Heart Ventures Corp., which is based in Hopewell Junction, is proposing to build four multifamily residential buildings with a total of 28 apartments on 1.25 acres of land at 140-150 Boulevard and 66-92 Pettit Ave in Kingston. The apartments would have two bedrooms and one-and-a-half baths.
The project would be served by municipal sewer and water. There would be solar panels as well as natural gas. Charging stations for electric vehicles would be provided.
Joseph DeAngelis, president of Heart Ventures, has requested a height waiver for the project, which is located in Kingston’s T3N zone. The maximum building height in that zone is 2.5 stories. The requested height is 3.5 stories. Because of the topography, the first floor elevation of the proposed buildings would be approximately 10 to 12 feet below the elevation of New York State Route 32, also known as Boulevard. Heart Ventures says that the overall height of the rooflines would match that of 2.5 story buildings when viewed from street level and would harmonize with the heights of other buildings in the vicinity.
A waiver also is being sought to permit each building to have one more unit than is allowed under zoning. The developer explains that the site is on a busy corridor that has an exiting large mix of uses including other multifamily housing, a senior care facility, catering business and other commercial spaces.
“The requested additional stories are an opportunity to demonstrate the purpose behind the city’s new zoning code, where we can introduce … affordable, market, workforce, and handicapped accessible units, while keeping the building footprint and lot coverage under 50% to allow for more green communal space, playground, EV parking spaces, bike stands, and a community garden,” Heart Ventures said.
In a document filed with Kingston, DeAngelis said, “It is no secret that there is a housing shortage epidemic that is plaguing not only the City of Kingston, but Ulster County and the surrounding areas. Having been born and raised here in the Hudson Valley … I feel honored to be able to have an impact in the quality of life for the residents of my beloved community.”
DeAngelis said that he operates the property acquisition and renovation company Hudson Homes and has acquired, renovated and resold 15 homes and has three more properties currently being renovated.
