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Planning commission approves Lotus Alchemy exterior changes for downtown apartment project
Summary
The Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved modifications to the Lotus Alchemy design review, allowing material and storefront changes the applicant said will reduce construction and long-term maintenance costs. The changes moved from the consent agenda to the regular agenda and won unanimous approval.
The Salt Lake City Planning Commission on Aug. 13 approved a design-review modification for Lotus Alchemy, a planned mixed-use apartment project at 48 West 700 South, after the applicant told commissioners the changes will lower construction and operating costs.
Planning Manager Chrissy Gilmore told the commission the requested edits mostly affect exterior materials and storefront configurations, and that staff recommended approval. "They are primarily modifying the balconies, changing them from glass panels to aluminum vertical pickets, replacing the metal facade panels with fiber cement panels, replacing the overhead doors on the big block walkway facade with ground level,…
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