Metro Reports: Pop Blocks, Laurelhurst Village, SE 6th & Alder, and more

Posted on September 4, 2021 by nextportland

Pepsi Blocks Phase 1A — A building permit was issued for the adaptive reuse of the former Pepsi Bottling facility on NE Sandy Blvd, a part of the Pop Blocks development (formerly known as the Pepsi Blocks). A building permit for the adjacent apartment building is currently in “Approved to Issue” status.

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 23rd, 2021 to August 29th, 2021.

A Pre Application Conference has been scheduled by LRS Architects to discuss development at Laurelhurst Village at 3060 SE Stark St:

Phase 1 – Demolition of the existing aged Nursing facility (the goal is to submit and obtain an alteration permit this fall for a late winter removal). Phase 2 – Interim Use of the site will be to improve & expand the upper and lower parking area for staff and fire access. Included ne power service to the building an a upgraded fuel tank and relocation of the emergency standby generator. There is a request by Ownership to remove Parcel three from the CU development plan so it can be sold to another developer. Phase 3 – Intent is to submit for a new CU master plan for only parcels 2 and 3. Under the new zoning code this project will meet all applicable requirements. Concept Plan for a future Independent Living ¿ R2 Apartment building is proposed. In order for this proposal to be feasible at least 125 units will be necessary. Concept plan includes services and activity spaces for the senior residents. It is proposed to be 4 stories over a basement parking garage.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Jones Architecture for a project at Southwest Corner of SE 6th Ave & Alder St:

Proposed new construction of approximately 200 units of affordable housing, construction type and number of stories TBD.

A project North of 4427 NE Prescott St has been submitted for building permit review:

PDOX PS – Building A – 16 unit apartment building and associated site work. w/ 21-079689/94-CO and 21-081017/21-MT
PDOX PS – Building B – 15 unit apartment building – w/ 21-079689/94-CO and 21-081017/21-MT

A building permit has been issued to Mithun for the adaptive reuse of the Pavilion Building, a part of the Pop Blocks Phase 1A:

PEPSI BLOCKS – PAVILION BUILDING – Alteration to existing bow-truss warehouse for new commercial space and change of occupancy from S2 to M, includes demolition of attached warehouses and seismic upgrade; includes associated site work *** w/19-262030-MT ***

Metro Reports: Woodstock Apartments, Troy Laundry, 900 SE Sandy, and more

Posted on August 26, 2021 by nextportland

The Woodstock Apartments at SE Woodstock Blvd & 50th Ave will include 84 residential units and ground floor retail. The project design is by Scott Edwards Architecture for developer Urban Asset Advisors.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Access Architecture to discuss a project at 9919 NE Glisan St:

Eight-story multifamily residential development consisting of (105) units total, including a mix of studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units with commercial space on the ground level. Support spaces for residents include ground floor lobby/common area, community room, outdoor roof terrace, indoor bike storage room, and central laundry. Exterior site improvements include full ROW improvements along 99th Street and NE Glisan Street frontages.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Lever Architecture to discuss a project at 900 SE Sandy Blvd:

Construction of a new, 12-story, 250,000 sf mix-use high rise. The program will include split level retail with activated courtyards on the ground level, 1.5 levels of below-grade parking, and 271 dwelling units on levels 2 through 12. The residential levels will offer exterior balconies for each unit, and will also include a variety of amenities such as lounges, workspaces and fitness centers. Stormwater strategy is to be determined.

Con-Way Blocks 261 and 262 at NW 20th & Savier St have been submitted for a Type III Design Review by SERA Architects:

The proposal is for blocks 261 and 262 in the Con-Way Master plan area. The proposed development will be market rate apartments on both parcels. Block 261 will be a 5 story building with tuck under parking, and block 262 will be a 6 and 7 story building with basement parking.

A building permit was issued for alterations to the Troy Laundry building at 1025 SE Pine St:

TROY LAUNDRY HISTORIC – STR-01 – Selective demolition and seismic upgrade for remodel of historic landmark Troy Laundry building

A building permit was issued for the Woodstock Apartments at 4981 SE Woodstock Blvd:

New 4-story, 84 unit multi-family housing with ground floor retail and associated site work. w/21-003439-MT

Metro Reports: The Annex, 1535 NE 17th Ave, Lewis & Clark College Templeton Campus Center, and more

Posted on August 21, 2021 by nextportland

The Annex is being developed by Catholic Charities of Oregon, and will offer 27 highly affordable apartments for whom rapid recovery from houselessness, or prevention of chronic houselessness, is paramount.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project East of 11000 SW Barbur Blvd:

Proposal for a 4-unit residential building. The site is vacant and land locked.

Early Assistance has been requested by DiLoreto Architecture for a project at 200 NE 20th Ave:

This proposal is for a 5-story building, with 18-19 units of housing, adjacent to an existing 2 story office building. The new building would be above the existing parking lot and there will be a new courtyard between the existing office building and new building. No parking is required for residential but will be for office use.

Early Assistance has been requested by Carleton Hart Architecture for a project 1535 NE 17th Ave:

The existing church on site is identified on the Historic Resource Inventory as Rank III, circa 1926. The church will remain on-site with no intended improvements to the existing church building. All other existing structures will be demolished. The proposed campus development includes a seven-story affordable housing project and a three-story arts center consisting of office and classroom spaces and preserving the existing church building. The approx. 75,800 sf of housing program is proposed to be 90-units, consisting of a mix of, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units with common space including a lobby, property management & service offices, community room, central shared laundry, and bike storage. The proposed housing project has five floors of wood framed building over two floors of concrete. The ground floor includes a lobby and gallery space at the corner of NE 16th Avenue and NE Weidler Street, under-podium parking along NE 16th Avenue and a central private courtyard that is shared by all three buildings. The project currently assumes to handle all storm water through on-site infiltration. We understand (preliminarily) that the site requires right-of-way improvements based on 2019 EA meeting (#19-153602). Currently there is a dedicated easement along NE 16th Avenue that is intended to be vacated and land reverted to the adjacent site Owner.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at the Southeast Corner of SE 45th & SE Division St:

Proposed 4-story, 19 residential units and one (1) business space at Level 1.

A project at 501 NW 21st Ave has been submitted for a Type III Historic Resource Review:

Two-story addition of eight apartments above existing restaurant

An addition to the Lewis & Clark College Templeton Campus Center at 615 S Palatine Hill Rd has been submitted for building permit review:

LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE – TEMPLETON CAMPUS CENTER – Addition to and renovation of existing student center building: demolish 3,688 sf of existing building and add 8,065 sf to west side of building for new main entrance, meeting rooms, technology lounge, and restrooms; remodel Levels 2 and 3 and add new outdoor covered dining at the north end of the addition *** w/21-064370-MT ***

Two buildings at 3802 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd has been submitted for building permit review:

PDOX PS – new 3-story mixed use building with 19 residential units over ground floor retail with associated site work w/21-075052-MT
PDOX PS – new 3-story mixed use building with 19 residential units over ground floor retail with associated site work w/21-075038 -MT

A building permit was issued for a project at 1014 NE Alberta St:

Single PDF – new 3 story 11 unit apartment building.

A building permit was issued to All Hands Architecture for The Annex (previously Porch Hang) at 2720 SE Powell Blvd:

New 4-story, 27 unit apartment bldg. with basement and associated sitework. Offices on ground floor leased separately. Occupancy this permit. No on-site parking or loading. **w/21-014189-MT**

A building permits was issued to Allusa Architecture for a project at 7704 SE Mitchell St:

New 3-story, 12-unit, fully sprinklered apartment building. Six 1-bedroom units, six studio units. Detached trash enclosure (less than 120 sf). ***see comments about change to work description***

Metro Reports: PCC Metro Center, Market Street Apartments, 5802 SE 92nd, and more

Posted on August 17, 2021 by nextportland

The new PCC Metropolitan Workforce Training Center, designed by Bora Architects, has been submitted for building permit review.

Design Advice has been requested by McGuirl Designs & Architecture for the Market Street Apartments at 1541 SW Market St:

New affordable housing, multi-family building. 8 stories. 125 dwelling units. 2 Off-street loading zones. Stormwater disposal utilizing flow through planters.

A project at 5802 SE 92nd Ave has been submitted for a Pre-Permit Plan Check by Otak:

The proposed project is a multifamily residential building with 47 units and a commercial space in a 5-story building. The building will be connected to an existing 3-story building on the same site. Storm water for the existing building will remain as-is and the new portion of the building will handle storm water via an on-site drywell. No on-site parking will be provided.

A project at 6116 NE Willow St has been submitted for a Pre-Permit Plan Check:

New 9 unit apartment

A project at 10413 E Burnside St has been submitted for a Type II Design Review by Inland Oregon:

We are proposing to build a 211 unit six story (5 wood over 1 concrete) apartment building with one level of underground parking. Units will be restricted to households earning no more than 60% AMI.

A project at 605 SE Spokane St has been submitted for building permit review by Studio Cropp:

Single PDF – construct new 3-story, 8 unit residential complex. 4 units are 2-story and 4 units are single story on ground floor with associated site work.

A project at 2510 SE 21st Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Allusa Architecture:

Single PDF – construct new 2-story restaurant.

The PCC Metropolitan Workforce Training Center at 5600 NE 42nd Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New two-story, approximately 50,000 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/21-106109-MT). Trash/recycling area included (21-056112-CO).

Metro Reports: Willamette Blocks, OMSI Master Plan, 5112 SE Woodstock, and more

Posted on August 9, 2021 by nextportland

Building permits have been issued for the northern two blocks of the Willamette Blocks, which include a 6-story building with 232 residential units and a 23-story building with 340 residential units. Design work for the four-block development is by WDG Architecture for developer Alamo Manhattan.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 5112 SE Woodstock Blvd:

Development of 30-35 residential units and associated sitework. Stormwater management methods TBD.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 535 SE Tacoma St:

The applicant proposes development of two blocks north and south of SE Tacoma Street west of SE 6th Avenue. Each block will include a 16-unit multi-family residential building and a mixed use building with 36 multi-family residential units and two ground floor retail tenant spaces fronting SE Tacoma Street. Stormwater: treatment and detention, discharge to existing infrastructure.

A new Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by ZGF Architects to discuss the OMSI Master Plan:

Central City Master Plan for redevelopment of multiple properties into pedestrian- and transit-oriented district along the Willamette River in the Central Eastside. Stormwater disposal will be a combination of public and private facilities.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 6116 NE Willow St:

New 9 unit apartment

A project at 3802 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd has been submitted for building permit review:

PS PDOX – new 3 story, 19 unit mixed-use building comprised of 2 stories residential apartments over ground floor retail, lobby, and 3 residential units

A project at 5327 NE Glisan St has been submitted for building permit review by West Architects:

PS PDOX – new 27,760sq 4 story type V-A apartment buildilng with 33 units w/21-069449-MT

Building permits were issued for Block 41 and 42 of the Willamette Blocks, at 3820 S River Parkway and 3850 S Bond Ave respectively:

ALAMO MANHATTAN – BLOCK 41 – New 23 story, mixed-use building with four levels of above-grade parking and one level below-grade parking, commercial space on the ground floor, and 340 residential dwelling units; includes associated site work *** w/20-205976-MT ***
ALAMO MANHATTAN – BLOCK 42 – New 6 story, mixed-use building with two levels of below-grade parking, commercial space on the ground floor, and 232 market rate apartments; includes associated site work *** w/20-201349-MT ***

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

Posted on August 7, 2021 by nextportland

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

Posted on August 5, 2021 by nextportland

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.

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: The Susan Emmons, 1706 NW 24th, and 4047 N Williams

Posted on July 27, 2021 by nextportland

1727 NW Hoyt St — Building permits have been issued for The Susan Emmons, a half block affordable housing development in Northwest that will include a total of 146 residential units. The project will include the adaptive reuse of the Buck Prager building, a contributing structure in the Alphabet Historic District.

Design Advice has been requested by Lever Architecture for a project at 1706 NW 24th Ave:

Construction of a new, 4-story, 40,000 sf mass timber office building and 1,250 sf single story office building for a single tenant. The 34,036 sf site has frontages on NW Thurman St, NW Savier St and NW 24th Ave. The main office building will occupy the corner of Savier St and 24th Avenue and the single story office building will front Thurman St. The two buildings will be linked by a pedestrian path and a green space will occupy the center of the site. The remaining site area will be 34 surface parking spaces and one loading space. Stormwater will be handled on site with dry wells.

A project with two buildings at 4047 N Williams Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

PS PDOX – new 4 story apartment with 17 residential units with ground floor units, electrical room, sprinkler room and bike/trash room. PDOX PS w/ 21-060947/60-CO and 21-060949/63-MT
PS PDOX – new 4 story apartment with 13 residential units over ground floor lobby, electrical room, riser roo, and retail space. w/ 21- 060947/60-CO and 21-060949/63-MT

Building permits were issued to Carleton Hart Architecture for The Susan Emmons at 610-680 NW 18th Ave:

SUSAN EMMONS SOUTH – renovation, adaptive re-use, and BPON seismic upgrade of the existing 3-story, un-reinforced masonry Buck-Prager building, and new construction of a 4-story, wood-framed addition to the south (South Addition). To be an affordable, multi-family development consisting of 48 units total. Buck-Prager Building and South Addition are structurally separated by a 6″ seismic gap. Review with ***20-202095-MT
SUSAN EMMONS – NORTH BLDG – 6-story new construction apartment building. Project to be an affordable, multi-family development consisting of 98 units total.***Review w. 20-211626-MT and 20-211640-CO (Demo of existing structure)

Metro Reports: brookLAND Apartments, 2202 E Burnside, 6825 SW 45th, and more

Posted on July 17, 2021 by nextportland

The brookLAND apartments, designed by Hacker for Ethos Development, will include 166 apartments and ground floor retail.

A project at 550 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd has been submitted for a Type III Design Review by GBD Architects:

A new 7-story (5-over-2) mixed use, residential building with retail and parking. The basement consists of mechanical spaces and residential amenities (bike parking and fitness), the ground floor consists of building services, residential lobby, a garage with semi-automated parking stackers and future commercial/retail use core and shell spaces. Floors 2-7 consist of 132 apartments. Amenity spaces are provided at the ground floor. The building has a vegetated roof system. Two modifications are being requested: one to ground floor windows in the EX zone (33.140.230) and one to the ground floor active uses (33.510.225).

A project at SW 37th and Capitol Highway has been submitted for building permit review by Convergence Architecture:

PDOX PS – construct new 3 story 12 unit apartment building with commercial tenant space on main floor: associated site work

A project West of 4937 SE Woodstock Blvd has been submitted for building permit review by Leeka Architecture:

Single PDF – new church building, parking lot, and associated site work. w/ 21-060487-CO for trash enclosure

A project at 2202 E Burnside St has been submitted for building permit review:

22ND/BURNSIDE MIXED USE – New mixed-use multi-family structure, V-A/I-A, 119 units, 50 parking spaces, 3,3734 SF commercial shell space.** Review w. 21-057497-MT. Demolition of existing structures NOT included with this submittal.

A project at 6825 SW 45th Ave has been submitted for building permit review”

New 4 story, 121 unit apartment building with basement parking and associated site work w/21-056456-MT

A building permit was issued to Hacker for the brookLAND apartments at 4225 SE Milwaukie Ave:

New 5 story residential building to include 166 residential units and level 1 having multi family and commercial use and partially below grade parking. w/19- 255748-MT

A building permit was issued for a project at 1525 N Humboldt St:

New 16 unit apartment building, 4 stories, associated site work. ***w/ 19-207947-MT***

Metro Reports: 235 SE 80th, 1810 SE Cesar E Chavez, and 1425 SE 24th

Posted on July 16, 2021 by nextportland

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 235 SE 80th Ave:

12-unit apartment building with 7 parking spaces (main floor). Drywell or other private storm system on-site.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1810 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd:

A Mixed Use, 3 story with basement, higher density multi-family development with commercial spaces, tenant support spaces and a non-profit ¿Family Promise¿ facility. Tenant support spaces include community lounges & decks, office spaces, an art & woodworking studio, laundries, a recreational area, storage units, bike storage, and mail & package lockers. Commercial spaces include a mini-bar, 24/7 vending, vendor kiosks, and computer bar seating. Commercial facilities are open to the public during business hours and remain open to the tenants 24/7. The non-profit ¿Family Promise¿ facility is open only during business hours. The 50 units are all studio apartments with 20% of the units set at 80% MFI rental rate.

A project at 1425 SE 24th Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

Single PDF – add 6 apartment units to existing 6 unit apartment building.

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