Permits have been issued for new residential construction at 923 South 20th Street in the Graduate Hospital neighborohhd of South Philadelphia, where a three-story, three-unit attached building is planned on a vacant parcel. The project will includes a roof deck with an access pilot house. Project plans list Walnut Street Development LLC as both owner and contractor.
Construction costs are specified at $400,000.
923 South 20th Street Section via Walnut Street Development LLC
The scope of work authorizes construction of a structure classified as R-2 residential occupancy. Zoning documents place the property within an RM-1 residential zoning district. The lot measures approximately 1,122 square feet, with a proposed open area of 224.4 square feet, meeting the district’s 20 percent minimum open space requirement. The building height is capped at 38 feet, which aligns with the maximum height permitted in the zoning district. Rear yard depth is shown at 13 feet 2 inches, exceeding the minimum requirement. Plans also include a full cellar beneath the structure.
Architectural drawings depict a narrow, vertically organized structure with a rear roof deck setback. The site plan a building footprint extending nearly the full depth of the parcel to a rear yard. No curb cuts or off-street parking spaces are included in the proposal.
No construction timeline has yet been disclosed.
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Glad to see an asphalt lot being used for a higher purpose.