In attendance at tonight's Jefferson Parish Planning Advisory Board (PAB) meeting were approximately 35 Old Jefferson neighbors and members of OJCA, and an equal number of Ochsner employees and associates.
The PAB allowed for a longer public hearing of Jefferson Parish Planning Department's dockets/cases: ES-177-23, EZ-23-23, and SP-23-24 (summaries below). These dockets/cases are Ochsner's requests to re-zone R1A residential properties that they own and revoke a portion of Betz Ave.
We thank everyone for attending, speaking, and advocating for the preservation of our Old Jefferson neighborhood.
Jefferson Parish Planning Department recommended approving Ochsner's requests.
However, the PAB's recommendation to the Parish Council is to deny Ochsner's requests.
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Media reports:
WGNO-TV New Orleans Very Own
Jefferson Planning Advisory Board recommends denying new Children’s Hospital, https://wgno.com/news/louisiana/jefferson-parish/jefferson-planning-advisory-board-recommends-denying-new-childrens-hospital/. Thank you reporter Rick Gogreve for following along and reporting!
WVUE FOX 8 New Orleans
Jefferson Parish council advisory board recommends denying Ochsner’s current children’s hospital expansion plans, https://www.fox8live.com/2024/09/20/jefferson-parish-council-advisory-board-recommends-denying-ochsners-current-childrens-hospital-expansion-plans/. Thank you reporter Ashlyn Brothers for your continued interest!
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OJCA continues our advocacy and work. Get in touch, we would love to have you join our association. Our first general membership meeting takes place on Tuesday, September 24, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM at 4518 Jefferson Hwy.
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Here are the docket/case summaries:
ES-177-23 1514 Jefferson Hwy., 100 – 216 Betz Ave., 101 – 241 Deckbar Ave., and 1706 Jefferson Hwy., Subdivision of Lot 1, Sq. 1, Ludger Fortier Subdivision; Lot 52, Sq. 8, Live Oaks Place Subdivision; portion of Betz Avenue (to be revoked); Lots 1 – 16 and 28 – 42, and Lot WP, Sq. 1 Live Oaks Place Subdivision into Lot OH-1, Sq. 1A, Ludger Fortier Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana as a preliminary/final plat; bounded by Jefferson Hwy., Coolidge St., River Rd. and Deckbar Ave.; zoned R-1A Single-Family Residential District, H-1 and H-2 Medical Service Districts with the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone. Companion Cases: EZ-23-23 and SP-23-24 (Council District 2)
EZ-23-23 100 – 216 Betz Ave., 101 – 241 Deckbar Ave., and 1706 Jefferson Hwy, Rezoning of Lot 52, Sq. 8, Live Oaks Place Subdivision; portion of Betz Avenue (to be revoked); Lots 1 – 16 and 28 – 42, and Lot WP, Sq. 1 Live Oaks Place Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana; bounded by Jefferson Hwy., Coolidge St., River Rd. and Deckbar Ave. from R-1A Single Family Residential District and H-1 Medical Service District with the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone to H-2 Medical Service District with the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone District. Companion Cases: ES-177-23 and SP-23-24 (Council District 2)
SP-23-24 Ochsner North, South, and West Campuses: 1401 – 1609, 1512 – 1516, 1706, and 2614 Jefferson Hwy.; 100 – 216 Betz Ave.; 101 – 241 Deckbar Ave., Request to establish a Medical Campus Master Plan for Ochsner Clinic Foundation with variances to the Medical Campus Master Plan regulations; on Lot 1, Sq. 1, Ludger Fortier Subdivision; Lot 52, Sq. 8, Live Oaks Place Subdivision; portion of Betz Avenue (to be revoked); Lots 1 – 16 and 28 – 42, Lot WP, Sq. 1 Live Oaks Place Subdivision; Lot OH, Labarre Subdivision; and Lot 10-X-1, Jefferson Plaza Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana; Bounded by Betz Ave., Earhart Expwy., Coolidge St., River Rd., Maine St., and Jefferson Hwy; zoned R-1A Single-Family Residential District and H-1 and H-2 Medical Districts with the CPZ Commercial Parkway Zone Overlay. Companion Cases: ES-177- 23 and EZ-23-24 (Council District 2)
Suzanne Even, OJCA President
Monica Brady, OJCA Treasurer