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Neighbors oppose 'Moxie' hotel plan at Bay and Columbus; commission signals intent to disapprove
Summary
Neighbors, childcare providers and residents testified against a proposed Moxie Hotel at Bay and Columbus, citing proximity to a preschool, senior housing and a teen center; labor and others supported job creation. The Planning Commission voted an intent to disapprove and continued the item to Nov. 2.
A proposed four‑story Moxie Hotel at Bay and Columbus drew intense public opposition at the Sept. 28 Planning Commission hearing, where residents and neighborhood groups said the project would harm a block anchored by senior housing, a preschool and a community teen center.
Project attorney Mark Loper and architect Michael Stanton described a contextual hotel design and public‑realm safety improvements around the intersection. The sponsor said the design had been modified to reduce…
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