The Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District shall be in the form of an overlay
zone, in addition to and superseding the underlying zoning district. Between the Old
Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District and the underlying zoning district, the
more restrictive regulations shall prevail. The Old Metairie Commission shall be established
to review certain development within the Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District
relative to the regulations, requirements and standards set herein. No permit for
demolition, construction or new development, addition, or alteration which affects
a site or structure within the Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District and
which is not listed in section 40-170(2)b. Development activities not under the purview of the Old Metairie Commission,
shall be issued by the department of inspection and code enforcement without review
by the Old Metairie Commission and approval of the development proposal by the Council.
