Spokane developer Lanzce Douglass is proposing to construct a mixed-use high-rise at the former Downtown Midas Muffler location, at the southeast corner of Division Street and Spokane Falls Boulevard, a predevelopment application on file with the city of Spokane shows.

Although the envisioned 26-floor structure, tentatively named Falls Tower, would be nine stories shorter than another recent proposal for the property, it still likely would be the tallest building in Spokane.

Douglass couldn’t be reached for comment.

The application says the ground floor would have 16,000 square feet of commercial space, and a 10,000-square foot outdoor plaza. Above the ground floor, the Falls Tower project would include six floors of covered parking with 41,200 square feet of space per floor, 19 floors of apartments with 20,300 square of space per floor, and the top floor would consist of 5,400 square feet of common space.

Conceptual site plans attached to the application show ground floor spaces for up to eight commercial tenants ranging in size from 1,200 to 3,200 square feet, the largest of which would be potential restaurant space with an additional patio.

A typical apartment tower floor would have nine living units ranging in size from a studio apartments to three-bedroom apartments, for a potential total of 171 units, the site plans show.

Russell C. Page Architects PS, of Spokane, is performing the preliminary design work.

The predevelopment application tentatively begins the planning process with the city, enabling planners and developers to discuss the project before the developer applies for building permits.

The developer might request a partial street closure during construction. As part of the application, Douglass poses the question: “Will it be possible to close down the eastbound lane of traffic on Spokane Falls Boulevard for 18 months … ?”

A predevelopment conference is scheduled for today, July 2.

No estimate of the project value was listed in the application.

Last year, Spokane Valley dentist Philip Rudy submitted a predevelopment application that envisioned a $50 million, 35-story tower there.

Spokane County Assessors records lists Robert Sterling, of Spokane, as the owner of the property, which has an assessed value of $625,000.

Douglass’ previous developments include the 556-unit Eagle Pointe apartment project at 1090 Betz Road, in Cheney.

The tallest Spokane building currently is the 288-foot Bank of America Financial Center, at 601 W. Riverside, which has 20 floors.