Approval for New Hotel at 527 St. Joseph Street

Original title: CAL. NO. 35,430 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in a CBD-5 Urban Core Neighborhood Lower Intensity Mixed-Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, on Square 161, Lots 1 and 2, in the First Municipal District, bounded by St. Joseph Street, Camp Street, Magazine Street, and Julia Street (Municipal Address: 527 St. Joseph Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 29/26). Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/7/26). ADOPTED.

Record date · June 4, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has officially approved a zoning change to allow for the development of a hotel at 527 St. Joseph Street. This ordinance grants a '' permit for the property, which is located within the CBD-5 Urban Core and s.

Why it matters

This ordinance authorizes the conversion or development of the property at 527 St. Joseph Street into a hotel, changing the permitted land use for that specific site.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Property owners of 527 St. Joseph Street

The owners are granted the legal right to operate a hotel at this location.

Directly affected

Residents and businesses in the immediate vicinity

The land use designation for the neighboring property has changed to allow for transient lodging.

Key Facts

The City Council adopted Ordinance Cal. No. 35,430.
The ordinance grants a conditional use permit to operate a hotel at 527 St. Joseph Street.
The property is located on Square 161, Lots 1 and 2, in the First Municipal District.
The site is bounded by St. Joseph Street, Camp Street, Magazine Street, and Julia Street.

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The property is situated within the CBD-5 Urban Core Neighborhood Lower Intensity Mixed-Use District.
The property is situated within the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District.
The matter was originally introduced on May 7, 2026.
The ordinance was processed under Zoning Docket No. 29/26.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'conditional use' mean in this context?

It means the city has granted specific permission for a hotel to operate in an area where it would not otherwise be allowed by default, provided certain conditions are met.

Where exactly is this hotel going to be located?

The hotel is approved for 527 St. Joseph Street, which is bounded by St. Joseph, Camp, Magazine, and Julia Streets.

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