Mavrek adjusts plans for 925 W. Belmont

Mavrek Development has revised their proposed mixed-use development planned at 925 W. Belmont. The project site is located just west of the Belmont CTA L station and would replace the building that holds Belmont Army Vintage and Ann Sathers among other small businesses.

With Eckenhoff Saunders leading the design, the 11-story proposal has now been reduced by one floor down to 10 stories, reducing the building height from 120 feet down to 110 feet. The building’s massing has been adjusted to lower the height along W. Belmont Ave by two floors to just eight floors. The building’s facade has been adjusted to use a darker brick with differentiated glass expressions while reducing the amount of glass on the south side.

With the design changes incorporated, the mixed-use development will have 200 apartments instead of 210. The unit mix is proposed at 43% studios, 20% convertibles, 28% one-beds, and 9% two-beds. On the ground floor, the building would front W. Belmont Ave with 9,655 square feet of retail space and the residential entry will be accessed on the westernmost end of the street frontage. The ground floor will also include bike storage and 33 parking spaces (down from 36 spaces) in an unenclosed surface parking lot partially underneath the building.

On the second floor, residents will have access to a north-facing roof deck accessed via a lounge and test kitchen amenity space. The top floor will include more outdoor amenity space, an entertainment and resident lounge space, a fitness center, a business venter, and a dog run.

To meet ARO requirements, at least 30 apartments will be set aside as affordable. 

To allow for the scope of the development, Mavrek is seeking a rezoning from B3-3 to B3-5 with a Planned Development designation. Approvals will be needed from Alderman Lawson, the Chicago Plan Commission, the Committee on Zoning, and City Council.