New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

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4.2.E Approval Standards

The City Planning Commission recommendation and the City Council decision on any zoning text or map amendment are matters of legislative discretion. In making their recommendation and decision, the City Planning Commission and the City Council shall consider the standards in Table 4-1: Standards for Zoning Amendments below.

Table 4-1: Standards for Zoning Amendments

STANDARDS

MAP AMENDMENTS

TEXT AMENDMENTS

1. The proposed amendment is compatible with the Master Plan and Future Land Use Map.

X

X

2. The proposed amendment is compatible with the place designations of this Ordinance.

X

X

3.The proposed amendment is compatible with existing use and zoning of nearby property.

X

 

4. The proposed amendment promotes the public health, safety and welfare of the City.

X

X

5. The proposed amendment is a more suitable zoning classification for the property than the current classification.

X

 

6. Based upon the length of time that the property in question has been vacant, the proposed amendment is a more suitable zoning classification for the property than the current classification considered in the context of development in the area where the property is located.

X

 

7. The proposed amendment is compatible with the intent and general regulations of this Ordinance.

 

X

8. The proposed amendment corrects an error or omission, adds clarification to existing requirements, or reflects a change in policy.

X

X

9. The proposed amendment benefits the citizens of the City as a whole.

X

X

10. The proposed amendment provides a more workable way to achieve the intent and purposes of this Ordinance and the Master Plan.

X

X

11. The proposed amendment does not create a significant number of nonconformities.

X

X

12. The proposed amendment is compatible with the trend of development, if any, in the general area of the property in question.

X