New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
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9.3 Site Design Standards
9.3.A General Regulations
Table 9-2: Bulk and Yard Regulations establishes bulk and yard regulations for the Historic Core Neighborhood Districts. (Highlighted letters in Table 9-2 indicate where those bulk and yard regulations are illustrated on the accompanying site diagram.)
Table 9-2: Bulk & Yard Regulations
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BULK & YARD REGULATIONS
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DISTRICTS
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VCR-1
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VCR-2
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HMR-1
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HMR-2
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HMR-3
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BULK REGULATIONS
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MINIMUM LOT AREA
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SF: 1,500sf/du
2F: 1,200sf/du
MF: 900sf/du
Non-Residential: None
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SF: 1,500sf/du
2F: 1,000sf/du
MF – 3 Unit: 800sf/du
MF – 4+ Unit: 600sf/du
Non-Residential: None
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SF: 1,500sf/du
2F: 1,200sf/du
MF: 900sf/du
Non-Residential: None
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SF: 1,500sf/du
2F: 1,000sf/du
MF – 3 Units: 800sf/du
MF – 4+ Units: 600sf/du
Non-Residential: None
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SF: 2,000sf/du
2F: 1,250sf/du
MF – 3-4 Units: 1,000sf/du (maximum of 4 units)
Small MF Affordable: None
Non-Residential: None
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A
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MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
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None
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None
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SF & 2F: 25’
MF: 30’
Non-Residential: None
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SF & 2F: 25’
MF: 30’
Non-Residential: None
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SF: 25’
2F & MF: 30’
Non-Residential: None
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MINIMUM LOT DEPTH
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None
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None
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SF: None
2F & MF: 90’
Non-Residential: None
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SF: None
2F & MF: 90’
Non-Residential: None
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SF: None
2F & MF: 90’
Non-Residential: None
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B
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MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
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50’
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50’
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40’
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50’
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40’
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MINIMUM OPEN SPACE RATIO
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Corner Lots: 0.20
Interior Lots: 0.30
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Corner Lots: 0.20
Interior Lots: 0.30
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0.30
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0.30
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Interior Lot: 0.30
Corner Lot: 0.20
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MAXIMUM FAR
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None
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None
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1.3
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2.0
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1.4
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MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS
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C
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FRONT YARD
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None
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None
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None
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None
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None
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D
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INTERIOR SIDE YARD
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None
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None
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None
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None
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3’
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E
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CORNER SIDE YARD
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None
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None
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None
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None
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None
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F
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REAR YARD
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None
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None
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None
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None
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20’
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Table 9-3: The Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Sub-District (MIZ) regulations establish mandatory inclusionary unit thresholds, set aside requirements, and Area Medium Income (AMI) levels and is required for any development that contains residential development of 10 or more dwelling units, including rental and homeownership dwelling units in the core or strong sub-districts. Affordable Housing Units shall be in accordance with the standards outlined in the table below. All other bulk and yard regulations for the sub-districts are subject to the corresponding non-inclusionary zoning base district regulations.
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Table 9-3: Historic Core Neighborhoods Residential Inclusionary Zoning
Sub-District Regulations1
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Zoning Sub-District
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Minimum Lot Area Requirement
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Affordable Housing Unit Threshold
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Set Aside Requirement
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Area Medium Income (AMI) Rental Units (%)
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Area Medium Income (AMI) Homeownership (%)
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VCR-1-IZ
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900 sf/du
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10
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10
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60
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60
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VCR-2-IZ
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600 sf/du
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10
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10
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60
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60
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HMR-1-IZ
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900 sf/du
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10
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5
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60
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60
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HMR-2-IZ
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600 sf/du
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10
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5
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60
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60
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TABLE 9-3 FOOTNOTE
1The terms for the Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Sub-Districts in this section are outlined in Article 28.
Adopted by Ord. No. 26,726, §1, December 7, 2015, Zoning Docket 081/15; Ord. No. 27,722, §2, April 11, 2018, Zoning Docket 113/17; Ord. No. 28036, §1, March 28, 2019, Zoning Docket 112/18; Ord. No. 28,911, §1, January 6, 2022, Zoning Docket 084/21
9.3.B Open Space Ratio
1. In the Vieux Carré Districts, all yards and courts may be included as open space when computing the open space ratio. However, this open space shall be unobstructed from grade level to the sky. Where balconies, roof overhangs, galleries, stairways, storage area or similar projections are located in a yard or court, the area of the projection cannot be counted as open space for the open space ratio calculation. Above-grade courtyards or other rooftop uses, including but not limited to gardens and recreation areas, shall not be considered as open space.
2. For residential uses in the Historic Core Neighborhood Districts, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment is excluded from the open space ratio calculation (i.e., it will be considered qualifying open space) when it meets the following standards:
a. The equipment is ground-mounted.
b. The equipment is a single-condenser unit.
c. The equipment is located and screened according to the requirements of Section 21.6.T (Mechanical Equipment).
9.3.C Open Space
All required open space shall be permeable.
Adopted by Ord. No. 27,722, §2, April 11, 2018, Zoning Docket 113/17;
9.3.C Encroachment into Public Right-of-Way
Within the Historic Core Neighborhood Districts, new construction is encouraged to include common architectural features that encroach into the public right-of-way, such as galleries, stoops, and balconies, in keeping with the established development pattern. A long-term grant of servitude from the Department of Property Management is required for this type of encroachment.