Canal Street annexation
Approved 7-0Not forecast
freeApproved 7-01 condition of approval
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City Council on 2026-07-09 10:00 AM, July 9, 2026
Approves RIVANA affordable housing PILOT term sheet at 1480 Tchoupitoulas Street, 6-1
3h 7m17,458 words
104 mentionsoverlay districtdeferredzoningconditional useland usecommercialshort term rentalindustrialmixed useresidentialapprovedNew Orleans, LA
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What happened
The New Orleans City Council approved on a 6-1 voice vote the RIVANA affordable housing pilot term-sheet agreement (Resolution R26-271) for 1480 Tchoupitoulas Street, a 220-unit workforce/affordable development by Providence Community Housing and RD&I Bartler LLC, freezing proper…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- New Orleans, LA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 16 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-1
Projects in this meeting (5)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings4807 Magazine Street
Approved 7-01 condition of approval
Open this projectFollow free
1131-1133 Reverend John Raphael Jr. Way
Approved 6-11 condition of approval
Open this projectFollow free
422 Natchez Street
Approved 6-11 condition of approval
Open this projectFollow free
1701 St. Bernard Avenue
Approved 7-01 condition of approval
Open this projectFollow free
5325 Canal Boulevard
Approved 7-01 condition of approval
Open this projectFollow free
Meeting Summary
The New Orleans City Council approved on a 6-1 voice vote the RIVANA affordable housing pilot term-sheet agreement (Resolution R26-271) for 1480 Tchoupitoulas Street, a 220-unit workforce/affordable development by Providence Community Housing and RD&I Bartler LLC, freezing proper…
Key Decisions (16)
Approved
Conditional use for standard restaurant at 4807 Magazine Street
Vote: 7-0Conditions attached
Approved
Conditional use for commercial short-term rental at 1131-1133 Reverend John Raphael Jr. Way
Vote: 6-1Conditions attached
Approved
Conditional use for architectural office (social club) at 5325 Canal Boulevard
Vote: 7-0Conditions attached
Approved
RIVANA affordable housing PILOT term sheet at 1480 Tchoupitoulas Street
Vote: 6-1Conditions attached
Approved
Conditional use for reception facility at 1701 St. Bernard Avenue
Vote: 7-0Conditions attached
Development Activity (8)
RIVANA (Ravanna)
Residential
Crescent City Cafe pay-what-you-can restaurant
Commercial
Bearchild commercial short-term rental
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Multiple speakers described severe unmet demand for high-quality affordable/workforce housing…
Commercial Demand
Magazine Street corridor and Canal Boulevard show continued reuse demand…
Sentiment
Council President Morrell signaled a more skeptical, discerning posture toward…
Infrastructure
The Mercy Hospital redevelopment pairs demolition with underground water storage,…
Who Spoke (20)
StaffWitness · 4Public · 5
On the record: a staff member, 4 witnesses, and 5 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 3 of 3 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
Constance Street conditional use permit
Approved 6-1ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 6-13 conditions of approval
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Magazine Street conditional use permit
Approved 7-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 7-01 condition of approval
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Natchez Street conditional use permit
Approved 6-1ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 6-11 condition of approval
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#### **Brief:** An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No subdivision
No vote recorded
Lake Forest Boulevard conditional use permit
No vote recorded
Reverend John Raphael Jr. Way conditional use permit
No vote recorded
Saint Bernard Avenue conditional use permit
No vote recorded
More land-use items (1)
1 item with no recorded vote on this agenda
- #### **Brief:** Directing the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to……No vote recorded
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