Permits have been issued for new mixed-use construction at 6225-27 Germantown Avenue in Germantown, where a four-story apartment building with a cellar is approved to replace an existing one-story structure. The project will introduce ground-floor commercial space along Germantown Avenue with residential units above, advancing a by-right mixed-use development within the CMX-2 zoning district. The project is designed by Ingram/Sageser Architecture and Planning.
Construction costs are listed at $1.9 million, including $1.8 million allocated to general construction and $100,000 for excavation work.
6225-27 Germantown Avenue First Floor Plan via Ingram/Sageser Architecture and Planning
The approved scope of work allows for construction of 45 dwelling units, a residential count enabled through use of the green roof density bonus. The building will rise four stories above grade and include a cellar level containing structured parking. Zoning approvals also permit a green roof and a roof-level pilot house providing access and housing building systems, with overall height capped at 38 feet above average grade, consistent with district regulations.
6225-27 Germantown Avenue Roof Plan via Ingram/Sageser Architecture and Planning
Plans show the ground floor organized around a vacant shell commercial space fronting Germantown Avenue, with residential access and service functions separated from the retail frontage. Below grade, the cellar level accommodates 27 vehicle parking spaces, including accessible stalls, along with building support areas. Bicycle parking is also provided within the structure, with 24 Class 1 bicycle spaces indicated on the approved plans.
6225-27 Germantown Avenue Garage and Site Plan via Ingram/Sageser Architecture and Planning
Architectural drawings depict a long, rectilinear building mass extending along the Germantown Avenue frontage, with regularly spaced window openings across the residential floors. The roof is largely dedicated to green roof coverage, with pilot house elements kept compact and compliant with zoning height and setback limits. Landscape buffers and rear yard space are shown where the site abuts residential zoning.
6225-27 Germantown Avenue Side Elevation via Ingram/Sageser Architecture and Planning
A demolition permit for the existing structure was issued in January 2026, while zoning approval for the new building was granted in August 2025. A construction timeline has not yet been disclosed.
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Best of all, the extant double billboard goes away.
Not sure whose property that ugly is on!