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Gateway Mixed Use height increase

Text amendment to raise the maximum building height in part of the G-MU zone from 120 feet to up to 190 feet on portions of two blocks, requested for a specific development. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance had been drafted.

Where it stands
In review
Type
Zone change
Location
Between 500 West and the railroad tracks (about 625 West), 200 South to 400 South

Every hearing and vote

  1. January 14, 2020 · City Council work session

    Zoning text amendment to raise building height limits in part of the G-MU zone

    Pending

    The Council was to be briefed on a request to increase allowed heights in part of the Gateway Mixed Use zone from 120 feet to as much as 190 feet across portions of two blocks. The applicant seeks the change for a specific development and not for the whole zone. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance had been drafted; one would be drafted if the Council chose to approve.

    • Current maximum height: 120 feet
    • Requested: up to 190 feet
    • Planning Commission recommendation: negative

  2. August 11, 2020 · City Council

    Set hearing dates: G-MU building height increase

    Pending

    On consent, set September 1 and 15 for hearings on raising the height limit from 120 to 190 feet. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation.

  3. August 11, 2020 · City Council work session

    Zoning text amendment to raise building heights in part of the G-MU zone

    Pending

    The Council was scheduled for a follow-up on a request to raise the maximum building height in part of the Gateway Mixed Use zone from 120 to 190 feet across portions of two blocks between 500 West and the railroad tracks and 200 South and 400 South. The applicant requested it for a specific development. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance had been drafted.

    • Current height limit to proposed: 120 feet to 190 feet
    • Planning Commission: negative recommendation
    • Petition: PLNPCM2019-00639

  4. September 1, 2020 · City Council

    Zoning text amendment to raise building heights in part of the G-MU zone

    Pending

    Hearing on raising the maximum height in a portion of the Gateway Mixed Use zone from 120 feet to up to 190 feet on parts of two blocks, requested for a specific development. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance was drafted; one would be drafted if the Council chose to approve.

    • Height: 120 feet → up to 190 feet
    • Planning Commission: negative recommendation
    • Petition: PLNPCM2019-00639

  5. September 15, 2020 · City Council

    Zoning text amendment to raise building heights in part of the G-MU zone

    Pending

    Second hearing on raising the maximum height from 120 to up to 190 feet on parts of two blocks. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation and no ordinance had been drafted.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2019-00639

  6. October 6, 2020 · City Council

    Zoning text amendment to raise building heights in part of the G-MU zone

    Pending

    The Council was to consider an ordinance raising the height limit from 120 feet to up to 190 feet on parts of two blocks. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance came with the original transmittal; one has since been added for formal consideration.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2019-00639

  7. October 20, 2020 · City Council

    Zoning text amendment to raise building heights in part of the G-MU zone

    Pending

    The Council was to consider adopting the ordinance raising the height limit from 120 to up to 190 feet on parts of two blocks. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, and the ordinance was added later for the Council's formal consideration.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2019-00639

  8. October 20, 2020 · City Council work session

    Zoning text amendment to raise building heights in part of the G-MU zone, follow-up

    Discussed

    Follow-up on the request to raise heights from 120 feet to up to 190 feet on parts of two blocks. The agenda says the applicant seeks the change for a specific project, not zone-wide. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation; an ordinance has since been added for formal Council consideration.