Two housing development plans are being considered for a site in Denver’s Highland neighborhood — one that would bring townhouses to North Pecos Street and another that would feature an apartment building with ground-floor commercial spaces.
The plans were submitted to the city on Aug. 31 by local architectural design firm JG Architects Inc. for properties at 3225 to 3235 N. Pecos St., next to Happy Camper Pizza.
Both proposals were intentionally submitted together within a single concept review, according to documents. Feedback from the city for the 18,770-square-foot site will help inform what approach the developers choose.
The townhouse proposal calls for seven attached residential units facing North Pecos Street, with garages and vehicle circulation located behind the buildings. Six units would be three stories and one would be two stories.
The plans show 23,447 square feet of building area under the townhouse concept, which would not include commercial uses. The proposal is intended to demonstrate a “lower-density” residential redevelopment option, according to project documents.
The alternative would be a 30,897-square-foot, three-story multifamily building with 20 residential units, three ground-floor retail spaces and parking behind and within the development. Nine of the proposed units would have one bedroom and one bathroom, while 11 would be studio apartments.
Restaurant uses are not expected, project documents said, as the site lacks sufficient parking and capacity to accommodate operational demands typically associated with restaurants.
City property records show three existing residential buildings on the site.
The properties are owned by 3225-3227 Pecos St. LLC, 3231 Pecos St. LLC and 3233-3235 Pecos St. LLC, which appear to be affiliated with an individual named Keene Smith.
The applicant is not asking the city to select a development plan but for guidance regarding the feasibility of each proposal. That input will help determine any future rezoning request.
Smith and representatives from JG Architects Inc. did not respond to requests for comment.
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