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File #: TMP-1499   
Type: Zoning Docket Status: Held
File created: 11/21/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/18/2025 Final action:
Title: a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 50/25 - CITY COUNCIL MOTION NO. M-25-396 Brief: Requesting an Amendment to the text of Article 18 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish the Fairgrounds District overlay, including the area upon which the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots currently sits, generally bounded by Gentilly Boulevard, Belfort Street/Avenue, Trafalgar Street, Desaix Boulevard, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, St. Vincent Street, Verna Court, and Fortin Street, to maintain current and historical fairground and racetrack opportunities. For all lots within the boundaries, the following uses are to be allowable as conditional uses: · Fairgrounds; and · Racetrack The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”. Annotation: (Cm. Giarrusso, Cn. Deadline 1/19/26). HEARING HELD.
Attachments: 1. ZD050-25 Final Staff Report

Title

a.  LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 50/25 - CITY COUNCIL MOTION NO. M-25-396

 

Brief:

Requesting an Amendment to the text of Article 18 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish the Fairgrounds District overlay, including the area upon which the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots currently sits, generally bounded by Gentilly Boulevard, Belfort Street/Avenue, Trafalgar Street, Desaix Boulevard, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, St. Vincent Street, Verna Court, and Fortin Street, to maintain current and historical fairground and racetrack opportunities. For all lots within the boundaries, the following uses are to be allowable as conditional uses: 

 

Fairgrounds; and

Racetrack

 

The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”.

 

Annotation:

(Cm. Giarrusso, Cn. Deadline 1/19/26).

HEARING HELD.