A CDC letter dated June 29 says that the CDC had previously supported the 112 Edmund building's height but that was "prior to concerns from owners and residents of the Carlton being brought to the CDC's attention."

"Several of our board members continue to express concerns regarding the height of 112 Edmund, irrespective of its effect on views at the Carlton. Some are concerned that an additional 7 story building may set a new, undesirable precedent for the neighborhood ... "

Mike Zazaian, a board member for the Carlton, said the height reduction is "definitely a start. It's a move in the right direction, to be certain."

"It seems like everybody at the CDC and at the Carlton, relatively speaking, is much happier with the current iteration than the previous one for a number of reasons. The one concession that everyone has agreed not just to ask for, but it would be reasonable to ask the developer to move a partial fifth floor on the new development. Both members of the CDC and the Carlton (board) and other community members said it would be not just a show of good faith but in the best interest of other developments around there to move it to the south side of the building than the north side of the building."

The developers are Detroit-based Brush Park Properties LLC, registered to Michael VanOverbeke, and Terranovus Development LLC, registered to Carlo Liburdi. Philadelphia-based Oombra Architects LLC is the architecture firm on the project.

An email was sent to VanOverbeke on Tuesday morning seeking comment.