AGENDA CAPTION:
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AC-25-09 (325 N. Comanche St. 7-Story Building Height) Hold a public hearing and consider a request by Shannon Mattingly, Drenner Group, on behalf of 202 Hutch, LLC, for an Alternative Compliance to the maximum building height requirements in Section 4.4.3.7 of the Land Development Code, increasing the permitted building height from five (5) to seven (7) stories, for the property located at 325 N. Comanche St. (L. Clanton)
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Meeting date: May 12, 2026
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Background Information:
The application is being submitted as part of a series of requests for redevelopment of an existing commercial site to a 7-story Purpose-Built Student Housing complex south of the Texas State University campus. In April, 2025, City Council approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP-25-02) for Purpose-Built Student Housing and an associated Alternative Compliance (AC-25-02) to allow up to 7 stories in height for an adjacent block bounded by Pat Garrison St., N. Comanche St., W. Hutchison St., and N. Fredericksburg St. (see the "Nearby Approvals Map" for reference).The current request will represent Phase 2 of the a...
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