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Planning staff described the site as Lots 3435 and 36, Square 190 in the Briarwood Subdivision, zoned C-2 (General Commercial). The applicants propose to renovate the existing building and add a 30-by-20-foot (600-square-foot) garage on the south side to sell and install tires and rims. The existing building footprint is about 3,050 square feet.

Under the Unified Development Code, indoor vehicle work is required and the use is conditional in C-2. The UDC parking requirement is one space per 500 square feet of gross floor area; staff calculated the site requires seven parking spaces and the proposal includes four standard spaces and one handicap space, leaving the site two spaces short.

Planning presented that the applicant held an early neighborhood meeting on June 2; 18 invitations were sent and one person attended with no objections. The planning department and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval, noting that if the shop operates consistent with UDC rules it should not draw complaints.

Council questions focused on enforcement and how the city would handle any outdoor vehicle repair. Planning staff said code enforcement could cite the business if work were performed outside the structure. \"They would be cited by code if we see them doing work outside,\" the planning representative said.

Vote: Council Member Sharwitz moved for approval; Council Member Brannigan seconded. The motion passed 7-0.

Details and conditions: The proposal did not include signage plans; staff said the applicant must obtain minor site-plan approval for signage and remove an existing pole sign not permitted under the Lake Town Improvement District. The council noted the business would provide additional automotive services on the north side of the interstate and that staff expects the use to be a good neighbor if rules are followed.

Ending: The conditional-use approval allows the property owner and applicants to proceed with the planned renovation and site work subject to required permits and code compliance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kenner City Council Meeting 09/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Kenner City Council voted 7-0 to approve Planning Case P925, a conditional use permitting a minor automotive repair (tire and rim) shop at 3319 Williams Boulevard, with planning staff noting the site will be two parking spaces short of the Unified Development Code requirement and that all vehicle work must be performed inside the building.","taxTitle","Kenner City, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana","taxId",4994,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6492917,"Kenner council orders demolition of unsafe house at 1918 Kansas Avenue after owner fails to respond",355,3492000,3847000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796906-1dd04a465854626a35d1303cd8a2de3c&start=3492&end=3847","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796906-1dd04a465854626a35d1303cd8a2de3c/thumbnail_3492000.jpg","/articles/6492917/Kenner-City/Jefferson-Parish/Louisiana/Kenner-council-orders-demolition-of-unsafe-house-at-1918-Kansas-Avenue-after-owner-fails-to-respond","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6492917-b2b6471bf2fad33ce48391912ef8c9ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578119&Signature=OakCex0QbF3mn596yE~F4CkdxhAEkW9Q7qVGHqrUQZw9aZooM8MNmJasI-hMohiJPyAc8OO5amjdy9l~RVwtsr0RTj74a2fTRojM13D6iPhxhoL4Lel4Y4H0y~i4TO8Bdy3cj774CWEvtH3VpxS6DHYrpbD9B8Nhpl9o76XILRgjS3FAatFj6kgR8NW3zCgJQfPasiw~4ta2veMOG5RVewHY8B-cyqNozXOaxgTP~5t8UAFEmRoFx~Sdc2I4d3vk-RLhF1YnxBQzLisQ9-j5mS3O5ytfsGSWJb4VUwFE~n79x~BPSQRtPwEkv01LHAlv0xoykrHPTXWGRz~3dDXaDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenner City Council on Sept. 19 voted unanimously, 7-0, to demolish a structure at 1918 Kansas Avenue after code enforcement described it as a public hazard and said the owner had not complied with notices to repair.

Catherine Toppel, director of inspection and code enforcement, presented an engineer\u0000s report describing wood rot, missing coverings exposing framing, leaning pilasters on the front porch and other structural failures that compromised the building\u0000s stability. The report recommended the city abate the property by demolition. Toppel said the city has been attempting to secure activity on the structure since July 2022 and that neighbors repeatedly reported it as an eyesore.

The council also heard from a court-appointed curator representing the absent owners. The curator said they attempted to locate heirs and contact information by searching assessor records and directories, and by placing legal notice advertisements. \"I was appointed curator on April 24 in an attempt to locate the property owners\u0000... To date, I haven't heard anything from anybody regarding the property,\" the curator said, summarizing certified-mail attempts and notices placed in newspapers.

The council considered whether any heirs or succession proceedings had been opened. The curator and council members said no succession had been filed and that they had not located responsible relatives through usual searches. Council discussion included empathy about prior owners and acknowledgement that relatives live out of town and had shown no interest in the property.

Authority and vote: Toppel cited the city's code of ordinances and the engineer's report; the presentation referenced \"section 5-57\" of the city code (structure violations). Council Member Shawwith moved to demolish the building within the time allowed by law; Council Member Dunn seconded. The motion passed 7-0.

Implementation note: Toppel said the demolition process would include coordinating the disconnection of utilities; the code office appointed a curator and will proceed under abatement procedures if no interested party steps forward. The council removed a related agenda item earlier in the meeting after the homeowner demolished a separate property voluntarily.

Ending: With the vote, the city will proceed to abate the public hazard at 1918 Kansas Avenue by demolition unless the owner or an authorized representative acts within the statutory notice period.","After code enforcement presented engineering findings that described structural failure and safety hazards, the Kenner City Council voted 7-0 to demolish an abandoned property at 1918 Kansas Avenue and abate the nuisance within the time allowed by law.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6492921,"Kenner Council backs 20-year PILOT to finance renovation of Westminster Tower senior housing",1276,3920000,5196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796906-1dd04a465854626a35d1303cd8a2de3c&start=3920&end=5196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796906-1dd04a465854626a35d1303cd8a2de3c/thumbnail_3920000.jpg","/articles/6492921/Kenner-City/Jefferson-Parish/Louisiana/Kenner-Council-backs-20-year-PILOT-to-finance-renovation-of-Westminster-Tower-senior-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6492921-1a5c8cc884399ecdd0e66cf0cae82257/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578119&Signature=KrxuN6bpDPvb3go0vecsr18jV-CQ5g63bniXziw~5mArhMVrI1IENs18dCXUtVYKR~0gYIpIteo7PnAEjxkAFOILpVYPAIPB8NoIexwZzU7ZmLtbKDEQINsz0VXRU0Zsvlnu1o-iyI3uUWLVBAS5cD9Py7g3SssKcsdZqNvV9n6Ast0f2VOc9SIlqedRJilnDBpBHFklsGWhioW3aTviBiZUviGWR2-Z1KboemAnHpPQHdMeTmXl8h7BDFvHG-Natja2pZ94~N5P1PwJN5fNKyHj2kovL9wif9ptE725vHKkmdBH-KFXsaTewRGuFP-gEwyWc9VrqPk6D5LqvPf9fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenner City Council on Sept. 19 voted 7-0 to support a JEDCO payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) arrangement for Westminster Tower LP and an affiliated nonprofit to finance urgent renovations at the Westminster Tower senior housing complex.

The resolution asks the Jefferson Economic Development Commission to extend tax-exempt status to the project so the ownership group can complete renovation work while maintaining HUD-required affordability. Council members voted to approve the resolution without opposition.

JEDCO president and CEO Jerry Bologna told the council the property \u0015301 Idaho Avenue\u00154 has been tax-exempt for decades under nonprofit ownership and now faces a transition to a private ownership structure that includes a for-profit partner. \"This payment in lieu of taxes, which would extend that tax exempt status, is going to go a long way into achieving, achieving these goals,\" Bologna said, describing the financing mechanism as essential to preserve low rents while funding capital improvements.

Why it matters: Westminster Tower serves low-income seniors and, according to the presentation, includes 200 apartments in Tower 1 and roughly 67 units in Tower 2. The new ownership group and developer, Housing Preservation Inc. (HPI), plan a multimillion-dollar renovation to the buildings and systems; the presentation cited a roughly $3.5\u0000million to $4\u0000million renovation budget within a broader $16.5\u0000million project scope. Supporters said the PILOT preserves affordability required by HUD while enabling the capital work.

Oliver Haynes (HPI) told the council the acquisition and renovation will be completed under HUD program guidelines that allow tenants to remain in place during work and generally require the renovation scope to be completed within 12 months. \"We'll be able to renovate these communities with the residents still in place,\" Haynes said, describing a process that includes an on-site management and maintenance team and social services support for residents during the work.

Council members asked about the length of the exemption. Bologna said the resolution contemplates a 20-year PILOT; he and Haynes explained that the 20-year term aligns with HUD affordability requirements and lender (Fannie Mae) underwriting expectations. As Bologna put it, the board had approved the JEDCO action on Aug. 28 and the council\u0000\u0000s ratification supports the final steps needed for the PILOT to move forward to parish-level consideration.

Vote and next steps: Council Member Sharwitz moved to approve the resolution; Council Member Brannigan seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Council staff said the approved council resolution will be provided to Jefferson Parish for its ratification and that the project will proceed under HUD oversight and lender conditions.

Context and limits: The council\u0000s action was a local endorsement of JEDCO\u0000s PILOT; it does not itself grant a tax exemption. The project remains under HUD program rules and subject to lender conditions and additional approvals described in the presentation. The council discussion noted that the PILOT would not be in perpetuity: the tax-exempt lease or PILOT term described in the presentation is 20 years, after which the property would return to the tax rolls if not otherwise extended.

Provenance: The council\u0000s discussion and JEDCO presentation began with Jerry Bologna (JEDCO) at the item introduction and concluded with the roll-call vote recorded later in the meeting.

Ending: With the council\u0000s support, JEDCO and the project team will proceed with the PILOT steps and liaise with Jefferson Parish for ratification; project proponents said the renovation work will be prioritized to limit resident displacement and completed under HUD timelines.","The Kenner City Council voted 7-0 to support the Jefferson Economic Development Commission\u0000(JEDCO) in extending a 20-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) arrangement for the Westminster Tower senior housing complex, a move JEDCO and the new owners say will fund multimillion-dollar renovations while preserving low rents under HUD rules.","actionData","errors"]

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