9.1.D Purpose of the HMR-2 Historic Marigny/Tremé/Bywater Residential District

The HMR-2 Historic Marigny/Tremé/Bywater Residential District is intended to protect existing residential development and to maintain a desirable character of such development within the historic Marigny/Tremé/Bywater areas. Incompatible uses are excluded from this residential district. Rehabilitation, renovation, and adaptive reuse particularly of historically significant buildings are encouraged. Smaller lot areas and higher floor-to-area ratios are permitted in the HMR-2 Historic Marigny/Tremé/Bywater Residential District than those allowed in the HMR-1 Historic Marigny/Tremé/Bywater Residential District.