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Commission approves 129‑unit ITOD apartment project after hours of public comment; developer agrees to explore coffee‑shop space
Summary
Following an extended public hearing and more than two hours of public comment opposing demolition of the Rugged Grounds coffee shop, the Planning Commission approved a 129‑unit apartment project at 156 West 500 South (ITOD) 8–1 and asked staff and the developer to pursue a ground‑floor coffee‑shop option.
The Planning Commission on Jan. 8 approved a project plan for a 129‑unit apartment building at 156 West 500 South in the ITOD (Interim Transit‑Oriented Development) zone, voting 8–1 after an extended public comment period in which many speakers urged the commission to preserve Rugged Grounds, a long‑standing local coffee shop located on the site.
Planning staff described the proposed project as a seven‑story building (84 feet tall) with one level below grade for parking, ground‑floor amenity and lobby space opening to 500 South, additional parking levels and residential floors above. Staff said the project meets ITOD requirements, provides required amenity space and complies with the downtown streetscape standards. The developer described the project as an affordable housing project…
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