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Planning Commission denies variance for 20-story Icon M tower on Montrose, approves plat with standard 25-foot building line
Summary
The commission denied a requested reduction of the Monroe Boulevard building line from 25 feet to 9 feet for the proposed Icon M Tower; the commission recorded public testimony both for and against the project and approved the plat on the condition that the 25-foot building line remain.
The Houston Planning Commission on March 6 denied a variance request that would have reduced the required building line along Monroe Boulevard from 25 feet to 9 feet for the proposed 20-story Icon M Tower near West Clay and Montrose. The commission subsequently approved the associated plat with the standard 25-foot building line.
Staff had recommended denial, saying the applicant did not demonstrate the statutory findings required by City Code section 42-81, including an undue physical hardship inherent to the property. In a staff presentation, planners said the proposed tower's height and massing were disproportionate to the small lot and inconsistent with…
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