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Metro Reports: Tacoma Commons, Nomad, NW 20th & Savier, and more

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The Tacoma Commons include four buildings, each with three residential units.

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 27th to June 3rd, 2019.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 5105 SE Woodstock Blvd:

Construct a 27 unit apartment building.

Early Assistance has been requested by Scott Edward Architecture for a project at 7601 SE Division St:

Four or five story multi-family building consisting entirely of affordable housing (approximately 118-130 units)

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at the southeast corner of NW 20th & Savier:

Discuss the feasibility, needed analysis and evidence to amend the Conway Master Plan (LU 12-135162), as applied to Blocks 16, 261, and 262, to allow a hotel. No change to Master Plan-wide FAR cap or existing height limits proposed.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by EPR Design to discuss a project East of 12395 SW Clara Ln:

Proposal to construct a new 60-90 bed residential care facility licensed by the State of Oregon for 24-Hour Care. The residents will not be driving or own cars that are parked at the site. There will be one common kitchen and one common dining area. No kitchens provided in the resident rooms. The resident rooms will consist of a sleeping area and a private 1/2 bath. Onsite parking is proposed, a trash enclosure and associated site work and landscaping.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by DAO Architecture to discuss a project at 2171 NW Glisan St:

Two proposed 3-story affordable multi-family buildings (one with basement), focused on providing compact apartments/residences for single moms. Project includes (13) 2-BR units (including 1 ADA-accessible unit) and 600 sq ft day care on basement level. Non-contributing

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Lever Architecture to discuss the renovation of the Artists Repertory Theater at 1515 SW Morrison St:

Renovation of the existing 18,000sf Artist Repertory Theater (ART) building. The renovation will add new theater, rehearsal, office and support space for ART and a dozen affiliated companies in the ART HUB. The expansion will add a partial second floor and increase the total area to approximately 28,000sf. The existing concrete exterior walls and the east and west bays of existing structure will remain. The central portion of the building will be rebuilt with a higher structure to accommodate a large theater and second floor. The existing covered drive will be infilled with a new main entry and lobby space. The two levels of parking below the main floor will remain. Parking Level 1 will be accessed from an entry in the building along SW 15th Avenue. Parking Level 2 will be accessed from a new entry in the future ART Tower. The building will undergo a full seismic upgrade. Given the existing conditions, the project has limited stormwater options. The project team will review with BES

Buildings permit were issued to Works Progress Architecture for the Tacoma Commons at 2000 SE Tacoma St:

New three-story, three unit mult-family structure (1 of 4, with 17-194721,-24,-27 CO ) includes site utilities

New three-story, three unit mult-family structure (2 of 4, with 17-194710,-24,-27 CO )

New three-story, three unit mult-family structure with trash enclosure. (3 of 4, with 17-194710,-721,-727 CO )

New three-story, three unit mult-family structure (4 of 4, with 17-194710,-721,-724 CO)

A building permit was issued to R & B Design Studio for a Habitat for Humanity project at 8120 N Interstate Ave:

Building 1 of 2, to be built on west portion of site. Review with 18-280327-MT (HVAC for building). Three story with partial 4th story, 12 affordable housing units. Entire site Grading and Utility permit 18-280322-UTL-01-CO be reviewed concurrently. Permit for 2nd building to come in after this CO and UTL both issued.

A building permit was issued to Works Progress Architecture for Nomad at 5620 N Interstate Ave:

New construction of 7-story Mixed-Use Building; 2-stories C.I.P. Post-tensioned Concrete Slabs and Columns, 5-stories wood-frame. 6 levels of Residential Units with Amenity over 1 Level of Residential Amenity and Retail. Work to the Retail will be included as part of this Permit. The Overall Buillding Height is less than 75ft.

Metro Reports: Four+Montgomery, SW 3rd & Ash, St John Fisher Parish, and more

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The PSU Four+Montgomery project, as shown to the Design Commission

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 April 9th to April 15th, 2018. 

Design Advice has been requested by SERA Architects for a project at 1715 SW Salmon St:

7-story mixed use building (177 units) with 8,800 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. Twenty-seven parking spaces are proposed with access from SW 17th. Two loading spaces are proposed in the structured parking area.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 111 NE Killingsworth St:

Current code: Proposal is for 5 unit condominiums.

Early Assistance has been requested by Habit for Humanity for a project at 8124 N Interstate Ave:

More than likely – future code -with not a lot of impact to the site/project by the changes: New construction of 30 units of multi-dwelling housing development. It will be two (2) 3-story buildings to be constructed in two phases. All units will be sold as permanently affordable condo through the City of Portland preference policy. This project is to move through the GATR fast-track process with oversight from PHB.

The PSU Four+Montgomery building at 401 SW Harrison St has been submitted for Type III Design Review and Type III Conditional Use Review by SRG Partnership:

Construction of new 7-story, 174,000 sq ft classroom/lab/office building. See concurrent DZM, AD review (case # is: LU 18-151941 DZM, AD).

Construction of new 7-story, 174,000 sq ft classroom/lab/office building. See concurrent Conditional Use Case (LU 18-151969).

A project at 5055 N Greeley Ave at the Adidas Campus has been submitted for Type II Design Review by Hacker Architects:

The project proposes a new structure (identified as the “Intersection”) located between two existing buildings (Identified as Buildings B and C) on the Adidas campus. The proposal also includes a new pedestrian plaza along N Greeley Ave.

A project at 7661 SW Capitol Highway has been submitted for building permit review:

Four story 39 unit mixed use building with ground floor commercial shell.

A building permit was issued to Soderstrom Architects for an addition to St John Fisher Parish at 4567 SW Nevada St:

Addition to existing building to add new parish hall; renovation of existing rectory (R3 occupancy); new site improvements include parking, landscape and storm water facility

A building permit was issued to FFA Architecture & Interiors for the 10th & Yamhill Smart Park Renovation:

Addition to existing parking garage; stair and elevator towers to be removed in all 4 corners; stairs and elevators to be replaced at 2 corners; retail additions at 2 corners; maintain occupancy of parking garage and parking enforcement office during construction. Reconfigure first floor layout including partitions for shell tenant spaces and addition to first floor shell tenant spaces at northeast and southwest corners. Repair and maintenance throughout parking levels. Accessibility upgrades. ***mechanical permit separate***

A structural permit was issued to GBD Architects for SW 3rd & Ash:

STR 01 – Partial permit for excavation, shoring, foundation, structural shell through level 2 and all under slab and perimeter utility for the project. One level below parking with 6 stories above grade

A building permit was issued for a project at 1610 SE Tacoma St:

New 3 story, 12 unit apartment building with attached trash enclosure, includes associated sitework *** w/ 17-264915-MT ***

A shoring permit was issued for a project at 6315 SW Canyon Ct:

Partial permit for temporary shoring wall and mass grading for Buildings 1, 2 & 4

A building permit was issued to Scott Edward Architecture for a project at 5905 SE Belmont St:

New single story dental clinic and surrounding site improvements; shell only.

A building permit was issued to Mackenzie for a project at 2922 SE 82nd Ave:

Construct new 3-story self storage building; 1st floor. 3 separate future tenant spaces and storage; 2nd & 3rd floor storage only; and associated site work *** mechanical permit 17-196247mt ***