cover
TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: April 17, 2025
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Hurd House Plan Description for the property located at 429 W. Downer Place (Historic Downer Place Apartments LLC - 25-0317 / AU21/2-25.092 - CUPD - JM - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Historic Downer Place Apartments LLC, is requesting the Establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development on the property located at 429 West Downer Place which includes a Plan Description to allow for the redevelopment of the building into 10 individual apartments.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently with R-5 Multiple-Family Dwelling District zoning and is a Local Landmark. Built in 1856 for prominent local pharmacist David Hurd, this house is an
excellent example of the Second Empire style of architecture. Characteristic
features of this style include the mansard roof and dormers. The single front porch
replaced two original porches on the front of the house. The iron fence was added in the 1920s. Beyond the center stairwell corridors, the building appears to have been reconfigured multiple times by previous owners but seems to still possess much of the original trim and doors.
The Petitioner is requesting the Establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development on the property to allow the property to be developed into a 10-unit apartment building that includes four one-bedrooms and six studios. The details of the request include a Plan Description that allows a slight variation in lot size to allow for a minimum lot size of 25,500 square feet for 10 units instead of the underlying zoning requirement of 30,000 square feet and a slight increase in lot coverage to 43 percent. Parking is permitted to be at a minimum of 1.5 surface parking spaces per unit; however, if parking is determined to be insufficient by the Zoning Administrator, the owner shall install additional ...
Click here for full text