Metro Reports: 3755 and 3763 N Williams Ave, YBP Ankeny, PCC Metro Center, and more

Building permits were issued for a two building development at 3755 and 3763 N Williams Ave. The project design is by William / Kaven Architecture for VWR Development.

Metro Reports have moved to Portland Maps Reports. Next Portland covers the highlights of the Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed each week. This post covers January 24th, 2022 to January 30th, 2022.

Early Assistance has been requested by Mahlum Architects for a project at 2828 NE Alberta St:

Proposal for a 3-4 story, 25,000 to 35,000sf building. The building will be primarily business occupancy. Project is in early design phase, requesting early assistance to review requirements for parking and loading on the site. Stormwater is anticipated to be managed onsite. 

YBP Ankeny at 1122 SE Ankeny St has been submitted for a Type III Design Review:

DZ HEARING – The applicant requests Design Review for a new 4-5 story building on the L-shaped property at 1122 SE Ankeny in the Central Eastside subdistrict of Central City. The building will be comprised of 41 pre-fabricated units, include bike and laundry rooms and a lobby. The proposed exterior cladding is fiber cement panel and plank siding. The following Adjustments are requested:1.Loading (33.266.310) ¿ To not provide one required Type B loading space on-site.2.Ground Floor Windows (33.510.220) ¿ To provide public art in-lieu of some of the ground floor windows required along the SE Ankeny and 12th. The following Modifications are requested:1. Bike Parking (33.266.210) ¿ To provide additional vertical bike parking spaces in-lieu of horizontal spaces and bike parking large space. 2. Ground Floor Windows (33.140.230) ¿ To provide public art in-lieu of some of the 50% of the length for ground floor windows on both street facades. Proposing the following:SE 12th – 39% of length be windows and remaining length met with public artSE Ankeny – 49% of length be windows and remaining length met with public art 

Miracle Heights east of 12395 SW Clara Ln has been submitted for a Type III Conditional Use Review:

Conditional Use review for development of a 2-story, 52-bed Group Living use (Residential Care Facility known as Miracle Heights) in the R10 zoning district. The proposal also includes 17 parking spaces.

A project at 1390 SE 12th Ave has been submitted for building permit review by McGuirl Designs & Architecture:

PDOX PS – new 5-story, 108-unit apartment building with interior trash room, elevator. Associated site work included.

A project at 2310 N Vancouver Ave has been submitted for building permit review by McGuirl Designs & Architecture:

PDOX PS: new 5 story above grade, 44 dwelling unit apartment building with inclusionary housing and associated siteworks. **Mechancal permit required to meet ventilatoin requirements of OSSC 1203.1**

A project at 7298 N Mohawk Ave has been submitted for building permit review by McGuirl Designs & Architecture:

PDOX PS – new 3-story, 40-unit apartment building with associated site work.

A project at 7881 N Fessenden St has been submitted for building permit review:

PDOX PS: new 4-story 56-units apartment building with detached trash enclosure (less than 120 sf) and siteworks. **Septic decommissioning required. Call for inspection 842**

A project at 5252 SE 18th Ave has been submitted for building permit review by McGuirl Designs & Architecture:

PDOX PS: new 4-story above grade 38-unit apartment building with inclusionary housing and siteworks.

A building permit was issued to Bora Architects for the new PCC Metro Center at 4299 NE Killingsworth St:

New two-story, approximately 49,000 sf office building and training center with a mass timber structural system. Includes classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, career center, open office spaces, common areas, a community room, and a leased partner space (w/21-056109-MT). Trash/recycling area included (21-056112-CO).

Building permits were issued for a project at 1925 NW 24th Pl and 1940 NW 25th Ave:

PDOX PS – construct new 4 story 19 unit apartment building with associated site work address – 24 nw place

PDOX PS – new 4-story 19 unit apartment building w/​associated site work

A building permit was issued for a project at 5881 N Montana Ave (previously 5833 N Montana Ave):

Single pdf – new 3 story apartment building with 18 units.

Building permits were issued for a project at 3755 and 3763 N Williams Ave:

PDOX PS – new 4-story apartment building (west bldg) with 17 residential units with associated site work w/21-008589-CO & 21-008595/98-MT

PDOX PS – new 4-story mixed use building (east bldg) with 13 residential units. Ground floor shell retail – no occupancy this permit. With associated site work w/ 21-007867-CO

Metro Reports: SE 27th and Division Apartments, Isaka Shamsud-Din Apartments, Troy Laundry North, and more

The SE 27th and Division Apartments, designed by William Kaven Architecture, will include 52 residential units.

Metro Reports have moved to Portland Maps Reports. Next Portland covers the highlights of the Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed each week. This post covers January 3rd, 2022 to January 9th, 2022.

Early Assistance has been requested by Schmidt Architects for a project at 1415 N Pier 99 St:

Removing building from deck up, everything below deck is to remain. A new building on top of existing deck. Using design standards.

A project at 221 NE 122nd Ave has been submitted for a Type II Design Review by Hennebery Eddy Architects:

The applicant seeks Design Review approval for the renovation and addition to a vacant building. Formerly a grocery store, the 52,600sf building is located at the corner of NE 122nd Avenue and NE Davis Street. The proposal includes a 4700sf addition at level one and a 15,600sf addition on level two to accommodate a new County library distribution center. A large new entrance will be added at the northeast corner of the building, replacing the existing awning and colonnade at this location. Both the level one and level two additions are proposed to be topped with an extensive PV array. The existing surface parking area is proposed to remain, with required landscaping and stormwater improvements. The existing loading dock is proposed to remain, with an additional trash enclosure added to the southwest corner of the building. A required dedication along NE 122nd Avenue will result in a wider sidewalk. Modification requests [PZC 33.825.040]:1.The minimum setback required at a street lot line across a local street from a RM3 zone is 10¿ feet and the maximum building setback is also 10¿ feet. (33.130.215.B.1.a | Table 130-2);2.Allow exterior storage of library fleet vehicles behind fences within the existing surface parking area (33.130.245.C.1);3.Reduce the required 5-feet of L2 landscaping or 10-feet of L3 landscaping between the south loading dock and the south property line to zero, due to the existing required 8-foot tall CMU wall at this property line (33.266.310.E | Table 266-8); 4.Reduce the depth of the required L1 landscaping or hardscaping for pedestrian use between the NE Davis property line and the building from 55-feet to 0¿ in some areas, due to the existing loading area, driveway and 8-foot-tall CMU screen wall in this area (33.521.240);5.Increase the distance of the main entrance from the street lot line from the maximum allowed 15¿ to 35-feet 11-inches from the NE 122nd property line (33.521.250.C.2); and6.Increase the distance between the

Early Assistance has been requested for a project South of 9120 SE Powell Blvd:

The building to be constructed on the Project site (the “Building”) will be approximately two stories and 44,000 rentable square feet and will have approximately 275 accessory use parking spaces in a parking structure and surface parking. The proposed use is for oncology/cancer care, with other permitted accessory uses. The proposal includes a request to vacate a portion of SE 91st Ave.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 2056 SE 122nd Ave:

The proposed program would be to provide 35-40 units of affordable housing with surface parking. Stormwater disposal methodology is to be determined.

The SE 27th & Division Apartments at 2680 SE Division St have been submitted for building permit review:

PDOX PS: new 5 story, 52 unit apartment building with inclusionary housing and vegetated flow-through stormwater planter. W 21-117310-mt

A building permit was issued for the Troy Laundry North at 1010 SE Ash St:

TROY LAUNDRY NORTH – New 6-story, 104 unit mixed-use building with ground floor retail and amenity, outdoor roof amenity, and residential/extended stay units above *** w/ 20-197604-MT *** BELOW GRADE PARKING LEVEL REMOVED FROM SCOPE OF WORK 8/6/21 ***

A building permit was issued to Carleton Hart Architecture for the Joyce Hotel at 322 SW 11th Ave:

Joyce Hotel Building – Renovation and adaptive re-use of the existing 4-story (plus basement), un-reinforced masonry structure. Project is an affordable, SRO development consisting of 66 units total. Shared bathrooms. (with 21-045693-MT)

A building permit was issued to Scott Edwards Architecture for the Isaka Shamsud-Din Apartments at 1420 NE Killingsworth St (previously 5421 NE 14th Pl):

New four story, 29 unit affordable housing multi-family residential complex located on NE 14th Place at NE Killingsworth. No parking to be provided. Community room and shared outdoor space to be provided. Proposed site development includes new utilities, accessible courtyard, landscaped areas and street trees. (with 21-036139-MT)

A building permit was issued to Scott Edwards Architecture for a project at 5754-5778 NE 72nd Ave:

West Building / New three story, 6 unit multi-family building consisting entirely of affordable housing composed of two building. Surface parking to be provided. Community room and shared outdoor space to be provided. Proposed site development includes new utilities, landscaped areas and parking. (w/ 21- 037910-MT and 21-036216-CO & 21-036221-MT).

East Building / New three story, 6 unit multi-family building consisting entirely of affordable housing composed of two building. Surface parking to be provided. Community room and shared outdoor space to be provided. Proposed site development includes new utilities, landscaped areas and parking. (w/ 21- 036221-MT)

Metro Reports: Benson High School, DoveLewis, SE 6th & Alder, and more

The Benson High School Modernization project, designed by Bassetti Architects and Architectural Resources Group, will include the retention of the historic buildings facing NE 12th Ave. The buildings, which date from 1917 to 1927, will receive significant accessibility upgrades.

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 August 30th, 2021 to September 5th, 2021.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 2700 SE Tacoma St:

Construction of a new 4-story, self storage facility, totaling approximately 173,000 square feet. Site improvements consist of grading and associated improvements include parking, landscaping, utility improvements and buffer enhancements, across a total site area of 119,212 sf (2.74 Acres).

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by William Kaven Architecture to discuss a project at 2624 SE Division St:

Five-story, 33,500 sf, 52 unit apartment project with inclusionary housing. Flow-through stormwater planter. Plan to pursue meeting Design Standards per 33.420.050 in lieu of Type II Design Review. Optional Pre-Application Conference. No land use reviews anticipated.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Jones Architecture to discuss a project at the SW Corner of SE 6th & Alder:

A Pre-Application Conference to discuss construction of approximately 200 units of affordable housing,.Two standard B loading spaces are proposed with access from SE 6th. No on-site parking is proposed. Proposed height is 159 feet. 

The new DoveLewis at 1947 NW Overton St has been submitted for a Type II Design Review:

The applicant requests Type II Design Review approval for a new three-story building with underground parking in the Town Center area of the Northwest Plan District. The project concept is a three- story building with below-grade on-site parking capacity. DoveLewis, which needs to expand, plans to occupy the first two floors. The third floor will be available for lease to one or more additional tenants. Adjustment review is included to allow on-street curbside loading in lieu of one off-street loading space Section 33.266.310.

A project at 2440 N Lombard St has been submitted for building permit review:

PDOX PS – new 16-unit apartment building and associated site work.

A selective demolition permit was issued for the Benson High School Modernization at 546 NE 12th Ave:

Benson Modernization – interior selective demo of existing building and demo of several attached buildings in preparation for additions to historic building.

Metro Reports: Flatworks, 3605 N Michigan, 1121 SE Lincoln, and more

Flatworks at 240 SE Grand Ave has been submitted for building permit review. The design of the 8-story Cross-Laminated Timber office building is by TVA Architects, for Sturgeon Development Partners.

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 March 22nd, 2021 to March 28th, 2021.

Early Assistance has been requested by William Kaven Architecture for a project at 3605 N Michigan Ave:

7,500sf, 3-story, 12-14 unit multi-family apartment building. Accessory bike storage and trash enclosure adjacent to ally. Stormwater disposal via drywell if infiltration testing confirms or flow-through planter.

Early Assistance has been requested by Dao Architecture for a project at 1121 SE Lincoln St:

Development of Lincoln Court, which is comprised of (8) residential units, one commercial space, and common and support areas surrounding a central courtyard. The residential units are a mix of townhouses and flats within structures varying in height from two to four stories, with approximately 4 – 6 covered, but not enclosed parking spaces. Primarily wood-framed structures, R-2 Occupancy, Type V-A, NFPA 13 sprinklered. Stormwater assumed to be primarily addressed with drywells. See more extensive project description enclosed with application documents.

Flatworks at 240 SE Grand has been submitted for building permit review:

FLATWORKS – New 8 story, 130,000 (above grade) office building with a height of 100′-0″ as calculated per the COP Zoning Code. Construction is using Cross-Laminated Timber. Below-grade parking with 66 stalls provided with access off of SE Pine Street. Loading zone provided w/ separate entry off of SE Pine Street. Stormwater will be managed on-site via eco-roof.** Review w. 21-025182-MT

A building permit was issued for a project at 1530 NE 67th Ave:

New 4 story storage facility, parking, landscaping, and site improvements *** mechanical permit to be separate ***.

Metro Reports: Pearl Building East, Bridgeport Brewery, 1531 N Alberta, and more

Pearl Building East
The Pearl Building East was approved in 2017, however the approval is now expiring. Review of the building permit, submitted in 2019, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. City Council is currently considering an ordinance that would extend the life of land use reviews approved in the past three years. If Council does not adopt an amendment that would let Pearl East move take advantage of this the project will need to be re-submitted for a Type III Historic Resource Review.

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 6th, 2020 to July 12th, 2020.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 2359 SE 124th Ave:

Applicant proposes to develop the project site to support a new commercial/retail building. The lot is currently vacant and has some existing structures and paved areas which will be removed in preparation for the proposed improvements. The lot is zoned CM2 and all improvements will fall under the allowed outright uses of the CM2 zone. Proposed site improvements include the construction of two buildings, a driveway and a parking/loading area in between the two buildings. All stormwater runoff from the impervious parking area will be disposed on-site via an infiltration swale and roof runoff will be retained and infiltrated onsite via drywells underneath the parking area. Building construction will be phased such that the rear building will be constructed first.

Early Assistance has been requested by ZGF Architects for a project on the site of the former Bridgeport Brewery at 1313 NW Marshall St:

Development of full block retaining historic structures.

Early Assistance has been requested by William / Kaven Architecture for a project at 3114 SE Belmont St:

5-story apartment building with 24 total units, 2 affordable units at 60% MFI. Drywell in SW corner for stormwater disposal.

A new Pre-Application Conference for the Pearl Building East at 520 NW 13th Ave has been scheduled by Specht Development:

Development of a 7-story office building, with retail on the ground floor. It will be approximately 90,564 square feet, including the below-ground area devoted to parking. The top 6 floors will be for office use, with retail space on the ground floor. 35 parking spaces will be provided in an underground garage. (See previously-approved LU case for this project, which expires July 2020: LU 16-153002 HR AD.

A project at 1531 N Alberta St has been submitted for building permit review by Fosler Portland Architecture:

PDOX PS – construct new 3 story 16 unit apartment building with associated site work

Metro Reports: 306 SE 8th, 1137 NW 23rd, 2148 NE MLK, and more

306 SE 8th Ave
A proposal for an apartment building at 306 SE 8th Ave, designed by SERA Architects, was approved by the Design Commission in 2017, but never submitted for building permit review. A new Pre-Application Conference for a proposal on the site has been scheduled by the same architecture firm.

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 February 24th, 2020 to March 1st, 2020.

Design Advice has been requested by Hennebery Eddy Architects for a project at 539 NW 10th Ave

Project consisting of a new +/-11-story hotel with partial basement on a quarter-block site. The new structure will replace an existing 1-story commercial building. The hotel will contain 150-160 guest rooms with 85,000-90,000 square feet. Loading access is planned along NW Hoyt Street, with a single interior loading bay. No off-street parking is proposed. Ground floor program includes hotel lobby, restaurant, lounge, kitchen, offices, restrooms, mechanical rooms and bike storage. Floors 2-11 will be primarily guest rooms with limited amenity spaces such as fitness room, board room and a roof terrace with bar. Stormwater treatment and detention will be accomplished by way of a vegetated roof.

Design Advice has been requested by SERA Architects for a project at 2250 NW Flanders St

6-story apartment building with approximately186 units in the Northwest Plan District and Alphabet Historic District. Stormwater disposal method TBD.

Design Advice has been requested by SERA Architects for Conway Block 291 East at the SW corner of NW 20th & Raleigh:

7 story market rate apartment building with 180 residential units and basement parking. Stormwater disposal will occur through drywells in the pedestrian way.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by SERA Architects to discuss a project at 306 SE 8th Ave

New 7 story market-rate apartment building with 113 units and ground floor retail.

Cathedral Village at 8614 N Crawford Street has been submitted for a Pre-Permit Plan Check by MWA Architects:

4-story apartment building with 110 affordable family apartments. The unit mix will be (11) 3-bedrooms, (45) 2-bedrooms, (37) 1-bedrooms, and (17) studios. There will be resident services on the ground floor and 37 parking spaces. There is a basement level at the NW corner of the building that will house bike parking and storage.

A project at 4039, 4047 and 4051 N Williams Ave has been submitted for Type II Design Review by William Kaven Architecture:

Construction of two new 4-story buildings organized around a shared courtyard.

Two new four-story buildings located on N Williams Ave, mid-block between N Mason St and N Shaver St.

New four-story commercial (office) comprised of three stories of office over ground floor retail, office, lobby and tuck-under parking.

A project at 1137 NW 23rd Ave has been submitted for Type III Design Review by GBD Architects:

New mixed use building with ground level retail, 4 levels of apartments above, and 1 level of below grade parking. 74 units.

The new building adjacent to the Troy Laundry at 1010 SE Ash St has been submitted for a Type III Historic Resource Review by Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture:

New 6-story multi-family residential project with two below-grade parking levels.

A project at 236 SE Grand Ave has been submitted for Type III Historic Resource Review by TVA Architects:

New 8-story, 130,000 sq ft office building. One adjustment requested to the loading stall.

The Benson Polytechnic High School Modernization has been submitted for Type III Historic Resource Review by Architectural Resources Group:

Modernization of the existing Benson Polytechnic High School (BPHS) building.

A project at 11 NE 55th Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Fosler Portland Architecture:

Construct new 3 story 16 unit apartment building with associated site work

A project at 5905 N Interstate Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Studio 3 Architecture:

New 3 story, 19 units apartment building with partial retail on ground floor and associated siteworks. Trash enclosure inside.

A project at 8157 N Lombard St has been submitted for building permit review by Mackenzie:

Construction of a 3-story, 8,375 sf multi-family building with eleven (11) units. Ten (10) of these units will be 550 sf and one (1) will be 813 sf.

A project at 6307 N Montana Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Fosler Portland Architecture:

Construct new 3 story 19 unit apartment building with associated site work

A project at 503 SE 29th Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New 4 story 30 unit apartment building

A project at 6962 N Maryland Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New 4-story 12-unit apartment with associated site work; w/20-124476-MT

A project at 2148 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd has been submitted for building permit review by Ankrom Moisan Architects:

New two-story, 27,595 square foot brick office building with an adjacent surface parking area for ten vehicles

Metro Reports: Eleven West, Division 28 Homes, 3802 NE MLK, and more

The Division 28 Homes have been submitted for building permit review.

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 February 17th, 2020 to February 23rd, 2020.

Early Assistance has been requested by Ink:Built Design and Habitat for Humanity Portland/ Metro East for a project at 13445 SE Foster Rd:

40 Units of Affordable Housing

Early Assistance has been requested by Scott Edwards Architecture for a project at 2231 NW Pettygrove St:

New 5-story, 30-unit apartment building with partial basement.

Early Assistance has been requested by Works Progress Architecture for a project at 4905 N Vancouver Ave:

New 4 story (12 unit) apartment building with ground floor residential. Storm water is assumed to be drywells.

Buildings B, C and D at 3802 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd have been submitted for a Type II Design Review by William Kaven Architecture:

This submission seeks design review for the southeast corner of NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and NE Failing St, south toward NE Beech St 2 Modifications are requested.

This submission seeks design review for the third of the four buildings, Building C. Building C is a new three-story mixed-use in-fill structure located just south of the intersection of NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and NE Failing St. 2 Modifications are requested

This submission seeks design review for the fourth of the four buildings, Building D. Building D is a new three-story, mixed-use in-fill structure located just south of the intersection on NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and NE Failing St. 2 modifications are requested

Building A at 3802 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd has been submitted for building permit review:

New 3 story mixed use building; main fl to include 2 residential units and retail space; fl 2-3 to include 16 apartment units; associated site work

A project at 2475 SE 30th Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

Construct new 4 story mixed use building; main floor to include retail space and 2 residential units; floor 2-4 to include 16 apartment units; associated site work

The Division 28 Homes at 2865 SE Division have been submitted for building permit reivew by Hacker:

28 Division Homes – New 4 story, 46,057 square foot mixed use building with 11 residential units, ground floor restaurant tenant, and 20 below grade parking spaces.

An excavation and shoring permit was issued to ZGF Architects for Eleven West:

11W – EXC 01- Excavation and Shoring for a New 25 story mixed use building, with 4 below grade floors for parking. 

Metro Reports: Fremont Place, Con-way Blocks 262 and 261, 4144 SW Canby, and more

Fremont Place
The first building permit is under review for the Fremont Place Apartments.

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 November 25th to December 1st, 2019.

Early Assistance has been requested by Emerick Architects for a project at 1520 NW 20th Ave:

12-unit, 2-story, apartment addition over an existing 1-story, 10,000 sq ft building. The new residences will have two stair exits and elevator access. The second story has walk-out terraces, and there will be balconies on the third floor, and anticipated solar panels on the upper roof. The existing building is unreinforced masonry, 1-story, manufacturing-type IIIB, non-historic building. The existing 1-story building will receive a seismic upgrade to meet Title 24.85.050.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 503 SE 29th Ave:

30 unit apartment building

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Trammel Crow to discuss Con-way Blocks 262 and 261 at NW 20th & Savier:

The project includes Blocks 261 & 262 of the Con-way Master Plan. the combined site area of the two blocks is 89,731.45 sf prior to any right of way improvements. The applicant is currently performing due diligence and intends to develop market rate housing o Block 262 and hotel on Block 261. The applicant seeks feedback on the process and feasibility of amending the Conway Master Plan to facilitate hotel use on Block 261. Stormwater management information will be submitted with the DR application.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss a project West of 4144 SW Canby St:

Construction of a 25-unit condo-style housing planned development on the 3.41 acre lot. A private street system will serve the development with access from SW Canby St. The site contains both conservation and protection overlays, and all proposed development will remain outside of those environmental overlay areas. A private utility pump will serve the development (due to the constraints and the topographical features of the site) which will connect into the municipal sanitary system on SW Canby St.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Lenity Architecture to discuss a project at 10603 SE Henderson St:

New assisted living/memory care/cottages for the elderly around existing church facilities. Stormwater to be collected and conveyed in to existing storm system infrastructure.

A project at 11468 NE Holman St has been submitted for a Type II Adjustment Review:

Development of a new hotel. Adjustment to pedestrian standard 33.140.240.B.1.a, to eliminate connection to Airport Way. Tree Review to remove 2 trees shown on Tree Preservation Plan. Tree Preservation Violation Review for the removal of 7 trees.

An addition to Marshall High School at 3905 SE 91st Ave has been submitted for a Type II Conditional Use Review:

New 20,540 sf single story building and associated modifications and improvements to on-site circulation and landscaping in the vicinity of the new building and as needed to accommodate required non-confirming upgrades. The new building will support career and technical education programming to allow the site to serve as a atemporary location for Benson Polytechnic High School. Adjustment to the setback.

A project at 8005 SE 13th Ave has been submitted for a Type II Design Review by William Kaven Architecture:

The proposed project is a new three-story, mixed-use structure located aat the intersection of SE 13th Ave and SE Nahalem St. It is comprised of two stories of residential apartments over ground floor retail, lobby, and residential units. The project site is 8003-8005 SE 13th Ave, and currently contains a single story residential structure, to be demolished. the project proposes a mix of Studio (11) and One bedroom (8) apartments for a total of 19 units. Modification to Transit Street Multi-Dwelling Main Entry Location (33.130.242.C.1&3). Modification to Vertically Hung Bicycle Rack Spacing (33.266.220.C.3.b)

A project at 1325 SW Gibbs St has been submitted for a Type III Planned Development Review:

A planned development to construct two multi-dwelling structures to contain a total of 21 units (12 one-bedroom and 9 two-bedroom units). A partition to create an environmental tract to preserve the norther portion of the property that is in the “c” overlay. Four modifications through the environmental review criteria to the R7 base zone standards and land division standards to: 1) increase the maximum lot size, 2) increase maximum building coverage, 3) allow a split-zoned property, and 4) allow a reduction to the parking lot interior landscaping tree requirement.

A project at 5505 NE Glisan St has been submitted for building permit review by Studio 3 Architecture:

Construct new 4 story (22) unit apartment building with interior trash room and fire riser room; associated site work

A project at 1604 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd has been submitted for building permit review by Studio 3 Architecture:

Construct new 4 story apartment building with associate site work

A project at 1726 NE 82nd Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Kaul Design Architecture:

New 78 units, 5 story apartment building with garage on ground floor, retail on west side of first floor.

A shoring, excavation and foundation permit is under review for Fremont Place at 1650 NW Naito Parkway:

FND 01- Shoring, excavation and foundation work for a 17 story mult family building. Scope to include demolition, excavation, underground shoring, foundation piles, foundation walls, structural mat slab and underground waterproofing — level P1 to L1 slab

A building permit was issued to Fosler Portland Architecture for a project at 6310 N Maryland Ave:

Build 3 story 18 units apartment building. Mechanical separate.

Metro Reports: Eleven West, Floor & Decor, 2291 NW Glisan, and more

Eleven West
An excavation and shoring permit is under review for the Eleven West Tower.

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 September 16th to September 22nd 2019.

Early Assistance has been requested by Studio 3 Architecture for a project at 5920 E Burnside St:

Remove Existing buildings. Construct 2 new apartment buildings. 62 units total. 4 story with inclusionary housing.

Early Assistance has been requested by Carleton Hart Architecture for Multnomah County’s project at 333 SW Park Ave:

Renovation of an existing, county-owned building for use as a Behavioral Health Resource Center. The building is approximately 24,000 gross square feet, four-and-one-half story structure located on SW Park Ave.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 5024 NE Fremont St:

Existing dwelling to be removed and parcel proposed for multi-dwelling unit development for 12 units. Two buildings are proposed with a shared stairway. There is no density requirement in the CM1 zone. Proposed FAR is 1.5

Early Assistance has been requested by William Kaven Architecture for a project at 4047 N Williams Ave:

Two adjacent sites that will be developed under separate ownership, eah with two four-story apartment buildings, one with 17 units and one with 13 units and ground floor retail. Drywell proposed in common courtyard. A separate design review will be needed for each site.

Early Assistance has been requested by Studio 3 Architecture for a project at 8042 N Willamette Blvd:

12 unit apartment building (9,713 GSF) with drywell

Early Assistance has been requested by William Kaven Architecture for a project at 8005 SE 13th Ave:

Construction of one 3-story 19-unit building with ground floor lobby and retail. 60% eco roof coverage is proposed for stormwater.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Lance Mueller & Associates Architecture to discuss a project at 55 NE Broadway:

An addition to the existing service shop of Toyota of Portland with structured parking and auto inventory storage over the ground level shop expansion.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss a Floor & Decor store at 11919 N Jantzen Dr:

A Pre-Application Conference to discuss construction of a new 80,000 square foot building. The proposed tenant is a Retail Sales and Service Use, Floor & Décor, which sells wood flooring and tile to the general public. One hundred four surface parking spaces are proposed. The existing buidling (Safeway) will be demolished.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by GBD Architects to discuss a project at 1137 NW 23rd Ave:

A Pre-Application Conference to discuss a mixed use building with ground level retail. One level of below grade parking is proposed that takes access from NW Northrup. Approximately 48 parking spaces and one Type B Loading Space are proposed. The retail space is at ground level and is 12,690 square feet in floor area. The upper 4 levels are proposed to have a total of approximately 70 apartments.

An Excavation and Shoring permit is under review for Eleven West at 1102-1116 SW Washington St:

11W – EXC 01- Excavation and Shoring for a New 25 story mixed use building, with 4 below grade floors for parking

A project at 3924 N Montana Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New 3 story 6 unit apartment building with common lobby, and associated site work including detached trash enclosure under 120 sf mechanical separate

A building permit was issued to Allied Works Architecture for 2291 NW Glisan St (previously 500 NW 23rd Ave):

New construction of 4 story mixed use building, retail on the first floor with associated site work (tenant improvement separate)

A building permit was issued to Studio 3 Architecture for a project at 5311 NE Glisan St (previously 506 NE 53rd Ave):

Construct new 4 story (18) unit apartment building with associated site work and detached trash enclosure under 120sq ft

Metro Reports: Saltwood, Multnomah County Courthouse Re-Use, Landing at Macadam, and more

The adaptive reuse of the historic Multnomah County Courthouse into ground-floor retail with office above will include a seismic upgrade, the re-introduction of pedestrian entry on SW 5th, a new accessible entry on SW Main and new window openings at the existing penthouse.

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 August 5th to August 12th 2019.

Design Advice has been requested by Alamo Manhattan for The Landing at Macadam:

DESIGN HEARING – 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.

Design Advice has been requested by Emerick Architects for a project at 2124 NW Flanders St:

Four stories of market-rate apartments over a walk-out basement level with 19 residential units and typical utilities. Floors 01-04 are proposed to have outdoor balcony space. The roof is anticipated to incorporate a roof deck and solar panels. The project has no parking. The stormwater disposal method to be on-site storm water planters & drywells.

Design Advice has been requested by GBD Architects for the Multnomah County Courthouse Re-Use:

Renovation and seismic upgrade of historic courthouse for adaptive reuse.

Early Assistance has been requested by MAJ Development for a project west of 8157 N Lombard St:

Construct new apartment building, 12 units. Relocate stormwater facilities which serve neighboring lots. Community Design Standards.

Early Assistance has been requested by Robert Mosier Architect for a project at 724 NE Lombard St:

The proposed project is to redevelop several adjacent lots into additional facilities for current ceramics business. The 724 NE Lombard site is proposed as a retail use – ceramics classrooms / workshop space. The 940 NE Lombard site is proposed as a new manufacturing building to support wholesale clay products portion of the business. It is anticipated that storm water planters will be used to pre-treat site storm water.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 6607 N Montana Ave:

Demo Existing, build new 18 unit

A project at 3733 N Williams Ave has been submitted for a Type II Design Review by William Kaven Architecture:

New mixed-use residential development consisting of two new 4-story buildings. They are organized around a shared courtyard. The east building, fronting N Williams Ave, is comprised of 3-stories of residential apartments over ground floor retail,and one residential unit. The west building, fronting the alley, is comprised of four stories of residential apartments. All residential units are accessed from the courtyard via N Williams, with a pedestrian path linking the courtyard and entry gate. The project proposes a mix of 12 studio and 18 one-bedroom apartments (for a total of 30 apartment units). The west building contains 17 units and the east building contains 13 units and one retail space. Modification requested to pedestrian standards, connection between streets and entrances (33.130.240.B.1.a); and a Modification is requested to transit street multi-dwelling main entrance location (33.130.242.C).

The Dairy Apartments at 801 NE 21st Ave have been submitted for a Type III Design Review by Hacker Architects:

The project is a new construction 7-story ((5) Type IIIA over (2) Type IA) multi-family residential building over 1 of below grade parking level. Total building will be 196,481 gross sf, 270 units, plus residential amenties. Inclusionary Housing will be triggered and provided on-site at standard rates. 2 Modifications are requested and an Adjustment for the minimum parking requirement.

A project west of 2247 NW Kearney St has been submitted for a Type III Design Review by Osterman Design:

New 16-unit apartment building. It will be three stories plus basement and will include apartment types ranging from studios to 2-bedroom units. No commercial uses are proposed.

A building permit was issued to Fosler Portland Architecture for a project at 4130 NE Garfield Ave:

New 12 unit 2 story apartment building, includes trash room and associated sitework.

A building permit was issued to SERA Architects for Saltwood North at 1650 NW 21st Ave:

Saltwood – new construction of 177 unit, 6 story apartment building (5 stories of Type 111A over 1 story of Type 1 construction). With two levels of below grade parking. Ground floor consists of residential lobby, retail space, residential amenities, dwelling units, and a loading area. The building occupies the full block and is configured around a south-facing private courtyard. Mechanical work under 18-278422-MT

A building permit was issued for the Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters at 2045 N Vancouver Ave:

New construction of 3 story office building and associated sitework