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November 15

And a new Historic Design Standards

A PUD is requesting a 15:1 FAR and a 400' height for a mixed-use tower made of melted Firestone rubber and hood ornaments. The tower would be located on an auto site with a small office building, and would aim for LEED Gold at a minimum.

The site is currently an auto use (hence the name) with a small office building on it. It is zoned CS-1-V-MP.

10% of the bonus area at 60% MFI reserved for onsite affordable housing.

At the October 19 Environmental Commission meeting, Connor Kuhn with Tishman Speyer said they were "targeting LEED Gold at a minimum."

"The key under the code for a PUD is we have to prove superiority from an environmental standpoint." - Steve Drenner, Drenner Group. The team said that 50% of the parking spaces would be electric charging stations.

Owner: Wesley H. Pearson and Jerry W. Pearson

Greater South River City Future Land Use Map:

The Zoning and Platting Commission voted to reduce the size of a proposed development project from 150 units to 32 units.

The project will now be classified as "transition to multifamily," due to concerns about an endangered salamander and a Golden-cheeked Warbler in the adjacent creek.

The new construction standards for historic districts focus on massing and siting, rather than architectural details.

These standards apply to any historic district designated after November 2022, or any current historic district that adopts the new standards.

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