Urban Design Commission continues review of proposed grocery at 1229 NW 20th Street after material, frontage concerns

The Urban Design Commission on May 28 voted to continue consideration of a proposed grocery store at 1229 NW 20th Street to the commission's June 25 meeting so the applicant can submit revised elevations and material details.

Planning staff told the commission the project is a roughly 28,000–30,000 square-foot grocery building proposed at the southwest corner of NW 20th Street and Classen Boulevard, to connect with the existing Golden Phoenix building to the north. Staff said the site is now governed by an adopted SPUD and remains subject to the Urban Design Overlay's design guidelines.

The commission's concern centered on exterior materials and street interaction. Planning staff noted the project proposes architectural metal panels and exposed tilt‑up concrete panels; staff said…