Council voted Monday to advance a special right‑of‑way permit (Ordinance 140‑25) for 43 South Court Street to the regular three‑reading process after a Planning & Development Committee briefing.

Council member Swank said the proposal would remove the lower green awning and add a 4‑foot balcony similar to other uptown balconies while converting upper floors into two‑bedroom apartments. He said the project had cleared the code office and been presented to the Historical Preservation Commission, which has signed off on the window plans. Swank also said architect Richard Schultz had discussed the project timeline with staff.

Mayor and council members asked procedural and design questions — including whether each unit would have a divided balcony or a shared balcony — and staff said the committee would seek that clarification before subsequent readings. The committee voted to move the permit forward so the project could proceed through first reading and continue through the review process before the end of the year.