Several development projects in Ballard are moving forward, the Department of Planning and Development reports.

A Land Use Application was received for a seven-story structure containing 96 residential units, nine live work units and parking for 97 cars on 1537 N.W. 56th St.

The Early Design Guidance has been conducted and approved. This project is subject to the Optional DNS Process and Early DNS Process and will need to obtain a building and grading permit.

The former site of the Ballard Food Bank on 7001 24th Ave N.W. may soon become Light House Montessori School Child Care.
A Land Use Application was filed to allow a 1,677 sq. ft. change of use from Community Center to Institution.

And on Monday, May 9th, the Director of DPD will convene the Design Review Board for an early design guidance meeting on the proposal for a seven-story building containing 7,500 sq. ft. of commercial space at ground level with 240 residential units above and parking for 288 vehicles on 5343 Tallman Ave N.W.

The applicants have applied for Design Review related to development of this site.  At the early design guidance meeting, the applicants will present information about the site and vicinity.  The public may offer comments regarding the design and siting of a development on the subject site; and the Design Review Board members will also offer comments and identify those Citywide Design Guidelines of highest priority in developing the site. 

The meeting will take place at Ballard High School on Monday, May 9th at 6:30 p.m.