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Mixed‑use project at 87th & Grant pushed back after neighbors, commissioners raise parking and height concerns
Summary
A proposal for a four‑story mixed‑use building at 87th and Grant (about 32 units and ~7,936 sq ft retail) was continued after commissioners and one resident raised concerns about 37 proposed parking spaces and a four‑story height next to lower‑rise housing.
The commission continued consideration of a rezoning request (REZ 2025‑12) for a proposed four‑story mixed‑use building at the northeast corner of 87th Street and Grant after sustained questions about parking capacity and building height.
Staff described the project as a 4‑story mixed‑use corridor development totaling about 38,617 square feet with roughly 7,936 square feet of ground‑floor retail and about 32 dwelling units above. Under shared‑parking provisions the applicant proposed 37 spaces, which staff says meets the code calculation. Designer Nicole Curry (BRR Architecture) said many units are one‑bedroom or studio apartments, which typically have lower parking demand, and that the building would step down toward the adjacent neighborhood.
A nearby resident, Alex Vee, spoke during public comment opposing more apartments and warning of spillover parking onto neighborhood streets. Multiple commissioners echoed concerns: several said 37 stalls felt low for combined residential and retail use and expressed reservations about a four‑story massing adjacent to mostly two‑story homes. Commissioner Reyes moved to deny but then rescinded and substituted a motion to continue so staff and applicant could address parking and height issues; the continuance to Jan. 12, 2026 passed 10‑0.
Commissioners asked staff and the applicant to explore parking location or reserved retail spaces, further architectural mitigation for neighbors, and final development adjustments that might come back at the Jan. 12 meeting.
