[StBernard] Old Arabi Neighborhood Commission Established

[Westley Annis]

Old Arabi Neighborhood Commission Established 

Certificate of Appropriateness is required for building permit in the Arabi
Historic District 

 

The St. Bernard Parish Council adopted an ordinance creating the Old Arabi
Neighborhood Commission.  The Old Arabi Historic District Commission was
established to preserve the historic nature of the district and to give
guidance on future development. The history of St. Bernard is important to
the Parish and the region. Much of the past can be found in the architecture
of the Old Arabi Historic District and the Commission is tasked with making
sure that the historic integrity is maintained and that future development
is compatible with the existing architectural elements. This is an
opportunity to set design standards going forward not only for residences,
but the commercial corridor on St. Claude Avenue. 

 

Property owners need to be aware that a Certificate of Appropriateness from
the Commission is required to obtain a building permit in the Historic
District and be familiar with its goals as they go through the design
process.

 

The commission, which consists of seven (7) members, shall review issues of
aesthetic concerns pertaining to the exterior and at the structure within
the following boundaries:

 

(a)  North boundary: Shall start at St. Claude Ave. and Jackson Barracks and
continue East following St. Claude Ave., then St. Bernard Hwy. (LA46) and
terminate at the Norfork Southern Railroad rail tracks and shall include
both sides (North & South) of LA Hwy 46. 

 

(b)  East boundary: Shall start at St. Bernard Hwy. (LA46) and the Norfork
Southern Railroad rail tracks and continue South along the Eickes Canal
extension to the Eastern termination of North Peters St. 

 

(c)  South boundary: Shall start at the Eastern termination of North Peters
St. and continue West following North Peters St. and shall end at the North
Peters St. and Jackson Barracks and continue East following North Peters St.
and end at the St. Bernard Parish/Orleans Parish boundary (Jackson Barracks)
and the continuation of North Peters St. and shall include both sides of
North Peters St. 

 

(d)  West boundary: Shall start at the St. Bernard Parish/Orleans Parish
boundary at the levee of the Mississippi River and continue North following
the St. Bernard Parish/Orleans Parish boundary and terminate at the St.
Bernard Parish/Orleans Parish boundary and St. Claude Ave. (LA46). 

 

For more information contact the Office of Community Development at
504-278-4310.