With height exception approved, Draper Heartland project moves forward

LOVELAND — The Loveland Planning Commission approved Tuesday night a height exception for the Draper Heartland project, clearing the way for the redevelopment of most of a block of Fourth Street in downtown.

The project is centered around the historic former Heartland Cafe building at 333 Fourth St. and aims to add more residential and commercial space to a downtown area that has seen much revitalization and redevelopment in recent years. 

The height exception will allow the building to reach 62 feet, 2 inches — about 7 feet more than the city’s 55-foot height limit. In a neighborhood meeting on Oct.…