Board of Zoning Adjustments, July 20, 2026
Approves Lot subdivision variance at 3914 Pertania, 5-0
What happened
The New Orleans Board of Zoning Adjustments approved multiple residential variances and, most notably, voted 4-1 to grant the appeal in BZA Docket 060-26 at 7600 Maple Street, overturning the Director of Safety and Permits' denial and recognizing a legal nonconforming bar use (TJ…
- Jurisdiction
- New Orleans, LA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (11)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsExcessive bathroom count
Approved 5-0Driveway width
Awaiting final voteRear yard setback
Approved 5-0Interior side yard setback
Awaiting final voteLot area/width
Awaiting final votePermeable open space
Awaiting final voteMechanical equipment setback
Approved 5-0Interior side yard setback
Approved 5-0Lot subdivision (new-orleans, Jul 2026)
Approved 5-0Off-street parking
Awaiting final voteLot depth
Approved 5-0Meeting Summary
The New Orleans Board of Zoning Adjustments approved multiple residential variances and, most notably, voted 4-1 to grant the appeal in BZA Docket 060-26 at 7600 Maple Street, overturning the Director of Safety and Permits' denial and recognizing a legal nonconforming bar use (TJ…
Key Decisions (17)
Mechanical equipment setback variance at 2518 Burgundy Street
Lot depth variance at 5015 Camp Street
Rear yard setback variance at 6500 Vicksburg Street
Driveway width variance at 1631 Kildare Street
Lot subdivision variance at 3914 Pertania
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Hotel operators in New Orleans are seeking to preserve business…
Sentiment
Neighborhood associations expressed strong frustration over repeated deferrals in nonconforming-use…
Commercial Demand
The Board's 4-1 grant of nonconforming bar use at 7600…
Housing Demand
A nonprofit tracking private dorm development in the university area…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 4 board members, 2 staff members, 2 applicants, 5 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.
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