Memphis Zoning Watch

A Hotel (235’ in height)

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The applicant wants to build a full-service hotel that is 235 feet tall on a downtown city block currently used as a parking lot. This would require special permission because the height exceeds the standard 90-foot limit for this zoning district.

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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. B.B 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
Proceeds to the Memphis City Council.

Case history

  1. May 9, 2019

    Land Use Control Boardnew case

    Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions

    Source document

Sources

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SUP 19-17 — Special Use Permit, A City block: North- Dr.M.L.K Jr. Ave., South – Pontotoc Ave., West – S. Second St., East – S. B.B King Blvd. — Memphis Zoning Watch