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Property

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DRB23-0956

1901 Alton Road

Whole Foods

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Proposal

Construction of a new 3-story commercial building containing over 50,000 square feet of commercial space including a Whole Foods supermarket and Wells Fargo Bank, with 271 parking spaces on upper levels. The project will replace an existing one-story 6,159 square foot Wells Fargo Bank branch and surface parking lot.

From the Letter of Intent

The Applicant proposes to develop the Property with an innovative commercial building and associated structured parking. The project includes retail and bank uses on the first level and mezzanine level, with the next two levels and rooftop devoted to parking, featuring Modern-style architecture with classic columns.

  • Construction of new commercial building with over 200,000 square feet
  • 53,391 square feet of retail floor area
  • 271 parking spaces within building envelope
  • Bank and retail uses on first floor and mezzanine level
  • Two levels and rooftop for parking
  • Modern-style architecture with classic columns
  • Structured parking operation
  • Building screens for parking levels with intricate screens and landscaping
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Service area along 19th Street including FPL Vault, Utility Room, trash compactors, loading dock and vehicular access ramp is excessive and will have negative impact on pedestrian character
  • Driveway configuration with 3 car driveways and 2 loading driveways compared to 2015 approval which had 2 car driveways and 3 loading driveways
  • Need for additional design development for service area elevation and continuation of design language eastward along 19th Street
  • Interior supermarket and bank lighting design to avoid overwhelming impact on streets

Documents

Project Details
Height 45'-0" / 54'-0" to greatest architectural projection
FAR 0.96 (53,391 SF proposed vs 1.0 permitted)
Zoning CD-1 Commercial, Low Intensity District
Lot Size 55,377 SF
Parking 271 spaces provided, 165 spaces required
Applicant 1901 Property LLC
Architect Studio MCG Architecture
Existing Building
Year Built 1986
Architect Frank Homolka
Stories Two story
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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