New permits have been filed for a two-structure residential infill at 2020 U Street in the historic Poverty Ridge neighborhood of Sacramento. The project will bring 40 new homes to the vacant parcel between 20th and 21st Street. Konstantin Tsaplin and Steven Benjamin are listed as the property owners, operating through RMC Capital LLC.
Pre-demolition view of the house at 2020 U Street, image via Google Street View
Calpo Hom & Dong Architects have taken over the design project. Illustrations shared by Ben van der Meer for the Sacramento Business Journal show two historicized six-story apartments with a hodgepodge of classical decorations across the exterior.
The developer had previously received approval for six four-story townhomes across the site. The lower-density iteration was first filed in 2020, with permit activity recorded as recently as July of last year. Raymond G Marentette was responsible for drafting the project design.
Outdated plans for 2020 U Street, rendering by Raymond G. Marentette
Plans first surfaced in late December last year that developers have shifted plans to the 40-unit apartment complex. Unit types will vary, with two studios, 16 one-bedrooms, and 22 two-bedrooms.
The property had been occupied by a two-story home up until demolition occurred within the last two years. The prior house was a California Mission Revival home built in 1936 by a local salesman. Alta Construction and Design is listed as the project applicant.
2020 U Street, image via Google Satellite
The property is located along U Street between 20th and 21st Street. Future residents will be close to retail along S Street, half a mile from the Ice Blocks center and a quarter mile from the former Sac Bee headquarters. The estimated cost and timeline for construction have yet to be shared.
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Yikes. Please reconsider the design of this proposal. If the City allows the current proposal to be built, the form based esign codes are seriously flawed.
It is definitely flawed, but I like the density increase from 6 units to 40 units and from townhomes to a 6 story apartment complex.
Love it, build it, and let’s get more in the pipeline
Love this!
Great news!! Sacramento is severely short of apartments, and this plan makes effective use of the land, to help the crisis a little. High rise with sound proofing should always be considered for any project