New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

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21.4.A Number of Principal Buildings on a Lot

1.  More than one (1) principal building is permitted per lot in the districts indicated in Table 21-1: Multiple Principal Structures.

2.  In all districts where more than one (1) principal building is permitted on a single lot, each principal building shall comply with all yard and bulk requirements of the district as if it were a principal building on an individual lot.

3.  All sites shall comply with the maximum density permitted by the underlying zoning district or overlay district, as applicable.

4.  In the HU-RD1 and HU-RD2 Districts, more than one (1) principal building may be permitted on a lot of record provided that historical authentication can verify the historical existence of more than one (1) principal building on such lot, and provided further that such information can be properly documented to the Department of Safety and Permits and, when applicable, the Historic Districts Landmarks Commission. All such buildings and appurtenances require the approval of the Department of Safety and Permits and, when applicable, the Historic Districts Landmarks Commission.

5.  When the use is authorized by the underlying zoning district, institutional uses may have more than one main building on a lot of record, regardless of zoning classification.

 

Table 21-1: Multiple Principal Buildings

DISTRICT

MULTIPLE PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS PERMITTED

OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS

All Districts

Yes

RURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

R-RE

No

M-MU

Yes

HISTORIC CORE DISTRICTS

All Districts

Yes

HISTORIC URBAN DISTRICTS

HU-RS

No

HU-RD1, HU-RD2

Yes, subject to Section 21.4.A.4

HU-RM1, HU-RM2

Yes

HU-B1A, HU-B1, HU-MU

Yes

SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS

S-RS, S-RD, S-LRS1, S-LRS2, S-LRS3, S-LRD1, S-LRD2

No

S-RM1, S-RM2, S-LRM1, S-LRM2

Yes

S-B1, S-B2, S-LB1, S-LB2, S-LC, S-LP, S-LM

Yes

COMMERCIAL CENTERS & INSTITUTIONAL CAMPUS DISTRICTS

All Districts

Yes

CENTER FOR INDUSTRY DISTRICTS

All Districts

Yes

CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT DISTRICTS

All Districts

Yes

 

Ord. No. 27,371, ยง4, April 28, 2017, Zoning Docket 125/16