Oakley warehouse to be demolished?

Unattractive warehouse at 3999 Erie Avenue

This morning, the City Planning Commission will consider a zoning change to allow the demolition and replacement of an Oakley warehouse by Episcopal Retirement Homes (Episcopal).

The warehouse at 3999 Erie Avenue abuts the Deupree House, an independent living senior community operated by Episcopal.

Episcopal plans to replace the warehouse with two single-story cottages totalling 10,000 square feet on the 2.4-acre site.

Each cottage would house around 12 residents and would be staffed around the clock by up to 13 caregivers.

The current zoning on the property is MG Manufacturing General District, which does not allow nursing homes. Episcopal is seeking an RM-0.7 designation, which would not require any further variances.

The rezoning measure is expected to pass, as it will allow the Deupree House to expand without impacting neighboring residential properties and the traffic effects will be negligible.

The Oakley Community Council approved of the rezoning on September 4.

The Deupree House recently completed 60 new apartments and a wellness center on its campus, bringing its total number of apartments units to 142.


Deupree House Cottages site plan: Click to enlarge


Architectural sketch: Other cladding being considered

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