(Rendering of ‘preferred alternative’ from new packet prepared by Hewitt Architects)
Five days until the Southwest Design Review Board takes its second Early Design Guidance look at the mixed-use development proposed for 2749 California SW, the current and future site of PCC Natural Markets-West Seattle (WSB sponsor). The “design packet” for Thursday’s 6:30 pm meeting is now available for review – see it here. The project is still in the first phase of Design Review, which deals with size and shape – “massing” – so most of what you’ll see reflects that, rather than full details of what the project eventually will look like. Here’s the current description, taken from the new “packet”:
• 4 story mixed-use structure
• 2 stories of below grade parking for 40 commercial use stalls and 112 stalls for residential use; access to the parking via the alley.
• Approx 112 residential units over a podium comprised of an approximately 25,000 sf for general sales and services (retail), residential lobby and leasing functions at the ground level.
• Residential outdoor garden terraces and enclosed amenity spaces within the proposal’s three stories above the ground level.
• Existing 11,427 sf surface parking lot to the west of the alley with 31 parking stalls to remain as an accessory use to the proposed general sales and services use (retail).
The meeting, which will include a public-comment period, is at 6:30 pm September 1st at the Sisson Building/Senior Center in The Junction (Oregon/California). If you can’t be there, you can send comments to the project’s assigned city planner – crystal.torres@seattle.gov – who is also the designated recipient for comments involving aspects of the project outside the Design Review scope.
P.S. Here’s our report on the project’s 1st Design Review meeting last month.
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