A six-story mixed-use building with a small grocery and fitness studio on the ground level is expected to open next month at 500 Talbot Ave. a few blocks from Ashmont station on the former site of a Lutheran church.

The “Viv” will include 42 units of housing, including 17 marketed as affordable, and 23 parking spaces.

James Baker, the developer, updateabutters on the progress of the project during a meeting on April 1 set up to discuss proposed zoning changes needed for the ground level retail.

Slated to occupy one of the retail spaces is a second location of the popular Daily Market store on Savin Hill Avenue that offers grab-n-go and prepared meals, a robust fruit and vegetable section, coffee, and baked goods.

“It’s really been a nice amenity for the community in Savin Hill and I think it will be the same for folks here to walk to a store and get your shopping for the day,” said Baker. “It’s a European model, where instead of shopping for a couple of weeks, you shop for the day or a couple of days in advance.”

Construction is expected to start early this summer with a fall opening. Hours would most likely be 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends, said Baker.

The second retail space will host the 24th location of the btone fitness stores. The operator— Dorchester’s Victoria O’Connor— said there are locations in the Back Bay and South Boston, but none in the Dorchester area. The Pilates-based studio features 12 machines and would have small classes targeted to the neighborhood.

“I thought Dorchester would be the perfect location,” said O’Connor, who moved here 17 years ago. “We envision this as a very community-oriented location. It’s the kind of exercise that is very open and accessible to everyone of all ages and backgrounds.”

The studio is expected to open at some point in May and would occupy a location once seen as a space for the Lutheran Church to continue its operations. However, due to construction delays, the church moved on and found a location elsewhere. Baker said they were interested in selling their space to him and he recently purchased the property.

One concern raised during the meeting was the lack of street parking for the retail shops and the new units.

Support for the retail locations came in from St. Mark’s neighbors Peter Kenny and Michael Folan. Baker will present the retail uses before the St. Mark’s Area Civic Association (SMACA) on April 29.