11/27/06- Struever Bros' proposed duplexes scheduled for Planning Commission
Struever Bros. is proposing to build up to 38 very modern duplexes. The duplexes would be very modernist in style with metal siding and stone foundations. Some of the lots are available for single family homes, which could reduce the total number of homes. These houses will back up to Druid Hill Park. See below for rendering and site plans. They plan on going to the Planning Commission on Dec. 7th. Please email us with your comments.
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2/22/05 - Struever Bros presents plans for first phase of new townhomes.
Struever Bros is using Ryland Homes as the builder of 34 new 3 story townhomes on the northwest side of the site, behind homes on Druid Park Drive between 41st St and Parkdale Ave. The houses will have brick and stone façades on the front and sides, with the back being made of Hardiplank® cementicious siding (cement and wood mix, which is pressed into siding form)
The builder wouldn't quote exact prices for the houses but indicated that homes may be in the $300,000 range. This is the first phase of new housing, with a second phase of 19 single family homes and 6 "green" duplexes. Here are the two styles of homes they will be building:
Click here for additional info on these townhouses
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Other changes to plans in recent months include making the new Mill Race building at Clipper Rd into 60-66 condos, vs 72-80 apartments.
To view a copy of the Planned Urban Development (PUD), click here
Scroll down to see plans and renderings for the site.
What changes would you make to this plan? Please let us know what changes you think are needed.
Related links
Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from Struever Bros for community
PUD
Planning Commission amendments to project
Community Requirements for project
Struever's 3/07/03 response to the community's concerns
Traffic schemes for Clipper Rd/ Union Ave
Baltimore Messenger's story on Clipper Redevelopment
Struever Bros conducted a traffic study which was discussed at the Jan 13th meeting. The preliminary study shows that they expect 30% of the anticipated traffic from this new project will enter the site at Union Ave. and Clipper Rd., and the remaining 70% of traffic to enter from Parkdale Ave. Struever Bros. is not planning on buying the Mumaw properties at the 41st street intersection to create another entrance, as the neighborhood had hoped, because of cost and steep grade problems. The community wants to involve MTA in the planning process for this development to resolve parking and pickup problems at the Light Rail stop, and would like to modify the plans to include drop off points for light rail passengers, a pull off stop for the Hampden Shuttle Bug, and changes to traffic patterns.
Please read the PUD if you have time. This document is the real nuts and bolts of this project. The PUD defines what Struever Bros is legally allowed to do at this site, and can be changed by the city council based on community requests. So- please read it over and e-mail us with any changes you would like to see made. Check back from time to time, as the PUD will change. Some unexpected additions to the PUD include radio and television antennas up to 25 feet, as well as microwave (sattelite) dishes up to 25 feet tall. Some M-1, or industrial uses will be allowed by the PUD, even though the site is being rezoned for O-R (Office-Residential)
Click here to view a copy of the PUD.
Community input
The community association is working to get community input on this project. They want to minimize any foreseeable problems and work to make changes to the plans and the PUD to accomodate resident's concerns.
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