Project
The formally filed application for a 3-story building at 5353 College Avenue (previously discussed informally) would provide commercial space and parking on the street floor and nine market-rate apartments above. The existing one-story craftsman bungalow would be raised and serve as an owner-occupied penthouse residence for a total height of 50 feet, requiring a minor variance from the 35-foot CN-1 height limit.
5353 College Avenue (Location of Better Homes Realty)
Architect Kirk Peterson presented plans to a client for redevelopment of 5353 College Avenue and its adjoining surface parking, proposing either a three- or four-story building with retail on the ground floor and residential apartments above. A penthouse owner-occupied unit or affordable units were discussed as conditions for a fourth floor.
The formally filed application for a 3-story building at 5353 College Avenue (previously discussed informally) would provide commercial space and parking on the street floor and nine market-rate apartments above. The existing one-story craftsman bungalow would be raised and serve as an owner-occupied penthouse residence for a total height of 50 feet, requiring a minor variance from the 35-foot CN-1 height limit.
“The project would construct a 3-story building with commercial space and parking on the street floor and nine market-rate apartments above. The one-story craftsman bungalow now occupying the site would be raised up and serve as an owner-occupied penthouse residence, for a total height of 50 feet. A minor variance would be required to exceed the 35-foot height limit under CN-1 zoning. The application has now been formally filed with the City.”2017_11 - Proposed Building Change, page 13
“His current plans call for either a three- or four-story building, with retail on the first floor and residential apartments above. The fourth floor would depend on either inclusion of guaranteed affordable units or moving the current bungalow occupying the site to the top of the building as a 'penthouse' owner-occupied unit.”2017_06 - Land Use Committee update, page 10