In Van Nuys, permit records indicate that excavation has commenced for a large multifamily residential complex from Los Angeles-based Uncommon Developers.

Located on a previously vacant lot at 6728 Sepulveda Boulevard, the project calls for the construction of a new six-story building featuring 405 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments atop parking for 556 vehicles in a three-level, semi-subterranean garage.

Aerial view looking northeastWorks Progress Architecture

City approvals granted for the project include Transit Oriented Communities incentives, permitting a larger structure than would otherwise be allowed by zoning rules. In exchange, Uncommon will be required to set aside 41 of the proposed apartments for rent as deed-restricted affordable housing at the extremely low-income level.

Works Progress Architecture is designing the project, named Uncommon Sepulveda, which is shown in plans as featuring an amenity deck with a swimming pool at the second floor and a rooftop deck.

6728 Sepulveda BoulevardGoogle Maps

"The subtle massing articulation is highlighted with pops of salmon color that grounds the concept within a mid-century, warm-weather vibe. The concept evokes two serpentine masses and lie on top of one another," reads a narrative from the WPA website. "The undulating shapes cradle a south facing outdoor pool deck and create a podium connection with a [three]-story, open-air breezeway that continues the podium amenity to a corresponding north facing outdoor deck. Private balconies accent the façade and pulls the color pattern across the massing."

The project is the largest in a handful of new projects from Uncommon and Works Progress, including a new 123-unit development proposed on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood and a 260-unit complex now rising in Chatsworth.

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