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 March 9th, 2020 to March 15th, 2020.
Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 6950 N Maryland Ave:
The project involves 3 separate properties that are under separate ownerships, but they will be designed at the same time. Additionally each property is looking to have a shared easement amongst each other. 6950 N Maryland will have 30 dwelling units. 3 stories above grade with basement. The property will utilize onsite drywells.
Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 6928 N Maryland Ave:
The project involves 3 separate properties that are under separate ownerships, but they will be designed at the same time. Additionally each property is looking to have a shared easement amongst each other. 6928 N Maryland will have 13 dwelling units. 3 stories above grade with basement. The property will utilize onsite drywells.
Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1810 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd:
Multifamily development of (2) new buildings each containing (7) townhouse style units with three stories and a roof. Each unit will have a garage accessed by a shared on-site driveway. Stormwater to be handled with an on-site drywell.
Early Assistance has been requested by Carleton Hart Architecture for the Portland Housing Bureau development at 5827 NE Prescott St:
New residential building with 50 dwelling units and community spaces. Storm water management intended as on-site infiltration via dry wells possibly supplemented by pervious paving and/or stormwater planters as needed.
Early Assistance has been requested by Edge Development for a project at 5736 N Greeley Ave:
(2) New 13-unit, two and three-story multi-family residential buildings. No on-site parking proposed. Lots shall be consolidated. Shared common outdoor area proposed, along with secure long-term bicycle parking. Project prototype approved at 5635 &5645 NE GLISAN ST
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Leanto Architecture to discuss a project at 28 SE 56th Ave:
Zoning change to RM2, to allow a new 3-story, 30-unit SRO facility for low-income young adults (just out of the foster care system).
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by YBA Architects to discuss a project at 1341 N Killingsworth St:
New 5 story apartment building with no retail. On site infiltration likely.
A project at 3430 NE 50th Ave has been submitted for building permit review:
New three story 18-unit apartment building includes 2 structure with 12 and 6 units connected through stairs and balcony and associated siteworks. See 20-128179-CO for trash enclosure. See 20-128181-MT for mechanical
The project at 1341 N Killingsworth St will be replacing a foodcart pod and will provide no ground floor retail, that feels like a slap in the face. 5 stories of residential so close to the MAX stop is great, but Killingsworth should absolutely be able to support a retail space.
Hmm, more housing near MAX seems good to me, especially since there’s retail on the 1200 & 1400 blocks of Killingsworth