AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff presentation and hold a public hearing to receive comments for or against Resolution 2026-94R, approving a request for a Conditional Use Permit in Case No. CUP-25-71, to allow a purpose-built student housing development for the property located at 325 North Comanche Street; authorizing city staff to issue a conditional use permit consistent with this resolution; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Resolution 2026-94R.
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Meeting date: June 16, 2026
Department: Planning and Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
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Funds Available: N/A
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: N/A
City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
? Economic Development - Choose an item.
? Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
? Land Use - Direct Growth, Compatible with Surrounding Uses
? Neighborhoods & Housing - Housing Opportunities for Texas State Students in appropriate areas
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Well maintained public facilities that meet needs of our community
? Transportation - Choose an item.
? Core Services
? Not Applicable
Master Plan: Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan
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 req...
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