Metro Reports: Tiller Terrace, The Josephine, Brooklyn Apartments, and more

Originally designed as market-rate housing for developer Wood Partners, new project owner Guardian Real Estate Services has repositioned Tiller Terrace to be 100% affordable housing. The Goose Hollow building will now include 214 residential units affordable at 60% of Area Median Income.

Starting October 2021, 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 October 25th, 2021 to October 31st, 2021.

The Choice Cambria hotel at 135 NW Park Ave was submitted for a Type III Design Review (now approved) by SERA Architects:

DZ HEARING – It is the decision of the Design Commission to approve Design Review for a new, approximately 69-foot tall, six story hotel with 178 guest units. Approval of the following Modification requests:1.33.510.215.B.5, Required Building Lines, Standards for the Park Blocks. ¿The applicant requests to provide an approximately 14¿-6¿ deep setback in the middle of the block on the NW Park Ave frontage for approximately 49% of the block length (which equals 98¿-0¿) instead of the required minimum 12¿-0¿ deep setback for 75% block length (which equals 175¿-0¿). (Note that the current plans show a setback area of approximately 48.7% of the block length [or about 97¿-3].) ¿The applicant also requests to provide approximately 530 square feet of landscaped area, though drawings show only approximately 453.5 square feet of landscaped area, which is less than the 710.5 square feet that would be required for a setback area as large as proposed. The standard requires a minimum of 50% of the setback area to be landscaped with ground cover and shrubs. Approval of the following Adjustment requests:1.33.266.310.C, Number of loading spaces. The standard requires two Standard A loading spaces for a development with more than 50,000 square feet of net building area in uses other than Household Living. The applicant proposes to provide one Standard A loading space, with access from NW Davis St. Approvals per Exhibits C.10 ¿ C.79, signed, stamped, and dated January 28, 2022, subject to the following conditions: A.As part of the building permit application submittal, the following development-related conditions (B through K) must be noted on each of the 4 required site plans or included as a sheet in the numbered set of plans. The sheet on which this information appears must be labeled “ZONING COMPLIANCE PAGE – Case File LU 21-100992 DZM AD”. All requirements must be graphically represented on the site plan, landscape, or other required plan and must be labeled “REQUI

The Brooklyn Apartments at 3260 SE Milwaukie were submitted for building permit review by Works Progress Architecture:

BROOKLYN APTS – New 5-story, 121 unit apartment building with ground floor amenity and support spaces and structured parking; includes site work *** w/21-087411-MT *** Demolition of existing structures under separate permits

The Josephine at (formerly ARCOA Mixed Use) was submitted for building permit review by Ink:Built Architecture:

THE JOSEPHINE – seven story, 65 unit multifamily mixed use addition to existing building, with ground floor lobbies, retail, and parking garage *** w/21-084904-MT *** Demolition of 1 story detached building under separate permit ***

A building permit was issued to SERA Architects for Tiller Terrace (formerly Alta Centric):

TILLER TERRACE (formerly ALTA CENTRIC) – New mixed-use multifamily project with 6 residential stories, 203 apartment units with common areas for bike parking, lobby/mail, and a future retail tenant (by others). Concrete on levels P1 and L1 with wood-framed construction above. ***Review w DEMO 21-049475-CO and 20-135132 -MTproject name changed 10/2021 to Tiller Terrace

A building permit was issued for a project at 8120 SE 11th Ave:

New 3 story 19 unit apartment building with associated site work; no off street parking

Design Commission Approves Choice Cambria Hotel (images)

The Design Commission has approved a Choice Cambria hotel on the Pearl District’s North Park Blocks. The 6-story hotel is being designed by SERA Architects for Choice Hotels International. The development will include 178 guestrooms with a combined lounge/restaurant/bar area at the ground floor. A 1,700 square foot retail space is proposed at the corner of NW Park Ave and Couch St. No vehicular parking is proposed.

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Metro Reports: North 18, Choice Cambria Portland, 8736 N Willamette, and more

North 18
The first building permit has been issued for North 18. The six story apartment building will include 107 apartment units and 4,436 sq ft of retail space at the ground floor.

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 19th, 2021 to July 25th, 2021.

Design Advice has been requested by SERA Architects for the Choice Cambria Portland at 135 NW Park Ave:

New Hotel, 5 (Type IIIB) over 1 (Type IA), 94,000 square feet, 174 units, 1 Type B onsite loading space, ecoroof and flow through planter for onsite stormwater.

Early Assistance has been requested by Wright Architecture for a project at 6519 N Montana Ave:

Review under code effective 8/1/21. New construction of a 7-story, approx. 55,000 sf affordable residential building (100% at 60% AMI) and associated site work. Drywell and swale stormwater facilities to be provided on site.

Early Assistance has been requested by Wright Architecture for a project at 4538 N Maryland Ave:

Review under post 8/1 code changes. New construction of a 7-story, approx. 122,000 sf affordable residential building (100% at 60% AMI) and associated site work. Drywell and swale stormwater facilities to be provided on site.

A project at 8736 N Willamette Blvd has been submitted for building permit review:

PDOX PS – new 3 story 22 unit apartment building with daylight basement, separate trash and bike parking buildings under 120 sq ft. w/ 21- 064599-MT

A project at 2111 N Rosa Parks Way has been submitted for building permit by West Architects:

PDOX PS – new 31 unit apartment building with associated site work.

A foundation permit was issued for North 18 at 1134 NW 18th Ave:

Concrete foundation for a new apartment building 

Metro Reports: Alberta Alive – 8th Ave, 221 NE 122nd Ave, 12 N Blandena St, and more

Alberta Alive – 8th Ave is one of two affordable housing developments on NE Alberta St designed by Access Architecture for Community Development Partners. The 8th Ave site will include 31 units units for Veterans with wraparound services; while the Grand Ave site will include 21 units with a focus on serving families and children.

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 June 14th, 2021 to June 20th, 2021.

Early Assistance has been requested by Mentrum Architecture for a project at 11054 SW 61st Ave:

the proposal is to build a new 12 unit, 3 story apartment building on the north portion of the lot and retain the existing house on the south portion and demolish the existing garage only. Stormwater through on-site drywell.

Early Assistance has been requested by Hennebery Eddy Architects for a project at 221 NE 122nd Ave:

Renovate and expand the existing vacant Safeway grocery store on this site to be a mixed-use facility serving a variety of their operational needs. The existing building is approximately 52,600 square feet. We propose expanding the footprint by about 5,000 square feet to the north, as well as adding a second story addition of approximately 16,000 square feet along the entire eastern side of the building along NE 122nd Avenue, for a total gross building area of approximately 73,000 square feet. Parking would remain in generally the same configuration as it is now, but we propose reducing the internal drive aisle in front of the building from three lanes to two. The existing loading dock on the south side of the building would remain. Reconstructed or new impervious area would be treated by stormwater planters within the landscape prior to discharge into existing drywells. The existing building will undergo a complete interior renovation and seismic upgrade, and exterior improvements will include new cladding, new glazing, and a new roof with photovoltaic panels and skylights.

Early Assistance has been requested by Otak for a project at 4624 SW Dickinson St:

Partial redevelopment of existing apartment complex. Follow up to July 2020 EA meeting. The property owner proposes to retain all four existing buildings on site (32 units) and add 121 new apartment units in four new structures for a total of 153 dwelling units on site; one new podium apartment building (4.5 stories over parking), and add three new 3 story apartment buildings. Parking would be provided on the lower level of the podium building replacing the existing surface parking and new surface parking around the 3 story apartment buildings. Adjustments to height are being requested. Stormwater disposal methods to be determined.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project South of 1010 SE 96th Ave:

The project is a building for a vet clinic. The proposed building footprint is 8,200 square feet and a second story is being considered for a total of approximately 16,000 square feet. Because this is being considered on a finished lot, it is assumed that all the utilities have already been developed but needs to be confirmed.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by SERA Architects to discuss a project at 135 NW Park Ave:

New Hotel, 5 over 1, 94,000 sq ft, 174 units, 1 Type B onsite loading space, eco-roof and flow through planter for onsite stormwater.

A project at 12 N Blandena St has been submitted for building permit review:

PDOX PS – new 3-story, 12-unit apartment building with associated site work and detached trash enclosure (less than 120 SF). W/ 21-050311- MT

A project at 66 SE Madison St has been submitted for building permit review by Stewart Gordon Straus Architect:

Single PDF – construct new two story building which include 5 catering kitchens with retail component, storage, restrooms, utility, trash and parking. W/ 21-056143-mt

Alberta Alive – 8th Ave at 4957 NE 8th Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

ALBERTA ALIVE – 8th AVE – New five-story, 31 unit apartment building with ground floor common areas, indoor bike storage room, and central laundry; includes site work *** w/ 21-049762-MT ***