The city council could soon pave the way for 230 multifamily housing units to replace the vacant Haggen grocery site in Bellevue, the proponent awaiting an agreement to lift restrictions on such development in the Crossroads neighborhood.

Intracorp Seattle plans to develop the 350,000-square-foot Crossroads Village complex at the former grocery site northeast of the Crossroads Mall to include townhouses, stacked flats, 18,000 square feet of boutique commercial space, a pedestrian connection to Crossroads Park and an urban trail connection with the mall, according to city permit documents.

The city council is considering a request from Intracorp to enter into a development agreement for the project, but first needs to vote whether to increase the amount of multifamily units allowed in the Crossroads subarea, which was limited in 2007 to address perceived impacts to surrounding single-family neighborhoods.

That process was initiated during a Feb. 17 city council meeting, where Deputy City Manager Kate Berens told councilmembers multifamily limits could be lifted for the Intracorp project as outlined in a pending development agreement. The city council is anticipated to take final action in June, according to permit documents.

Councilmember Jennifer Robertson voiced her support for the project, adding now is the time to capitalize on construction activity in the city.

Haggen closed in late 2013, following an unsuccessful attempt to draw more customers in through an extensive remodel two years prior.

The site is located at 15751 N.E. 15th St.