Posted Oct 3, 2014, 7:30 PM
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Design Commission has approved Riverscape Lot 1 Apartments. Currently a vacant lot.
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The applicant seeks Design and Greenway Review approval for a new 6-story, mixed use development in the North Pearl sub area of the Central City plan district, River sub district. The project would provide 149 residential apartment units in a U-shaped building that steps down to 3 stories along the future greenway trail at the northeast edge of the site. A small retail space is proposed at the ground level along NW Front Avenue. Parking is proposed in both surfaces spaces at the southeastern end (28 spaces) and in a basement level garage (111 spaces). Access to all of the parking on site is from NW front aligned with the signalized intersection at NW 15th. Long-term bike parking (255 spaces) will be provided in the baseement and in the residential units. The 8 bike spaces proposed in the courtyard will supplement the required 8 short-term bike spaces, which will be provided by paying into the bike fund and placed in the sidewalk near the entrances facing NW Front. The project includes an ecoroof atop the southwestern roof, which allows for additional FAR beyond the 2:1 of the base zone (2.08:1 proposed). A rooftop amenity space is also proposed on the northeastern lower roof along the future greenway trail. A ground level outdoor courtyard will be located within the center of the building with paths that connect to the future greenway trail to the east.
A 20’ wide easement along the southeastern edge of the property near the base of the Fremont Bridge, required by ODOT for bridge maintainence and for trail access under the original subdivision, will be improved with a concrete walkway and light fixtures. The 25’-0” wide area between the site and the river will be improved with stormwater planters, 20’ wide concrete path and light fixtures to connect the existing greenway trails that extend to the north and south of the site. Building materials include brick (arctic white – norman size), fiber cement board between windows (dark gray), and aluminum storefont and upper vinyl windows (black).
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