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Board backs Blue Park: 173-unit multifamily project approved with redevelopment waivers
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of a rezoning and major development plan for Blue Park, a two-tower, 173-unit residential project, including several redevelopment-area modification requests and an allocation of bonus units.
The board voted unanimously to forward a rezoning and major development plan for Blue Park, a proposed two-tower, eight-story residential project at properties on Southeast Eighth and Ninth streets (addresses include 216 and 228 Southeast Eighth Street and 221 Southeast Ninth Street).
Staff described the project as two eight-story towers connected by a parking garage and shared amenity deck. The proposal calls for 173 residential units (36 studios, 94 one-bedrooms and 43 two-bedrooms) and requests 100 bonus units to achieve that density, with 28 units designated as affordable. The project would provide 207 parking spaces where 203 are required and add nine on-street spaces. The applicant proposes a civic open space along Ninth Street set back about 30 feet from the property line, landscaping, and the required amenity program.
The applicant team presented elevations, floor plans and landscaping commitments and said the north tower would utilize transit-core standards while the southern portion would remain within the wreck neighborhood standards prior to rezoning. Staff’s review found the rezoning criteria and major development review in compliance with code and recommended conditions for approval. The application also included redevelopment-area modification requests for upper-floor setbacks, side and rear setbacks, and a small reduction in civic open space (the project proposes 6.86% where 7.5% is required).
Board members asked for additional landscaping along the civic space where the project abuts an existing duplex; the applicant agreed to work with the city landscape architect to strengthen planting in that strip. City staff and the applicant explained trash and service access points and confirmed the project would be rental (not condo) and would provide accessible and EV parking spaces.
After discussion the board made a motion recommending approval of the rezoning and major development plan subject to staff conditions. The votes were unanimous.
