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Revised ‘Citizen’ project now in floodplain; developers shrink tower, add affordable units and seek board input on accessibility and retail
Summary
Developers presented a revised design for the 602 W. Buffalo “Citizen” project after FEMA map changes placed the site in the 100‑year floodplain; the project is now proposed as a four‑story, 59‑unit affordable building with an elevated first floor.
Bear Smith of Holt Architects and the applicant team presented a revised plan for the project at 602 W. Buffalo (referred to in the record as the Citizen) after Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) map changes placed the site in the 100‑year floodplain.
The revisions described by Bear Smith included raising the first floor about four feet (base flood elevation plus two feet of freeboard) and eliminating the previous top (fifth) floor to remain within zoning height limits, which reduced the total unit count from about 80 to 59. The team said they are pursuing a low‑income housing tax credit (LIHTC) financing route and expect the building to be all‑affordable under the 9% LIHTC model. The ground floor retail program will be consolidated…
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