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Planning Commission adopts text amendment to allow taller hotels, remove per-room density cap
Summary
The commission approved ordinance text amendment A26-01 to raise the B-2 district height limit from 50 feet/three stories to 60 feet/five stories and to eliminate an 800-sq.-ft.-per-guest-unit density standard for hotels, a change staff said would allow a proposed Live Smart hotel at 50 Knapp to proceed while retaining parking minimums.
The City of Battle Creek Planning Commission on Jan. 28 adopted zoning ordinance text amendment A26-01, which amends the B-2 Regional Commercial district and the hotel's density calculation in section 1251.2.
Staff said a developer is interested in demolishing the former Lone Star Steakhouse at 50 Knapp and building a Live Smart extended-stay hotel. Under the current ordinance, B-2 height is capped at 50 feet and…
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