Tchoupitoulas Street comedy venue conditional use (Zoning Docket 87-26)
At a glance
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- What: a conditional use to allow a live performance venue, a comedy club operated by an existing local operator, in a converted former fire station on Tchoupitoulas Street (spelled "Chapatula" in captions), in an MU-1 district. It would be a restaurant by day.
- Support: the City Planning Commission recommended approval with one waiver and three provisos, saying industrial-style buildings convert well and the use fits the corridor. The operator cited up to 15 hospitality jobs with benefits; Councilmember Harris noted strong support at the neighborhood meeting and a good neighbor agreement.
- Outcome: Motion M-26-445 passed with seven yeas per captions.
Sources
- City Council regular meeting minutes, October 15, 2026: https://cityofno.legistar1.com/cityofno/meetings/2026/10/1042_M_City_Council_26-10-15_MINUTES.pdf
- 2026-10-15 - City Council
- 2026-10-15 - City Council
Discussion time
About 4 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 - City Council | 4 |
Log
- 2026-10-15 - City Council - Official minutes: Zoning Docket 87/26 (3157 Tchoup, LLC) is recorded as a conditional use for a live performance venue in an MU-1 district, Fourth Municipal District; Motion M-26-445 moved by Harris, seconded by McCarron, passed 7-0 with one waiver and three provisos; deadline November 30.
- 2026-10-15 - City Council - Approved by Motion M-26-445 (seven yeas per captions) with the CPC waiver and provisos.