Category Archives: Sum Design Studio

Metro Reports: Great Scott, 5470 NE 16th, The Landing at Macadam, and more

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A building permit was issued for a 39-unit building at 5470 NE 16th Ave.

Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. This post covers July 22nd to July 28th 2019.

Design Advice has been requested by Sum Design Studio for Great Scott at 701 E Burnside:

Redevelopment of existing warehouse into flex/retail retaining existing brewery operation. New 3 story building, retail with lofts above. New 4 over 2 mixed use residential tower (approx 48 units). New 2 story retail/office at corner of Burnside and 7th.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1005 NE Stafford St:

Self storage

Early Assistance has been requested by EM Architecture for a project at NE 50th & Fremont:

Proposal for a three story slab-on-grade, wood framed 11 unit apartment building including outdoor courtyard with lined storm water planter, waste-recycling room and bike parking.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 4144 SW Canby St:

Construction of a 76-unit apartment on the R1 portion of the site, accessed from SW Canby St. Development is proposed to remain outside the environmental overlay zones.

Early Assistance has been requested by WDC Properties for a project at 5519 SE Woodstock Blvd:

Two new 3-story, multi-family, residential structures containing 42 apartment units. No parking is proposed. Stormwater will be treated on-site via drywell. Type V-B construction. Ground units to contain one (1) accessible type A unit and 13 accessible type B units.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Alamo Manhattan to discuss The Landing at Macadam:

Project including four separate mixed-use multifamily structures with approximately 1,200 multifamily units, ground floor retail and parking uses. Blocks 41 & 44 (along the river) will be high rises and Blocks 42 & 45 (along Bond) will be mid-rises. The project will also include greenway improvements and infrastructure.

The De La Salle North Catholic High School at 4317 NE Emerson St has been submitted for a Type III Conditional Use Review:

Type III Conditional Use to reduce the size of the existing St. Charles Church Conditonal Use site to add a De La salle North Catholic High school to the site. 4 adjustments (reduce the buffering requirement, Increase the building coverae, Increase the FAR and reduce the amount of overall landscaping)

A building permit was issued to Works Progress Architecture for a project at 5470 NE 16th Ave (previously 1616 NE Killingsworth St):

New 4 story mixed use building; retail first floor; 39 residential units on floors 2-4; interior trash enclosure; associated site work; tenant improvement to be applied separately

A building permit was issued for the Glisan Street Apartments at 521 NE 16th Ave:

New 5 story mixed use building with 86 total apartment units; ground floor to include, lobby, parking garage, bike parking, trash room, 7 apartments on south elevation, and retail shell at SE corner. Site work including transformer vault. ***mechanical permit separate***

A building permit was issued for a project at 16061 SE Division St:

New 3 story self storage building with office and accessible bathroom on the main floor with associated site work***demo permits to be applied for separately***

Metro Reports: Bezel, Sellwood CVS, Modera Woodstock, and more

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A building permit was issued for the Bezel Apartments at NE 15th and Alberta.

Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. This post covers May 13th to May 19th, 2019.

Early Assistance has been requested by Works Progress Architecture for a project at 737 SE Sandy Blvd:

Current structure is to be deconstructed. New construction will be a ground up office building which is expected to be 6 levels when finished. Project will absorb approximately 15′-20′ of the west and south portions of the current ROW. Street Vacation is requested. Stormwater could be mitigated through the use of a BES retention pond / bioswale / flow through garden at the southern point of the property, financed by the BES CWSP.

Early Assistance has been requested by Sum Design Studio for a project at 210 SE Madison St:

Project is a renovation of two buildings: one at 210 SE Madison Street and one at 226 SE Madison Street (the two smaller existing additions on the south side of 210 will receive no work). The two main buildings will function as a single building (circulation and infrastructure) and will be configured for future lease out. Improvements include new vertical circulation (stairs and elevator), architectural finishes, fire and life safety systems (sprinklers, alarms, etc.) new egress routes and seismic upgrades. A new 5,000 SF penthouse will be constructed on the roof of the 210 building. Exterior improvements include repairs as needed, new windows and doors and paint. A improved parking lot at the SE corner of the site with new ramp, paving and landscaping.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Hacker Architects to discuss a project at 2865 SE Division St:

Future design review application for a 10-unit, approximately 37,000SF multi-family project with a ground floor restaurant tenant space and 20 parking spaces. Parking is accessed from SE 28th. Outdoor space is provided in individual terraces and a common rooftop deck.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Mortenson to discuss a project at 234 NW 14th Ave:

Demolition of existing single story 1/2 block (100’x100′ site); Construction of new 12 story hotel.

The Modera Woodstock at 4804 SE Woodstock Blvd has been submitted for a Type II Adjustment Review by Mill Creek Residential Trust:

Construction of a full-block mixed-use building with approx 195 residential units and 6,750 sq ft of ground floor commercial space (along Woodstock). Adjustment requested to High Ceilings (per 33.130.210.C.8).

A building permit was issued to Fosler Portland Architecture for the Bezel apartments at 1477 NE Alberta St:

New four story 18,866sf mixed use building 18 dwelling units above shell space, bike parking, lobby, and interior trash/recycling room, for residential and commerical green roof with rooftop deck ***separate mechanical permit required*** ***2/11/2019 cmeyer mandatory preconstruction meeting required prior to commencing work call 503-823-7273 to schedule***

A building permit was issued to Tahran Architecture and Planning for a project at 5605 SE Milwaukie Ave:

New 4 story, 30 unit with attached trash enclosure, includes associated sitework ***separate fire protection***

A building permit was issued to Barghausen Consulting Engineers for the Sellwood CVS at 8145 SE 17th Ave:

New single story retail building, parking lot, detached trash enclosure less than 120 sq ft floor area, stormwater facility, site improvements and utilities.