By: Hilary Dorsey//April 29, 2024//
By: Hilary Dorsey//April 29, 2024//
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by the Bureau of Development Services in the prior week.
Type 2 procedure (historic resource review) – pending
Address: 439 N.W. 22nd Ave.
Applicant: Cynthia Casas of Equanimity Wellness
Owners: Casas and Shari Goldsand
The proposal calls for transforming a building that decades ago held a tavern/restaurant into one viable for an acupuncture business. The building currently is used as storage space for residents at 435 N.W. 22nd Ave. Proposed changes would not enlarge the structure. A rooftop deck (for residents) would be created, and a sign would be installed. No new impervious area is proposed to handle stormwater. This is a contributing resource in the Alphabet Historic District.
Early assistance – application
Address: 621 N.W. Couch St.
Applicant: Francis Dardis of Ankrom Moisan Architects
Owner: Macdonald Center
A new elevator tower is proposed for the building’s courtyard side (not visible from streets) with floor plan infill. The work would include installation of rooftop mechanical equipment, replacement of the roof, and reconfiguration of the entry vestibule.
Early assistance – pending
Address: 2616 S.E. 12th Ave.
Applicant: John Petrusich of Sabr Development
Owner: Ladd Division LLC
Plans call for constructing a new four-story, 19-unit apartment building. Storm planters would be used to handle stormwater.
Type 2 procedure (adjustment) – pending
Address: 16400 N.E. Airport Way
Applicant: Azaria Bower of Portland General Electric
Owner: city of Portland
Three trees would be removed to accommodate overhead utility construction within an environmental zone. Also, an old utility pole would be replaced with one 10 feet taller. The trees are 14 inches, 15 inches and 16 inches in diameter at breast height.
Type 3 procedure (conditional use) – pending
Address: 4441 N.E. 148th Ave.
Applicant: Michael Easter of Feed Commodities
Owner: Feed Commodities LLC of Tacoma, Washington
Feed Commodities is using the existing building for operations. Existing approved disposal of stormwater would continue. The property is graded to take water away from the building into the drainage system.
Early assistance – pending
Address: 3047 NE Glisan St.
Applicant: Paula Diamond of Holy Trinity 31st Glisan Townhome Development
Owner: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Oregon
The proposal is for construction of a development with 12 townhome-style rental units. Plans for stormwater disposal call for infiltration, but if that is not feasible, then connection would be made to the city’s combined sewer system.
Early assistance – application
Address: 3700 N.E. 82nd Ave.
Applicant: Jim Toporek of Studio 3 Architecture
Owner: Vikash Narain
This proposal is for construction of a new mixed-use structure with 31 apartments, at-grade parking, and approximately 2,257 square feet of ground-floor retail space. A bicycle parking structure is proposed as well. The building would be four stories of wood construction with appropriate separation between the residences and retail space. Stormwater would be managed on site. The development would span over two separate lots.
Design advice hearing – pending
Address: Keller Auditorium, at 222 S.W. Clay St.
Applicants: Andrew Smith and Jason Smith of Hennebery Eddy Architects
Owner: city of Portland
The proposal is for a full reinvention of the facility into a state-of-the-art, 21st-century performance venue and civic gathering space integrated with the Keller Fountain. The proposal includes a new exterior envelope, increases in front-of-house amenities by over 18,000 square feet and back-of-house by 23,000 square feet, and structural improvements throughout to meet seismic requirements of a new building. Site improvements would include a new pedestrian-focused street plaza along Third Avenue that connects to the Keller Fountain.
Early assistance – pending
Address: 3509 N.W. St. Helens Road
Applicant: Josef West of West Architects
Owner: CJI Investment LLC
Plans call for construction of a 16,000-square-foot warehouse in an existing industrial facility.
Source: Portland Bureau of Development Services
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