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Private Project: Midtown Silver Spring (Ripley Street)


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Description

A high-rise residential project is proposed on a 69,750 square foot parcel on the north side of Ripley Street between Georgia Avenue and the railroad tracks. The property is zoned CBD-2 and can be developed up to 5 FAR as a mixed use project under the Optional Method of Development. The proposed project includes 317 dwelling units (including 40 MPDUs), approximately 5380 square feet of ground floor retail or other street ac tivating uses, and about 369 parking spaces. The proposed building will be approximately 200 feet tall and will include a swimming pool deck for the residents. An 10,000 square foot (including Dixon Avenue sidewalk) landscaped public use space will be constructed on the east end of the project, adjoining the alley behind Pyramid Atlantic. Ripley Street and Dixon Avenue will be improved in accordance with the Silver Spring CBD Sector Plan recommendations. Dixon Avenue will connect through Garage 5 to Bonifant Street. Ripley Street may ultimately be connected to the Silver Spring Transit Center.

M-NCPPC Staff Contact

Robert Kronenberg
301-495-2187
Robert.Kronenberg@mncppc-mc.org

Richard Weaver
301-495-4544
Ricardo.Weaver@montgomeryplanning.org

NOTE: Please contact the applicant - not staff - for sale/rental information.

Applicant

KSI
8081 Wolftrap Road
Vienna, VA 22182-5100
(703) 852-5719
Attention: Mr. Don Hague

Opportunities for Public Participation

The Planning Board held a public hearing on the original project plan for this development on July 29, 2004 and on the project plan amendment on March 30, 2006. A public hearing was held on the preliminary plan on December 6, 2007. The Board will hold a hearing on a future site plan.

Planning Board Review Process & Case Number

Preliminary plan 1-20060540

Planning Board Action

The original project plan was approved on July 29, 2004 and the project plan amendment was approved on March 30, 2006. The preliminary plan was approved on December 6, 2007.

Notes from M-NCPPC Staff

 

Date of last page update: May 6, 2008