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FMIA FORCED TO FILE SUIT AGAINST CITY

OVER 621 ELYSIAN FIELDS PROJECT

TO PROTECT NEW ORLEANS

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Thank you to everyone who answered the call to make your voice heard on this important issue. The granting of waivers should not be taken lightly. Our historic districts are, in part, what brings people to New Orleans to visit and live so maintaining the integrity of them is paramount. 

The City Council denied the 50% height waiver (from a maximum of 50 feet to 75 plus feet) but granted the increase in the Floor Area Ratio (FAR), from 2.20 to 2.85. This still allows for an 88,000+ sq ft building which is still too big. 

What does this mean? The increase in FAR, which controls the overall massing of a building, will allow it to tower over neighbors homes and destroy the visual continuity of the street and neighborhood.This can be clearly seen in the photo. The Architectural Review Committee has said time and time again this building as proposed is way too large for this site. It is like sticking a square peg in a round hole. 

To make matters worse, by granting this variance by way of an ordinance, the City Council has wittingly or unwittingly opened the door for developers to justify ignoring zoning rules throughout the City. We can all agree that a new building in the neighborhood when it respects the established zoning fits within its surroundings and is a win for everyone. If this building is allowed to be built, it will be a scar on our landscape, an eyesore for residents and visitors alike and a cancer that sets a dangerous precedent for Historic Districts city wide.

This has forced us to file a lawsuit against the City. Why? The rules that we ALL agreed upon are meant to protect people’s rights. Allowing them to be altered, especially because, by the developers own admission, they made a bad decision, is not the right reason. People purchase their largest, single investment, their property, based on the area they live in. The rules are a guarantee and protection of that investment. No one is against the development of that site. They just need to follow the rules.

We encourage everyone to Sign the Petition, Stay Informed, Spread the Word, and Donate to the legal fund to ensure all that we have worked for will not be lost.

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CELEBRATING: 50+ Years of Historic Preservation!

As we celebrate 50+ Years of Historic Preservation, our own Gene Cizek talks with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Preservation Perspectives Podcast host Monica Rhodes to discuss how volunteerism helped shape the preservation movement here in New Orleans. Learn More.