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Of the 163 land-use decisions recorded across New Orleans over the last 24 months, 68% 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, 68% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Variance clear 57%, Special exception / conditional use 79%. ZoneWire analyzed 163 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 | 49 | 57% |
| Special exception / conditional use | 43 | 79% |
| Multifamily / attached housing | 16 | 81% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 13 | 77% |
| Mixed-use | 12 | 75% |
| Subdivision / plat | 10 | 100% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 8 | 25% |
| Single-family homes | 5 | 40% |
3 decisions that went against the odds
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
Get free county alertsKey facts: New Orleans land-use record
- New Orleans approved 68% of 163 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
- New Orleans has 4 rezoning-related records across 4 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
- The most recent tracked meeting in New Orleans was on November 5, 2026.
Updated with meetings through November 5, 2026.
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Here's what ZoneWire found in the latest New Orleans meeting
The New Orleans City Council held a public hearing on 2027 millage rates (Ordinance Calendar 35,582 and 35,583 and amendments, by Council Members Morrell and Harris by request) to roll forward 4.039 mills (general fund 1.82, police and fire 1.46, parks 0.759), raising an estimate…
See full analysisKey Decisions
- Public hearing on 2027 adjusted and increased millage rates
Gov-10-15_City Council Meeting (Part One) - 2026-10-23
Gov-10-15_City Council Meeting (Part Two) - 2026-10-22
City Planning Commission - 2026-10-13
Plus every other session we monitor
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Upcoming meetings in New Orleans
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- City Planning CommissionNovember 10, 2026
- Board of Zoning AdjustmentsNovember 16, 2026
- Regular City CouncilNovember 19, 2026
- Regular City CouncilDecember 3, 2026
- Board of Zoning AdjustmentsDecember 14, 2026
Recent Zoning Insights in New Orleans
Regular City Council - 2026-11-05
November 5, 2026
Gov-10-15_City Council Meeting (Part One) - 2026-10-23
October 23, 2026
Gov-10-15_City Council Meeting (Part Two) - 2026-10-22
October 22, 2026
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Monthly Zoning Activity
New Orleans had 1 public meeting in November 2026 with 9 zoning insights detected, down 98% from October.
| Month | Meetings | Zoning Insights | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1 | 9 | |
| Oct 2026 | 4 | 468 | Roundup |
| Sep 2026 | 4 | 793 | Roundup |
| Aug 2026 | 3 | 300 | Roundup |
| Jul 2026 | 3 | 306 | Roundup |
| Jun 2026 | 3 | 275 | Roundup |
Source: ZoneWire analysis of New Orleans public meeting transcripts. Updated daily.
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ZoneWire has analyzed 19 New Orleans council meetings, flagging 2278 rezoning, variance, and development items.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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