Firm seeks to build luxury condos downtown
Monday, November 19, 2007
DAYTON— A local architectural firm wants to build a luxury condominium tower that takes advantage of Dayton's great river views.
Dayton-based Pinnacle Architects met with the land use committee of the Fair River Oaks Council Priority Board Monday evening asking for their positive nod for three zoning variances for construction of a 15-story condominium tower at 15 Central Avenue overlooking the Great Miami River.
Rendering of a 15-story high rise, luxury condominiums that Dayton-based Pinnacle Architects wants to build at 15 Central Avenue overlooking the Great Miami River. The project is in early stages and the look of the building could change as Pinnacle goes through the planning process with the city.The residential tower would have 124 units with a design that compliments other architecturally significant institutions in the area, including the Dayton Art Institute and the Masonic Temple.
The scale of the building would require three zoning variances.
Pinnacle wants to construct a 186-foot tower, but the planning code in the mature multi-family residential district has a height limit of 60 feet, City Planner Chris Harkness said.
Right across the river downtown, there is no height restriction and, there are other smaller apartment / condominium towers in the immediate area. Currently, the lot is vacant.
"This will really fit in well with the area, we feel," Harkness said.
The architectural firm also needs a variance on the building's setback from the road, taking it from the allowable 25 feet down to 12 to 13 feet on some sides. Finally, they requested the project occupy 74 percent of the lot, while allowable lot coverage is 65 percent.
The FROC land use committee will be forwarding their recommendation to the city of Dayton's Board of Zoning Appeals, which will hear the case on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 2:30 p.m. in City Hall.
A sampling of Pinnancle's design portfolio includes Miami Valley Hospital's Shaw Emergency and Trauma Center ; the new surgery wing at Children's Medical Center and the new Ruskin School, which is under construction.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2362 or josmith@DaytonDailyNews.com.
