| Project Name: | 1300 Perdido St ELEVATOR, 1300 Perdido St, 1227 Poydras St, 1229 Poydr | | Project Number: | ZD089-23 | | Type: | Text Amendment | | Location: | 1300 Perdido St ELEVATOR, 1300 Perdido St, 1227 Poydras St, 1229 Poydr | | Applicant: | City Council | | Owner: |
| | Description: | Zoning Docket 089/23
Applicant(s): City Council Motion No. M-23-472
Request: Amendment to Article 18 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish a new overlay district named the University Area Design Overlay, the intent of which is to provide Design Advisory Committee review for new residentially-zoned structures, or major renovations or expansions of residentially-zoned structures located in the University Area, that being the area generally bounded by South Claiborne Avenue in the north, Nashville Avenue in the east, Saint Charles Avenue in the south, and South Carrollton Avenue in the south.
The University Area Design Overlay requirements are as follows:
1. Development plan and design review is required for any enlargement or addition of 10% or more of the existing square footage in accordance with the thresholds of applicability in Section 4.5, as well as any additional thresholds of applicability of the University Area Design Overlay District.
2. Development plan and design review shall only apply to properties zoned HU-RD1, HU-RD2, HU-RS, HU-RM1, and HURM2 as determined by the City Planning Commission and the Department of Safety and Permits.
3. Design shall be compatible in scale, materials, street level uses, and spatial relationships with existing development.
4. Any new structure or increase of square footage shall not exceed a maximum building height of thirty (30) feet with a maximum of two (2) stories.
5. Waivers of these design requirements may be considered by the Board of Zoning Adjustments.
| | Status Information: | Application Submitted | 10/5/2023 | | Completeness Review | 10/5/2023 | | Public Hearing Notice | 10/24/2023 | | Sign Posted by Applicant | 12/7/2023 | | City Council Motion | 12/11/2023 | | CPC Action | 12/12/2023 | | Staff Report | 12/21/2023 | | Transmittal to Council | 12/21/2023 | | City Council Ordinance | 4/17/2024 | | Mapping | 4/17/2024 | | Project Closed | 4/17/2024 | |