Title
Case: 13-0055 Fern Street Apartments
Report
Applicant:
David Meissner
BV Funding III, LLC
16541 Redmond Way #277
Redmond WA 98052
Representative(s):
Steven Hatton
Hatton Godat Pantier
3910 Martin Way E, STE B
Olympia WA 98506
Staff Contact:
Catherine McCoy, Associate Planner, 360.570.3776
Site Address:
1000 Fern Street SW
Project Description:
Construction of 11 2 and 3 story multi-family buildings, with 135 residential units on 5.96 acres; off-street surface parking for 228 vehicles; 3500 sq.ft. recreation building and pool. Project includes a pedestrian and bicycle pathway extending from Fern ST SW to 11th Ave SW.
Zoning District:
Residential Multi-family 24 (RM 24)
Critical Areas:
None
SEPA Determination(s):
At this writing a SEPA Determination was made on March 19, 2014. The SEPA Official's Determination has not yet been issued.
Public Notification:
In accordance with the Olympia Municipal Code (OMC) 18.78, public notification was mailed on or before March 14, 2014 to the Parties of Record and the Recognized Neighborhood Association(s).
Existing Conditions, Adjacent Development and Project Context:
The development site is located in the South West Side neighborhood, south of 9th Ave SW, between Fern Street SW and 11th Ave SW. Surrounding development consists of multifamily residential housing west and south of the site, and single family (further) east and north of the site. The development pattern corresponds with the underlying Residential Multi-family (RM-24) zoning district which abruptly changes to lower density residential zoning immediately east of the site (R 6-12 and R 4-8).
The site is 5.96 acres in area and consists of two parcels. The western parcel is developed with two four-plex housing units with attached garages, and unfinished site improvements including pervious pavement, parking, and direct access from Fern Street SW. The east parcel, adjacent to Decatur Woods Park, remai...
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