Feedback for 4201 31st Street S. (Shirlington House) - February 11-21, 2025
Feedback for 4201 31st Street S. (Shirlington House) - February 11-21, 2025
The applicant, Snell Construction Corp., proposes to construct 73 new, additional apartments on the property, for a total of 509 dwelling units. The existing building and parking structure will remain. The proposed new development is comprised of a new seven story apartment building with 59 units and seven townhouse-style units with two units each.
Share your input by February 21, 2025
You're invited to review project materials and provide input on the 4201 31st Street S. (Shirlington House) site plan application.
Feedback is focused on the following topics with an opportunity to provide other comments as well.
- Land Use & Density
- Site Design & Layout
- Building Height, Form and Architecture
- Transportation, Parking and Loading
- Landscaping and Sustainability
- Other
Project materials:
- Watch the staff presentation
- Review the staff presentation slides
- Watch the applicant presentation
- Review the applicant presentation slides
- Review the staff report
All comments will be compiled and posted after the feedback window has closed. Additional opportunities to provide input are outlined on the project page.
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Type your comments in the appropriate text box(es) below. Each text box permits up to 500 characters. If you have comments about a topic that is not listed, please use the final text box to submit them.
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Background
There are currently 436 apartments in a 10-story apartment building constructed in the early 1960s, with a total of 565 parking spaces in both surface and structured parking.
The applicant proposes to construct 73 new, additional apartments on the property, for total of 509 dwelling units. The existing building and parking structure will remain. The proposed new development will comprise:
- One (1) new 7-story apartment building with 59 units; and
- Seven (7) townhouse-style units with two (2) units each
- The new units will be constructed on the 31st Street frontage, lining the existing parking garage. The existing 565 parking spaces will remain, for a proposed ratio of 1.1 spaces per unit.
Land Use and Density
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Is the addition of new dwelling units appropriate?
- Are the number of new dwelling units appropriate for the site?
- Do you have any comments on the unit mix?
Site Design and Layout
As you respond, consider the following questions about the site design and layout:
- Do you have any comments or questions about the layout of the site?
Are there improvements that could be made on the existing apartment site?
Building Form and Architecture
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Do the two-unit liner buildings provide an interesting streetscape and a good pedestrian experience?
- Do you have any other comments about the forms of the new structures and the architectural style?
Transportation, Parking and Loading
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Is the proposed roadway and streetscape on 31st Street South appropriate?
- What questions or comments do you have about transportation or site access?
Landscaping and Sustainability
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Do you have any comments on the site landscaping?
- Do you have any proposed comments on the proposed LEED Score of 73?
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