Community members may have their last chance to comment on the Conner Homes mixed-use project in the Alaska Junction this Thursday at what could be the project's final design review meeting.

The process is part of the city’s required Early Design Guidance and a Recommendation phase, for mixed-use projects of a certain size. Administered by the Department of Planning and Development, the board reviews private development projects in the city and make recommendations to the city regarding massing, scale and character of the projects.

A recent design review meeting on March 12 could have been the final one for this project but a significant number of concerns from the community and a constraining time limit forced the board to request an additional meeting be held.

Conner Homes project, located on California Avenue Southwest, Southwest Alaska Street and 42nd Avenue Southwest, will include 12,745 square feet of commercial space at the ground level and 72 residential units above. Three levels of below grade parking will be provided for 307 vehicles.

To accommodate community requests, the existing alley, which runs parallel between California Avenue and 42nd Avenue, will be maintained and run between the two buildings. It will be redeveloped to become more active and pedestrian friendly and two new walkways will connect it mid-block to California Avenue and 42nd Avenue.

According to Conner Homes' proposal, existing structures on the property would be demolished. This businesses like The Classic Barber, Ron's Cobbler Shoppe and The Rocksport Bar and Grill.

Despite significant changes to the project’s design since previous meetings, many community members at the March 12 meeting still complained about the project’s size.

“Some consideration has been given to respond to the community,” said Nancy Driver of the Fairmount Community Association. “But my objection still stands, it’s too massive. It’s going to change the character of the Junction.”

Others were dissatisfied with the shadow studies presented, and wondered if the seven-story buildings might make their neighborhood significantly darker.

The design review meeting will be held this Thursday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. at West Seattle Christian Church, 4400 42nd Ave. S.W.