The planned development at the Seattle Children’s Home site is inching closer to reality. National homebuilder Toll Brothers now officially owns the Seattle Children’s Home property, closing the sale for $14M in December 2014. Seattle Children’s Home has vacated the premises, moving to Burien.
The Queen Anne Community Council will host a LURC (Land Use Review Committee) meeting dedicated to the planned Toll Brothers townhome project at 9th Ave W and W McGraw St on Wednesday, February 11th 7pm-9pm. Representatives from Toll Brothers will present their final design proposal and take questions from residents.
Controversy had dogged the proposed project since it was first announced in 2013. Neighbors have been fighting the original plan for 66 townhomes on the 2.5 acre lot, with concerned residents forming community group Future Queen Anne to help coordinate their efforts.
The latest change to the proposed plan: Another developer purchased the white house on the site, and it plans to demolish the house – the cottage will be preserved – and replace it with 6 units. The total number of townhomes with Toll’s new plan and the demo of the white house is 65 units. Here’s the plan from last year – an updated will be provided on Wednesday:
The meeting will follow QACC’s typical format: Toll will give LURC and the community a presentation illustrating its latest design. After QACC and Future Queen Anne’s questions are addressed, the floor will open to community questions determined in order by a sign-up sheet. In respect for all questioners, everyone will be limited to 1 minute each for questions.
If you are interested in the final design plans or have questions/concerns, attend the QACC LURC meeting on Wednesday, February 11th, 7pm-9pm at Queen Anne Manor (100 Crockett St). All are welcome.