Canal Street annexation
Case TMP-2585
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 R&DA agreement for Greater New Orleans Future Energy Facility at NSA building, 6-0
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, 6-0
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
Free sample: decision 1 of 16
Conditional use for standard restaurant at 4807 Magazine Street
Bearchild/Crescent City Cafe conditional use to permit a standard restaurant (pay-what-you-can brunch cafe operated by nonprofit Crescent City Cafe) in a HUB1 district on Square 236, Lot 14. Former Surrey's location. Approved 7-0 subject to three provisos.
- Subject to three provisos as stated in the CPC report
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
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
Approved
Conditional use for commercial short-term rental at 422 Natchez Street
Vote: 6-1Conditions attached
Approved
Text amendment to signage regulations for Jack's Brewery (VCS districts)
Vote: 6-0
Approved
Ordinance amending Section 70-565 re school board tax collection fees
Vote: 7-0
Approved
Cooperative endeavor agreement for council executive protection services
Vote: 7-0
Approved
Council appointments to boards, commissions, and agencies
Vote: 6-0
Approved
R&DA agreement for Greater New Orleans Future Energy Facility at NSA building
Vote: 6-0
Approved
Second Amendment CEA for code enforcement lot abatement funding
Vote: 6-0
Approved
Lease with Mercy Partners LLC (Mercy Hospital redevelopment)
Vote: 6-0
Deferred
Zoning Docket 4226 deferred
Deferred
Zoning Docket 4926 deferred
Withdrawn
HDLC appeal of 700 Webster Street withdrawn
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 4 of 4 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 2 of 3 (67%) forecasts called in this county.
Magazine Street conditional use permit
Case TMP-2472
Approved 7-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 7-01 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Reverend John Raphael Jr. Way conditional use permit
Case TMP-2584
Approved 6-1ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 6-11 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Saint Bernard Avenue conditional use permit
Case TMP-2586
Approved 7-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 7-01 condition of approval
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Natchez Street conditional use permit
Case TMP-2587
Approved 6-1ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 6-11 condition of approval
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CAL plan amendment
Case TMP-2582
No vote recorded
b plan amendment
Case TMP-1416
No vote recorded
CAL subdivision
Case TMP-1421
No vote recorded
More land-use items (5)
5 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO plan amendmentCase TMP-2603No vote recorded
- Constance Street conditional use permitCase TMP-2591No vote recorded
- Lake Forest Boulevard conditional use permitCase TMP-2470No vote recorded
- a entitlementCase TMP-1415No vote recorded
- c conditional use permitCase TMP-1417No vote recorded
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