Permits Issued for Three-Story Mixed-Use Building at 2944 Germantown Avenue in Glenwood, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 2944 Germantown Avenue in Glenwood, North Philadelphia. The structure’s floor area will span 4,064 square feet and feature a cellar, ground-floor commercial space, two residential units, and a private roof deck. KCA Design Associates is listed as the architect, and Lynx Management Solutions LLC as the contractor.

Construction costs for the attached structure are listed at $420,000, including $375,000 for general construction and $45,000 for mechanical work.

2944 Germantown Avenue Plan via KCA Design Associates

Drawings place the property within a CMX-2 commercial mixed-use district. The lot spans 1,367 square feet, with a proposed building footprint of 1,016 square feet, occupying approximately 74.3 percent of the property; the remaining 351 square feet, or 25.7 percent, is designated as open area. The site plan places the structure along the Germantown Avenue frontage, with the rear portion of the property providing outdoor open space. The drawings indicate a rear yard setback of approximately 12 feet, measured outside the deck, and a proposed building height of approximately 32 feet, below the district’s 38-foot maximum.

Architectural elevations depict a mixed-use building with a brick street-facing façade, vertically aligned rectangular windows, and contrasting vertical paneling extending along one side of the frontage. The ground floor features separate glazed entrances, while the second and third floors contain large paired windows. The rear elevation shows horizontal siding and a projecting second-floor deck with metal railings and glazed access doors.

2944 Germantown Avenue Zoning Map via KCA Design Associates

The approved plans also depict a private roof deck above the third floor, accessed through a rooftop pilot house reserved for residential use. Drawings illustrate below-grade cellar windows.

The property is situated along Germantown Avenue near West Stella Street, within a corridor containing residential properties, vacant parcels, and neighborhood commercial uses. SEPTA Route 23 serves Germantown Avenue, while Route 60 provides additional service along nearby Allegheny Avenue.

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