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: Pop Blocks, SW Park Apartments, 9330 SE Harold, and more

A permit is under review for an 11-story affordable housing development at 2059 SW Park Ave. The building, designed by Tahran Architecture & Planning, will use modular construction.

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 October 18th, 2021 to October 24th, 2021.

Early Assistance has been requested by YBA Architects for a project South of 9330 SE Harold St:

The project consists of two buildings. Building A is a the 129,095SF 5-story, Type IIIB with 162 units of varying in size. The building fronts SE 92nd Avenue and creating an ¿L¿ shape around a residential green. Building B consists of seven 2-story town homes totaling 7,452SF. The main building will house a commercial gym at the SE corner, commercial co-working space in the center on 92nd, and a commercial office at the NW corner. Stormwater will be disposed through drywells , located either in the parking lot, or the landscape area in middle of the site.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 6698 NE MT St Helens Ave:

Applicant wishes to develop a car dealership, which may include (a) sales and leasing office (b) interior vehicle display (c) vehicle storage (d) vehicle repair facility and (e) other accessory uses such
as car wash on one or more of the development sites.

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

52-bed residential care facility on a vacant property in the R10 zone – Conditional Use Review

A project at 1460 NE Prescott St has been submitted for building permit review by Koble Creative Architecture:

PDOX PS – new 3 story mixed-use building with basement. Basement storage, first and second story retail spaces, and 3rd story dwelling unit. Includes associated site work.

A project at 4961 SE 73rd Ave has been submitted for building permit review by McGuirl Designs & Architecture:

PDOX PS – Building A – new 3-story, 16-unit apartment building with associated site with/ w/ 21-092509-CO

PDOX PS – Building B – new 3-story, 14-unit apartment building with associated site with/ w/ 21-092506-CO

The SW Park Apartments at 2059 SW Park Ave have been submitted for building permit review:

SW PARK APTS – New 11-story, 89-unit prefabricated modular building utilizing mass plywood panels and light gauge steel; no parking; includes associated site work *** w/21-069768-MT ***

A building permit was issued to Mithun for Building A, a part of the Pop Blocks Phase 1A:

PEPSI BLOCKS – BUILDING A – New 8-story mixed-use building with 219 apartment units, residential amenities, retail spaces, and underground parking; includes new Woonerf, plaza, and associated site work. Project does NOT use Type III Code Guide. *** w/20-129212-MT ***

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

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.