West End apartment complex plans to demolish several structures, construct 5-story mixed-use building
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The operators of Gateway Apartments in the West End are seeking approval from Henrico County to demolish part of the complex to make way for a mixed-use development.
Gateway Associates and Gateway Associates of Richmond II, LLC are seeking plan of development approval that would allow them to demolish one apartment building and several structures and replace them with a five-story apartment building with 80 studio, one- and two-bedroom units and more than 13,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor. The community is located slightly south of the intersection of North Parham Road and Fargo Road.
The northern apartment building adjacent to North Parham would be demolished, along with the clubhouse/rental office, pool, and tennis courts. The new construction would include a new clubhouse with a rooftop patio, a pool and pool deck, and other amenities for new and current residents. Gateway Apartments was built in the 1970s and sits on a 2.3 acre site.
The proposed plan would have greater density and smaller setbacks from the road than is currently permitted. It also would include a sidewalk on the west side of North Parham and a right turn lane for entry.
The Henrico Planning Commission will hear the request at its meeting April 14. Planning staffers have recommended approval of the plans, subject to the applicants meeting several standard development conditions.
