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Metro Reports: PDX PACR, Old Fire Station Property, 8130 SE Woodward, and more

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The $268 million PDX Parking Additions and Consolidated Rental Car Facility will include 2,225 long-term parking stalls and 2,071 stalls for rental cars.

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 22nd to April 28th, 2019.

Early Assistance has been requested by WDC Properties for a project at 1604 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd:

Remove duplex and construct new 50 unit apartment complex with IH for bonus.

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

Proposed mixed use project adjacent to existing (to remain) church. Proposed development includes 6-story, 96 unit affordable housing, over 24,000sq ft office, church and classroom spaces. Street vacation requested.

Early Assistance has been requested by Allusa Architecture for a project at 422 NE Beech St:

New 8 unit hotel, hotel amenities include an exercise room/workspace on the ground floor. A separate ground floor office space is also provided.

Early Assistance has been requested by Quilici Architecture and Design for a project East of 6140 SW Boundary St:

Develop the property in phases as affordable rental housing and expansion facilities for Cedar Sinai Park, the non-profit senior living and care organization that owns the property.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Abbasi Design Works for a renovation of the Old Fire Station Property at 510 NW 3rd Ave:

Restoration and small addition (of 1600 sq ft) to existing URM building, Engine House #2. Stormwater management to be managed using flow-through planters and water quality treatment.

A project at 2510 NE Sandy Blvd has been submitted for a Type II Adjustment Review:

5-story (with mezzanine) mixed-use building. Adjustment to Building Facades Facing Sandy Blvd standard (33.575.110).

Buildings permit are under review for the PDX Parking Additions and Consolidated Rental Car Facility:

New 4 story airport operations office with rental car retail on the ground floor of the building, offices on floors 2-4, with associated site improvements related to the adjoining new 6 story PACR parking garage.

New 6 story parking garage with associated site improvements, exit helix ramp revisions, elevated roadway and bridge connections to existing P1/P2 and QTA buildings serviing Rental Car and Long Term parking.

A building permit was issued to Koble Creative Architecture for a project at 4647 SE 40th Ave:

New 15 unit apartment building comprised of a two-story wing and a three-story wing with a connecting bridge; onsite stormwater

A building permit was issued to Mentrum Architecture for a project at 1834 NW 25th Ave:

Construct new 5 story 25 unit apartment building with no parking – see folder comments

A building permit was issued to Fosler Portland Architecture for a project at 8130 SE Woodward St:

Construct new 3 story 19 unit apartment building; no parking; site work included; interior trash enclosure (sep mt)

Metro Reports: 72Foster, SW 3rd & Ash, Powell Blvd Target, and more

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The former AMF Bowling Alley on Powell is being converted into a Target

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 September 25th to October 1st, 2017.

Early Assistance has been requested by CE John for a project at 1715 NE 33rd Ave:

Current Code – New Multi-Tenant retail building with surface and rooftop parking.

Early Assistance has been requested by Koble Creative Architecture for a project at NE 42nd & Prescott:

Construction of new 4-story apartment building (19 units), with ground floor retail and parking.

A project at 4708 NE Sandy Blvd has been submitted for Type II Design Review by Koz Development:

New construction of mixed use building with 114 residential apartments over commercial space. One modification to bike parking.

A structural permit has been submitted for review by GBD Architects for SW 3rd & Ash:

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

A building permit was issued to MAJ Development for the Powell Blvd Target at 3031 SE Powell Blvd:

Change of use and occupancy at shell from A-3/S-2 to M/S-2; addition of warehouse storage, loading area and trash enclosure; no current interior occupancy without T.I.; return to shell; remove all interior walls and fixtures; replace front storefront; new interior walls to separate space; remodel garage seismic upgrade is only at the garage level, and at the first floor. 10% increase on seismic load. Upper structure and roof is not upgraded . Amit coordinated in the early stage the sismic requirements with babrak amiri and with the applicant

A building permit was issued to Otak Architects for a project at 1823 SE 50th Ave:

New 4 story, 19 unit apartment building, includes associated sitework ***separate mechanical permit required***

A building permit was issued to Holst Architecture for 72Foster at 5005 SE 72nd Ave:

New four-story mixed-use multi-family building with 101 apartment units over ground floor retail and residential services; 35 on-site parking stalls Septic Decommissioning Required. Call for Inspection 842.

Metro Reports: 4130 SE Division, 4905 N Interstate, 1714 NE 45th, and more

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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.

Early Assistance has been requested by Baysinger Partners for a project at 4130 SE Division St:

Review is for current code. Construction of a 4 story, 19-unit residential, multifamily building

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 2701 NE 102nd Ave:

Current code. Construct (2) 4 unit apartments buildings on site with existing single family residence. Shared kitchen, living space, and bathrooms.

Early Assistance has been requested by Carleton Hart Architecture for a project at 6324 NE 42nd Ave:

New affordable housing apartment building. 59 units. New code

Early Assistance has been requested by Koble Creative Architecture for a project at 4242 SE Milwaukie Ave:

New Zoning Code – Proposal for a new mixed use, 4 story, multi family building approximately 37 units.

A Type II Adjustment Review has been submitted for a project at NW 24th & Raleigh:

New 3-story condominium in need of adjustments: building setbacks (33.120.220.D) and building coverage and pedestrian standards (33.120.225). Please note that the building permit will be applied for next week.

A project at 4905 N Interstate Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New 3-story, 12-unit apartment complex***fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm, mechanical, plumbing, electrical separate permits***

A project at 6234 N Montana Ave has been submitted for building permit review by CIDA Architects:

New 3 story, 19 unit apartment building w/ bike storage & trash room on first floor; includes associated sitework *** w/ 17-203579-mt ***

A new building permit application has been submitted for a project at 316 NE 28th Ave, replacing an earlier permit:

Construct new 4-story, 119 unit mixed use-apartment building with basement level; 1st level 3 retail tenant spaces, trash loading area, and lobby

A building permit was issued to Deca Architecture, Inc for a project at 1714 NE 45th Ave:

New 3 story apartment building with basement (8 units) and associated site work; includes retaining wall; trash room inside

Hoodworks Approved by Design Commission (images)

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The Design Commission has approved a Hoodworks, a proposed office building in South Portland. The four story building by Koble Creative Architecture for Summit Development Group and Point B Development will be framed out of Cross-Laminated Timber. The 16,900 sq ft buiding will include retail/office space at the ground floor. 9 vehicular parking spaces and 7 bike parking spaces will be provided in a tuck-under parking area.

Hoodworks

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Metro Reports: Jasmine Block, 1645 SE Nehalem, 6847 N Interstate, and more

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Portland State University is planning a new 9-story building on the Jasmine Block

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.

Early Assistance has been requested by Allusa for a project at SE 137th & Woodward:

Proposal is to build 6-8 apartments on the property. No affordable housing. Possible street dedication.

Early Assistance has been requested by Studio 3 Architecture for a project at 5733 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd :

18-unit condo development (3 buildings). 13 unit site parking spaces with access from MLK Jr Blvd

Early Assistance has been requested by Tahran Architecture and Planning for a project at 5434 SE Milwaukie Ave:

New 4-story apartment building (28 units). He is proposing to use community design standards.

Early Assistance has been requested by Urban Development Group for a project at 1645 SE Nehalem St (previously 1637 SE Nehalem St):

To discuss new 4 story residential building between 58 & 65 total apartments – to be a receiving building for affordable housing – proposal would include the withdrawal of CO 17-108558

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss development on the Jasmine Block:

Portland State University – new construction of a 9 story academic/classroom/office building with ground floor commercial use.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Koble Creative Architecture to discuss a project at 4619 SE 40th Ave:

Zoning Map Amendment requested to change zoning from R2 to R1. Project will include: demolition of existing duplex and construction of 15 dwelling units in connected structures with rooftop deck access & community garden with children’s play area.

A project at NE 67th & Halsey has been submitted for Type II Design Review:

New construction of a self storage building in the CG zone.

A project at 6847 N Interstate Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Doug Circosta Architect:

New 51-unit apartment building with on-site surface parking

Metro Reports: 4018 N Williams, Meier & Frank Building, 1110 SW Clay, and more

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4018 N Williams Ave

4018 N Williams by William Kaven Architecture has been submitted for building permit review

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.

A project at 820 SE Alder has been submitted for Design Advice and Type III Design Review by TVA Architects:

DAR to discuss a new multi-dwelling development with ground floor retail and structured parking. The seven story building is a combination of studios and one and two bedroom units. Thirty-seven parking spaces are proposed. The access to the garage is from SE Alder.DAR

Proposal is for 7 story use building with 163 studio and one bedroom units over ground floor retail. 75 feet tall. Construction type is 5 levels of Type 3B over 2 levels of Type 1A. One level of below grade parking with garage access from SE Alder St.

Early Assistance has been requested by DECA Architecture for a project at 8355 N Interstate Ave:

Conversion of motel to apartments. Minor changes include: New walls, doors, lighting, paint, signage, and new finishes.

A Pre-Application Conference has scheduled by Surround Architecture to discuss a project at 3032 SE Powell Blvd:

Proposal is for a 60 unit multi-dwelling structure in the CG zone. Additionally, in the R2.5 zone proposal is for 11 attached dwellings.

A Pre-Application Conference has scheduled by Bora Architects to discuss the conversion of the Meier & Frank Building at 621 SW 5th Ave:

Proposal is to demo floors 1-5 and basement and renovate space creative office space with ground level retail. Scope includes limited facade renovations to accommodate new retail entries on 5th and 6th and updates to alder st facade. New restrooms to be included. Historic elements to be preserved.

A Pre-Application Conference has scheduled by SERA Architects to discuss a project at 1110 SW Clay St:

Proposal is for new construction of a 260 unit, 16 story affordable multi-family student apartment building.

A project at 5615 SW Hood Ave has been submitted for Type III Design Review by Koble Creative Architecture:

Proposal is for new constructin of a four story office building with ground floor retail and below grade parking behind retail. Review also includes two modifications to building are and setbacks.

The SW Barbur and Hooker Apartments have been submitted for Type III Historic Resource Review by Stack Architecture:

Proposed 3 story apartment building with partial 4th floor, 62 units with common areas and circulation, 17 car parking spaces behind the building.

A project at 4620 N Maryland Ave has been submitted for building permit review by City Craft Development:

New 3 story apartment building with 32units, with site improvements, inerior trash rooms, and on site parking; 8 ft fence

A project at 7031 N Mohawk Ave has been submitted for building permit review by City Craft Development:

New 2 story apartment building with 7 dwelling units with attached trash enclosure and sprinkler riser room, detached barbeque area, and associated sitework (same as 17-101236-CO)

A project at 4018 N Williams Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New 5 story mixed use building; retail on first floor; 4 stories of 64 residential apartments; tuck under parking; associated site work

A project at 1637 SE Nehalem St has been submitted for building permit review by Urban Development Group:

New 4-story apartment building with 61 units, underground parking (16 stalls) and associated site work, with interior trash area

Metro Reports: Leland James Center, NE Alberta & MLK retail, Market Hill Commons, and more

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Conway Leland James Center

A building permit was issued for the remodel of the Con-way Leland James Center

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.

Early Assistance has been requested by C2K Architecture for a project at 1335 SE Stark St:

Demolition of existing building and development of a new 4-story, 39-unit, mixed-use apartment building with 12 parking spaces.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 11365 SW Capitol Highway:

10-unit apartment complex with private drive.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 5031 NE 148th Ave:

Early Assistance to discuss construction of a two-story office building (9,900 SF), one-story warehouse (4,800 SF) and associated site improvements including paving, fencing and landscaping.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 15141 E Burnside St:

New 36-unit design within the East Corridor Plan District, with onsite stormwater disposal. Parking provided.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Koble Creative Architecture to discuss a project at 5615 SW Hood Ave:

Pre-application conference to discuss a new mixed-use building (office/retail at grade w/parking behind @ 4′ below grade w/2 floors office lease space above. Project includes rooftop penthouse, deck, and greenroof.

A project at 4018 N Williams Ave has been submitted for Type II Design Review by William Kaven Architecture:

New 5 stroy mixed use development, 66 apartments, 19 parking spaces. Modifications to Bike Rack Spacing & Loading Space.

Additions to a buiding at 2033 SE Clinton St have been submitted for building permit review by BAMA Architecture & Design:

Addition 4 story plus basement: two retail spaces on ground floor; two 3 level townhouse apartments above

Additions to St Joseph the Worker at 2400 SE 148th Ave have been submitted for building permit review by DiLoreto Architecture:

Additions on east and west elevations of existing church, remodel of existing building. Expansion of parking lot, new landscaping and stormwater facilities. New 120 sq ft trash enclosure.

Additions to a building at 0110 SW Porter St have been submitted for building permit review by Hennebery Eddy Architects:

Addition-renovation of existing building, addition of full second floor within the existing building shell. Change of occupancy from storage (S) to business (B), seismic improvements, site improvements, and MEP upgrades

A project at 8852 SE Ellis St has been submitted for building permit review by Mentrum Architecture:

Construct new 12 unit apratment buidling 3 story.

The Market Hill Commons have been submitted for building permit review:

New 4 story apartment building with (16) units, associated site improvements

A project at 323 N Emerson St has been submitted for building permit review:

Construction of new three story 6 unit apartment building with a 24 sq ft trash enclosre on site

A project at 4204 NE Halsey St has been submitted for building permit review by LRS Architects:

Construct new 6 story building with concrete podium and 5 level wood framed construction; ground floor level parking with building lobby and 3 future tenant spaces; top levels to include 100 apartment units; associated site work

A project at 2012 NW Vaughn St has been submitted for building permit review:

Construct new, 3 story plus basement, self storage facility, includes parking, landscaping and site utilities

A building permit was issued to SERA Architects for the remodel of the Con-way Leland James Center:

Re-skin exterior of building, new metal stud walls tto support brick veneer, and windows. create office core for future TIs, add 4th floor penthouse with decks and green space. add vehicle ramp to basement for new tenant parking. ***SEISMIC UPGRADE***NO OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS PERMIT*** (See Comments)

Building permits were issued to Tiland/Schmidt Architects for the NE Alberta & MLK retail development:

New single story 8,400 square foot masonry building, landscaping, parking, stormwater facility. Shell only, no occupancy this permit.

New single story 16,500 square foot masonry building, landscaping, parking, stormwater facility. Shell only, no occupancy this permit.

Metro Reports: Block 45, 12th & Morrison, 2033 SE Clinton, and more

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1127 SW Morrison

A building permit was issued for the 12th & Morrison office building

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.

Design Advice has been requested by Lever Architecture and LRS Architects for Block 45 at NE Holladay and Grand:

Design Advice Request to discuss a proposal for a new thirteen story building. The building is proposed to have 7,500 square feet of ground floor retail and approximately 264 residential units. Project is a mix of affordable and market rate housing. No parking is proposed.

Early Assistance has been requested by Kehoe Northwest Properties for a project at 1902 NW 24th Ave: 

Proposal is to demo existing residence and build a 29 unit four story apartment building.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Holst Architecture for a project at 1332 N Skidmore St:

Proposal is for a five story mixed use housing project with below grade parking.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by SERA Architects for a project at 6620 N Richmond Ave:

Proposal is for a new 85 unit multi-family appartment building located on N Richmond ave. Parking is surface and tuck-under.

A project at 2922 SE 82nd Ave has been submitted for Design Review:

Proposal for a 3-story enclosed mini-storage facility with drive-through access. 3 signs proposed.

A project at 2033 SE Clinton St has been submitted for building permit review by BAMA Architecture and Design:

New construction 4 story plus basement: two retail spaces on ground floor; two 3level townhouse apartments above

A project at 3802 N Vancouver Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Koble Creative:

Construct new 4 story (20 unit) apartment building with associated site work and detached trash enclosure that is under 120sq ft

A project at 3336 SE Belmont St has been submitted for building permit review by VH Development:

New 3 story mixed use building; retail on half of first floor and apartments on remaining first, second, third floors; retail occupancy of B on first floor

A project at 3539 SE Milwaukie Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New 3 story apartment building with 16 units and 1 ground floor retail space; bike storage and trash room on main fl

A project at 2110 SE 82nd Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New shell building A-2 & M occupancy with mezzaninne and associated site work

A building permit was issued for a project at 8049 SE Center St (formerly 8035 SE Center):

Construct new 3 story, 12 unit apartment building with 6 private garages on the gound floor. Detached trash enclosure less than 120 sf, includes associated site work

A building permit was issued to Mentrum Architecture for a project at 6195 N Minnesota Ave (formerly 6205 N Minnesota):

Construct new 3 story (18 unit) two-winged apartment building with partial basement and open-air central corridor; attached garbage enclosure and associated site work. Unnamed project. Minneapolis LLC. Mapworks shows address of 6205 N. Minnesota ave.

A building permit was issued to LRS Architects for 1155 SW Morrison St:

New 6 story office building with basement and ground floor retail

Metro Reports: Prometheus Property, 2548 SE Ankeny, 1331 NW 17th and more

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Prometheus Property

Boundary of the Prometheus Property in South Waterfront is shown in green. Image by GBD Architects, from the Block 41 DAR submission in 2015.

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.

Main Street Development have requested Early Assistance for a project at 5603 SE Milwaukie Ave:

Proposal is to build a five story 28 unit apartment complex.

Koble Creative Architecture have requested Early Assistance for a project at 1001 SE Hawthorne Blvd:

Renovations including adding a second story and 8 new double wide shipping container office spaces.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 5101 SE 17th Ave:

Approximately 126 market-rate units in 5 stories for a total of 100,000 GSF, 50 under ground parking spaces with 14 above grade for a total of 64. Stormwater will be managed through underground detention and minor drainage swales.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by GBD Architects for a project at 1331 NW 17th Ave:

3/4-block, mixed-use, multi-family, residential building. See Pre-application EA 16-124425 – note that the site has changed, in that they are adding the two SW corner parcels.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Scott Edwards Architecture for a project at 1340 SE 9th Ave:

Existing 1 and 2 story factory use building on 2 blocks to be re-used and upgraded for creative office, factory, and small retail. Undeveloped 1/2 block to the east to have potential 4 story building with parking at ground level.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Brett Schulz Architect for a project at 2510 NE Sandy Blvd:

Proposal to demo existing building and develop a new 6 story mixed used building. Ground floor commercial with approximately 88 apartments.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by GBD Architects for a project on the Prometheus Property in South Waterfront:

Project Description: Pre-Application Conference to discuss Type III Design Review for proposed phased development of 4 new, 7-story mixed-use building with approx. 3500 square feet of Retail in each, 200- 300 market-rate apartments and 150-250 parking spaces per building with street improvements.

A Design Review has been submitted by Houndstooth Development for a project at 3525 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd:

Proposal is for new construction of a four story apartment building that will have 24 studio apts and four large loft units. The ground floor will have common areas to support the residents of the building.

A project at 2548 SE Ankeny St has been submitted for building permit review by Urban Development Group:

New 5 story 77 unit apartment building with ground level parking

A project at 1205 SE Morrison St has been submitted for building permit review by Scott Edwards Architecture:

Construct new 4 story (39) unit apartment building with parking and bike storage on main level; associated site work

Metro Reports: PDX Commons, Conway Blocks 294E & 295E, NW Portland Hostel and more

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PDX Commons

PDX Commons by Works Partnership

Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of early assistance applications, land use reviews and building permits. We publish the highlights.

The University of Portland has requested Early Assistance for a project at 6625 N Portsmouth Ave:

Early assistance for dormitory development at University of Portland.

Works Partnership has requested Early Assistance for the PDX Commons at 4262 SE Belmont St:

4 story 27 unit apartment building with 1 retail space with approximately 26 parking spaces

Koble Creative has requested Early Assitance for a project at 3802 N Vancouver Ave:

Demo SFR. Construct 5-story wood-frame building of approx 14,500 sf. Gound level: retail, utilities, circulation and private parking. Floors 2-4: apartments; Floor 5: private residence. Stormwater management via drywell

GBD Architects have submitted Conway Blocks 294E and 295E for Design Review:

2 new mixed-use buildings – over a continuous 2 block underground parking structure. Type 3 Design Review with 4 modifications.

A building permit is under review for 5134 SE Division St:

Construct 3 story 14 unit apartment building; with underground parking and associated site work

A building permit is under review for 4703 N Albina St, an office building by Lever Architecture:

New 4 story mass timber office building with elevator; see comments re: review by state of Oregon Building Codes Division

The NW Portland Hostel by SERA Architects has a building permit under review:

Construct new 5 story hostel building with 21 units, basement level includes storage, mechanical room, laundry room, restroom and housekeeping area; main floor includes lobby area and cafe with seating; levels 2-4 includes hostel units and restrooms, 5th floor is private residence; includes all site work

Building permits were issued to Fosler Portland Architecture for 5625 E Burnside:

New 3 story apartment with 20 units; associated site work. Full standard 13 sprinklers required.

New 2 story apartment with 5 units, associated site work, trash enclosure and biking parking