4-story apartment planned for former Tringali property

The owners of a collection of parcels in downtown Fernandina Beach formerly known as the Tringali property have applied to build a four-story condominium/apartment complex of 29 units and a pair of 2-story triplexes, according to city documents obtained by The Observer.

The apartment building, with first floor parking, is being planned for the parcel at 119 S. Third Street.

In addition to the apartments, the plans for the properties will include two, two-story triplex units at 119, 123 and 125 S. Fourth Street.

The properties comprise 1.22 acres located on South Third and Fourth streets, adjacent to Beech Street. The application was submitted by the property owner Worthy Investments LLC dated July 12. The property on Third Street is zoned MU-1, which is mixed use. The properties on Fourth Street are zoned R-2, which is residential.

The application is being made under Florida's Live Local Act, which mandates that 40 percent or 12 of the planned units be affordable housing.

The apartment building height is not specified in the drawings, however, downtown has a 45-foot height restriction in place.

Last May, the city's Board of Adjustment voted 5-0 to deny Worthy Investments a variance seeking to build 10 housing units on parcels where the three homes had once stood on S. Fourth Street.