Summary
A citywide text amendment now explicitly allows new buildings — kept subordinate to the original — within adaptive-reuse planned developments, unlocking hard-to-reuse historic sites like churches, schools and the Poor Clares monastery.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could unlock redevelopment financing for large historic sites citywide.
Developers restoring churches, schools and monasteries citywide.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
Zoning Docket 059/26
The denial stings for an owner who invested under prior rules, but the application can be refiled once new STR regulations are adopted.
Zoning Docket 066/26
Decision postponed; neighbors and the applicant will present at the July 14 meeting.
Zoning Docket 073/26
The July 28 hearing will decide whether the monastery block becomes multifamily housing.
Zoning Docket 067/26
Reactivates a long-vacant corner with 15 jobs, but neighbors flagged traffic, vacuum noise and flood risk.
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