New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

Printed: 11/8/2024 5:43:24 PM

5.5.B Design Standards

1. The development shall preserve scenic natural views, including views from roadways, to the fullest extent possible.

2. Where possible, critical environmental features should be protected through conservation servitudes or other similar instruments.

3. If the planned development includes a residential or commercial component, buildings within the planned development shall be grouped into clusters. A cluster may consist of a single building or a group of closely-spaced buildings. Clusters shall be located at least one-hundred (100) feet apart.

4. Tree protection is required as per Article 8 of this Ordinance.