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Developer says Marriott franchise secures proposed Buda dual-brand hotel
Summary
Applicant Keyshawn Desai told the Zoning Board he is a family-run developer with a signed 25-year Marriott franchise agreement for a dual-brand SpringHill/TownePlace hotel and described project amenities including suites, fitness space, meeting rooms and a pool.
Applicant Keyshawn Desai gave a short presentation to the board describing his firm as a family-owned hotel developer and general contractor. He said the proposed project is a dual-brand concept combining SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites and that the developer manages construction and operations.
Desai told the board they have "a signed and executed 25 year franchise agreement with Marriott," which he cited as evidence of brand commitments and long-term operational intent. He described interior layouts (suite configurations and kitchen-equipped TownePlace rooms for longer stays), and public amenities such as a fitness room, meeting space and an outdoor pool. The applicant said the 49.5-foot interior height request is to accommodate utilities between floors and that scaling the hotel down to three stories would require acquiring more land and change the intended design.
The board accepted the presentation and proceeded to public testimony and questions. The variance approval was limited to the elevations presented, and staff noted that site-plan and SUP approvals remain necessary before construction may proceed.
