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: 4064 N Mississippi, DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Oregon Park, and more

A building permit was issued for 4064 N Mississippi. The project, designed by Allied Works Architecture, will include 15 residential units over two ground floor retail spaces.

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 12th, 2021 to July 18th, 2021.

Design Advice has been requested by Mackenzie for a new DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital at 1947 NW Overton St:

New three-story commercial lease space development with below-grade parking garage. As an initial tenant, DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital will be expanding to this site on the first and second floors, with as-yet unidentified tenant(s) occupying the third floor. Green roof over 60% of roof area for on-site stormwater management with 180 cubic foot stormwater retention tank.

A project at with two buildings at 4039 N Williams Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

PDOX PS – West building – new 4-story 17 unit apartment building. Ground floor includes lobby, trash/mechanical/electrical/riser rooms, and apartments. Upper 3 floors are apartments. w/ 21-064088/94-CO and 21-064105/11-MT

PDOX PS – East building – new 4-story 13 unit apartment building. Ground floor includes retail, lobby, and apartments. Upper 3 floors are apartments. w/ 21-064088/94-CO and 21-064105/11-MT

A building permit was issued to Wright Architecture for the Oregon Park apartments at 831 NE 29th Ave:

PDOX PS – new 3-story 19 unit apartment building with associated site work

A building permit was issued for a project at 3210 SW 12th Ave (previously 1139 SW Gibbs):

PDOX PS – construct new 3 story 12 unit apartment building with associated site work w/20-190945-MT

Building permits were issued for a project at 5531-5541 N Greeley Ave:

PDOX PS – Construct new 3 story (12) unit apartment building: building 1 of 2 south side building: bike storage under separate permit (20-165640-CO)

PDOX PS – construct new 3 story (12) unit apartment building: building 2 of 2 north side building: bike storage under separate permit (20-165640-CO)

A building permit was issued for a project at 4064 N Mississippi Ave:

New construction of 4 story mixed use building with 15 market value units; two retail spaces ground level; associated site work (tenant improvement separate)

Metro Reports: Cathedral Village, Provi 3, DoveLewis, and more

Cathedral Village will include 110 units of affordable housing.

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 January 18th, 2021 to January 24th, 2021.

Early Assistance has been requested by Barry Smith Architect for a project at 3333 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd:

PROPOSAL The proposal is develop housing on Marquam Hill to eliminate commuting for residents and support personnel of the Hospitals and Level 1 Trauma Center. Housing and services are provided for the employment providers adjacent to the site. Household Living will be classified as Residential Group R1 and R2 for temporary and permanent residences by the Oregon State Structural Specialty Code. Household Living is mixed within structures in a combination of SRO and apartment configurations. Business, Retail Sales and Service and Assembly Occupancies are developed to provide support services for residents, guests and neighbors. Parking is provided and shared throughout the site.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 15031 SE Division St:

Construction of one L-shaped 4-story (66 unit) multi-family building with structured parking, bicycle parking, community room and leasing office.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss an expansion of DoveLewis at 1947 NW Overton St:

Multi-story building with parking, different configuration options being considered (to serve wholly or partially as an expansion for DoveLewis’s existing main facility). Note PR 16-277190 ZCL

A project with two buildings North of 5904 SE 89th Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

Single PDF: 3 story 11 unit apartment building and associated site work. Main floor includes main entrance, trash enclosure with water heater room. Short term bike park outside and long term parking within dwelling units. Lot 14.

Single PDF: 3 story 11 unit apartment building. Main floor includes main entrance, trash enclosure with water heater room. Short term bike park outside and long term parking within dwelling units. Lot 15.

A building permit was issued to MWA Architects for Cathedral Village at 6520 N Salem Ave (formerly 8614 N Crawford St):

New 4 story, 110 unit Multi-family apartment building and associated site work. w/20-168121-MT, 20-168124\27-CO (2 demos)

A building permit was issued to Studio 3 Architects for Provi 3 at 5505 NE Glisan St:

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