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A corner lot on East State Street could become home to 13 new residential units if a conceptual plan from a local developer moves forward.
Geneva's Planning & Zoning Commission will get its first look at the proposal during its April 9 meeting. The project would transform 223 E State Street (the corner lot at Garfield Street) from an office property into a mix of three-story residential buildings with ground-floor live/work spaces.
Here's what to know:
The concept: The plan calls for three new residential buildings plus renovation of the existing structure on the site. A six-unit building and two three-unit buildings would each stand three stories tall, with live/work units on the ground floors and 2-bedroom apartments above.
What's there now: The property currently holds a two-story commercial building (built circa 1867) with ground-floor office space and a second-floor apartment, plus a two-car garage and parking lot. According to city documents, a 2002 planned unit development had called for a second office building on the site, but that project was never completed.
Parking and access: The proposal includes 21 parking spaces, and each building would sit on its own subdivided lot but share access to the parking area.
Thursday's discussion is a conceptual review only — no formal vote or recommendation is expected. Commissioners will have the opportunity to ask questions and flag concerns before any official application is submitted.
Read more about the proposed project in this agenda document.
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