8251 West Melrose Avenue (ENV-2024-3203-CE)

The project is located at 8251-8271 West Melrose Avenue and 705-711 North Harper Avenue. The proposed project includes the demolition of an existing 15,374 square-foot commercial building, an existing 3,270 square-foot commercial building, an existing 2,580 square-foot commercial building, an existing 3,188 square-foot commercial building, and an associated surface parking lot, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a six (6)-story mixed-use building consisting of 90 dwelling units and 15,271 square feet of commercial retail uses, resulting in a total floor area of 110,300 square-feet. The project will have a height of 69 feet and a floor area ratio (FAR) of 4.52:1. The project proposes 96 automobile parking spaces on-site within two (2) subterranean levels; and 94 bicycle parking spaces (78 long-term and 16 short-term) on-site at ground level and one (1) subterranean level. The proposed unit mix consists of 68 one-bedroom units, 17 two-bedroom units, and five (5) three-bedroom units. There are three (3) existing Street Trees in the public right-of-way adjacent to the project site. The Applicant will maintain three (3) existing Street Trees and plant three (3) new Street Trees and 20 trees on-site. There are no existing Protected Trees on-site. The development of the Project would require the cut and export of approximately 20,194 cubic yards (cy) of soil. The Applicant does not propose import or fill amounts. The project is required to provide 9,800 square feet of open space and is providing a total of 7,840 square feet of open space.