The city’s Zoning Adjustments Board heard an updated report Thursday on a contentious hotel project in its final phases of approval that, if approved, would be the tallest building in the Downtown landscape.

First proposed in December 2013, the development would replace the Bank of America building at the intersection of Shattuck Avenue and Center Street, and would include a 16-floor mixed-use hotel and office space.

The development was met with conflict in November of last year, when Berkeley residents voted on Measure R, which proposed to reduce the heights of buildings in the Downtown area, leaving the future of the development ambiguous.

The measure, however, ultimately failed to pass, and the project was then able to move forward under new management — Jim Didion, a managing partner at Center Street Partners, LLC — who signed an agreement with the Bank of America to redevelop the site, according to a document presented to ZAB in February.

Developers also presented an environmental impact report during Thursday’s meeting. According to the report, the development would help transform the Downtown area into an “active and dynamic center” by “increasing a patron base.” In addition, the project would provide increased tax revenue and could provide jobs for up to 100 permanent union hotel workers.

A public hearing was also held the same day to allow for community members to voice their thoughts on the project.

According to ZAB Commissioner Igor Tregub, the development, if not appealed, would need to go through a final design review process, in which the project would need final approval from ZAB. If appealed, a Berkeley City Council hearing would be scheduled to hear the appeal.

Additionally, a staff report to demolish two nonresidential buildings to make way for a new mixed-use project on Blake Street was also heard.