New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

Printed: 4/19/2024 3:09:36 PM

18.13.C General Design Standards

Any new structure, major renovation, or expansion within the RIV Overlay District is subject to the following general design standards:

1.  Within any yards of the development and the public right-of-way adjacent to the development, special finishes shall be included as part of a cohesive streetscape design. These include coordinated paving, design treatments for the pedestrian level, street lighting, and street furniture. The streetscape design shall be coordinated with the building design.

2.  Where possible, loading and service areas shall be internal to the development block and accessed through service corridors and not through pedestrian-oriented streets.