Elevations showing the downsizing were released. The buildings gained a few feet now that mechanical is included, but that that needed to be estimated. The Phase II tower is back over 600'.
I'm hopeful there's a compromise that allows it to be incorporated into a tower somehow -- if we're lucky it'll resemble what the Hanover Brazos St. will be doing with their old facade, or something similar.
I'm hopeful there's a compromise that allows it to be incorporated into a tower somehow -- if we're lucky it'll resemble what the Hanover Brazos St. will be doing with their old facade, or something similar.
They still have a quarter block to build a point tower if that's what they need to do to preserve the history of groceries in Austin.
The Planning Commission ultimately supported the property owner's request and voted on Jan. 11 to deny staff's recommendation for the historic landmark zoning change. The case will go to Austin City Council, which will need a three-fourth vote to override the owner's request, Suttle said.
On a vote of 7-2-2, City Council on Thursday approved on first reading a request for historic zoning for the property at 301 San Jacinto St. downtown. Council members Pio Renteria and Paige Ellis voted no and Greg Casar and Vanessa Fuentes were off the dais.
Will Houston, the managing partner for the owner, initially told Council he objected to the historic designation for the Nalley-Shear-Bremond warehouse. Designating a building historic over the objections of the owner requires nine votes on the third and final reading.
During a recess that allowed Mayor Steve Adler to take a phone call, Houston agreed to talk to city staff over the next two weeks to see if they can reach an agreement about the building’s future. Council Member Kathie Tovo, whose district includes the downtown area, suggested that the city might be able to transfer some development rights to work with Houston.
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