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Staff reports: Courtyard hotel plans, Lot 3 retail activity, intersection changes discussed
Summary
Staff told the Planning & Community Development Commission construction and submittal activity is under way for the Olive Crossing Courtyard hotel (reduced from earlier plans), Lot 3 retail shell, and a planned intersection improvement at Lindbergh and Old Olive; staff also noted scheduling concerns for October meeting dates.
City planning staff updated the Planning & Community Development Commission on several development projects and scheduling items during the meeting.
Carlos, a planning staff member, said the developer of Olive Crossing is preparing development plans for a Courtyard-branded hotel and that initial submittal is due before the September meeting. He told commissioners the project had been reduced from an earlier concept that included two Marriott brands and five stories; the current plan is for a single Courtyard hotel reduced to four stories.
Carlos also reported that Lot 3 construction is progressing and will house Paris Baguette and Brass Tap and that the city expects to receive development plans or electronic submittal soon to begin formal review. He said staff will include the project in the September newsletter to notify residents of upcoming reviews.
Separately, staff noted a planned intersection improvement at Lindbergh and Old Olive that will formalize a four-way stop with signals to improve crossing and left-turn movements near existing car dealerships. Staff framed the change as part of the adopted 39 North master plan and the broader Innovation District vision to make Old Olive more pedestrian oriented.
Scheduling and process notes: staff raised an October scheduling conflict. The commission’s regular October 2 meeting would fall on the last day of Yom Kippur, and commissioners asked staff to notify petitioners that no meeting will be held that night; staff said it may instead schedule a September 7 or other alternate meeting if a complete application requires review within the 30-day window that code requires for complete applications.
Other reports: commissioners and staff discussed regional development including the Bear East/Bear West property status and preliminary resident outreach; staff said Bear East acreage under consideration for sale ranges from roughly 70 to 90 acres and that conversations with residents are at an early, information-gathering stage.
There were no formal votes related to these project reports; items were informational and staff will return to the commission during future agenda cycles if formal reviews are required.
