Zoning and building permits have been issued for the construction of a new attached residential structure at 1211 West Cumberland Street in North Philadelphia. The property is located within the RM-1 zoning district and is approved for Residential-Household Living-Two-Family. The approved development authorizes the erection of an attached new structure with a cellar and an accessory roof deck, for residential use only, along with a roof access structure, as shown in the approved plans. T&I Development LLC is listed as the owner. SZM Group LLC is identified as the contractor. KCA Design Associates, LLC is listed as design professional.
Total construction costs are reported at $253,000, including $175,000 in general construction, $30,000 for excavation, $25,000 for plumbing, $14,500 for electrical work, and $8,500 for mechanical work.
1211 West Cumberland Street Plan via KCA Design Associates
The zoning plan identifies a total lot area of 900 square feet. The proposal provides 675 square feet of building coverage, representing 75 percent of the lot, and 225 square feet of open area, or 25 percent, meeting the district minimum. A rear yard depth of 15 feet is shown, exceeding the 9-foot minimum requirement. The proposed height is indicated at approximately 34 feet 3 inches, below the 38-foot maximum permitted in RM-1.
Building permit authorizes new construction of a three-story wood-frame attached structure on reinforced concrete footings and foundations, classified as Type V-B construction. The building is designated as Group R-3 residential occupancy for one or two dwellings, with 2,700 square feet of new construction area and 675 square feet of earth disturbance.
1211 Cumberland Street Site via KCA Design Associates
Elevation drawings depict a three-story rowhouse form with a cellar level below grade. The front elevation shows a masonry-clad lower façade with vertically aligned window groupings above and an exterior stair leading to the primary entrance. The rear elevation illustrates horizontal siding, a second-floor rear deck, and a roof deck accessed by a pilot house structure. Section drawings confirm the stair run from cellar through third floor to the roof deck.
The estimated construction timeline has not been revealed yet.
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