard setback, to resubdivide two lots of common ownership so a pool at 5015 Camp Street ties to the primary residence at 1013 Sonia Street. Applicant Christine Harvey, represented by Christia Galvez of Zach Smith Consulting. Staff recommended denial (fails standards A1, A3, A4, B1). Board deferred 30 days to obtain updated survey showing setback from pool to property line. Roll call all yes.

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Conditional use for small child care center at 7542-7550 Flores Glen Road

Approved.

Request for conditional use to permit a small child care center at 7542 through 7550 Flores Glen Road in the SRS suburban single-family residential district. Operates within an existing one-story residence, approximately 2,400 sq ft, hours 7:30 to 5 p.m., approximately 30 children. Operated by Ikea Russell. Parking waiver deemed unnecessary per Article 20. Approved with four provisos.

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Conditional use for accessory bed and breakfast at 3200 Cadiz Street

Approved.

Request for conditional use to permit an accessory bed and breakfast at 3200 Cadiz Street in an HU-RD2 historic urban two-family residential district within the transient lodging interim zoning district. Converts an existing non-commercial short-term rental (up to three bedrooms) to an accessory B&B using five bedrooms and up to 10 guests. Owner-occupied. Requires a variance for three off-street parking spaces. Applicant Carrie McCafferty. Approved with two provisos. Commissioner Whitry voted no.

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After-the-fact HVAC setback variance (BZA Docket 038-26)

Denied.

Variance request for two wall-mounted/condenser HVAC units placed 5 inches from the interior property line (waiver of 1 foot 7 inches) under Article 21, Section 21.6.2.1 and Section 21.7 Table 21-2, in a historic district (HDLC). Applicant Peter Molina. Board denied over life-safety concerns and lack of hardship. Roll call: Todd James yes, Ramiro Diaz yes, Jason Richards yes, Candace Forrest yes.

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Conditional use for hotel at 7979 Earhart and 3127 Short Street

Approved.

Conditional use to permit conversion of an existing former office building into an eight-bedroom hotel in the HUMU district at 7979 Earhart and 3127 Short Street. Structure over 5,000 sq ft; owner is Nice Guys NOLA and Company principal Glenn Charles. Motion for approval subject to two provisos carried nine yeas.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 17 recorded zoning decisions. See all New Orleans meetings →

Zoning Changes

• HURD1 → HRM1 at 1731 Esplanade Avenue
• HURS → HURD2 at 2657-2659 Treasure Street (James Beard)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 90 instances
• commercial: 40 instances
• conditional use: 29 instances
• residential: 26 instances
• short term rental: 17 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 233% from May.
• Commercial came up 700% more often than May.
• Conditional use is new this month with 29 mentions, not present in May.
• Residential is new this month with 26 mentions, not present in May.
• Short term rental is new this month with 17 mentions, not present in May.

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