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Of the 50 land-use decisions this board made over the last 24 months, 52% were approved. We read every New Orleans hearing and pull the outcome, the vote split, and the conditions, so you see how this board actually rules.
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What gets approved in New Orleans
In New Orleans, 52% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Variance clear 38%, Special exception / conditional use 100%. ZoneWire analyzed 50 land-use board decisions in New Orleans over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Variance | 24 | 38% |
| Special exception / conditional use | 10 | 100% |
Key facts: New Orleans land-use record
- New Orleans approved 52% of 50 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
- The most recent tracked meeting in New Orleans was on July 20, 2026.
Updated with meetings through July 20, 2026.
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Here's what ZoneWire found in the latest New Orleans meeting
Board of Zoning Adjustments - 2026-07-20
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…
See full analysisKey Decisions
- Mechanical equipment setback variance at 2518 Burgundy Street
- Lot depth variance at 5015 Camp Street
- Rear yard setback variance at 6500 Vicksburg Street
City Council on 2026-07-09 10:00 AM - 2026-07-09
City Planning Commission - 2026-06-23
Board of Zoning Adjustments (Conference Room, 8th Floor, Room 8E10) - 2026-06-15
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Recent Zoning Insights in New Orleans
Board of Zoning Adjustments - 2026-07-20
July 20, 2026
City Council on 2026-07-09 10:00 AM - 2026-07-09
July 9, 2026
City Planning Commission - 2026-06-23
June 23, 2026
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Monthly Zoning Activity
New Orleans had 2 public meetings in July 2026 with 252 zoning insights detected, down 8% from June.
| Month | Meetings | Zoning Insights | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 2 | 252 | |
| Jun 2026 | 3 | 275 | |
| May 2026 | 1 | 127 | Roundup |
Source: ZoneWire analysis of New Orleans public meeting transcripts. Updated daily.
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ZoneWire monitors New Orleans commission, city council, and planning commission meetings in Louisiana for rezoning requests, variances, conditional use permits, planned unit developments, comprehensive plan amendments, and development approvals.
ZoneWire automatically monitors public New Orleans government meetings, transcribes the audio with AI, scans each transcript for zoning keywords, and sends email alerts linked to the exact moment a relevant topic was discussed.
Key zoning terms to watch in New Orleans include rezoning, variance, conditional use permit, PUD (Planned Unit Development), comprehensive plan amendment, site plan, and annexation. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every New Orleans governing body.
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