Developer Plans To Build Apartments At This Princeton Office Space

PRINCETON, NJ — This week, Princeton Planning Board will be hearing an application from a developer who aims to convert an office space into mixed mixed-use building.

R.B. Homes Builders LLC has filed a minor site plan application with variance for its proposed second-floor office conversion to apartments.

The site is located at 14 North Harrison Street. Merrill Lynch had rented the entire three-story building after 2010 office building use approval. When the lease was renewed, Merrill Lynch opted to rent only the third floor for office space.

The property owner seeks a change of use from office to mixed-use, and convert the second-floor space into four market-rate apartments — three two-bedroom apartments and one studio unit.

“Residential uses are permitted in the Residence-Office zone,” according to a memo to the Planning Board.

One of the 16 existing parking stalls in the northeastern corner is to be removed, its curb extended, and topsoil restored.

An outdoor two-bike loop will provide short-term parking. Four long-term, covered bike spaces are accounted for within the existing building and achieved using two, two-bike loops.

The planning board will hear the application on Thursday.

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