1420 E Howell St

The proposed development will create an urban apartment building with 57 small residential units in the Capitol Hill Urban Center Village. This development is not required to have parking, as it falls within Urban Center Village neighborhood. There are several bus routes on 15th Ave., and the new light rail station is within walking distance.

Per the board’s EDG directions, the courtyard option was further developed and amenity space is provided at ground level, instead of a rooftop deck. This design solution results in a lower overall building height.

The ground level consists of an entry lobby accessed through the courtyard facing E Howell St. and has 12 residential units. The second through fourth floors contains 14 units per floor, additionally the basement level has 3 units with private patio. The proposed building is set approximately 21’ feet from the existing street trees within E Howell St. Right-of-Way for the protection of tree roots.

Located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, the site is situated on the northwest corner of 15th Ave. E and E Howell St. It is a couple of blocks to the south of Group Health Hospital campus and within walking distance from Seattle Central Community College and Broadway retail hub, which is the most vibrant commercial and pedestrian street in Seattle. This neighborhood is composed of a mix of low-rise apartments, single family homes, and small business along 15th Ave E. The site is zoned LR3 and the surrounding neighborhood is predominantly LR3, with MIO and NC zones to the north along 15th Ave. 15th Ave is classified as arterial street and E Howell St. is a residential street with less pedestrian activities.