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CONSENT AGENDA
REPORT
RECEIVED. OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION - Transmitting Zoning
Docket Numbers 34/07, 37/07, 39/07,
Special Report: creation of the Garden
District Local Historic District (Partial
Control) to set hearing dates thereon,
and an *Informational Report - Property
Disposition 2/07.
ZONING DOCKETNUMBER / COUNCILMEMBER / COUNCIL DEADLINE / HEARING DATE
SET FOR
34/07 / Midura / 7/31/07 / 6/7/07
37/07 / Head / 7/31/07 / 6/7/07
39/07 / Carter / 7/31/07 / 6/7/07
SPECIAL REPORT / COUNCILMEMBER / COUNCIL DEADLINE / HEARING DATE
SET FOR
Head / 8/9/07 / 6/7/07
*For Informational Purposes Only: Property Disposition 2/07 – A request to consider the sale of City Owned Square 306, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by Sixth, Seventh, S. Saratoga and Loyola Streets (former incinerator site). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”, subject to two (2) provisos.
ORDINANCES ON FINAL PASSAGE
ZONING ORDINANCE. CAL. NO. 26,476 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER
MOTION VOTE: 5-0-2. HEAD - An Ordinance to Administratively
ABSENT: Head and Thomas. Amend Ordinance No. 21,384 M.C.S.
(Zoning Docket 72/03), a Conditional Use
ADOPTED. to permit the expansion of an existing
ORD. NO. 22,635 M.C.S. parking lot, to permit further expansion
of the parking lot and demolition of one
building in a CBD-7 Central Business
District, on Square 182, Lot Y-2, in the
First Municipal District, bounded by St.
Charles Avenue, Andrew Higgins Drive,
Lee Circle, St. Joseph and Camp Streets (Municipal Address: 920-936 St. Charles
Avenue); and otherwise to provide with
respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO.
10/07)
ZONING ORDINANCE. CAL. NO. 26,478 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER
MOTION VOTE: 7-0-0. HEAD - An Ordinance to Administratively
Amend Ordinance No. 26,345 M.C.S.
ADOPTED. (Zoning Docket 55/06), a Conditional Use
ORD. NO. 22,637 M.C.S. to permit a Residential Planned
Community District Overlay for a mixed
use commercial/residential development
to include two (2) additional lots as
part of the initial Conditional Use
proposal. The lots are zoned RD-3 Two
Family Residential District and C-2 General Commercial District, on Square
637, Lots 6 and 32, in the First
Municipal District, bounded by Tulane
Avenue, South Salcedo, Gravier and South
Gayoso Streets (Municipal Addresses:
3000 and 3100 Tulane Avenue); and
otherwise to provide with respect
thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 7/07)
ZONING ORDINANCE. CAL. NO. 26,479 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER
MOTION VOTE: 7-0-0. CARTER - An Ordinance to provide for the
establishment of a Conditional Use to
ADOPTED. permit a mixed use residential/
ORD. NO. 22,638 M.C.S. commercial development in an existing
structure in an LI-Light Industrial
District, on Square 20, Lots 14, 15 and
16, in the Third Municipal District,
bounded by Press, Chartres, Montegut and
N. Peters Streets (Municipal Address: 2900 Chartres Street); and otherwise to
provide with respect thereto. (ZONING
DOCKET NO. 71/06)
ZONING ORDINANCE. CAL. NO. 26,480 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS
MOTION VOTE: 7-0-0. THOMAS, FIELKOW, MIDURA, HEAD, CARTER,
HEDGE-MORRELL AND WILLARD-LEWIS - An
ADOPTED. Ordinance to amend and reordain Ordinance
ORD. NO. 22,639 M.C.S. No. 4264 M.C.S., as amended by Ordinance
No. 16,976 M.C.S., the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance of the City of New
Orleans, to amend Article 4, Section
4.1.4, Accessory Uses in the RS-1 Single-
Family Residential District to add Item
No. 23, to permit a maximum of 10 crab
traps for recreational use of the
occupants, on Lots within the RS-1 Single
Family Residential District, excepting
properties located within the NU Non-
Urban District; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET
NO. 2/07)
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS. NO. R-07-221 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC. THOMAS, HEDGE-MORRELL, MIDURA AND CARTER
Utility Committee – RESOLUTION ON THE INTERCONNECTION
recommended approval. AGREEMENTS AND NET METERING TARIFFS OF
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS AND ENTERGY
ADOPTED. LOUISIANA, LLC.
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS. NO. R-07-222 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS
Utility Committee THOMAS, HEDGE-MORRELL, MIDURA AND CARTER
recommended approval. - RESOLUTION AND ORDER WITH RESPECT TO
INCREMENTAL COSTS
ADOPTED.
MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT CALENDAR AND REFER OTHER MATTERS TO THE PROPER AGENCY.
YEAS: Carter, Fielkow, Head, Hedge-Morrell, Midura, Thomas,
Willard-Lewis - 7
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
AND THE CONSENT CALENDAR WAS ADOPTED.
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
PRESENTATION
COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS. AMY REIMER, CHAIRMAN, METROPOLITAN
NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION AND VISITORS
WITHDRAWN. BUREAU AND FRED SAWYERS, PRESIDENT OF THE
GREATER NEW ORLEANS HOTEL & LODGING
ASSOCIATION – Discussing the rebound in
the tourist industry and its effect on
jobs, the importance of the International
Institute of Municipal Clerks Conference
(IIMC), hosted by the New Orleans City
Council, to the local economy and
presenting a general overview of the
hotel industry in the area.
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SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS
PRESENTATION
COUNCILMEMBER FIELKOW. MICHAEL HECHT, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS
APPEARED. ASSISTANCE FOR LOUISIANA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND ROBIN KEEGAN, DIRECTOR OF
ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
POLICY FOR THE LOUISIANA RECOVERY
AUTHORITY – Giving a presentation on the
first round of small business assistance
and an overview of the second round of grants and loans.
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THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS
PRESENTATION
COUNCILMEMBER MIDURA. DONALD SMITHBURG, CEO, LSU-HSU –
APPEARED. Giving a status report on Charity
Hospital and the plan for meeting
healthcare needs in the City.
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REGULAR AGENDA
ALL LAND USE MATTERS ARE SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE AT 11:30 A.M. OR THEREAFTER
HDLC APPEALS
COUNCILMEMBER CARTER. OF JACQUELINE JONES FRANKLIN –
HDLC recommended denial. Requesting to appeal the Historic
HEARING HELD. MOTION District Landmarks Commission’s decision
ADOPTED TO UPHOLD THE of denial for retention of the security
UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION cage for property located at 1538 N.
OF THE HDLC. APPEAL DENIED. Claiborne Avenue.
SEE MOTION NO. M-07-238.
COUNCILMEMBER CARTER. OF STEVEN R. AND DIANE R. GOULET -
HDLC recommended Requesting to appeal the Historic
“No Action”. District Landmarks Commission’s decision of “No Action” for retention of a closet
CONTINUED TO THE addition constructed without a
MEETING OF 6/7/07. Certificate of Appropriateness for
property located at 1707 Esplande Avenue.
COUNCILMEMBER HEAD. OF MICHELLE LEAGUE - Requesting
HDLC recommended denial. to appeal the Historic District Landmarks
Commission’s decision of “denial” for
CONTINUED TO THE inappropriate wood doors and board/batten MEETING OF 6/7/07. shutters, both installed without a
Certificate of Appropriateness for
property located at 2614 Annunciation
Street.
COUNCILMEMBER CARTER. OF STEVEN HUY BUI – Requesting to
HDLC recommended denial. appeal the Historic District Landmarks
Commission’s decision of “denial” for
CONTINUED TO THE retention of the brown roof and vinyl MEETING OF 6/7/07. windows installed without a Certificate of Appropriateness for property located
at 939 Poland Avenue.
COUNCILMEMBER HEAD. OF EHAB ZAGZOUG – Requesting to
HDLC recommended denial. appeal the Historic District Landmarks
Commission’s decision of “denial” for
CONTINUED TO THE retention of both of the side elevation
MEETING OF 6/7/07. dormers installed without a Certificate
of Appropriateness for property located
at 913 Washington Avenue.
CBDHDLC APPEALS
COUNCILMEMBER HEAD. OF SCOTT R. BICKFORD, MARTZELL AND
CBDHDLC recommended BICKFORD, ATTORNEYS AT LAW – Requesting
“No Action”. to appeal the Central Business District
Historic District Landmarks Commission’s
CONTINUED TO THE decision of a “NO ACTION” vote concerning
MEETING OF 6/7/07. the installation of metal shutters for
property located at 338 Lafayette Street.
COUNCILMEMBER HEAD. OF MICHAEL LOVE, MICHAEL LOVE
CBDHDLC recommended CONSTRUCTION – Requesting to appeal the
denial. Central Business District Historic
District Landmark Commission’s decision
CONTINUED TO THE of denial for retention of windows
MEETING OF 6/7/07. installed without a Certificate of
Appropriateness for property located at
1244 Magazine Street.
HOUSING CONSERVATION DISTRICT
REVIEW COMMITTEE APPEAL
COUNCILMEMBER HEAD. OF WILLIE BANKS, JR. - Requesting
HCDRC recommended denial. to appeal the Housing Conservation
District Review Committee’s decision of
CONTINUED TO THE denial of demolition of property located
MEETING OF 6/7/07. at 2312-16 St. Andrew Street.
LAKEVIEW INTERIM ZONING
DISTRICT APPEAL
COUNCILMEMBER MIDURA. OF GEORGE DIBENEDETTO – Requesting
Report needed from CPC. to appeal the Lakeview Interim Zoning
District (IZD) Ordinance No. 21,975
CONTINUED TO THE M.C.S. for property located at 5533
MEETING OF 6/7/07. Woodlawn Place.
LEGISLATIVE GROUPING
OFF-STREET PARKING APPEAL
CN. WILLARD-LEWIS. OF ELDER RAYMOND HUNTER, PASTOR,
HEARING HELD. MOTION EAGLE’S WINGS MINISTRIES C.O.G.I.C. –
ADOPTED TO UPHOLD THE Requesting waivers for minimum lot area,
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION lot width and side yard set back and a
OF CPC. APPEAL GRANTED, waiver for off-street parking for
SUBJECT TO FIVE (5) property located at 1330 Delery Street.
WAIVERS AND TWO (2)
PROVISOS.
SEE MOTION NO. M-07-239.
REPORT
Report received at OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
the meeting of 3/2/06. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION – Recommending
approval of the off-street parking
waiver, approval of the side yard setback
waiver, approval of the minimum lot width
waiver, and the minimum lot area waiver,
subject to five (5) waivers and two (2)
provisos for property located at 1330
Delery Street. (DR NO. 139/05)
REQUIRED / PROPOSED / WAIVERREQUEST / % to be WAIVED
Side Yard Setback / 10’ / 6’ / 7’ / 40%
Minimum Lot Area / 20,000 sf / 6,448 sf / 13,552 sf / 68%
Minimum Lot Width / 100’ / 62’ / 38’ / 38%
Off Street Parking Spaces / 33 / 12 / 21 / 64%
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ZONING PETITIONS
CN. HEDGE-MORRELL. ZONING DOCKET NO. 1/07 - CITY
CN. DEADLINE 3/2/07. COUNCIL MOTION M-06-467 – Requesting a
Past deadline. Text Amendment to the Comprehensive
See Ord. No. 22,413 M.C.S. Zoning Ordinance 4264 M.C.S., as amended, to establish an Interim Zoning District
CONTINUED TO THE to prohibit issuance of permits for
MEETING OF 6/7/07. residential development inconsistent with RD-2 Two Family Residential District regulations in an RM-1 Multiple Family Residential District, on all Lots in the First Municipal District, bounded by Mirabeau Avenue, Warrington Drive, Wilton Drive, Filmore Avenue, St. Anthony Avenue, N. Windsor and Haik Drives (Municipal Addresses: MULTIPLE). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR DENIAL”.
COUNCILMEMBER HEAD. ZONING DOCKET NO. 5/07 – RIVERVIEW @
CN. DEADLINE 5/1/07. JULIA LLC – Requesting a Conditional Use
Past deadline. to permit a mixed use (residential/office
See Ord. No. 22,413 M.C.S. /retail/parking) development in a new
structure over 50,000 sq. ft. with
CONTINUED TO THE waivers of FAR and height and demolition
MEETING OF 6/7/07. of existing structures in a CBD-7 Central
Business District, on Square 218, Lots A,
B, C, 10, 9, 8, 5, 3, 4 and 5, in the
First Municipal District, bounded by
Carondelet, Julia Streets, St. Charles Avenue and Girod Street (Municipal Addresses: 750 Carondelet Street and 745 Julia Street). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR MODIFIED APPROVAL”, approving waivers of open space, setback and loading spaces but not a waiver of height, subject to three (3) waivers and nine (9) provisos.
COUNCILMEMBER CARTER. ZONING DOCKET NO. 8/07 – CITY OF NEW
CN. DEADLINE 5/22/07. ORLEANS – Requesting a Zoning Change from
On Deadline. B-2 Neighborhood Business District to an
LI-Light Industrial District, to permit a
CONTINUED TO THE truck sales and service business, on
MEETING OF 7/12/07. Section A, Lot B-1, in the Fifth
Municipal District, bounded by Donner
Drive, Whitney Avenue, Hendee and Eric
Streets (Municipal Address: 2301 Hendee
Street). The recommendation of the City
Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”.
CN. HEDGE-MORRELL. ZONING DOCKET NO. 11/07 – AUGUST
CN. DEADLINE 5/22/07. WILLIAMS – Requesting a Conditional Use
On Deadline. to permit a cocktail lounge in an
CPC MOTION VOTE: existing structure in a C-1A General
YEAS: Carlos-Lawrence, Commercial District, on Square 2658, Lot
Johnson, Robinson - 3 9, in the Third Municipal District,
NAYS: Brown, Jackson, bounded by Elysian Fields Avenue,
Volz – 3 Frenchmen, Foy and Milton Streets
ABSENT: Duckworth, Sloss – 2 (Municipal Address: 3815 Frenchmen
HEARING HELD. MOTION Street). The recommendation of the City
ADOPTED TO DENY PETITION. Planning Commission being “FOR NO
SEE MOTION NO. M-07-240. LEGAL MAJORITY”.
COUNCILMEMBER HEAD. ZONING DOCKET NO. 15/07 – DIXIE MILL
CN. DEADLINE 6/5/07. SUPPLY CO., INC. – Requesting a
Conditional Use to permit a non-accessory
CONTINUED TO THE parking lot and the demolition of
MEETING OF 6/7/07. structures in a CBD-8 Central Business
District, on Square 53, Lots 17, 18, 19,
20, 21, 22 and 23, in the First Municipal
District, bounded by St. Joseph, South
Peters, Tchoupitoulas and North Diamond
Streets (Municipal Addresses: 350 and
364 St. Joseph Street). The
recommendation of the City Planning
Commission being “FOR DENIAL”.
COUNCILMEMBER MIDURA. ZONING DOCKET NO. 17/07 – KEPT 2003
CN. DEADLINE 6/19/07. LLC – Requesting a Conditional Use to
permit the sale of alcoholic beverages
CONTINUED TO THE for consumption on premises with meals in
MEETING OF 6/7/07. a standard restaurant in an existing
structure in a B-1 Neighborhood Business
District, on Square 136, Lot 17, in the
Sixth Municipal District, bounded by S.
Miro, S. Tonti, Calhoun and State Streets
(Municipal Address: 6215 S. Miro
Street). The recommendation of the City
Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”,
subject to one (1) waiver and nine (9)
provisos.
COUNCILMEMBER HEAD. ZONING DOCKET NO. 20/07 – ST. CHARLES
CN. DEADLINE 6/19/07. HOLDINGS, LLC – Requesting an Amendment
HEARING HELD. MOTION to Ordinance No. 22,001 M.C.S. (ZD 21/05,
ADOPTED TO UPHOLD THE a Conditional Use to permit a medical
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION clinic with lodging for patients in an
OF THE CPC. PETITION existing structure in excess of 10,000
GRANTED, SUBJECT TO TWO sq. ft.), to permit the expansion of the
(2) WAIVERS AND NINE (9) medical clinic into new and existing
PROVISOS. structures and the demolition of
SEE MOTION NO. M-07-241. structures, and the rescission of
Ordinance No. 17,101 M.C.S. (ZD 23/95, A
Conditional Use to permit a fast food
restaurant), in a C-1A General Commercial
District, on Square 208, Lots 11-16; 7, 8
or Pt. Lots 1, 16, 17; 9; 4 or 9, 8; C, D, or 6 in the First Municipal District,