HomeMy WebLinkAboutCover Letter - USE THIS ONE 091422Pettaway Apartments and Retail
(A) 501 E. 21st is currently zoned as C3 and has for many years accommodated several businesses
such as a coffee shop, hair salon, office, daycare etc. We are seeking approval for the
construction of 2 buildings each similarly constructed. Each of the buildings will be 3 stories tall.
In total there will be 13 apartments and as many as 5 retail spaces. 9 of the 13 apartments will
be 1 bedroom with one of them located on the first story for accessibility and accommodating
to ADA standards. 4 of the apartments will be 2 bedroom 1.5 bath. The number of retail spaces
we currently have numbered at 5 is a loose number that could be as few as 2 but not more than
5 and the square footage dedicated to retail space will not change much if at all after our initial
proposal.
Construction of the structures will be stick built with an all brick façade. Both structures will
likely be connected by a roof only to accommodate the covering of the stair cases serving the 8
upstairs one bedroom apartments.
(B) I am seeking a density variance, the lot is zoned C3 which allows for R5 use allowing just short of
the level of density I am proposing in addition to the small retail spaces that C3 allows for.
Additionally I am seeking a variance for the front and rear setbacks from 25’ down to 0.’
(C) See attached exhibits