Title/Name/Summary
Joon Lee Tae Kwon Do Studio - Appearance Improvement Grant
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
Joon Lee Tae Kwon Do Studio - 2013-0738
Petitioner
Joon Hee Lee
Purpose
The purpose of this application is to obtain $20,000.00 in funding assistance to renovate and rehabilitate the exterior appearance of the two-story former Crest Lighting building at the northeast corner of 144th Place and La Grange Road and to make minor site plan adjustments related to the construction of the an elevator shaft and a cross-access connection.
Requested Actions: Appearance Improvement Grant
Project Attributes
Address: 14355 S. La Grange Road
P.I.N.(s): 27-10-100-028
Existing Zoning: Village Center District
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Downtown Planning District
Comprehensive Plan designation: Downtown Mixed Use
Surrounding Land Use:
North: VC Village Center District - Parkway Bank/ Financial Institution
South: VC Village Center District - (across 144th Place) Retail shopping center
East: VC Village Center District - Office
West: VC Village Center District - (across La Grange Road) Miroballi Plaza shopping center
OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND
An Appearance Review was administratively approved for this project on December 12, 2013. The Appearance Review report and its exhibits are included with this report for further reference.
The petitioner is applying to the Appearance Improvement Grant for $20,000, the maximum participation, to renovate and rehabilitate the exterior appearance of the former Crest Lighting building. The former Crest Lighting building very visible from La Grange Road and is the type of building this grant program is intended to assist. It has an aged appearance complete with mansard roof, old dormers and heavy design features. A new appearance will re-energize this site within the Downtown and the La Grange Road corridor and reflect the continued renewal of the Downtown district.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
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