Sere Street 75-unit multifamily project ends in denial
New Orleans
Summary
After two years of litigation, the Fourth Circuit ordered the board to honor its original 2024 vote, which was a denial of lot-area and parking variances for a 75-unit apartment complex. Neighbors celebrated; the developer argued renters deserve stable housing too.
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Opponents worry the large complex would hurt nearby property values; the developer loses the project as approved.
Residents of Sere Street and nearby condominiums who opposed the density and parking impacts.
Encampment St LLC and Zach Smith Consulting, whose long-pursued housing project is now formally denied.
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