Memphis Zoning Watch

SE 19-01

Special Exception

A Special Exception from the height requirements of the Sports and Entertainment District to allow two multi-story towers, a hotel at 19 stories and an office building at 25 stories where a maximum of 8 stories or 90 feet is permitted

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The applicant wants permission to build a 19-story hotel and a 25-story office building on this city block, where current zoning limits buildings to 8 stories or 90 feet. If approved, the site would have two tall towers instead of remaining limited to shorter structures.

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Case details

Location
A City block: North- Dr. M.L.K.Jr. Ave., South – Pontotoc Ave., West – S. Second St., East – S. BB King Blvd.
Jurisdiction
City of Memphis
Applicant / owner
Somera Road-Gibson Memphis LLC/Joe LeMense Jr.
District
District 6, Super District 8
Next step if approved
The Land Use Control Board has final authority on this case type unless appealed.

Case history

  1. May 9, 2019

    Land Use Control Board — new case

    Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions

    Source document

Sources

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