Commission conditionally approves Henry Shaw Hotel; developer aims for more than required workforce units

Aug 14, 2026

The commission approved the Henry Shaw Hotel site plan with conditions, including either constructing workforce housing or paying a workforce-housing fee; developer Jeff Finn said the team is trying to provide roughly 30 units, exceeding the minimum of about 18 units tied to AMI levels.

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The Planning Commission voted 5–0 to conditionally approve a Level 2 site plan for the Henry Shaw Hotel at 836 and 840 South Main Street. Staff told commissioners the project meets standards but requires a boundary-line adjustment, retaining-wall details and either construction of workforce housing units or payment of a workforce‑housing fee in lieu.

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