Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story mixed-use building at 1638-40 Ridge Avenue in Francisville. The development will rise from a CMX-2.5-zoned property located along Ridge Avenue. Konkrete Investments is the contractor. KORE Architecture is the architect.
Construction costs are listed at $1.75 million, including $1.5 million for general construction and $250,000 for excavation work.
1638 Ridge Avenue Plan via KORE Architecture
The approved scope of work calls for the construction of a five-story building with a cellar, roof deck, and roof deck access structures. The building will include shell commercial space on the ground floor, with use registration and fit-out permits required prior to occupancy. The upper floors will contain 12 residential units.
1638 Ridge Avenue Section via KORE Architecture
The project will span 15,199 square feet of new construction area. Zoning documents show a 3,494.04-square-foot lot with 2,620.53 square feet of occupied area and 873.51 square feet of open area. The proposed building height is listed at 55 feet, matching the maximum height shown in the zoning table. The project will also include four Class A bicycle parking stalls.
The building will be fully sprinklered in accordance with NFPA 13 and will include standpipes in accordance with NFPA 14. Separate permits are required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression work.
1638 Ridge Avenue Site via KORE Architecture
The plans show separate commercial and residential entrances along Ridge Avenue, balconies on the upper floors, and roof deck access structures containing stairs and elevator access. No full-color renderings have been revealed at this time, though the zoning elevation depicts a contemporary five-story massing with decorative architectural banding, balconies, and a roof deck above.
The permit record lists the primary address as 1638 Ridge Avenue and the specific location as 1638-40 Ridge Avenue. The estimated construction timeline has not been revealed yet.
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