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.