On 5/6/08, City Council approved the hotel design standards by a vote of 9-0.

The standards incorporate elements from both the Commercial and Entertainment District Design Standards previously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and adopted by City Council. Information was also compiled from other cities’ ordinances as well as data gathered on the wide array of amenities provided in various hotels. In addition, input was requested from an area architect; the Chamber of Commerce’s Business Development Council and Hospitality and Tourism Advisory Board; and the Convention and Visitors Bureau.


The standards include provisions related to building materials, entry features, façade articulation, design features and site design as well as detailed standards on building design, interior design, and guest amenities and services.


View the ordinance.