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Developer outlines multifamily proposal for 1990 Whittingham Place; council approves zoning amendment
Summary
Lucy Billingsley, representing the Billingsley Company, presented a proposed multifamily development for 1990 Whittingham Place. Council approved Ordinance No. 3902 after a public hearing; applicant described demolition timeline, design phases, private amenities and plans to connect trails.
The council held a public hearing Feb. 10 on a zoning amendment (Ordinance No. 3902) for a proposed multifamily development on about 10.59 acres at 1990 Whittingham Place. Following the hearing, the council voted to adopt the ordinance.
Lucy Billingsley, representing the applicant, said the existing office building had been marketed for years at below‑market rates and that tenant bankruptcies and vacancies made continued office use unviable. She described outreach to nearby residents and the homeowners association, including presentation of conceptual elevations and a survey of amenity preferences. "An office building generates a great deal more traffic than residential," Billingsley said, arguing the residential use would reduce traffic compared with continued office occupancy.
Nut graf: Planning staff and the applicant presented the request as consistent with the comprehensive plan for higher density at this site; Planning & Zoning recommended approval 4–2 and council adopted the ordinance unanimously after the public hearing.
Timeline and project scope: The applicant reported the current tenant might remain until roughly August; demolition was estimated to take about seven weeks once clearance begins. Billingsley described a seven‑month design period after approval and anticipated construction to start the following quarter; she estimated first move‑ins about 14 months after construction start and total completion within about 26 months. The applicant said privately provided on‑site amenities would include enclosed courtyards and potential deck views over the water; courtyards would be private while some site elements would be open to the public. The applicant also said additional phases on adjacent parcels are planned to create a connected neighborhood with trails.
Council questions focused on timeline, traffic (applicant said traffic studies show less traffic than if the site remained an occupied office), and amenity ownership (applicant confirmed amenities on the applicant’s property would be privately maintained). No members of the public signed up to speak during the hearing.
Ending: After the public hearing closed, the council voted to approve Ordinance No. 3902. Next steps include processing the zoning change, final site plan submission and coordination with the HOA and city on demolition and construction staging.
