Title
Public Hearing - Amend Downtown Code Height Map - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-TA-5-20-7 - (Ordinance G-6807)
Description
Request for a public hearing for a proposed text amendment to the zoning ordinance, Text Amendment Z-TA-5-20-7, amending Chapter 12, Section 1202.C. (Regulating Maps, Height Map) to amend the height provisions for a site located at the southwest corner of 1st and Jackson Streets. Staff recommends denial of Z-TA-5-20-7. If approved, the Height Map shall be updated as reflected in the proposed Ordinance. This file is a companion file to Z-26-20-7 and should be heard after Z-26-20-7.
Report
Summary
The intent of this proposed text amendment is to amend Chapter 12, Section 1202.C. (Regulating Maps, Height Map) to increase the allowable height from a maximum of 80-140 feet to a maximum of 285 feet for a site located at the southwest corner of 1st and Jackson Streets.
Owner: 39 East Jackson, LLC
Applicant: Nick Wood, Esq., Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Representative: Nick Wood, Esq., Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Staff recommendation: Denial
VPC Action: The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this item on Oct.12, 2020 for information only. The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this item on Dec. 14, 2020 and recommended approval by a vote of 7-4.
HP Commission Action: The Historic Preservation Commission heard this item on Dec. 21, 2020 and recommended approval with a modification to the height maximum of 218 feet (1,300 feet MSL per the Airport Height Zoning Map) by an 8-1 vote.
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard the item on Jan. 7, 2021 and recommended approval, per the Central City Village Planning Committee recommendation by a 7-1 vote.
Location
Southwest corner of 1st and Jackson Streets
Council District: 7
Parcel Address: 39 E. Jackson St.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Planning and Development Department.