Permit issued for development at 3768 N. Clark

A full building permit has been issued for a residential development at 3768 N. Clark. Planned by Martin & Eileen Newell, the project site is an infill site near the intersection of N. Clark St and W. Grace St. The property is currently occupied by a vacant one-story commercial building and a vacant two-story commercial building. Both buildings will be demolished to make way for the new development.

Designed by MC & Associates, the new development will take shape as a four-story residential building reaching approximately 47 feet in height. The project will provide five residential units, likely condominiums, with a rear garage along the alley that will provide five parking spaces. 

Inside the building, the ground floor and basement will have two four-bedroom duplex down units. The second through fourth floors will have full floor unit layouts that feature four-bedroom configurations. The top floor residence will have private access to the rooftop. 

The project recently secured ZBA approval for a set of variations to allow for the scope of the project. They include a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 30 feet to 2 feet; a variation to the pedestrian street building location standards with a front building facade greater than 5 feet from the sidewalk; a variation to increase the building height from the maximum 45 feet to 47 feet; a variation to increase the number of off-street parking spaces permitted from three to five; and a special use to establish residential use below the second floor.

With the full building permit issued, general contractor Newell Homes Inc can move forward with the new construction once the existing buildings are demolished.