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Commission advances 5 Third Street hotel recommendation after noise and lighting discussion
Summary
The commission moved forward a recommendation for a proposed boutique hotel at 5 Third Street after developers and a sound consultant presented noise survey results and discussed mitigation measures for interior sound transfer and rooftop uses; commissioners requested continued testing and outreach to nearby places of entertainment.
The Entertainment Commission voted to advance a recommendation for a proposed boutique hotel at 5 Third Street, after a detailed presentation on design, noise and lighting considerations for converting a historic Hearst‑era office building into a hotel with ground‑floor food and beverage and rooftop event spaces.
Todd Chapman, president of sponsor JMA Ventures, and architect Greg Shepherd reviewed the conversion plan and said the design preserves historic lobby and façade elements while adding upgraded windows for sound control and new event spaces on upper floors. Shepherd said some event spaces could be used for limited…
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