The owner of a lovely St. Charles Avenue house wants to demolish it to make way for a 4-story condo development. The location is 5428 St. Charles.
This is the existing house:

The owner has requested a zoning change to RM-4, the least restrictive zoning classification, so he can demolish this home and build this:

More info from the Preservation Resource Center:
Councilmember Midura Announces Community Meeting to Discuss Proposed Condo Project at 5428 St. Charles Av --
Councilmember Midura will be holding a community meeting on November 8th beginning at 6pm at the St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The purpose of this community meeting is to see a presentation of the proposed project and to take public comment on it in advance of it coming before City Council.
Please join Councilmember Midura at this very important event.
WHAT: District A Community Meeting on 5428 St. Charles Av.
WHEN: Thursday , November 8th 2007 from 6-7:30pm
WHERE: St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
1545 State St
New Orleans , LA 70118
