Chef Menteur Highway subdivision
Lake Catherine Investments, LLC
Approved
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New Orleans Meetings
City Planning Commission, September 8, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 1723 General de Gaulle Drive to C-1, unanimous
3h 1m24,693 words
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What happened
The New Orleans City Planning Commission acted on numerous zoning dockets on 2026-09-08. Notably, it recommended approval (over a staff denial) of a downzoning at Cafe Malou (Laurel and Octavia) from HUB-1A back to HURD-2 (ZD 081-26), and recommended modified approval of a rezone…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- New Orleans, LA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (14)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCommercial short-term rental
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Commercial short-term rental
DeniedOpen this projectFollow free
Commercial short-term rental over motorcycle dealership
DeniedOpen this projectFollow free
Commercial short-term rental
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Coffee shop (neighborhood commercial establishment)
Recommended3 conditions of approval
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Third dwelling unit
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Coffee shop outdoor seating expansion
Recommended1 condition of approval
Open this projectFollow free
West Rigolets Lighthouse zoning change
Awaiting final voteWest Rigolets Lighthouse site (Natural Areas) · West Rigolets Lighthouse LLC
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1723 General de Gaulle Drive
Recommended1723 General de Gaulle Drive · Crescent West
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Commercial short-term rental
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Live performance venue
Recommended1 condition of approval
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St. Augustine School baseball facility expansion
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Downzoning of Cafe Malou site
RecommendedOpen this projectFollow free
Minor motor vehicle repair shop
Awaiting final voteOpen this projectFollow free
Free sample: decision 1 of 17
Downzoning of Cafe Malou site at Laurel and Octavia
Request to change zoning from HUB-1A (historic urban neighborhood business district) back to HURD-2 (historic urban two-family residential district) at the Cafe Malou site at the corner of Laurel and Octavia Street. City Council District A initiated as a compromise with neighbors; the conditional use for the restaurant remains. Commission voted to go against staff recommendation and recommend approval. Unanimous roll-call yes (8 members).
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Meeting Summary
The New Orleans City Planning Commission acted on numerous zoning dockets on 2026-09-08. Notably, it recommended approval (over a staff denial) of a downzoning at Cafe Malou (Laurel and Octavia) from HUB-1A back to HURD-2 (ZD 081-26), and recommended modified approval of a rezone…
Key Decisions (17)
Approved
Downzoning of Cafe Malou site at Laurel and Octavia
Vote: unanimous
Deferred
Transient lodging text amendment (ZD 082-26)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Height limit amendment for Mississippi River Heritage Park (Square 26)
Vote: unanimous
Denied
Commercial short-term rental at 2407 Gravier Street
Vote: unanimous
Denied
Commercial short-term rental over motorcycle dealership (ZD 085-26)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Coffee shop outdoor seating expansion (ZD 086-26)
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Live performance venue on Tchoupitoulas Street (ZD 087-26)
Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved
Coffee shop (neighborhood commercial establishment) at 814 Poland Avenue
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Third dwelling unit at 1515 Kerlerec Street (ZD 089-26)
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Denied
Commercial short-term rental at 2404 St. Claude Avenue (ZD 090-26)
Vote: unanimous
Deferred
West Rigolets Lighthouse zoning change (ZD 091-26)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 1723 General de Gaulle Drive to C-1
Vote: unanimous
Approved
St. Augustine School baseball facility expansion (ZD 093-26)
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Commercial short-term rental at 24855 Chef Menteur Highway (ZD 094-26)
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Deferred
Minor motor vehicle repair shop at Downman/Dwyer (ZD 095-26)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Commercial short-term rental on Lake St. Catherine (ZD 096-26)
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Ratification of subdivisions
Vote: passed
Zoning Changes (3)
Development Activity (9)
Live performance venue (Sports Drink Cafe and Comedy Club) on Tchoupitoulas Street
Commercial
Petit Clouet Cafe coffee shop at 814 Poland Avenue
Commercial
Third dwelling unit at 1515 Kerlerec Street
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
The Commission is systematically denying commercial short-term rental conditional uses…
Housing Demand
Multiple neighborhoods (Bywater, Treme, Marigny, Lower Mid-City) report severe short-term…
Commercial Demand
Strong neighborhood demand for walkable, daytime commercial amenities (coffee shops)…
Who Spoke (20)
ApplicantApplicant's RepPublic · 5
On the record: the applicant, the applicant's representative, and 5 members of the public.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote814 Poland Avenue conditional use permit
Bonne Terre Property, LLC
Approved
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North Claiborne Avenue conditional use permit
Christopher Meehan
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
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Chef Menteur Highway conditional use permit
Shel-Shar Properties, LLC
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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3 plan amendment
Case M-26-229
Continued
freeContinuedmoved by Lyle Montgomery
Gravier Street conditional use permit
JJJAGS Holdings, LLC
Denied
freeDenied
Downman Road conditional use permit
S Z & S, LLC
Continued
freeContinued
Convention Center Boulevard plan amendment
Case M-26-268
No vote recorded
More land-use items (6)
6 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- 18 subdivisionNo vote recorded
- Julia Street conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- 2045 Broadway Street conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- Harmony Street conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- Saint Claude Avenue conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- Saint Joseph Society of the Sacred Heart conditional use permitNo vote recorded
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