Taylor’s next large chain hotel could break ground this year after the Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a set of variances to the zoning code at its meeting Tuesday, according to Roshan Patel with Triangle Engineering, representing developer Taylor Star LLC.
The proposed Hampton Inn & Suites hotel development at 140 NW Carlos G. Parker Blvd will join Home2 Suites and Holiday Inn Express & Suites in the growing area between the Taylor Regional Park and Sports Complex and H-E-B. The 2.5-acre, four-story project will have 113 rooms and 113 parking spaces.
The site is zoned as P3, a designation which allows hotels but requires developments to have all parking in the rear of the buildings. Development Services Director Martin Griggs said the developer asked for a variance because the shape of the building along with a 26-foot wide fire lane and access easement at the front of the plot would not allow the building to sit far enough forward to allow for all the necessary parking behind the building.
The ZBA voted to allow parking on all sides of the building to accommodate the necessary 113 spots.
The board also approved a reduction in the size of the facade build-out from 80% of the lot frontage to 63%. Due to the configuration of the lot, the larger required facade would eliminate the drive aisles, access point and fire lane.
The ZBA variance ruling does not have to go before City Council for approval, so Patel said Triangle Engineering would be able to move quickly to finalize plans.
